Postmaster General Louis DeJoy was ordered by a court to halt operational changes at the U.S. Postal Service that triggered fear of a botched tally of mail-in ballots during the presidential election, Washington state’s attorney general said.
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TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
Consumer Spending Rises in August
While the trucking industry’s financial health continues to excel, the overall U.S. economy is trying to gain momentum.
September 17, 2020Amazon Plans to Put 1,000 Warehouses in Suburban Neighborhoods
The facilities, which will eventually number about 1,500, will bring products closer to customers, making shopping online about as fast as a quick run to the store.
September 16, 2020Retail Sales Rise for 4th Straight Month as Growth Slows
Americans kept spending in August, but the pace of that growth is slowing as millions of people who lost jobs have now lost a $600-a-week boost in their unemployment checks.
September 16, 2020US Removes Canada Aluminum Tariffs Amid Retaliation Threat
The U.S. announced the removal of aluminum tariffs it slapped on Canada last month.
September 15, 2020Werner Advances Technology Initiative With IoT Partnership
Werner Enterprises has teamed with fleet management service Platform Science to advance its technology initiative, the companies announced Sept. 16.
September 16, 2020WTO: US Tariffs on China Are Illegal
A World Trade Organization panel ruled Sept. 15 that Trump administration tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods are illegal, vindicating Beijing even if the United States has all but incapacitated the WTO’s ability to hand down a final, binding verdict.
September 15, 2020Amazon Looks to Use More Contractors for Grocery Delivery
Amazon .com Inc. is experimenting with a new program that pays independent contractors to fetch groceries from shelves in Whole Foods stores and deliver them in their own vehicles.
September 15, 2020Industrial Production Growth Slows, Up 0.4% in August
U.S. industrial production slowed to a modest increase of 0.4% in August, far weaker than the strong bounceback recorded in previous months when factories were coming back to life.
September 15, 2020XPO Logistics Appoints Erik Caldwell to Head Last-Mile Unit
XPO Logistics appointed Erik Caldwell president of its last-mile business unit in North America.
September 11, 2020