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REPLAY: How to Build Your Business Continuity Plan (Pt. 2)

The adoption of advanced technologies and cloud-based computing has been a boon for smarter logistics and operations, but it comes with the growing threat of cyberattacks. Whether the threat be ransomed data or operational disruptions, how do you expect the unexpected? How can you prepare your trucking company for the worst?

March 14, 2023

REPLAY: How to Build Your Business Continuity Plan (Pt. 1)

The recent collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank is the second largest bank failure in U.S. history, leaving many businesses to wonder how it happened and if it could have been prevented. Today's trucking companies must contend with and prepare for issues like nuclear verdicts and ransomware attacks to prevent disruptions to their operations. How does a company plan for any number of threats and what does the best business continuity plan look like?

March 14, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

Uber, Lyft Get Positive Ruling in California Labor Case

App-based ride-hailing and delivery companies like Uber and Lyft can continue to treat their California drivers as independent contractors, a state appeals court ruled March 13.

March 14, 2023
BusinessEquipment

Ritchie Shareholders Approve $6 Billion IAA Takeover

Shareholders of heavy equipment auctioneer Ritchie Bros. approved the company鈥檚 plan to acquire vehicle-seller IAA Inc., ending a battle to block the $6 billion deal.

March 14, 2023
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Amazon, Rivian May End EV Van Exclusivity

Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian and Amazon are in active discussions about ending the exclusivity provision of their delivery van deal, according to multiple media reports.

March 14, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

Buttigieg, DOT Push Crackdown on Transportation Mergers

Transportation regulators are shifting how they view competition and will ensure airlines, railroads and others serve consumers, according to聽Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

March 14, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

Inflation Stays High in February, Complicating Fed鈥檚 Plans

WASHINGTON 鈥 U.S. consumer price increases eased from January to February but still indicated elevated inflation, posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve's interest rate plans.

March 14, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

VW Increases Investments in EV, Software Technologies

Volkswagen AG is increasing investments in software and EVs to close the gap to Tesla and halt a decline in China just as the threat of a demand slowdown hangs over the automotive market.

March 14, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Tesla Autopilot Doesn鈥檛 Live Up to Name, Buttigieg Says

Tesla Inc.鈥檚 "Autopilot" name for its trademark driver-assistance system lacks 鈥渃ommon sense,鈥 according to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

March 14, 2023
GovernmentFuel

Diesel Down 3.5垄 to $4.247

The national average price for diesel slipped 3.5 cents to $4.247 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released March 13.

March 13, 2023

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