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What Fed Ex CEO says about revenue goals, new freight company and AI in DC
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (721+ words) Fed Ex president and CEO Raj Subramaniam highlighted new revenue goals and emphasized the longevity of the shipping industry during a sit-down interview with the Economic Club of Washington, D. C. The Economic Club's chairman David Rubenstein conducted April 29 the one-on-one interview…...
Over 3, 300 Commercial Trucks Swarmed By Florida Task Force In Statewide Safety, Criminal Sweep
8+ hour, 21+ min ago (312+ words) Florida's highways just went through a massive security gauntlet during a four-day blitz that saw thousands of commercial trucks pulled over and dozens of people hauled off to jail. Dubbed "Operation Highway Shield," the statewide crackdown ran from March 23 through…...
Cargo theft bust in Vernon nets about $4 million in stolen goods - AOL
9+ hour, 10+ min ago (279+ words) The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department announced a major cargo theft bust after serving a search warrant in Vernon that led to the recovery of stolen merchandise valued at about $4 million. Investigators said the suspect was found in possession of…...
Gas prices squeeze trucking, moving industries amid OPEC shake-up
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (151+ words) AOL. com Spero Georgedakis, CEO and founder of Good Greek Moving and Storage, joins "Mornings with Maria" to discuss record diesel prices, how rising fuel costs are hitting truckers and moving companies and the growing strain on small businesses. Kate…...
Tesla Semi Finally Enters Series Production After Years Of Delays
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (616+ words) Almost quietly, without a major ceremony but with clear symbolism, Tesla has started series production of the Semi at its massive facility in Nevada. A project that spent years as one of the industry's most famous delayed promises has finally…...
Truckers Union Slams California Decision on Autonomous Truck Trials
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (663+ words) Similar to how taxi drivers feel their jobs have been threatened by autonomous taxis, a truckers' union has been upset after the California Department of Motor Vehicles approved testing of heavy-duty autonomous vehicles, including semi-trucks, on public roads. The union…...
Tell City transport company halts operations due to rising costs - AOL
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (137+ words) HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) " A transportation company operation out of Tell City is temporarily suspending operations due to rising costs. According to Legacy Transports LLC, rising fuel costs, maintenance expenses, regulatory requirements and commercial insurance premiums have made it difficult to…...
Union demands changes after highway worker from Delmar dies in crash - AOL
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (629+ words) After the death of a highway worker from Delmar in a fatal Somerset County crash, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees has issued a statement urging motorists to be more careful on the road. The death of…...
Refrigeration truck company offering $1 K in hit-and-run case - AOL
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (11+ words) Refrigeration truck company offering $1 K in hit-and-run case'AOL. com...
Duffy gives Illinois 30-day ultimatum after audit finds 1 in 5 noncitizen truck licenses issued illegally
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (681+ words) FIRST ON FOX: Illinois could lose millions in federal funding if it does not clean up its driver's licensing system after the U. S. Department of Transportation warned Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and the state's top licensing official that one in five…...