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Now Canada Dockworkers Won't Go Back on Strike After All
Workers at Canada鈥檚 west coast ports withdrew plans to go back on strike, hours after threatening to restart a disruption that would have paralyzed聽 the country鈥檚 busiest maritime hub.
July 19, 2023UPS, Teamsters Agree to Resume Talks July 25
UPS Inc. and its union will resume labor talks July 25 after negotiations had stalled earlier this month as the company seeks to head off a strike that could occur as early as Aug. 1.
July 19, 2023Nevada to Build Truck Parking Areas Along Northern I-80
New truck parking construction will start this summer on a northern Nevada freight route on Interstate 80 at the Golconda Summit.
July 19, 2023June Medium-Duty Truck Sales Increase 22.7%
U.S. medium-duty truck retail sales increased 22.7% in June compared with the year-ago period, according to Wards Intelligence data.
July 19, 2023Volvo Group Q2 Profit Nudges Higher, Margin Improves
Volvo Group posted net income of $1.06 billion, or 52 cents per share, in the three months that ended June 30, compared with $1.03 billion, or 50 cents, in the year-ago period, the company said.
July 19, 2023Michigan Plans Fast-Charging EV Hub for Trucks on I-96
Michigan is joining California and other states in reimagining tomorrow鈥檚 truck stops, moving forward with the development of a high-speed charging hub for freight vehicles.
July 19, 2023FMCSA Embarks on New Effort to Catch Fraudulent Movers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration this spring conducted more than 100 investigations into household goods moving fraud, and is proceeding with 60 enforcement actions.
July 19, 2023UPS Pilots to Honor Picket Lines if Teamsters Strike
The pilots union at Sandy Springs, Ga.-based UPS Inc. plans to honor picket lines in the event of a Teamsters strike against the shipping giant.
July 19, 2023J.B. Hunt Reports Year-Over-Year Declines for Q2
J.B. Hunt Transport Services experienced a year-over-year decline in earnings and revenue during the second quarter, the company reported July 18.
July 19, 2023Delaware Officials Pick New Operator for Port of Wilmington
Delaware officials have given the green light to Enstructure LLC to become the new operator of the Port of Wilmington,聽replacing GT USA Wilmington LLC.
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