FedEx Corp. announced June 21 it received its first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, the technology startup from General Motors that is decarbonizing last-mile delivery.
June 21, 2022GovernmentBusinessLogisticsBreaking News
Tonnage Jumps 3.7% in May
Truck tonnage jumped 3.7% in May compared with year-ago levels, marking the ninth consecutive year-over-year gain and the largest since April 2021, American Trucking Associations announced.
June 21, 2022GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics
Companies Rethink Supplier Networks in COVID Era
The pandemic has changed the nature of global supply chains with companies seeking to source goods from multiple places to minimize shipment and production disruptions.
June 21, 2022BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-Hire
Ryder Expands Freight Brokerage Business
Ryder System Inc. is expanding its freight brokerage business with the addition of new offices, the company announced June 16.
June 17, 2022GovernmentBusinessLogistics
Ohio, Kentucky Apply for Federal Grant for New Interstate Bridge
Kentucky and Ohio officials are pushing forward to build a companion to the Brent Spence Bridge after both governors recently applied for a $1.66 billion federal mega infrastructure grant to improve the notorious bottlenecked 8-mile freight corridor.
June 15, 2022GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuelLogistics
FAA Says Future Planes Will Need to Reduce Carbon Emissions
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration proposed June 15 that future planes produce lower levels of greenhouse gas emissions before they can be certified by federal regulators.
June 15, 2022GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics
House Transportation Leaders Press Freight Rail Safety
The top Democrats on the House transportation panel highlighted workplace safety concerns across freight rail operations shortly after the Biden administration awarded the industry grants to alleviate supply chain woes.
June 15, 2022GovernmentBusinessLogistics
May Retail Sales Post Drop as Auto Purchases Plunge
U.S. retail sales fell in May for the first time in five months, restrained by a plunge in vehicle purchases and other big-ticket items, suggesting moderating demand for goods amid decades-high inflation.
June 15, 2022BusinessTechnologyLogisticsFor-Hire
Firms Leverage Innovations to Manage Supply Chain Disruptions
CHICAGO — Trucking and logistics leaders said their companies’ investments in technology and more flexible service offerings have paid dividends during the supply chain turbulence of the past few years.
June 15, 2022GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics
Railroad, Union Labor Fight Moves Toward Biden Intervention
Major railroads, including Union Pacific Corp. and BNSF Railway Co., and their unions remain at an impasse after a government board ended efforts to mediate a settlement, a move that will likely force President Joe Biden’s administration to intervene and prevent a strike that could cripple an already-strained U.S. supply chain.
June 15, 2022