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Isaac Becomes First to Integrate With Trimble’s Cloud TMS

The company announced the new integration Sept. 15 in conjunction with Trimble’s Insight 2024 conference in Las Vegas.

September 18, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

UAW to Hold Strike Authorization Votes Against Stellantis

The United Auto Workers will ask members to greenlight a strike against Stellantis NV, escalating an already tense standoff with one of the world’s largest car manufacturers.

September 18, 2024
BusinessTechnology

Alvys Offers Free PC Miler Integration for Its TMS Users

Alvys announced it has integrated its transportation management software with Trimble’s PC Miler truck routing, mileage and mapping software.

September 18, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Long Trains Pose Derailment Danger, Report Says

OMAHA, Neb. — As freight trains have grown longer, the U.S. has seen an increase in the number of a certain type of derailment, the National Academies of Sciences said.

September 18, 2024
BusinessTechnology

Magnus Launches Enhanced Driver App for Load Planning

Magnus announced the new products Sept. 15 at Trimble’s Insight 2024 conference in Las Vegas.

September 18, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

Port Dockworkers Threaten to Strike Over Automation, Pay

About 45,000 dockworkers along the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts are threatening to strike on Oct. 1, a move that would shut down ports that handle about half the nation’s cargo from ships.

September 18, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

House Bill Would Ease Veterans’ Path to Apprenticeships

Legislation aimed at facilitating access to veterans benefits for interstate trucking apprenticeships was recently introduced in the House of Representatives.

September 17, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Yellow Loses Ruling Over $6.5 Billion in Pension Debts

Bankrupt carrier Yellow Corp. and its hedge fund owners lost a court ruling over $6.5 billion in debt that pension funds claim the defunct company owes them.

September 17, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

Trimble Unveils New Tools to Boost Fleet Safety, Efficiency

Trimble has introduced several product releases and updates across its trucking technology portfolio to help fleet operators improve efficiency, safety and productivity.

September 17, 2024
BusinessEquipment

Medium-Duty Truck Sales Dip 1% in August Year Over Year

U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks experienced a slight year-over-year decline in August, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

September 17, 2024