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XPO board member resigns, joins Brad Jacobs at QXO
Four of the six members of the building products distributor's board come from the LTL carrier.
By Colin Campbell • June 11, 2024 -
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Deep Dive‘A totally different world’: Autonomous trucks prepare to go driverless in Texas
Trucking Dive rode in a heavy-duty AV and toured Aurora and Kodiak sites to experience the developing technology firsthand.
By David Taube • June 11, 2024 -
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Canadian border agents set Friday strike deadline
The union has renewed its threats to take job action if no deal is reached this week.
By Larry Avila • June 10, 2024 -
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A. Duie Pyle revives former New Penn terminal in New York City
The carrier plans to expand the 77-door facility to accommodate further growth.
By Colin Campbell • June 10, 2024 -
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How climate change is hitting highways
Resilience is a key consideration for road builders amid a slew of new environmental conditions, said a Federal Highway Administration official at the recent 2024 NIBS conference in Washington, D.C.
By Julie Strupp • June 10, 2024 -
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Canada border agent strike averted, for now
The union representing border agents called off job action until further notice as mediated talks will continue until Wednesday.
By Larry Avila • June 7, 2024 -
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CH Robinson hires GE Aerospace executive as CFO
The brokerage recruited Damon Lee, lauding his background in leading transformations and continuous improvement.
By Larry Avila • June 7, 2024 -
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FMCSA announces $479M in safety grants
The funding to state agencies pays for law enforcement to conduct commercial vehicle inspections, investigations and audits.
By Colin Campbell • June 6, 2024 -
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Former FMCSA chief safety officer opens trucking consulting firm
Jack Van Steenburg announced the establishment of CMV Consulting Experts on LinkedIn.
By Colin Campbell • June 6, 2024 -
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NY governor stops Manhattan congestion pricing plan ‘indefinitely’
The plan to help fund the transit authority by charging drivers entering Manhattan’s central business district faced fierce opposition from a trucking group, labor unions, taxi drivers and commuters.
By Dan Zukowski • June 6, 2024 -
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Employers should include workers in AI plans, DOL says
The agency outlined a list of eight “AI Principles for Developers and Employers,” following up on a 2023 directive from the White House.
By Ryan Golden • June 5, 2024 -
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Las Vegas investment firm acquiring gaming industry freight provider
The acquisition aims to bolster Golden Triangle Ventures’ trucking and logistics business.
By Larry Avila • June 5, 2024 -
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Flexport expands Convoy load board to brokers
The logistics tech firm says its AI-driven digital platform will lower procurement and load management costs as much as 90%.
By Larry Avila • June 5, 2024 -
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Canada border disruption? How a possible strike would impact transportation
If a strike happens, shippers can expect lengthy delays moving freight on trucks between the U.S. and Canada.
By Larry Avila • Updated June 7, 2024 -
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Execs from Cummins and J&M Tank Lines join ATRI board
Cummins’ Brett Merritt and J&M Tank Lines’ Harold Sumerford Jr. were appointed by Board Chairman Derek Leathers, Werner’s CEO.
By Colin Campbell • June 4, 2024 -
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Ineffective leadership poses biggest people risk to organizations today, HR pros say
Inadequate succession planning and poor use of worker skills are among concerns worsened by poor management, according to a report from Mercer and Marsh.
By Carolyn Crist • June 3, 2024 -
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Maverik brings on another fuel and fleet card partnership
TransConnect Services, which also works with 7-Eleven, Casey’s General Stores, Kwik Trip and other major retailers, wants to expand its reach in the western half of the U.S.
By Brett Dworski • June 3, 2024 -
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ITS Logistics to open Texas transportation center in Q3
The site will coordinate drayage, intermodal and final-mile services for the company’s Fort Worth distribution hub.
By Larry Avila • May 31, 2024 -
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ATA extends CEO’s contract through 2029
The trucking industry group’s board voted to add another three years to Chris Spear’s term as president.
By Colin Campbell • May 31, 2024 -
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Generative AI is a looming cybersecurity threat
Researchers have not identified any AI-engineered cyberattack campaigns, yet, but they say it’s only a matter of time before an AI system is dominant enough in the market to draw attention.
By Jen A. Miller , Naomi Eide • May 31, 2024 -
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Market rightsizing continues amid downturn, presenters say
The number of new entrants to the transportation industry in 2024 is projected to be similar to that of 2023, according to an analyst.
By David Taube • May 30, 2024 -
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Bison Transport CEO retires, interim replacement promoted
Rob Penner spent 35 years with the Canada-based carrier.
By Colin Campbell • May 30, 2024 -
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California State Assembly advances revived AV safety operator bill
The proposal repeats a nearly identical version that Gov. Gavin Newsom rejected last September.
By David Taube • May 29, 2024 -
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FHWA promotes chief counsel to deputy administrator
Kristin White, former COO of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America, was the agency’s top attorney for less than a year.
By Colin Campbell • May 28, 2024 -
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New Jersey surveys drivers on truck parking
The state transportation department is accepting responses to two separate surveys until June 16.
By Colin Campbell • May 24, 2024
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