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Applied Materials Forecast Indicates It’s Weathering Slowdown
Applied Materials Inc., the biggest maker of chip manufacturing equipment, gave a better-than-feared sales forecast for the current quarter as supply chain improvements help offset an economic slowdown.
November 17, 2022Paper Transport Enhances Fleet With Platform Science Partnership
Paper Transport launched a collaboration with Platform Science to connect its trucks with digital services, the companies announced Nov. 14.
November 17, 2022Congress Eyes FY23 Spending Deal in Lame Duck Session
For Democrats in control of both chambers of Congress through the end of the year, finalizing fiscal 2023 government funding legislation is a top priority during their post-election lame duck session.
November 17, 2022Party Goals Split in Divided Congress
The results are in. House Republicans and Senate Democrats won enough seats in the midterm elections to claim majorities in their respective chambers, setting up a divided Congress until the 2024 election.
November 17, 2022How to Streamline Your Driver Recruitment
Program Aired: November 17, 2022. Driver recruitment is inefficient and antiquated. Even the best recruiting teams only hire 2% of the applications they receive. Learn how to multiply your drivers hired and get your driver seats filled faster in this webinar hosted by TransForce.Â
November 17, 2022Great Lakes, Seaway Announce ‘Green’ Corridor Initiative
Under an initiative announced at a United Nations climate gathering in November, preliminary plans are in the works for a “Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System Green Shipping Corridor Network.â€
November 17, 2022Clean, Safe Operations Key to Recruiting Women, Experts Say
DALLAS — Expressing a clear desire to hire women and maintaining a safe, clean work environment are keys to expanding their representation in the trucking workforce, experts said.
November 17, 2022Trucking Industry Heads Into Smoother Holiday Season
This holiday shipping season is expected to be marked by fewer delays and disruptions compared with the past two years, thanks to early freight movements, a flattening of volume and increased capacity, experts said.
November 17, 2022Government Plans to Require Large Contractor Emissions Reports
Federal regulators have proposed a new climate-reporting rule that would require large federal contractors to publicly disclose their greenhouse gas emissions, climate-related financial risks and science-based emissions reduction targets.
November 17, 2022How Trailer Technology Has Progressed Since 2002
The standardization of telematics and trailer tracking opened the doors to countless more opportunities for optimization - from tire pressure management and fuel economy, to load sensing and climate controls. The progress made in trailers and safety technology is best told from the perspective of an industry veteran who has become an expert in the field. What challenges - from landing gear issues to a disrupted supply chain - have demanded change and how has the industry responded? On December 7, CEO of Business Accelerants and Transportation Safety Equipment Institute (TSEI) Executive Director Paul Menig joins TT's Dan Ronan to discuss his work with TMC on next gen refrigerated trailers, how retrofitting really works, and his must-have tech list for trailer purchasing.Â
November 17, 2022