A Mack Pioneer glistens in the sun as the Brooklyn Bridge serves as a backdrop. (Michael Freeze/Transport Topics) BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Mack Trucks unveiled its newest Class 8 model, the Mack Pioneer, which officials touted as its most aerodynamic and driver-focused highway truck to date. Against the backdrop of the Brooklyn Bridge, Mack’s new vehicle ...more
The Pioneer lineup. (Mack Trucks) ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Discussing the manufacturing process inside Mack Trucks’ Lehigh Valley Operations plant, Gunnar Brunius, vice president of LVO, couldn’t hide his enthusiasm in comparing the manufacturer’s newest model, Pioneer, to its former standard bearer, Anthem. “I get goosebumps when I see the products next to each other,” he ...more
Mack Trucks' Pioneer prototype was on display at the Lehigh Valley plant in Allentown, Pa. on March 31. (Michael Freeze/Transport Topics) ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Discussing the manufacturing process inside Mack Trucks’ Lehigh Valley Operations plant, Gunnar Brunius, vice president of LVO, couldn’t hide his enthusiasm in comparing the manufacturer’s newest legacy model, Pioneer, to its ...more
A Mack Pioneer glistens in the sun as the Brooklyn Bridge serves as a backdrop. (Michael Freeze/Transport Topics) BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Mack Trucks unveiled its newest legacy Class 8 model, the Mack Pioneer, which officials touted as its most aerodynamic and driver-focused highway truck to date. Against the backdrop of the Brooklyn Bridge, Mack’s new ...more
Cargado's Series A funding round was in addition to $10 million that has already been raised. (Cargado) Load board company Cargado gained $12 million through a recent funding round with the aim of bolstering its cross-border freight marketplace, the company announced April 7. Cargado plans to use the funding to accelerate product development and expand ...more
Imported Italian olive oils in a store in Arcadia, Calif. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) Tarptent, a California-based seller of outdoor gear, started offering a discount late last month on its website to push back against President Donald Trump’s duties. The activation code: “tariffs suck.” Sales surged about 25% as customers sought to get ahead of price ...more
The additions arrive as UPS seeks to carve out more market share in both the high-volume e-commerce space and the fast-growing LTL segment. (UPS) Targeting e-commerce and heavy-shipping sectors, UPS is expanding its ground portfolio with two new options designed to bridge the gap between parcels and freight. The logistics giant this week introduced UPS ...more
Hegseth speaks with U.S. troops after a military drill with Panamanian forces on April 8. (Matias Delacroix/Associated Press) PANAMA CITY — U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said April 8 the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats from China, but together the U.S. and Panama will keep it secure. Speaking at a ribbon-cutting for a new ...more
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (left) and Patton Logistics Group President Steve Patton celebrate the expansion announcement April 3. (Governor of Virginia via Facebook) The Patton Logistics Group announced a $10 million expansion in Virginia, which will add a 100,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility to the company’s footprint in the state. “This $10 million investment not ...more
Shipping containers at the Port of Pyeongtaek in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. (Jean Chung/Bloomberg) President Donald Trump spent the final hours before his sweeping tariffs were set for full implementation lining up negotiations with key U.S. allies, but hopes for striking a last-minute deal with China appeared distant. Trump on April 8 heralded planned trade talks ...more
