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Shippers Advance 3PL Focus Post-Pandemic
The shipper community continues to increase its use of third-party logistics providers in the aftermath of the pandemic and major technological changes.
April 5, 2023New Ram EV Pickup Rev Can Go Up to 500 Miles on a Charge
DETROIT — An electric Ram pickup truck with up to 500 miles of range per charge is among the new vehicles being introduced April 5 at the New York International Auto Show.
April 5, 2023Recruiting, Retaining Next-Generation Drivers a Challenge
MINNEAPOLIS — The next generation of truck drivers could help fill some of the driver shortage, but recruiting and retaining younger drivers won’t be easy.
April 5, 2023March Class 8 Orders Stumble
North American Class 8 orders in March ended a short-lived recovery by dropping to 19,200 units, ACT Research reported.
April 5, 2023Spot Rate Bottom Unclear Amid Capacity, Demand Mix
Excess capacity in the spot market amid weakening demand has raised uncertainty over whether rates have actually hit bottom.
April 5, 2023FedEx to Merge Ground, Express Units
FedEx Corp. will combine nearly all of its ground, air and other operations by June 2024 as part of a $4 billion cost-cutting initiative, the company announced April 5.
April 5, 2023Walmart Bets on Automation, Dangles Profit Potential
Walmart Inc. is betting on greater supply chain automation and hinting that a recent investment binge might lift profit beyond the retailer’s stated long-term goals.
April 4, 2023House Lawmakers Unveil Trucking Workforce Bill
Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) and Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) unveiled the Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act in response to the truck driver shortage.
April 4, 2023GM Passes Ford in Q1 EV Sales, Still Trails Tesla
DETROIT — General Motors rode strong first-quarter sales of the Chevrolet Bolt to bump crosstown rival Ford out of second place in the U.S. electric vehicle sales race.
April 4, 2023REPLAY: Why Rep. Larsen is Invested in TransportationÂ
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) serves his district by the motto, "Every day is infrastructure day." Practically, this means that every day should be spent thinking about what investment could be made into the community - into bridges, roads, broadband, jobs and more.
April 4, 2023