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GovernmentBusinessSafety

FHWA Promotes Andrew Rogers to Deputy Administrator

The Federal Highway Administration promoted chief counsel Andrew Rogers on Feb. 27 to deputy administrator.

February 27, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

Georgia Lands First of Five New Sam’s Club Distribution Centers

Georgia’s governor announced a $142 million deal for a Sam’s Club distribution and fulfillment center in the first of five new sites in the company’s bold plans to modernize its supply chain.

February 27, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Tesla Pauses Rollout of Self-Driving Software Facing Recall

Tesla Inc. has temporarily stopped rolling out its $15,000 driver-assistance system until it addresses issues that led the carmaker to recall almost 363,000 vehicles.

February 27, 2023
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

Supply Chains Have Healed, Yet Their Mark on Inflation to Endure

Supply chains across the world are healing up almost as fast as they broke down. That doesn’t mean the pressure they’re exerting on inflation will disappear as quickly.

February 27, 2023
Business

Toyota’s January Output Climbs While Honda, Nissan Report Drops

Toyota Motor Corp. reported a slight drop in global sales in January due to lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and a chronic shortage of semiconductors for automobiles, the Japanese automaker said.

February 27, 2023
BusinessEquipment

Gear Head Debuts Soy-Based Grease Pads for Fifth Wheel Lubrication

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gear Head Lube has introduced soy-based grease pads designed to provide a less messy, faster and more environmentally friendly way to lubricate tractors’ fifth wheels.

February 27, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

Phillips Industries Announces Plans to Move Manufacturing to Mexico in 2023

ORLANDO, Fla. — Phillips Industries by the end of 2023 will move its manufacturing base from China to North America with the launch of full-time operations near Monterrey, Mexico, the company announced.

February 27, 2023
BusinessEquipmentSafetyPerspective

Perspective: Knowing Cargo Theft Risks

As shippers continue to contend with supply chain disruption, they’re simultaneously experiencing another risk: historic levels of cargo theft, Loadsure's Jim Heide writes in a perspective.

February 27, 2023
BusinessLogistics

Union Pacific Looking for New CEO to Replace Lance Fritz

Union Pacific Corp. said it’s looking for a candidate to replace Chief Executive Officer Lance Fritz. A hedge fund that owns a roughly $1.6 billion stake in Union Pacific pushed for his ouster. 

February 27, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

New ConMet App Looks to Expedite Freight Mobility

ORLANDO, Fla. —  ConMet announced a set of technology tools for improving communication and efficiency industrywide Feb. 26.

February 26, 2023

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