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United Airlines’ cargo sales slump 37% in Q1
The higher they climb, the harder they fall. United Airlines is the king of cargo among the U.S. international passenger airlines and took its cargo business to unparalleled heights during the COVID crisis, when supply…
Marten drove more in 1st quarter than last year but made less money
Marten Transport had a first quarter in which it drove more miles than in the first quarter of 2022, but in its truckload segment in particular recorded a significantly worse performance. That was not surprising in a quarter…
NHTSA puts cost of mandatory side underride guards at up to $1.2B
WASHINGTON — Federal regulators have estimated the annual cost to equip new truck trailers with side underride guards at up to $1.2 billion as the Biden administration takes the first step toward a potential requirement…
Boeing Plans to Boost Output of 737s Despite Glitch
Boeing Co. is moving ahead with plans to hike output of its cash-cow 737 jetliner while dealing with the ripple effects from a new production flaw uncovered by one of its largest suppliers.
March Medium-Duty Sales Post 5.6% Decline
U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks fell 5.6% in March compared with the year-ago period, according to data from Wards Intelligence.
Reducing and Measuring Fleet Carbon Emissions — The Easy Way!
Curious how much a switch to biodiesel could reduce your emissions? Try this emissions calculator and learn how to easily report emissions to your customers. Read more.
Geopolitics, container shipping rates and an ominous sign from Taiwan
A container ship sailing from Shanghai to Kaohsiung, Taiwan, travels just 600 nautical miles. A container ship sailing from Shanghai to Los Angeles travels 9.5 times farther — 5,700 nautical miles — and incurs dramatically…
Stop saying no to EDI and API integrations: Introducing Bitfreighter
Technology has expanded rapidly across the logistics industry in recent years. As companies across the space have become more tech-savvy, the demand for shipper integrations has exploded. This demand makes sense.…
Analysis: How would a Nikola failure affect hydrogen’s prospects?
For decades, hydrogen has been the “just around the corner” hope to decarbonize transportation fuel. How much of a setback would it be if Nikola runs out of money before its ambitious hydrogen-powered truck and fueling…
The 38 Essential Restaurants in London
Muntjac biryani at Michelin-starred Gymkhana, a favourite of the fashion crowd. Gymkhana Tandoori masala lamb chops at a Michelin-starred favourite, steak and chips at a fashionable bistro, a take on McDonald’s breakfast…
