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Interactive Map: Where the 2023 Top 100 Private Carriers Are in North America
Mouse over our interactive map to find out where the 2023 Top 100 Private Carriers are located by region in North America.
August 25, 2023Top 100 Private Carriers Adjust to Freight Slowdown
From food service distributors to in-house trucking divisions of retailers, the largest private motor carriers in North America have remained busy even as the freight market has cooled.
August 25, 2023Walmart’s First Class of °®¶¹´«Ã½grown Truck Drivers Graduates
Last year Walmart Inc. dangled $110,000 trucking jobs to its own store workers. Now, the first classes of students are graduating.
August 25, 2023Marathon to Shut Third-Largest US Oil Refinery After Fire
Marathon Petroleum Corp. is in the process of shutting the third-largest oil refinery in the U.S. after a blaze at a storage tank.
August 25, 2023NTDC Rewind: Notes, Quotes and Anecdotes
Behind the scenes at the 86th edition of the National Truck Driving Championships, several stories unfolded. Here's a look back at some of our favorites.
August 25, 2023United Auto Workers Clear Path to Strike If Talks Fail
The United Auto Workers gave union leaders permission to call a strike against the biggest U.S. carmakers if they fail to agree on a new contract before Sept. 15, a procedural formality that sets the stage for three weeks of tough negotiations.
August 25, 2023Port 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, 2023Railroads 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, 2023Workers Win Raises at GM Ultium Cells Battery Plant
DETROIT — Unionized workers at a General Motors joint venture electric vehicle battery plant will see pay raises while they continue to negotiate a contract, if they ratify an interim deal.
August 25, 2023Yellow’s Terminals: Analysts Expect More Bids
Analysts are expecting more players to take part in an upcoming auction for the 169 terminals owned by Yellow Corp. beyond those who already have raised their hands.
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