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Longshore union halts overtime at Port of Montreal
Employers warned an overtime strike by union dockworkers at the Port of Montreal could lead to a shutdown of cargo operations at the eastern Canada maritime hub. The work stoppage by Longshoremen’s Union Local 375 began…
Former Tesla Executive McNeill Starts Firm to Run ETFs
Former Tesla Inc. and Lyft Inc. executive Jon McNeill is launching a firm that will run exchange-traded funds that focus on artificial intelligence and electrification.
This Polish Vodka Company Puts Family and Sustainability Above All
Chopin Vodka is entirely family-owned and operated “There’s so much written about wonderful wines, and scotches, and tequilas, and rums, and not very much about vodkas,” says Tad Dorda, founder and CEO of Poland’s Chopin…
Motive unveils First Responder alert service for commercial vehicle collisions
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Motive has launched a first-of-its-kind service that expedites the emergency response of first responders to drivers of commercial vehicles involved in wrecks. Executives with the AI-powered integrated…
ATA Celebrates Leadership Graduates
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — American Trucking Associations introduced the newest graduates of its professional leadership program Oct. 13 during the 2024 Management Conference & Exhibition.
ATRI survey: Drivers and carriers see top issues in trucking differently
The 2024 survey of the top issues in trucking, undertaken each year by the American Transportation Research Institute, once again finds that what drivers think are the big issues aren’t the same as those of the industry as a…
Descartes acquires inventory, order management platform Sellercloud for $110M
Descartes announced the acquisition of inventory and order management platform Sellercloud for an upfront $110 million. The transaction includes up to an additional $20 million in consideration based on combined revenue…
RNG Seen as Near-Term Answer to Trucking’s Emission Hurdles
At MCE 2024, a panel of industry experts convened to explore how renewable natural gas might revolutionize fleet emissions, and what it will take to get there.
FlowBelow Announces Launch of New Tractor AeroKit
The company said its aerodynamic portfolio can allow fleets to achieve savings of up to 5.8 gallons of fuel for every 1,000 miles driven, or 2.4 cents per mile.
Renault, Stellantis See EV Sales Bounce Back on Lower Prices
Demand for electric vehicles is showing signs of recovering as prices for plug-in models are coming down, according to Stellantis NV and Renault SA.
