Walmart Inc. has removed rules requiring sellers on its marketplace website to be registered in the U.S. — an attempt to close the e-commerce gap with Amazon .com Inc. and tap into China’s vast network of manufacturers.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.
Trucking Industry Making Strides Toward Electrification
Original equipment manufacturers, shippers and environmental activist groups are aligning behind the promised benefits of zero-emission trucks, and are encouraging the trucking industry to accelerate adoption of vehicles powered by alternatives to diesel.
March 11, 2021FedEx Sets Plan for Carbon-Neutral Operations by 2040
FedEx Corp. announced plans to achieve carbon–neutral operations globally by 2040, with vehicle electrification a key tenet of the strategy.
March 3, 2021Technology Brings Visibility to Supply Chains, Experts Say
The increased visibility that technology brings to supply chains is helping to improve efficiency in very specific ways, according to experts at a recent virtual event.
February 17, 2021Increase in Online Shopping Spurs Innovation for Shipping Packaging
Effective shipment packaging relies as much on science and engineering as it does diligence and common sense. Matching the right box for the product and properly securing palletized shipments is crucial in the physically challenging environment of a less-than-truckload or parcel network.
February 8, 2021UPS Gives Old Jets New Life
Imagine ripping out the dashboard of your 20-year-old minivan and replacing it with the high-tech controls from a Tesla.
February 4, 2021Ryder Expands Truck, Trailer Sharing Service
Ryder System Inc. expanded its truck ride-sharing program into California, Tennessee and North Carolina, the company announced Jan. 27.
January 29, 2021Navistar, GM Cooperate on Fuel Cell System for Class 8 in 2024
Navistar Inc. announced it intends to produce a zero-emission longhaul truck using fuel cell systems supplied by General Motors and will have an International RH Series FCEV model commercially available in 2024.
January 27, 2021U.S. Xpress Latest to Invest in TuSimple
U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc. announced it made a “significant” investment in autonomous trucking company TuSimple and that CEO Eric Fuller was named to TuSimple’s executive advisory board.
January 26, 2021Werner Invests in TuSimple to Spur Autonomous Trucking
Transportation and logistics provider Werner Enterprises announced it invested in TuSimple, an autonomous trucking technology company founded in 2015, and described it as an important milestone in the journey to become an environmental leader.
January 20, 2021