For Amazon, which burnished its reputation serving as a lifeline during the COVID-19 outbreak, the holiday season is an opportunity to extend its advantage over rivals.
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Truck Driver School Bustles Amid Driver Shortage
Business is booming at the California Truck Driving Academy amid a nationwide shortage of longhaul drivers that has led to promises of high pay and instant job offers.
November 24, 2021ATA Leadership, Global Trucking Officials Meet to Discuss Key Issues
Transportation leaders from around the globe discussed shared challenges during the first in-person meeting in two years of the International Road Transport Union, with supply chain snarls, a shortage of drivers and environmental issues at the top of the agenda.
November 23, 2021Truck Tonnage Rises in October
Truck tonnage in October posted the strongest year-over-year gain since just before summer, American Trucking Associations announced, as consumers ramped up early spending in anticipation of a busy holiday shopping season.
November 23, 2021USDOT Highlights State Benefits in $1T Infrastructure Law
A state-by-state summary and analysis from the U.S. Department of Transportation of the recently enacted $1 trillion federal infrastructure bill highlights funding provisions tucked in the law.
November 22, 2021Walmart Takes New Step Toward Making Aerial Deliveries Routine
Walmart Inc. is expanding its efforts to offer aerial deliveries to homes, joining with startup DroneUp to begin dropping off items ranging from cans of tuna to children’s thermometers.
November 22, 2021Amazon Brand Owner Heyday Raises $555 Million in Funding Round
Heyday, a platform that buys and builds consumer brands that sell on Amazon .com Inc., raised $555 million in a funding round led by Raine Group and Indian tycoon Azim Premji’s investment firm.
November 16, 2021Uber Freight Completes Acquisition of Transplace
Uber Freight announced Nov. 15 that it has completed its acquisition of the managed transportation and logistics network company Transplace from TPG Capital.
November 15, 2021J.B. Hunt Execs Say Mandate Issues Extend Beyond Drivers
The question of how a federal vaccine mandate might affect transportation workers other than truck drivers must be considered amid broader discussion of the proposal, an industry executive said at a recent event.
November 12, 2021Toyota December Production Outlook Shows Supply Woes Are Easing
Toyota Motor Corp. is targeting a level of output in December higher than what it’s seen in recent years, a sign that supply disruptions may be receding.
November 12, 2021