Truckstop Launches Carrier Vetting Services for Brokers
Truckstop launched three new services aimed at helping brokers ensure they’re doing business with trusted carriers, the company announced April 9.
April 15, 2024Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Mode Global, Transporeon Automate Spot Freight Procurement
PHOENIX — Mode Global has been collaborating with TMS platform Transporeon to automate spot and dedicated freight procurement, the companies said in a joint announcement.
April 15, 2024New Intangles Service Helps Truckers Find Mechanic Shops
Intangles launched a new product designed to help truck drivers find a mechanic while on the road before vehicle issues occur, the predictive maintenance company announced April 11.
April 15, 2024Amazon Becomes the Largest US Private EV Charging Operator
Amazon has installed more than 17,000 chargers at about 120 warehouses around the U.S., making the retail giant the largest operator of private EV charging infrastructure in the country.
April 15, 2024Tesla to Cut Over 10% of Workforce in Global Retrenchment
Tesla Inc. will slash global head count by more than 10%, Elon Musk wrote in an email to staff, as the carmaker grapples with a slowdown in electric vehicle demand.
April 15, 2024US to Provide $6.4 Billion to Samsung to Make Computer Chips
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will provide up to $6.4 billion in direct funding for Samsung Electronics to develop a computer chip manufacturing and research cluster in Texas.
April 15, 2024Wyoming Helps Navigational Apps Improve Road Closure Data
Wyoming is sharing road closure data directly with Google and other navigation companies to save lives when Interstate 80 travelers find themselves stranded in bad weather.
April 12, 2024A Year to Forget for Third-Party Logistics Providers
2023 was a generally downtrodden year for 3PLs, with plummeting transportation rates and shippers focused on right-sizing inventories and reducing logistics costs.
April 12, 20243PLs Persevere Through Down Freight Market, TIA Leaders Say
PHOENIX — Third-party logistics providers have persevered through a tough freight market while taking action to stem a rising tide of fraud, 3PL industry leaders said.
April 12, 2024Samsung to Unveil $44 Billion Chip Push as Soon as Next Week
Samsung is preparing to take the wraps off a $44 billion investment in U.S. chipmaking as soon as next week, a signature project in Washington’s effort to bring production back.
April 12, 2024