COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Maersk said Nov. 3 that it plans to eliminate 10,000 jobs due to what it described as a challenging environment for container trade and logistics services.
November 3, 2023Trucking Business News
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November 2, 2023Mack Trucks Launches Subscription-Based Leasing for MD Electric
SONOMA, Calif. — Mack Trucks on Oct. 30 launched ElectriFi Subscription, a usage-based leasing option for the MD Electric truck.
November 2, 2023Mack Trucks Showcases MD Electric Truck in California
SONOMA, Calif. — Mack Trucks showcased its medium-duty MD Electric truck Oct. 30 through Nov. 1 at Sonoma Raceway.
November 2, 2023Cummins Profit Soars as Meritor Deal Boosts Revenue
Cummins Inc. posted a 64% year-over-year jump in profits in the third quarter of 2023 as the acquisition of axles and brakes specialist Meritor continued to boost the company’s bottom line.
November 2, 2023BNSF Inspection Practices Probed After Colorado Derailment
An investigation into a Colorado train derailment and bridge collapse that killed a truck driver is focused on whether inspection and maintenance practices at BNSF Railway contributed.
November 2, 2023Use Unspent Funds on Truck Parking, Governors Are Asked
WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations and other industry stakeholders have asked the governors of each state to use some of their extra federal funds to expand truck parking.
November 2, 2023How Trucking Can Fight Back Against Cyberthreats
HOUSTON — The trucking industry faces an increasingly dangerous and complex cybersecurity landscape, but there are ways to counter the threats, according to experts.
November 2, 2023September Used Class 8 Sales Down 4.7% Year-Over-Year
Sales of used Class 8 trucks in September declined at a modest clip compared with year-ago levels, but the prices paid for those trucks took a far steeper drop, ACT Research reported.
November 2, 2023RXO Executive Reflects on Launching Amid Freight Down Cycle
RXO Chief Strategy Officer Jared Weisfeld discussed what it was like to launch a new company amid a freight market downturn on RXO’s one-year anniversary Nov. 1.
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