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Workhorse reports Q3 loss, may sell drone business
Workhorse Group reported lower-than-expected revenue and another loss in the third quarter, this time blamed on California excluding its electric trucks from an incentive program. The Cincinnati-based company also may sell…
FreightWaves announces $100K meme contest
Welcome to the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Newsletter presented by Trauxit. In this issue, freight meme wars; what imports say about holiday retail; and skipping the line in Panama. The meme wars have begun Dooner Battle lines — Just…
Food Prices Increase 0.3% in October: CPI Report
Food prices continued their upward trend during the month of October according to the most recent CPI report. Food prices went up 0.3%, following a 0.2% increase in September and the previous two months. Food at home The…
Check Call: November steals
(Gif: Tenor) It’s Q4 and cargo theft is on the rise. It’s a down market and end of the year, and cargo thefts typically rise this time of year. However, this year CargoNet saw a 59% increase year over year in thefts and…
Teamsters unionizes some truck drivers at large US Postal Service fleet
New terminals at a major contractor of the U.S. Postal Service voted to unionize with the Teamsters union, according to a Thursday press release from the Teamsters. 10 Roads Express, the trucking company, employs more than…
Forward’s new long-term targets don’t include Omni
Forward Air announced new financial targets Tuesday and reiterated plans to primarily focus on the premium less-than-truckload market going forward. However, its new forecasts didn’t include freight forwarder Omni Logistics,…
3PLs get fresh legal win in fight to block liability in truck accidents
A brokerage has once again been found not to be liable for a fatal accident, adding to a conflicting body of law that the legal industry hopes may eventually make its way to the Supreme Court. And to add a twist to the case…
ATI cargo pilots give union power to call a strike
Pilots at Air Transport International, a cargo airline owned by Air Transport Services Group that provides airlift to Amazon and DHL Express, have authorized union leaders to call a strike over stalled labor talks once such…
To Reach Hiring Goals, Manufacturers Must Focus on Improving the Frontline Experience
New research from PwC and the Manufacturing Institute shows that 62% of manufacturers plan to increase their frontline workforce over the next year. But to do so, they might need to level up their approach to improving the…
Mack Trucks to Hire Replacement Staff if Deal Not Approved
Mack Trucks is willing to hire replacement workers if unionized employees fail to approve a five-year master contract they rejected in early October.
