Port says “Come Get Your Stuff”
Port of Los Angeles officials in late March asked companies to pick up their shipments in a more timely manner. They said the container dwell time has lengthened since the pandemic began, and that this…
Monthly Archive: May 2021
Trucking may have peaked, analysts say
Data from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ Logistic Managers Index shows that between May 2020 and February, inventory costs, warehouse prices and transportation prices were between 27 to 39 points higher than the…
NTSB Issues “Most Wanted” List
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) ’s latest “Most Wanted List” of the top 10 transportation safety improvements highlight several highway and driver-related safety recommendations, including a recommendation to require collision-avoidance technologies on all vehicles…
New Sales Manager At J&J Truck
J&J Truck Bodies and Trailers, a division of Somerset Welding and Steel, appointed Nolan Link national trailer sales manager. “We are very excited to welcome Nolan to the J&J Team,” said Jason Cornell, director of…
Isuzu Acquires UD Trucks
Isuzu Motors has acquired Japan-based UD Trucks (formerly long known as Nissan Diesel) from the Volvo Group for about $2.2 billion, company said recently. The transaction is estimated to have a positive impact on the…
Betts Industries Featured on Manufacturing Marvels®
Betts Industries announced that the family-owned company was showcased in an recent episode of Manufacturing Marvels on the Fox Business Network. Betts Industries is a leading manufacturer of critical fluid control components and…
Trucker Group Opposes Insurance Adjustment
U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D- Ill.) has introduced legislation to ensure minimum insurance requirements for motor carriers are periodically adjusted to the inflation rate of medical costs. The proposed legislation, titled the INSURANCE Act…
Freight Market Robust, Analysts Say
The list of things to like from the current economic, freight and commercial vehicle demand perspectives is long, according to ACT Research’s latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook. “From the freight perspective…
Digitization Can Aid Hazmat Haulers
The world is a different place today than it was at the beginning of 2020 mainly because of the coronavirus, which has led to big changes in the economy, socializing and executing business. Global chemical…
EV Expansion Plan Includes Trucking
The Biden administration has confirmed that the trucking industry will be included in its electric vehicle (EV) expansion strategy and will be eligible for federal grants.
A new guidance document released in April by U.S…
