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UPS and International Brotherhood of Teamsters reach handshake agreement for new National Master Agreement

AJOT | June 22, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

Central Oregon trucking company offers new pay structure

AJOT | June 22, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Matt Guasco | Top Story | June 22, 2018

33’ Twin Trailers, the debate rolls on

Earlier this month the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) held their annual meeting with Congress to discuss various topics important to 3-PLs and cargo owners. On their agenda was the issue of nationwide approval for the use of twin 33’ trailers on our highways.

Southeastern promotes Luis Vazquez to Service Center Manager in Dallas, Texas

AJOT | June 21, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced Luis Vazquez has been promoted to service center manager in Dallas, Texas.

Trac Intermodal adds 16,000 premium chassis

AJOT | June 21, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

TRAC Intermodal is continuing its investment in its fleet by adding 16,000 premium chassis in 2018. This major fleet modernization program will provide the intermodal industry with ease of access to high-quality equipment.

J.G. Drapeau acquires the Ontario LTL division of Mainliner Freightways

AJOT | June 20, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for April reflects favorable seasonal environment for carriers

AJOT | June 20, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) for April at a reading of 11.5 reflects strong freight demand and continued tightness in capacity. Carriers can expect the favorable conditions to improve further into Q3 and stay elevated well into 2019.

Southeastern Freight Lines names Justin Proffitt as Service Center Manager in Fredericksburg, Virginia

Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced Justin Proffitt will serve as service center manager in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Baron Announces Baron Weather API for Fleet Operations

AJOT | June 18, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

Rolling Strong and Enrollment First partnership bring proactive healthcare approach to trucking

AJOT | June 18, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

Rolling Strong, the provider of driver wellness programs for transportation companies and their drivers, as well as owner-operators, today announced a partnership with Enrollment First, Inc. to offer affordable insurance benefits to owner-operators, and to fleets with independent contractors.

Truckers face retaliations despite supposed whistleblower protections

AJOT | June 15, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

Cass Truckload Linehaul and Intermodal Price Index: May 2018

AJOT | June 15, 2018 | Intermodal | Rail | Trucking

May’s Cass Truckload Linehaul Index continued the increasing rate of acceleration that began in 2017 by posting an 9.0% YoY increase to 133.7, the largest YoY percentage increase in this index to date (the base year is 2005).

Pilot promotes Zach Pollock to newly created executive role

Following months of double-digit growth, Pilot Freight Services (Pilot), a worldwide provider of transportation and logistics services, announces the promotion of Zach Pollock to chief operating officer.

Argentine truckers begin strike as inflation eclipses wage gains

Bloomberg | June 14, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

ITS America CEO: Connectivity, automated vehicles will positively impact safety and operations of US transportation system

AJOT | June 13, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

Amazon, Grubhub boom fuels cold-dinner woes and hunt for drivers

Bloomberg | June 13, 2018 | Intermodal | Logistics | Trucking

Every season now seems like peak season for Leonard Wright, who’s constantly recruiting drivers to staff his INPAX Shipping Solutions. The relentless growth of Amazon.com Inc.’s Prime memberships has led the e-commerce giant to tap courier services like INPAX to make same-day and two-day deliveries in what’s called “the final mile” to customer homes.

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