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Haddock: Updated technology, long-term planning key to customer success
Rob Haddock, group director of transportation strategy for Coca-Cola North America, has spent his entire career — over 40 years — in all areas of the supply chain but says transportation has always been his passion. At…
Tesla Projected to Remain No. 1 EV Seller Through 2026
Tesla Inc. is poised to remain the top seller of electric vehicles in the U.S. through at least 2026, according to a new report.
International SuperTruck II Reaches 16 MPG
Navistar’s International SuperTruck II reached a fuel efficiency of 16 miles per gallon and a 170% improvement in freight efficiency compared with a 2009 baseline, the company said June 20.
HumanProgress.org founder: Time is money, and we’re all getting richer
CLEVELAND — Measuring purchasing power by dollars or other currencies is one way of looking at wealth. But at FreightWaves’ Future of Supply Chain event, Marian Tupy said the best metric is “time prices”: the amount of time…
For NTDC Truckers, a Badge of Pride
National Truck Driving Championships Chairman Rodney Myers says though luck might play a role, it's preparation that determines success in the Super Bowl of Safety.
CDL Training Program Established for Native Hawaiian Women
Native Hawaiian women are enthusiastic about an innovative Oahu-based program starting soon to train them to become truck drivers with new, well-paying career opportunities.
How Continental Is Evolving Into Complete Tire Management
UVALDE, Texas — While Continental is known largely as a tire manufacturer, the bulk of its business is technology-focused, and it recently showcased how the two areas are intersecting.
Prospects Unlikely for Baseball Stadium at Port of Oakland
A yearslong effort to win approval for a multibillion-dollar commercial facility at the Port of Oakland, which would have included a stadium for the Oakland Athletics, seems to have failed.
The past is prologue in trucking, Banfield says
At personal care products giant L’Oréal Corp., consistency and collegiality have been two of Andrew Banfield’s watchwords in transportation buying. Amid all of the turmoil surrounding the pandemic and supply chain snafus,…
R&D Teams Plan to Innovate Despite Rising Ingredient Costs: Food Processing
Though they’re navigating rising ingredient costs, most companies have sorted out their supply chain issues this year, according to the 52nd Annual R&D Survey from Food Processing. The vast majority (95%) of the 175…
