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Electric truck recalls begin to mount — albeit in small numbers
The number of affected vehicles is barely noticeable — until you count the number of recall campaigns. Electric trucks are having early life quality problems. The latest of 10 electric truck recalls in the past three months…
FedEx Hires Aircraft Leasing Executive John Dietrich as CFO
FedEx Corp. hired John Dietrich, the former head of an aircraft leasing company, as its new chief financial officer amid a sweeping plan to restructure the package delivery giant.
How freight brokers can protect themselves against LTL claims
If you’re only shipping a handful of pallets, it makes sense that you should only pay for that amount of space, right? Less-than-truckload shipping makes it possible for businesses to cost effectively send smaller shipments.…
Silo Lands $132 Million to Support the Food Supply Chain
New Capital Accelerates Growth of Innovative Financial Services Solutions & Product Development SAN FRANCISCO, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Silo Technologies, the leading provider of modern technology solutions for the…
Shuttered Georgia trucking company files for Chapter 7
A Georgia-based trucking company, which reported a significant drop in revenue this year compared with the previous two years, filed for bankruptcy liquidation on Friday. Big J Express LLC, headquartered in Norcross,…
FedEx names ex-Atlas CEO as new CFO
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) on Monday named John W. Dietrich, who recently retired as CEO at air cargo carrier Atlas Air Worldwide, as its executive vice president and CFO, effective Aug. 1. Dietrich will succeed Michael F.…
Michigan School Finds Success Training Student Truckers
An Michigan community college says the demand for more truck drivers and the popularity of its training program are the main reasons why the Trainco Inc.-sponsored course is expanding.
Nikola Inks Hydrogen Fuel Supply Deal for FCEV Trucks
Nikola Corp. has reached a deal to buy hydrogen from BayoTech to fuel the truck manufacturer’s Class 8 Tre fuel cell electric vehicles, it said.
Massachusetts to Fund CDL Training for Workforce Re-Entry
A program to train formerly incarcerated individuals to obtain commercial driver licenses is part of $2.59 million in grants awarded in Massachusetts across 14 organizations.
How cargo is targeted for strategic theft, hiring in a down market and FreightTech 100 – WTT
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the cargo theft playbook that thieves are using this summer. Scott Cornell, national practice lead for transportation, crime, and theft specialist at Travelers,…
