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Tesla and Nikola Big Rigs Race for Up to $40,000 U.S. Incentives
After President Joe Biden’s landmark bill passes, the federal government will start doling out up to $40,000 tax credits per heavy-duty truck purchase.
A driver prepares to attach a chassis to a zero emission electric truck at the Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, California. Photo: Bloomberg.
U.S. Supplier Inflation Logs Slowest Pace Since Last Fall
A key measure of wholesale costs shows U.S. suppliers raised prices in July at the slowest annual pace since last fall, adding to signs that the rapid growth in production expenses that has helped fuel consumer inflation is easing.
A heavy goods vehicle drives down a highway at dusk. Photo: Getty.
FMC Seeks Comments on Possible Emergency Order to Share Information
If the Commission issues an emergency order, common carriers and marine terminal operators would be required to share directly with relevant shippers, rail carriers, or motor carriers information relating to cargo throughput and availability.
A CMA CGM Group container ship is berthed at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, California. Photo: Port of Oakland.
Truck-Driver Pay Rose 11% Amid Strong Freight Demand Last Year
A new survey shows wages for truck drivers rose at a double-digit pace last year, as companies raced to recruit workers in a market marked by tight labor conditions and high freight demand.
A trucker drives at night. Photo: Getty.
Why Warehouse Managers Need to Keep a Keen Ear for Workers’ Everyday Problems
The people on the warehouse floor, the folks who pick and pack your orders, and the men and women who drive the trucks that make your deliveries all know the problems that are making your business less efficient than it could be. You should encourage them to tell you.
Two workers review documents in a warehouse. Photo: Shutterstock.
The Best Drivers Are the Ones You Already Have
While it may seem that the solution to the truck driver shortage is simply to recruit more drivers, this overly simplified tactic may be contributing to the problem.
A driver poses in front of his truck. Photo: Getty Images.
Can Rival Shippers Join Forces to Optimize Transportation?
Why can’t shippers, even nominal competitors, get together and share available space on trucks?
Packages are unloaded from a FedEx Corp. truck in New York City. Photo: Shutterstock.
The Trucking Industry Has a Communication Problem
Truck drivers are often caught in the middle of communications between shippers and receivers — creating an influx of information that over complicates the job.
A driver walks toward a truck at a loading dock. Photo: Shutterstock.
Eleven Ways to Address Rising Fuel Costs
Despite the challenges higher fuel costs bring to industries, few companies have made significant efforts to address the issue. Fortunately, there are ways to mitigate the worst effects of the cost burden.
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A 3PL Sheds Manual Processes to Streamline Communications With UPS Drivers
With the concept of a “peak season” melting away during the pandemic, Coyote Logistics sought a better way to manage UPS drivers at the parcel giant’s hub facilities.
An employee loads packages into a shipping container at a United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) Worldport facility in Louisville, Kentucky. Photo: Bloomberg.
Predictive Maintenance Is a Lifeline for Aging U.S. Fleets
When semiconductor manufacturers shifted production to consumer electronics during the pandemic, fleet management notched another supply chain disruption among its daily struggles: vehicle availability.
A heavy goods vehicle drives down a highway at dusk. Photo: Getty.
California Port Reopens as Protesters Moved to New Site
California’s Port of Oakland has fully resumed operations after truckers protesting a gig-work law blocked access for five days and disrupted the flow of goods at the key shipping hub.
Truckers protest at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, California. Photo: Bloomberg.
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