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Road to NTDC Spotlight: Andrew Lewis

When Andrew Lewis, 22, competed in Maine's state truck driving championship May 18, he kicked off the fourth generation of 鈥渞oadeo鈥 competitors for the Lewis family.

June 20, 2024
BusinessLogisticsPrivateGlobal Freight

Amazon Is Shifting to Recycled Paper Filling for Packages

Amazon is shifting from the plastic air pillows used for packaging in North America to recycled paper because it鈥檚 more environmentally sound, and it says paper just works better.

June 20, 2024
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Chipmaker Nvidia Becomes Most Valuable Company in S&P 500

Nvidia鈥檚 startling ascent in the stock market reached another milestone June 18 as the chipmaker rose to become the most valuable company in the S&P 500.

June 18, 2024
BusinessLogistics

Private Equity Firms Invest in RPM Freight Systems

RPM Freight Systems is to receive backing from private equity firms Trive Capital and Bluejay Capital Partners, the investors said in a news release.

June 18, 2024
BusinessLogistics

What Is Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Shipping?

Discover Less鈥慣han鈥慣ruckload (LTL) shipping: how it works, cost benefits, and why it matters in freight logistics. Watch the video to learn more.

June 18, 2024
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsAutonomousFor-Hire

Artur Express to Run 100 Kodiak Self-Driving Sleeper Trucks

Artur Express plans to operate 100 sleeper trucks with Kodiak Robotics鈥 self-driving truck technology installed in a partnership between the companies, they said.

June 18, 2024
BusinessEquipment

May Medium-Duty Sales Decline 6% Year-Over-Year

U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks declined year-over-year in May after six consecutive months of gains, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

June 18, 2024
BusinessLogisticsFor-HirePrivate

Efficient Use of Space Is Key in Weak Freight Market: Study

Over-the-road carriers waiting for an upturn in the freight cycle must make the most efficient use of their trucks鈥 space to best ride out ongoing market weakness, according to CSCMP.

June 18, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

House Panel Takes Up Water Resources Development Act

This month, the transportation panel in the U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote on a policy update to the country鈥檚 commercial waterways.

June 18, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Lawmakers Seek to Limit Chinese Influence on Chipmaking

U.S. lawmakers want to prevent companies that win federal chipmaking funds from using Chinese-made equipment at government-backed factories.

June 18, 2024

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