Amazon.com wowed the world in 2013 with a video purporting to show what the future of the delivery industry would look like. But are we any closer to that now? The answer seems to be no â at least in Japan.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
World Trade, Safety at Risk From New Fuel Rule, Ocean Shipping Group Says
A group representing the vast majority of the worldâs ship owners said world trade is at risk if issues surrounding new fuel rules arenât resolved quickly, providing the starkest warning yet as to the potential impact of regulations that are due to enter into force in less than two yearsâ time.
May 21, 2018Daimler, Deutsche Telekom Settle Toll-Collection Dispute
Daimler AG and Deutsche Telekom AG agreed to a 3.2 billion-euro ($3.8 billion) deal with the German government, ending a spat over the clunky start of a system to collect truck tolls that had become one of the countryâs longest-running legal disputes.
May 21, 2018Deere to Raise Prices as Raw Materials, Tight Capacity Push Costs Higher
Deere & Co. plans to raise prices as the worldâs biggest farm-machinery manufacturer is buffeted by rising costs for freight and raw materials.
May 18, 2018Trump Wanted to Double Amazon Postal Rates, Washington Post Says
President Donald Trump pushed U.S. Postal Service officials to double package delivery rates paid by Amazon.com Inc. and other companies, the Washington Post reported, highlighting that his beef with the e-commerce giant and founder Jeff Bezos goes beyond tweets.
May 18, 2018Meritor Tire Inflation System Available on Vanguard, CIMC Trailers
Meritor Inc. announced its tire inflation system with ThermALERT is a standard/preferred option on Vanguard dry van and CIMC refrigerated trailers.
May 18, 2018Supply Chain Survey Shows Job Satisfaction High, but Women Earn Less
The average salary for supply chain professionals in 2017 was $85,210, and nearly all say they are highly satisfied with their jobs, according to a salary survey by APICS, the association for supply chain management.
May 18, 2018Georgia Technical College Unveils Transportation Academy
During a recent forum focusing on the regionâs workforce, Southern Ag Carriers President Hugh Nall lamented that finding qualified CDL drivers was a difficult task for the company.
May 18, 2018US Dashes Hopes for Quick NAFTA Deal Amid âGapingâ Differences
President Donald Trumpâs chief NAFTA negotiator said the United States, Canada and Mexico are ânowhere near close to a dealâ to update the regionâs 24-year-old free-trade pact as U.S. lawmakers warn that time is almost up to reach a agreement that can pass the current Congress.
May 18, 2018Judge Rejects Fired UPS Managerâs Sex Bias Lawsuit
A former UPS Inc. manager couldnât show he was treated differently from similarly situated employees, so a federal judge on May 11 left his sex bias lawsuit at the door.
May 17, 2018