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Millions of Christmas deliveries backed up amid record-breaking orders
Hanukkah wasn’t so happy for many who didn’t get their gifts in time. And now Christmas could come late for millions of others who are...
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Dec 21, 20201 min read


How trucking companies can do their part to keep the roads safe?
The trucking industry as a whole is one that has enjoyed tremendous amounts of growth in the past couple of decades. That growth has led...
icarussmith20
Dec 20, 20202 min read


Pete Buttigieg: The right man for transportation?
After his dark horse run for the Democratic presidential ticket earlier in the year, Pete Buttigieg became a household name beyond the...
icarussmith20
Dec 18, 20203 min read


Teamsters launch campaign against UNFI exec compensation
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) has rolled out a Vote No campaign against executive pay practices at distributor United...
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Dec 18, 20203 min read


Technology can help shippers navigate uncertain freight environment
The pandemic has made planning for 2021 extremely difficult for businesses, and shippers are no different. As they look to lock in...
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Dec 18, 20203 min read


After a year of disruption, trucking looks to rebound in 2021 on way to ‘very good’ 2022
Capacity could remain tight over the next 12 months as the trucking industry continues to weather the COVID-19 storm, opening up big...
icarussmith20
Dec 17, 20205 min read


Hoffa: Teamsters Laud Biden's Choice Of Tai As Next U.S. Trade Representative
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from Jim Hoffa, Teamsters General President, on President-elect...
icarussmith20
Dec 13, 20201 min read


Mnuchin faces heat over coronavirus rescue loan to trucking company
The dedicated congressional coronavirus oversight panel grilled Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Thursday over a rescue loan issued...
icarussmith20
Dec 12, 20203 min read


Talk of Rahm Emanuel in Biden cabinet dismays his Chicago critics
Of all the names bouncing around as prospects yet to be tapped for the incoming Biden-Harris administration, there’s one triggering...
icarussmith20
Dec 11, 20205 min read


FedEx shares pierce $300 level for first time ever
Shares of FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) on Tuesday breached $300 for the first time in its 42-year history as a public company and closed at a...
icarussmith20
Dec 9, 20204 min read


Transport jobs post second-largest increase on record
Transportation jobs experienced its second-largest monthly increase on record, continuing a growth streak. The transport sector gained...
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Dec 9, 20202 min read


FedEx Driver Shot While Making Delivery In Brooklyn: NYPD
A 44-year-old FedEx driver is in serious but stable condition after he was shot in the back following a delivery at the Van Dyke Houses...
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Dec 8, 20201 min read


Trucker charity surpasses fundraising goal, extends application deadline
A trucker charity surpassed its fundraising goal and is extending its application deadline to Dec. 7 to help spread holiday cheer to...
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Dec 7, 20202 min read


UPS tells drivers to stop picking up packages from some major retailers
UPS has told drivers to stop picking up packages from some large retailers as the holiday shipping season picks up. According to The Wall...
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Dec 4, 20202 min read


Prioritize truckers for Covid-19 vaccine, ATA says
ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is calling for the trucking industry’s workforce to be prioritized along with...
icarussmith20
Dec 3, 20202 min read


UPS places shipping cap on some of its largest retailers as holiday shopping booms
New York (CNN Business)UPS is placing shipping limits on some of its largest retailers as online shopping picks up steam during the...
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Dec 3, 20202 min read


NAACP warns Biden over Rahm Emanuel rumors
The NAACP became the latest progressive group to warn President-elect Joe Biden against adding former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to his...
icarussmith20
Dec 3, 20203 min read


Waymo deepens investment in autonomous trucking
Waymo is opening a research and development facility for trucking in Menlo Park, California, as the Alphabet-backed startup best known...
icarussmith20
Dec 2, 20202 min read


SoftBank Makes Another Bet on Freight Shipping Technology
SoftBank Group Corp. is doubling down on its bet that technology startups will reshape freight shipping and logistics, a sector that has...
icarussmith20
Dec 2, 20203 min read


Tesla’s Delayed Semi Truck Tests Elon Musk’s Ability to Scale Up
Elon Musk defied the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic to help Tesla Inc. TSLA -0.01% deliver a wildly successful year. For 2021,...
icarussmith20
Nov 30, 20204 min read
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