The tentative labor agreement between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association is a step in addressing a shift of cargo volumes to East Coast ports.
June 20, 2023Government, Business, Logistics
West Coast Ports Begin Effort to Win Back Business
Business, Technology, Equipment
Nikola Cuts 270 Jobs to Slash Costs
Nikola Corp. will cut 270 jobs, including 120 in the United States, as the beleaguered truck maker seeks to slash cash outflows, the Phoenix-based company said.
June 20, 2023Business, Equipment
Peterbilt Announces New Paccar TX-18 Features
Peterbilt Motors Co. introduced an off-road calibration and rock-free mode for the Paccar TX-18 PRO transmission, the company announced June 14.
June 20, 2023Business, Fuel, Logistics
NTTC Appoints Herb Evans as Chairman
National Tank Truck Carriers has appointed Herb Evans as its chairman, the association announced June 12.
June 20, 2023Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Biden Vetoes GOP-Led Truck Emissions Rule Rollback
President Joe Biden vetoed a proposal to roll back federal emission standards associated with heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
June 20, 2023Business, Logistics, Global Freight, TCA
Global Shipping Company ZIM Relocates US Headquarters
ZIM American Integrated Shipping Services, a global container shipping company, is set to relocate its U.S. headquarters from Norfolk, Va., to Virginia Beach.
June 20, 2023Business, Logistics, For-Hire
Roadrunner Bolsters Expansion Efforts With Eight New Lanes
Roadrunner opened eight new lanes across its network as part of a multiyear process to improve service offerings, the company announced June 20.
June 20, 2023Business, Logistics, Breaking News
Truck Tonnage Slips 1.3% in May
Truck tonnage in May continued its downward year-over-year trend, dipping 1.3% when measured against the same month in 2022.
June 20, 2023Business, Logistics
Expanding Business in a Slow Economy
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Now is the time for carriers to position their operations for a long-term balanced marketplace, according to logistics experts.
June 20, 2023Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel, Perspective
Driving Green Trucks Ahead at the Right Speed
It is troubling that the government is pushing the regulation of fleet electrification in a way that could slow down rather than accelerate electric adoption by truck customers.
June 20, 2023