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Logistics company to lay off 86 employees as they end operations
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (222+ words) CHARLOTTE " Kenco Logistic Services, LLC will permanently lay off 86 employees at its Charlotte facility on May 17. The move follows a contract cancellation at the site located at 11907 General Drive, company officials said. Although Kenco is terminating its operations at the…...
NCDMV expands road test options for adults to private driver education schools
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (282+ words) NCDMV Scam Scammers are encouraging people to click on a link to pay a fine for an alleged driving violation, according to the NCDMV. (WSOC) CHARLOTTE " The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles is expanding its partnership with private driver…...
Transportation company abruptly closes during Christmas
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (301+ words) HICKORY, N.C. " Hickory-based Queen Transportation abruptly shut down over Christmas, leaving more than 100 truck drivers and other employees out of work after company leaders said their funding unexpectedly fell through days before the holiday. The owner's wife also works there and…...
Commissioner speaks out about new technology coming to DMV
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (151+ words) CHARLOTTE " We're learning more details about plans to streamline the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. DMV Commissioner Paul Tine spoke about new technology coming to the department. The upgrades will allow people to see more accurate wait times and…...
Truck safety could be addressed as NTSB probes deadly I-485 crash, experts say
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (387+ words) CHARLOTTE " The National Transportation Safety Board arrived in Charlotte Tuesday to begin its investigation into Saturday's deadly, multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 485 that claimed six lives. "They may suspect there's some issues that need to be examined, perhaps, like better ways…...
Gaston County freight company to lay off nearly 600 workers
8+ mon, 1+ day ago (127+ words) MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. " Daimler Truck North America LLC is expected to lay off nearly 600 workers in the coming months, according to a WARN notice. The company issued a WARN report to the North Carolina Department of Commerce on Friday. The report…...
City of Charlotte announces tool to help truckers find legal parking
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (178+ words) CHARLOTTE " The City of Charlotte announced a new tool to help commercial truck drivers find legal parking options. The city launched the Commercial Truck Parking Tool on Tuesday. The resource contains several features to benefit commercial truck drivers and Charlotte…...