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Supply Chain, Freight Legislation on Congress’ Summer Agenda
A series of bills meant to expedite supply chain operations and improve freight rail safety await consideration in the U.S. House and the Senate.
GXO plans multiyear expansion in Germany
GXO Logistics Inc. said Thursday that it has begun a multiyear program to expand in Germany, Europe’s largest logistics market. GXO, the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, will initially rent a…
You’re only as good as your next-level managers — Taking The Hire Road
This week on Taking the Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer, founder and CEO of DriverReach, is joined by a fellow Jeremy, Nussbaum Transportation Chief Administrative Officer Jeremy Stickling. “I would have a hard time seeing myself…
FMCSA Advisory Committee Offers Safety Suggestions
Officials with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration asked members of the agency’s motor carrier advisory committee for some ideas on how the agency could improve truck safety.
CBP Rules Alabama Chassis Maker Avoided Tariffs
A federal agency has ruled that an Alabama chassis manufacturing company knowingly imported chassis from China that were being marketed as having been made in a Vietnamese factory.
Schumer Works to Schedule Vote on Julie Su’s Nomination
A vote to confirm Julie Su, President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Department of Labor, is on the radar for Senate Democrats.
ArcBest’s chief yield officer steps down
Transportation and logistics provider ArcBest said Thursday that Chief Yield Officer Danny Loe has resigned to “explore other opportunities.” Loe informed the company on Monday that his last day would be June 16. ArcBest…
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…
