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Jaxport welcomes largest container ship to call
The Jacksonville Port Authority on Tuesday celebrated the largest vessel ever to call the Florida port. The container ship, One Stork, has a carrying capacity of 14,000 twenty-foot equivalent units. Previously the largest…
Expanding Truck Parking High on USDOT Agenda, Buttigieg Says
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg reaffirmed a commitment to continue expanding access to parking for commercial drivers.
Nikola to Pause Battery-Electric Truck Production
Nikola Corp. is set to pause battery-electric truck production at its Coolidge, Ariz., facility by the end of May ahead of a pivot in its operations to hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, the company said.
Check Call: Don’t catch a violation
Welcome to Check Call, our corner of the internet for all things 3PL, freight broker and supply chain. Check Call the podcast comes out every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. EDT. Catch up on previous episodes here. If this was…
Competitive Commercial Vehicle Financing is Result from Mitsubishi HC Capital America Merger
As a nationwide leader in EV Fleet Maintenance & Repair Solutions, Amerit is leading the charge into the future by supporting EV, ZEV, Hydrogen Fuel Cell, and other alternative fuel vehicles, alongside traditional ICE,…
White Paper: Customer Service Trends in the Supply Chain
Most companies have yet to reach their potential for customer service ROI. Customer service can be a profit center for those in the supply chain, as providing a positive experience builds customer trust and contributes to…
Japan Airlines returns to freighter business
Japan Airlines is going back to the future. Thirteen years after getting rid of its freighter business as part of a bankruptcy reorganization, the passenger carrier is reintroducing a dedicated cargo fleet in a strategic…
UPS, Teamsters national negotiations begin as supplemental talks conclude
UPS Inc. and the Teamsters union have commenced the national, or master, phase of contract negotiations even though two main supplemental agreements remain unresolved. One of those supplements is the Local 89 Air Rider in…
Flatbed carrier Daseke says no ‘clear visibility’ into recovery, lowers 2023 outlook
Flatbed truckload carrier Daseke pointed to a lack of a seasonal uplift as the basis for lowering its full-year outlook on Tuesday. The company reported first-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 12 cents before the market…
EPA Seeks Comment on Electric Truck Costs, Charging
Prior to moving forward with Inflation Reduction Act funding, the EPA says it is seeking comment on zero-emission technologies in the heavy-duty vehicle and port sectors.
