Ships traveling through “Ukraine Grain Corridor” struggle to get insured
Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, and the United Nations are gathering this week to sign a deal meant to guarantee the safe passage of grain from Ukraine across the Black Sea.
Schnuck Markets & DoorDash partnership promises quicker delivery
According to a Monday join press release, Schnuck Markets and DoorDash have expanded their partnership to guarantee deliveries for their customers in as little as thirty minutes.
ATA launches Women in Motion program, aimed to attract more female truckers
With only 8% of professional truck drivers being women and only 4% of all diesel technicians being women, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) is looking to change that.
The American Trucking Associations is under fire for “opposing overtime pay for drivers” via lobbying
In April 2022, The House of Representatives introduced The Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act to Congress - a bill that would eliminate the trucking exemption from the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act.
Car safety features are being quietly removed from new models amid semiconductor shortage
From blind spot monitors to proximity alerts, some safety features are being axed from new models of vehicles due to the semiconductor shortage.
Father’s Day gift saved from fiery tanker-truck accident
Dane Meadows, a tanker-truck driver, saved a Father’s Day gift he received from his young daughter from destruction after flames engulfed his wrecked vehicle.
Pay isn’t everything, according to drivers ages 21-30
Drivers aged 21 to 30 who were surveyed reported stability, work-life balance, and carrier benefits as some of the more important factors to consider when choosing an employer.
Drivers with pets on board often report better physical and mental health
Truckstop.com conducted a survey that shows that 54% of professional truckers would reconsider their job if they could not bring their furry friend with them on the road.
Blue Yonder appoints new CEO
Blue Yonder, the company famous for its digital supply chain omnichannel software, has named Duncan Angove as its new CEO.
New Dayton logistics hub is in the works
The plans come after the pair purchased the Gulf Inland Logistics Park, a 1,158-acre industrial property in Dayton.
Ukraine relief efforts being spearheaded by Ohio-based transportation logistics company, Revolution Trucking
The Ohio-based trucking Company, Revolution Trucking, specializes in time-sensitive freight for critical missions. Its latest focus has been on humanitarian relief for the people and military of Ukraine was war wages in their country.
Supply chain fraud comes in a variety of flavors
Supply chain fraudsters are growing bolder by the day, but the leaders in the industry are working hard to counteract them.
CA trucking industry asked asking Gov. Newsom for further delay in AB5 compliance
The CTA points out that more than 70,000 drivers in the state will be sidelined by AB5, causing a huge strain on the already feathered supply chain issue in the state.
Amazon scales back after massive expansion efforts
Amazon admits that it may have gone too far.
CVSA enforcement blitz from July 10-16
Law enforcement representatives will be heavily monitoring both passenger and commercial vehicle drivers for any unsafe behaviors that could jeopardize them or the drivers around them.
DHL Global Forwarding and Hapag-Lloyd partner to further sustainability goals
Hapag-Lloyd is shipping 18k TEU’s and decarbonizing the heavy transport with advanced biofuels such as FAME - a fatty acid methyl ester.
AB5 implementation in California has fleets scrambling
The California Trucking Association has compared the SCOTUS decision to “pouring gasoline on a fire, which is the ongoing supply chain crisis.”
Are 70k Californian owner-operators in jeopardy with AB5 implementation?
California is currently home to 70k+ independent truckers who follow the owner-operator model.
Grubhub+ will now be available with Amazon Prime membership, per partnership
Amazon Prime will now offer a year of membership to GrubHub+, usually $9.99 per month.
Walmart’s GoLocal partners with Local Express to shorten delivery times
This partnership will effectively create same-day and next-day delivery in locations such as Chicago, Miami, and Arlington, Texas - where the delivery service is already in operation.