FedEx-Backed Freightos to Go Public
Freightos Ltd., a digital platform for global freight-booking services, is set to go public through its tie-up with blank-check company Gesher I Acquisition Corp.
May 31, 2022Fleetmaster Express Celebrates Launch of Two Volvo VNR Electric Trucks
Fleetmaster Express marked the launch of the first two Volvo VNR Electric trucks in its fleet with a ceremony in Arlington, Texas , the company announced May 26.
May 31, 2022Pandemic Spurred Change in Industry, Transportation Professionals Say
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Because of the now more than two-year-long COVID-19 pandemic, the freight industry is undergoing an accelerated rate of change.
May 31, 2022Supply Chain Relief Sparks Feud Over Degree of Softer Economy
Some supply strains in the U.S. are easing, two years after a jump in demand started emptying shelves, snarling shipping and sowing the seeds of soaring inflation.
May 31, 2022Walmart, Others Amass $45 Billion in Extra Stuff to Sell
Big retailers rushed to build up inventories last year amid soaring consumer demand and transportation bottlenecks — going so far in some cases as to rent their own cargo ships. Now, they’re trying to figure out how to sell all their stuff.
May 31, 2022Trailer Manufacturers, Suppliers Aim to Help Fleets Curb Fuel Costs
Fleets and shippers have found that monitoring trailer performance plays an important role in achieving optimal fuel savings.
May 31, 2022Truck Manufacturers Group Files Lawsuit Seeking More Lead Time for CARB Regulation
The Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association filed a federal lawsuit May 27 alleging that California environmental regulators have failed to give manufacturers enough lead time to meet the state’s new, more rigid emission standards.
May 27, 2022State Lawmakers Take Steps to Advance Hydrogen Fuel
State legislators across the nation are working to create new laws to promote the development and use of hydrogen energy.
May 27, 2022States Make Plays to Become Federal Hydrogen Fuel Hubs
Like Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas, other states across the nation are scrambling to become hydrogen hubs in the hopes of securing some of the $9.5 billion in federal funds for clean hydrogen initiatives.
May 27, 2022US Ports’ Digital Tools Lag Overseas Counterparts
The giant ports in Southern California and across the U.S. greatly lag their counterparts in Europe and other regions using digital technology to optimize operations. That was the consensus of a panel discussion at the Metrans International Urban Freight Conference.
May 27, 2022