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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.
Daimler Truck Q1 Sales Jump
A 15% year-over-year jump in sales at Daimler Truck powered a jump in revenue and profit in the first three months of 2023, and North American sales rose 12% compared with the year-ago period.
F&B Revenue Expected to Grow for the Rest of 2023: ISM Semiannual Economic Forecast
The “economy will continue to softly expand” for the rest of the year, according to ISM’s Spring 2023 Semiannual Economic Forecast The food, beverage, and tobacco industry anticipates revenue growth for the remainder the…
State Trucking Leaders Detail Tort Reform Efforts
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — State association leaders discussed the strategies that led to legislative victories in Florida and Iowa, and looked ahead to efforts in Pennsylvania.
New Georgia Laws Address EV Chargers, Max Truck Weight
Two new Georgia laws serve to accommodate the rising number of trucks and electric vehicles on the road, which is expected to increase exponentially in coming decades.
E-commerce funding platform 8fig raises $140M
8fig, a provider of funding and supply chain management software for e-commerce enterprises, has announced the closing of $140 million in new funding. The financing consists of $40 million in a Series B round along with $100…
3,000 schoolchildren attend educational farm day
Farmers Weekly Almost 3,000 schoolchildren have taken part in a farming educational day to improve their knowledge of food production. It was hosted by the Kent County Agricultural Society (KCAS) at the Kent showground on…
