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There is much truth in that adage, “If you bought it, a truck brought it.” Ships and planes transport products around the world, but the last stage in the journey to their final destination is frequently via truck. This is true not only of products reaching store shelves, but the transportation of raw materials to factories at the start of the manufacturing process. In the U.S alone, more than 80 percent of all communities rely on trucks for the delivery of food, fuel, clothing and medicine.
When Should You Prioritize Tire Balancing for Your Semi-Truck?
Maintenance is one of the biggest ongoing costs for any fleet, and tires account for many repair issues. Still, many… Read More
UPS to Acquire Coyote Logistics for $1.8 billion
UPS has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Coyote Logistics, a non-asset based truckload freight brokerage company for… Read More
EC Report: Lifting Turkish Truck Quotas By Europeans Would Boost Trade, Jobs
A recent report prepared by the European Commission revealed that trade volume between member states of the European Union and… Read More
European Shippers’ Council Supports TNT-FedEx Merger
A few years ago the European Shippers’ Council strongly opposed the merger between UPS and TNT. Its members heavily complained… Read More
DHL Offers New U.S.-Mexico LTL Cross Border Service
DHL Global Forwarding has added a new Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) service between the U.S. and Mexico. As a part of DHL’s… Read More
Dicom Transportation Expands U.S. Offerings
Montreal-based Dicom Transportation Group has acquired Orbis Logistics to add final mile capabilities and a wider distribution presence in the… Read More
Seamless International Shipping
For an American company serving the wedding industry, smooth, hassle-free international shipping is just good customer service. It’s a business… Read More
Trucker Strike At Ports of L.A., L.B. and San Diego Enters Fourth Day
The strike by truckers at four major drayage firms serving the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach—the nation’s largest… Read More
Truck Drivers Strike at Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach
A number of truck drivers that haul cargo in and out of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach… Read More
When Saving The Planet Saves Money
HOW LNG AND CNG CARRIERS CAN BOOST YOUR BOTTOM LINE Diesel was the fuel for trucking fleets in 1980, when… Read More
Chassis-Sharing to Ease Congestion at L.A. and Long Beach Ports
In a move that should ease the flow of goods through the nation’s two busiest container ports, three companies that… Read More
The Lease Of Your Worries
DEMYSTIFYING TRUCK LEASING Maintaining a fleet is becoming more expensive as government regulations on carbon emissions are tightened. The Environment… Read More
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