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BusinessLogistics

Ship Queues Worsen Port Delays From Singapore to Greece

The world’s largest shipping hubs are suffering elevated levels of congestion as containers pile up at seaports from Singapore to Greece’s Piraeus.

November 2, 2021
BusinessEquipmentLogistics

Sinking Auto Steel Demand Reveals Cracks in Robust US Market

The record steel rally is starting to show early signs of cooling, with one top U.S. producer scouring for buyers to take over abandoned orders of high-end metal used by automakers.

November 2, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Volvo’s Voorhoeve Sees Growing Market for Electric Trucks, Driver-Assist Tech

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Volvo Trucks North America CEO Peter Voorhoeve sees expanding opportunities for electric-powered trucks and further growth for driver-assistance technologies in this time of transformation for the commercial vehicle market.

November 2, 2021
BusinessLogistics

GXO Releases First Quarterly Earnings Report

GXO Logistics released its first earnings report Nov. 1 after becoming an independent company.

November 1, 2021
BusinessTechnology

Boost Fleet Safety and Efficiency with Video and Telematics

Whatever the size, type or use of your vehicles, the benefits of dashcams paired with accurate telematics data are plentiful. In this guide, we explore how GPS tracking, driver behavior data and in-cab video recorders can boost safety, efficiency and effectiveness across your entire operation.

November 1, 2021
BusinessFuel

Fleet Sustainability: Using Biodiesel to Drive Success

The growth of the sustainability movement is changing the fleet industry. Read this white paper to learn how biodiesel is helping fleets lower their emissions while providing the performance and ROI they need.

November 1, 2021
GovernmentBusinessSafety

House Transportation Panel Approves FEMA Recovery Bills

Two bills designed to facilitate recovery efforts for communities and commercial corridors hard-hit by natural disasters were recently approved by the transportation committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.

November 1, 2021
BusinessLogistics

Wheat Price Surge Threatens to Speed Up Food Inflation

Benchmark wheat in Chicago climbed above $8 a bushel for the first time in almost nine years amid growing inflation pressures that threaten to raise already soaring food prices worldwide.

November 1, 2021
BusinessTop 100TCA

C&S Wholesale Services to lay off 175 in Connecticut

C&S Wholesale Services Inc. plans to permanently lay off 175 employees at its warehouse facility here, according to a notice filed with the state.

November 1, 2021
BusinessLogistics

New Arcapita Venture to Invest $2 Billion in US Warehouses

A new joint venture between alternative investment firm Arcapita Group Holdings and Arden Group plans to acquire $2 billion worth of industrial property assets in the U.S. as capital pours into niche real estate sectors amid the global pandemic.

November 1, 2021

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