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Maersk to Slash 10,000 Jobs
COPENHAGEN, Denmark 鈥 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, 2023Map: Where They Are
Get a continent-by-continent and country-by-country look at where the 2023 Top 50 Global Freight Companies are based.
November 3, 2023Perspective: As an Industry, Let's Win the Sale
At a time when our political system has grown so adversarial, I believe trucking threads a needle of common purpose.
November 2, 2023Mack Trucks Launches Subscription-Based Leasing for MD Electric
SONOMA, Calif. 鈥 Mack Trucks on Oct. 30 launched ElectriFi Subscription, a usage-based leasing option for the MD Electric truck.
November 2, 2023Speaker Johnson Points to Another Short-Term Funding Bill
Two weeks before government funding expires, Speaker Mike Johnson raised the possibility for the House to consider another short-term stopgap measure.
November 2, 2023Mack Trucks Showcases MD Electric Truck in California
SONOMA, Calif. 鈥 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鈥檚 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, 2023EPA Ready to Strengthen Southern California Air Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it will approve a 鈥済roundbreaking rule鈥 making it able to enforce a Southern California air-quality regulation involving warehouses.
November 2, 2023Use Unspent Funds on Truck Parking, Governors Are Asked
WASHINGTON 鈥 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.
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