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America’s long-haul truckers were already struggling. Then came $5 diesel
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (812+ words) New York (CNN) " Jamie Hagen believed the Great Freight Recession was finally over. Last year was a tough one for his South Dakota trucking company, Hell Bent Xpress. He was thinking about shutting down, his cash drained in the lean…...
Nearshoring and reshoring: Why more businesses are moving supply chains closer to home
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (896+ words) Global trade in 2025 is a moving target. With tariffs shifting overnight, de minimis disappearing, and geopolitical tensions rising, the global supply chain is volatile. For business leaders, the real question isn't whether to adjust strategy, but how quickly they can…...
Retail supply chains brace for a redefined 2026 as tariffs, technology gaps, and nearshoring upend old models
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (527+ words) According to the report, Retail Supply Chain Moves That Will Define 2026, many retailers are accelerating their nearshoring and regionalization efforts. The motivation is not just cost pressure, but a heightened need for control, stability, and agility. To mitigate risk, 77% of…...
America's hidden $100 billion crisis: How the truck parking shortage costs consumers
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (602+ words) Every night across America, millions of truck drivers face an impossible choice: where to safely park their 70-foot rigs for federally mandated rest breaks when there simply aren't enough legal spaces available. New research reveals this overlooked infrastructure crisis is…...
Better fuel management: Tank monitors save money and cut downtime and control costs
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (766+ words) For industries that run on diesel, gasoline, or propane, fuel is more than just a line item. It's the backbone of daily operations. When supply runs short, the ripple effects are immediate: stalled equipment, idle crews, and missed deadlines. Yet…...
Problem Solvers: Truck manufacturer with Madras testing office says sales could stall due to Oregon's emission standards
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (612+ words) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The manufacturer Daimler Truck, which has a headquarters in Portland and a testing office in Madras, is pushing back against the state's ambitious clean truck mandate, warning that a lack of infrastructure and sky-high costs could lead…...
How technology is preventing cargo theft, the quiet crime costing billions
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (1736+ words) It happens quietly. A truck never reaches its destination. A warehouse is missing pallets by morning. A shipment, once traceable, suddenly vanishes from the system. No headlines. No security footage worth a second look. Just empty trailers of lost goods....
Trucking company files lawsuit alleging $769K in unpaid invoices over donut delivery
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (453+ words) HENRY COUNTY, Indiana (WRTV) " An Anderson transportation company has filed a lawsuit alleging they're owed hundreds of thousands of dollars for delivering donuts. Carter Logistics filed a lawsuit in Henry County on April 11 against Jack's Donuts of Indiana Commissary. In…...
Detroit News, Free Press to end joint operating agreement, will run independently
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (447+ words) DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) " The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press, competitors in content who shared business operations for decades, are ending their joint operating agreement and will run independently of each other. Both newspapers issued announcements on their websites Monday…...
Hundreds of jobs to be cut from ODOT after transportation package failure
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (311+ words) However, bipartisan support could not be met, and legislators went home two days early. Governor Tina Kotek has slammed the legislation for not working on a package by Sunday, the legal last day of the session. In a press conference…...