UPS driver uniforms getting makeover first time in 100 years
Corrie White @ freightwaves.com Announced on Wednesday, the UPS (NYSE: UPS) driver uniform is getting a makeover for the first time since the 1920s. UPS currently has 125,000 drivers. UPS drivers around the world have worn the recognizable brown “shirt jack” with pants for nearly 100 years. For relief in warmer climates, shorts were added […]
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Amazon announces purchase of 100,000 EV delivery vehicles from Rivian — the largest order ever
Linda Baker, Staff Writer @ freightwaves.com Raising the stakes in the eco-friendly delivery wars, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) said it has ordered 100,000 electric delivery vans from electric vehicle startup Rivian. The announcement coincided with a broader pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions the e-giant generates by delivering over 10 billion packages a year. “We want […]
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GM strike brings layoffs to truckers in Canada
Nate Tabak, Canada Correspondent @ freightwaves.com A U.S. truckload carrier has temporarily laid off at least 40 drivers and five mechanics at its Canadian branch because of the strike by auto workers at General Motors (NYSE: GM) plants in the United States, a union official said. Martin Transportation Systems issued the notice for employees at its […]
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Owner-operators face tough choices in California in wake of new contractor law
James Jaillet @ overdriveonline.com The California legislature last week stamped approval on a sweeping legislative package that could dramatically alter the landscape for leased and independent owner-operators in the state, likely leaving such truckers who work in California with tough decisions about the future of their operation. Leased owner-operators who live in California or operate […]
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Trump action blocking California emissions authority will not impact trucking — for now
Linda Baker, Staff Writer @ FreightWaves.com The Trump administration’s decision to revoke a waiver allowing California to set its own standards for automobile emissions will not impact regulations governing heavy-duty trucks, but questions remain about how the decision will influence the development of future environmental policies governing the commercial vehicle industry. According to Linda Baker, Staff […]
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Trucking coalition urges lawmakers to fight costly unfunded mandates, including 65 mph speed limiters
Clarissa Hawes A coalition of 31 trucking and trade groups is urging Congress to halt four bills it claims would cost the industry billions of dollars in “burdensome” unfunded mandates. The coalition sent a letter on Sept. 16 to Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), chairman, and Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Washington), ranking member, of the Committee on Commerce, Science […]
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Weekly Fuel Report 9-17-19
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Small carriers expanding fleets while large carriers reduce theirs
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Association (FMCSA) data, carriers who operate smaller fleet sizes of one to six trucks continue to add power to their operation, with tractor counts growing 5% since last September. Over the same time, fleets who operate more than 1,000 units have decreased tractor count size by almost 3.5%. A […]
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Truck driver arrested for Smuggling 31 illegal aliens in the semi-trailer
TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Interstate 19 immigration checkpoint near Amado arrested a truck driver for human smuggling after finding 31 illegal aliens in his tractor-trailer Wednesday night. According to cbp.gov press release. After a Border Patrol canine alerted to the vehicle, agents referred a 2008 Freightliner for secondary inspection, […]
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