Golden, Colo., residents could see the unwrapping of a new package delivery system right in the middle of this yearâs holiday gift-giving frenzy, with UPS Inc. drivers swapping out their trademark brown trucks for golf carts with trailers.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Retired Teamsters Facing Dramatic Pension Cuts See Hope in New Federal Legislation
Retired Teamsters around the nation who are facing dramatic cuts to their monthly pensions are keeping their fingers crossed that proposed federal legislation will keep them from financial ruin.
December 7, 2017Illinois Budget Puts State Roads in Crisis, Advocates Say
Six months after lawmakers hastily passed their first state budget in two years, transportation advocates are sounding the alarm on a little-noticed item that will take $300 million from road repairs to pay other expenses each year.
December 6, 2017Hereâs What You Need to Know About Holiday Shipping Deadlines
Itâs only just the start of December â youâve got plenty of time to get those presents in the mail before Christmas, right? Be careful. Time races during the holidays, but delivery deadlines for the major shipping services donât waver
December 6, 2017UPS Switching to Three-Wheel Deliveries in Florida Town
Fort Lauderdale, Fla., will soon become the first city in the state to use electric tricycles to deliver packages to businesses and homes, according to UPS Inc. and city officials.
December 5, 2017Defense to Key Witness in Pilot Flying J Fraud Trial: Isnât Cheating âDumbâ Business Move?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. â In a bid to discredit a key government witness in the ongoing Pilot Flying J fraud trial, a defense attorney on Nov. 30 offered up a question about any scheme to defraud customers.
December 1, 2017Cyber Monday Orders Are In; Retailers Now Giving Perks for Patience
Shoppers clicking âbuyâ on smartphones, tablets and laptops spent almost $20 billion online from Thanksgiving through Monday. Now retailers have to turn that spending spree into a flood of cardboard boxes on their way to shoppersâ doorsteps.
November 30, 2017Despite New Service, Troubled Container Shipping Terminalâs Future Uncertain
As the Port of Portlandâs container terminal sat mostly or completely idled for years, one thing was constant: The Port wasnât losing money.Private operator ICTSI Oregon continued to pay rent even when ships werenât calling and containers werenât moving.
November 21, 2017Master Plan Approved to Guide Port of Memphis, Help Recruit New Industry
The Port of Memphis, Tenn., is getting a new blueprint for its growth for the next 20-plus years.
November 16, 2017Container Shipping Returns to Portland, Ore., on a Limited Basis
Container ships will resume calls to Portland,Ore., in January, though on an extremely limited basis
November 14, 2017