Hurricane Dorian may not reach U.S. coast, but remains extremely dangerous
State officials begin reversing highway lanes ahead of hurricane’s near-hit of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. While the National Hurricane Center says the storm isn’t projected to make landfall, it warns there is plenty to worry about, including tornadoes and flooding. Hurricane Dorian will likely approach Florida’s coast late on Tuesday, September 3, leaving behind […]
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Hurricane Dorian is near Florida, and logistics companies have little time left to deliver relief loads before is too late
After devastating landfall into the Bahamas, Hurricane Dorian is expected to hit Florida coast around 1 Am Tuesday.-According To the data from SONAR and freightwaves.com. National Hurricane Center data, which is also housed in the FreightWaves SONAR platform, showed Dorian producing winds as high as 165 mph as it moved through the Bahamas. According to Nate […]
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HVH Transport shutdown also hits Canada’s FTI
A Canadian trucking company, FTI, closed as part of the shutdown of HVH Transport. -According to the article from freightwaves.com and its author Nate Tabak HVH’s owner, HCI Equity, purchased Ontario-based FTI in 2014 and merged it with the U.S. trucking company. At the time, FTI had revenues of about US$50 million in revenue and 275 independent […]
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Is the sun rising for solar power in trucking?
Galileo said, “The sun, with all those planets revolving around it and dependent on it, can still ripen a bunch of grapes as if it had nothing else in the universe to do.” So what’s one more task for Ol’ Sol? In addition to ripening those grapes, the sun also can help keep them fresh […]
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70 kilos of cocaine worth over $10 Million found in the truck trailer in the Bronx NY
Bridget G. Brennan, New York City’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor, Ray Donovan, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) New York Division, New York City Police Commissioner James P. O’Neill, New York State Police Superintendent Keith M. Corlett and Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced the alleged seizure of 70 kilograms […]
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Hurricane Dorian has turned to a more northerly path aiming for Savannah GA
Dorian has turned to a more northerly path, with its current path looking like landfall at Savannah. If the storm damages the Savannah port, it could have a devastating impact on East Coast supply chains. Updates in the Critical Event Center.- According to Craig Fuller, CEO at FreightWaves and data from SONAR. FreightWaves is opening […]
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Class 8 truck engine sizes shrink as emissions rule changes loom
The size of engines powering Class 8 tractors is expected to decrease as fleets seek to reduce fuel consumption and meet three rounds of strict federal emission requirements in the next decade.- According to the article from the freightwaves.com and its author Alan Adler Engines over 10 liters (L) are projected to account for more […]
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More than 12,000 trucks were placed out of service during June’s 72-hour Roadcheck blitz
More than 12,000 trucks were placed out of service during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s 72-hour International Roadcheck inspection blitz in June.- according to the article in the overdriveonline.com and its author Matt Cole CVSA says 12,019 trucks and 2,784 drivers were placed out of service, accounting for a 17.9% vehicle OOS rate and a […]
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FreightWaves opens up free SONAR access ahead of Hurricane Dorian
FreightWaves is opening up its SONAR freight data platform, free of charge, to help carriers, shippers, and third-party logistics providers prepare for Hurricane Dorian and provide relief in its wake.-According to the article from the freightwaves.com and its author John Paul Hampstead SONAR’s Critical Event Center offers unparalleled views of major weather events and information to […]
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