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Auto manufacturers invest in a carless future
Consider the following situation – the closest parking spot to the concert amphitheater is a mile-long walk. Instead of circling the block, wasting time and gas, or using a Lime or Bird app to locate the nearest scooter, perhaps you’d rather dismount a fully charged electric scooter or bike from the trunk or front car […]
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Federal agency rules misclassifying employees is not a violation
Trucking companies that misclassify drivers as independent contractors are not violating federal law, according to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).- According to the article from the freightwaves.com and its author John Gallagher Three of the agency’s four board members held that an employer’s mere communication to its workers that it believes they are independent […]
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The for-hire trucking market does not have a driver shortage problem
The industry would benefit from less drivers The industry driver shortage narrative is helping to destroy the truckload market’s economics by attracting more drivers and fleets to our industry. It plays well in truck driving schools and recruiting ads, but it creates more danger than good. By attracting more drivers and fleets into our industry, […]
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Hurricane Dorian to shut U.S. ports, disrupting intermodal cargo movement
Hurricane Dorian’s approach upward along the U.S. Southeast coast will shutter maritime and rail assets throughout the region during the week.- According to the article from the freightwaves.com and its author Michael Angell, Bulk and Intermodal Editor Dorian was located just 100 miles off the Florida coast as of Monday evening, according to the National […]
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Hurricane Dorian still lashing the Bahamas slowly moving north
Barely moving Hurricane Dorian is still lashing the Bahamas while drifting out towards Florida. With a pace, about one mile per hour is very slowly moving away from the Bahamas and northwesterly towards Florida Eastern coastline. Downgraded to category 3 Hurricane Dorian is a still severe threat to the Eastern States including Florida, Georgia, and […]
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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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