Tanker stocks eke out more gains as storm clouds gather Industry News Tanker stocks eke out more gains as storm clouds gather Banner day on Wall Street buoys tanker names as pressure builds.Stephanie L. BondJune 5, 2020
Lawmaker touts handgun bill’s self-defense value to truckers Industry News Lawmaker touts handgun bill’s self-defense value to truckers Bill provides added protection at truck stops, according to its main sponsor.Stephanie L. BondJune 5, 2020
FreightWaves Flashback 1979: Containerized shipping presents challenges for coffee importers Industry News FreightWaves Flashback 1979: Containerized shipping presents challenges for coffee importers Coffee importers experiment with putting bagged coffee in containers.Stephanie L. BondJune 5, 2020
Nikola CEO Trevor Milton from basement to $12 billion debut on Nasdaq (with video) Industry News Nikola CEO Trevor Milton from basement to $12 billion debut on Nasdaq (with video) Nikola CEO Trevor Milton dials in, plus supply chain leaders give guidance on diversityStephanie L. BondJune 5, 2020
Rail groups split on Democrats’ infrastructure bill Industry News Rail groups split on Democrats’ infrastructure bill Labor groups praise bill’s contents but key freight rail group is “disappointed.”Stephanie L. BondJune 5, 2020
Daimler Trucks data mining finds miles driven is rising (Update) Industry News Daimler Trucks data mining finds miles driven is rising (Update) Daimler Trucks looked at the mileage data of 130,000 trucks it monitors and predicts mileage…Stephanie L. BondJune 5, 2020
Commentary: Uber Freight shows importance of people in logistics Industry News Commentary: Uber Freight shows importance of people in logistics Guest commentator Eric Masotti writes about the importance of technology in logistics - but also…Stephanie L. BondJune 5, 2020
US Gulf Coast bracing for Tropical Storm Cristobal (with forecast video) Industry News US Gulf Coast bracing for Tropical Storm Cristobal (with forecast video) Tropical Depression Cristobal strengthening to tropical storm prior to U.S. landfall.Stephanie L. BondJune 5, 2020
Oklahoma trucking company shuts down, citing coronavirus ‘disaster’ Industry News Oklahoma trucking company shuts down, citing coronavirus ‘disaster’ Tulsa-based Stone Trucking is shutting down its operations and laying off 51 employees. The company…Stephanie L. BondJune 5, 2020
Operational changes helped railcars move faster, says Union Pacific report Industry News Operational changes helped railcars move faster, says Union Pacific report The railroad’s deployment of precision scheduled railroading resulted in faster and longer trains and reduced…Stephanie L. BondJune 5, 2020