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DSV Orders 300 Electric Trucks in Major Volvo Deal

Logistics firm DSV plans to buy 300 electric heavy trucks from Volvo AB in what would be one of the largest commercial orders to date for the Swedish manufacturer’s battery-powered rigs.

August 23, 2024
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Truck Drivers Tackle Intricate Course

Hundreds of women and men were tested on precision-driving skills as well as on their capacity to run commercial vehicles during the first day of competition at NTDC 2024 in Indianapolis.

August 23, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

CPKC, CN Prepare to Restart After Labor Dispute Intervention

Canada’s two largest railways are preparing to restart operations after the country's government stepped in to try to end a labor dispute that has halted freight movement.

August 23, 2024
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Elite Truckers Test Skills in Indy

Nerves, excitement, professionalism were evident among the more than 400 elite truck drivers — including three first-timers — on Day 1 of NTDC 2024 in Indianapolis. 

August 22, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

CN Will End Its Lockout Immediately, Rail Official Says

TORONTO — CN is ending its lockout immediately and moving forward with a plan to get its trains moving again following an order to enter forced arbitration with its union, a rail official says.

August 22, 2024
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogistics

Belgian Firm Opens Georgia Logistics Site for Equipment

Belgium’s Aertssen Logistics has opened a North American hub near the Port of Savannah in Georgia for agriculture, mining and construction machinery on a 35-acre site.

August 22, 2024
BusinessLogistics

What Is Demurrage in Shipping?

Learn what demurrage means in shipping. This short video explains port storage fees, why they occur, and how demurrage impacts supply chain costs.  

August 22, 2024
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogistics

Miners Tap Trucks to Sidestep Canada's Rail Stoppage

Two mining giants are rerouting shipments and turning to trucks to deal with disruptions from a Canadian railway stoppage that threatens to undermine the industry’s operations.

August 22, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

29 Mariners Rescued From Oil Tanker Hit in Red Sea Attacks

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A French destroyer rescued 29 mariners from an oil tanker that came under repeated attack in the Red Sea, officials said Aug. 22.

August 22, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

China’s WeRide Delays US IPO Just as Deadline Nears

WeRide Inc. has postponed its plan for a U.S. initial public offering, according to people with knowledge of the matter, days before Chinese regulatory approval lapses.

August 22, 2024

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