Two Kansas community colleges are partnering to increase CDL training to alleviate a driver shortage in a state that needs truck transportation for its agriculture-related industries.
August 28, 2023Government, Business
Two Kansas Community Colleges Partner to Expand CDL Training
Government, Safety, Fuel
Florida Faces Fuel Squeeze as Barge Traffic Falls
Florida is facing a potential squeeze on fuel supplies as shipments into the state slow just as demand is rising from consumers preparing for the threat of a major hurricane.
August 28, 2023Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics, Perspective
Perspective: A Global View of Decarbonization
The trucking industry is the backbone of the economy. Finding the right balance between cutting emissions and continuing to effectively meet demand is our ultimate green mission.
August 28, 2023Government, Business, Logistics, Private
Sam’s Club to Open Big Distribution Center in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma officials applauded news that Sam’s Club will invest $40 million to open a large distribution center in the state scheduled to open early next year.
August 28, 2023Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous
BYD’s Growth Slows as China’s Auto Price War Takes Its Toll
BYD Co. reported its weakest revenue growth in more than a year in a potential sign of the damage discounting has done in China, the world’s biggest auto market.
August 28, 2023Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, For-Hire
Flatbed and Cargo Safety Depends on Securement
Making sure flatbed cargo is secured for transit goes beyond meeting applicable regulations, which cannot cover every contingency, experts contend.
August 28, 2023Government, Business, Technology, Fuel
Why the EV Industry Is Talking About ‘Black Mass’
The latest buzzword in battery materials sounds like a concept borrowed from astrophysics.
August 28, 2023Government, Business, Private, TCA
Kroger, Albertsons CEOs Give Details on Proposed Merger
Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen and Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran made a number of pledges to their customers and employees if their proposed grocery merger prevails.
August 25, 2023Government, Business, Logistics, TCA
Port of Savannah Adds Four Ship-to-Shore Cranes
A heavy lift cargo ship delivered four Super Post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes to the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal.
August 25, 2023Government, Business, Technology, Safety
Railroads Resist Joining Safety Hotline
OMAHA, Neb. — The freight railroads say a disagreement over whether they will be allowed to discipline some workers who use a safety hotline has kept them from joining the program.
August 25, 2023