East/Gulf Coast container terminal strike suspended after three days
Overview Although the jobs report was eagerly awaited as usual, it was a development Thursday night that eclipsed all the economic news of the week, at least for the freight...
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Flatbed report: August housing starts surge as interest rates drop – DAT Freight & Analytics
U.S. single-family homebuilding rebounded sharply in August, up 16% month-over-month (m/m) and 5% compared to last year. Building permits, however, a leading indicator of demand, reported a moderate 3% m/m...
Borderlands Mexico: Gulf Coast ports slam US tariffs on Chinese container cranes
Looming tariffs on Chinese-manufactured container cranes will significantly increase prices and could impact future projects at ports across the Gulf Coast, according to port officials.In July, Port Houston approved the...
Driver honored for helping 2 other truckers who crashed in Texas storm
The Truckload Carriers Association recently named truck driver Rashon Smith from Olympia, Washington, a TCA Highway Angel for rescuing two truckers whose semis crashed on I-10 during a storm. Smith drives for...
Perspective: Get Involved, Because We Can
As a kid who grew up witnessing the grit, hustle and compassion required of my parents to survive (and occasionally thrive) in a trucking business, I often get emotional reflecting...
US East, Gulf coast ports confident of smooth post-strike reopening
LA-LB port significantly cuts emissions, but tougher challenges awaitThe ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach registered their best year ever in reducing emissions, but they still face daunting challenges...
Trucker detention is still a $15 billion problem
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently released a new report that quantifies the significant consequences of truck driver detention at customer facilities on industry productivity and safety. Although driver...
Port strike ends as ILA, USMX agree on hefty wage hike, contract extension
The short-lived strike by dockworkers that shut down East Coast ports came to an end late Thursday when the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance announced they...
Melton driver honored for helping 4 occupants out of flipped car
An Oklahoma truck driver was recently recognized for his actions at the scene of a serious accident.Thomas PattersonThe Truckload Carriers Association recently named truck driver Thomas Patterson from Owasso, Oklahoma, a TCA Highway...
Why Now? Reducing of Lifecycle Carbon Emissions In Fleets
Reducing carbon intensity of fuels used in the transportation industry has gained a lot of attention in recent years due to changing environmental regulations...
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