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- UPS, Teamsters take break after SurePost agreementby Mark Solomon on May 31, 2023 at 12:43 am
A tentative agreement reduces the size of parcels that could be handled by the Postal Service, the Teamsters union confirms. The post UPS, Teamsters take break after SurePost agreement appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Daimler Truck and Toyota plan to merge Japanese unitsby Alan Adler on May 30, 2023 at 2:59 pm
Daimler Truck and Toyota Motor Corp. plan to merge their Asian units to save money in new technology development. The post Daimler Truck and Toyota plan to merge Japanese units appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Team driving may be profitable, but is it right for everyone?by Jenny Glasscock on May 30, 2023 at 1:20 pm
The potential for higher pay and less idle time is appealing. However, constantly sharing a confined space with another person doesn’t work for everyone. The post Team driving may be profitable, but is it right for everyone? appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Why now’s the time to step up your record management gameby Jenny Glasscock on May 30, 2023 at 1:00 pm
“When appropriately managed, your records not only show who your drivers and employees are, but also that they are trained, qualified, properly taxed and work within the limits of the law,” said Daren Hansen of J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. The post Why now’s the time to step up your record management game appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Electric truck incentives plentiful today but won’t last foreverby Alan Adler on May 30, 2023 at 11:00 am
Many of the generous incentives California offers for fleets to transition to electric trucks will begin to disappear as regulations lock in. The post Electric truck incentives plentiful today but won’t last forever appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Can EPA’s electric truck proposal survive political scrutiny?by John Gallagher on May 29, 2023 at 11:00 am
An all-electric truck future by 2045 could face serious roadblocks. The post Can EPA’s electric truck proposal survive political scrutiny? appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Borderlands: Laredo remains nation’s No. 1 gateway for international tradeby Noi Mahoney on May 28, 2023 at 11:00 am
This week in Borderlands: Port Laredo remains the nation’s No. 1 gateway for international trade; rail cargo thefts were up 29% during Q1 in Mexico; a Taiwan automotive supplier is investing $1 billion for Mexico expansion; and Forza Steel is building a plant at the Port of Brownsville. The post Borderlands: Laredo remains nation’s No. 1 gateway for international trade appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Bathroom access allowed for commercial truck drivers in Washington stateby Mark Solomon on May 26, 2023 at 9:08 pm
Truck drivers in Washington state can start using shipper/consignee bathrooms effective July 23, with certain conditions, under a bill signed earlier this month. The post Bathroom access allowed for commercial truck drivers in Washington state appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Buses bear early brunt of pollution regulationsby Alan Adler on May 26, 2023 at 3:31 pm
School buses qualify for a lot of incentives to go electric, but are the vouchers and grants enough to make a difference? The post Buses bear early brunt of pollution regulations appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Fewer trucks inspected, better compliance rate for CVSA’s Brake Safety Dayby John Kingston on May 25, 2023 at 8:21 pm
Unannounced Brake Safety Day results in a better compliance rate this year than in 2022. The post Fewer trucks inspected, better compliance rate for CVSA’s Brake Safety Day appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Nikola gets delisting warning from Nasdaqby Alan Adler on May 25, 2023 at 7:33 pm
Nikola has a minimum of 180 days to get its share price above $1 or it could be delisted from the Nasdaq. The post Nikola gets delisting warning from Nasdaq appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Good time to rework UPS contracts, consultant saysby Mark Solomon on May 25, 2023 at 6:37 pm
A slow economy and better carrier sourcing technology put shippers in a good spot, according to Reveel Group’s Josh Dunham. The post Good time to rework UPS contracts, consultant says appeared first on FreightWaves.