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Big change in Burns-town: Son succeeds dad as head of trucking sales firm
A popular father-and-son trucking logistics sales team is making a big change under the family rig. Ed Burns, a multidecade veteran whose height and size long ago spawned the nickname “Big Ed,” will assume the new position…
EIA: Power generation from renewables outpaced coal in 2022
The amount of electricity generated in the U.S. in 2022 from renewable sources was greater than that generated from coal, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). This is the first time that power…
The freight market downturn is a year old. When will the market turn around?
It has been a year since I wrote “Why I believe a freight recession is imminent.” The article, published on March 31, 2022, stated my case for why I thought the U.S. trucking market was headed for a significant downturn. …
Maximum Overdrive at 1/64 scale, epic freight and XPO’s strategy in ‘23
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to XPO Chief Strategy Officer Ali Faghri about spinoffs, LTL stand-alones, market disruptions and the company’s M&A plans. First Gear Inc.’s Erica Reiss has…
The Head-Empty Pleasure of the No-Reservations Vacation
A spread of Filipino dishes from Kuya Lord’s Bettina Makalintal/Eater Skip the constant Resy monitoring this time This post originally appeared in the April 1, 2023, edition of Eater Travel, a biweekly dispatch from Eater’s…
BYD – Safe and Reliable Battery Systems for Electric Trucks
BYD electric trucks are hard at work across North America, moving freight at ports and railyards, making deliveries, and collecting refuse. BYD trucks are environmentally friendly with zero harmful emissions while also…
Transportation Stakeholders Highlight Safety, Technology
Stakeholders representing transportation agencies and the private sector reminded federal lawmakers of concerns related to safety and the advancement of emerging technologies.
Oil Surges After OPEC+’s Shocking Production Cut
Oil rallied the most in more than a year after OPEC+ unexpectedly announced output cuts that threaten to tighten the market and deliver a fresh inflationary jolt to the world economy.
Crossword Puzzle Solution for April 3, 2023
Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the April 3, 2023 print edition.
FRA wants train crews equipped with more hazmat equipment
The Federal Railroad Administration is going ahead with a proposed rule that would ensure that the train crews involved in transporting hazardous materials have access to protective equipment should they need to respond to…
