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National truck dealership exiting Texas, blames state regulations
After 32 years in Texas, Arrow Truck Sales announced it is closing its three branches across the Lone Star State. The closures are related to a state law prohibiting motor vehicle manufacturers from also owning auto…
Alaska Airlines trades water ballast for e-waste on Nome cargo flights
The freighter arm of Alaska Airlines recently launched a program carrying electronic waste harvested from remote communities along the Seward Peninsula in Alaska to Anchorage for recycling as a substitute for carrying water…
Loaded and Rolling: Heartland’s pay guarantee aids retention; From driver to CEO with Brittany Traylor
Heartland’s driver pay guarantee aids retention (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) At the recent UBS Global Industrial and Transportation Conference, Heartland CEO Mike Gerdin and Vice President of Finance Josh Helmich…
Food Manufacturing Workplace Injuries Down from Pre-Pandemic: AmTrust
Workplace injury claims in food manufacturing facilities are down 13% compared to before the pandemic, according to the AmTrust 2023 Food Manufacturing Report. AmTrust analyzed 15,000 claims between 2018 and 2022, and found…
Strike Unlikely at ABF Freight After Deal With Teamsters
The ArcBest Corp. subsidiary ABF Freight System has reached a tentative agreement with the Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee, the company announced June 7.
Arkansas Adds 84 Truck Parking Spots on I-40
Amid the constant roar of Interstate 40 traffic, Arkansas state leaders celebrated opening a long-awaited commercial truck parking lot in West Memphis, adding 84 much-needed spaces.
Nikola Adjourns Annual Meeting, Seeks More Votes on Shares
Nikola’s bid to issue more shares and obtain enough funding needed for its Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell truck ambitions is on hold for another month, it said June 7.
May Class 8 Orders Show Year-Over-Year Rebound
North American Class 8 orders in May reversed the trend of year-over-year declines by increasing to 15,500 units, ACT Research reported.
Daily Infographic: Ship losses hit record low in 2022
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19 states target EPA waiver for California’s Advanced Clean Trucks rule
Nineteen states have sought appellate court review in a challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency waiver granted to California’s Advanced Clean Trucks Rule. The petition was filed Monday in the U.S. Court of Appeals…
