Transloading Company MacMillan-Piper ‘Ceasing Operations’
(MacMillan-Piper via Vimeo) Three Washington state logistics operators tied to parent company GSC Logistics Inc. recently announced layoffs of workers in Seattle and Tacoma after the loss of “operational funding.” MacMillan-Piper, a transloading company that operates six facilities near the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, on July 10 filed a ...more
Senators Push Fix for Dry Bulk Trucking Penalties
ATA emphasized that the proposal does not increase payloads but allows for a more realistic approach to axle weight distribution ...more
EU Plans Boeing Tariffs in Response to US Trade Moves
Negotiations have gained speed and the commission is doing everything to reach a solution that benefits both sides, according to ...more
NYC Expands Crackdown on BQE Overweight Trucks
Trucks and other vehicles on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Enforcement under the new system began June 22 after a 90-day period ...more
Truck Manufacturer CSTH Invests $7.5M for Kentucky Expansion
The expansion will allow CSTH to internalize weldment and machined parts that are currently outsourced to third-party suppliers. (CSTH/onesourceparts.com) Growing ...more
Target Eyes Shein, Temu Model With Factory-Direct Shipping
A Target spokeswoman said the company is constantly testing new ways to deliver products and services. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg) Target Corp. ...more
Jaxport Adds Two New Cranes to Boost Cargo Capacity
The cranes, built by German firm Liebherr, were delivered in multiple large components and are being assembled on-site. (Jacksonville Port ...more
Montway’s Tom Gartland Focuses on Culture at 100 MPH
“Angels was a perfect fit,” Gartland told TT. “If we don’t fit, we don’t do ...more
Micron Pledges $200 Billion Investment in US Manufacturing
(Micron via YouTube) Chipmaker Micron Technology Inc. said it will spend about $200 billion on ...more
Trump Says Again He’ll Set Unilateral Tariffs in 2 Weeks
(Yuri Gripas/Bloomberg) President Donald Trump said he intended to send letters to trading partners in ...more
Amazon Exerts More Control Over Whole Foods
(Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg) Amazon.com Inc. is exerting more control over Whole Foods Market, largely ending the ...more
Trump to Block California’s Vehicle Emissions Rules
A driver charges her Tesla in Long Beach, Calif. (Damian Dovarganes/AP) WASHINGTON — President Donald ...more
Producer Price Index Rises Less Than Forecast in May
Excluding volatile food and energy prices, wholesale costs were up 0.1% from April and 3% ...more
Marelli Wins Approval for $518.9M Bankruptcy Loan
The company will return to court in the coming weeks to seek final approval from ...more
Global Trade Activity Slows After Tariff-Driven Surge
U.S. data earlier this month showed the largest-ever plunge in imports during April. (Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg) ...more
25 States Send EPA a Letter Opposing Emissions Proposal
A plug-in electric vehicle charging point. (Carina Johansen/Bloomberg News) Kentucky and West Virginia are leading ...more
Truckers Largely Oppose Side Underride Guard Proposed Rule
A side underride guard. Several industry stakeholders are opposed to a National Highway Traffic Safety ...more
Fed Economists ‘No Longer Forecasting a Recession’
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at a July 26 press conference. (Nathan Howard/Associated Press) WASHINGTON ...more
AI Startup Helps Diesel Trains Clean Up Their Emissions
General Electric diesel locomotives stand on the final assembly line at the GE Manufacturing Solutions ...more
Animal shelter helps reunite trucker and puppy co-pilot after crash
An animal shelter in Windsor, Connecticut, helped to reunite a truck driver and his dog ...more
Trucker retires and then immediately wins the lottery
A truck driver won the lottery just days after notifying his boss of his retirement ...more
Yellow’s Competitors Likely to Seek Carrier’s LTL Business
Yellow's situation has disrupted the LTL market. (Yellow Corp.) Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. ceased operations ...more
Tesla Replaces Zachary Kirkhorn as CFO
(David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News) Tesla Inc. Chief Financial Officer Zachary Kirkhorn stepped down after 13 ...more