Pilot Flying J CEO Jimmy Haslam not only knew one of his vice presidents was ripping off truckers but “loved it,” jurors heard a subordinate claim Nov. 14 in a secret recording.
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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.
Uber Plans Self-Driving, Longhaul Trucks on the Road ‘In the Near Future’
Uber is working on a fleet of self-driving semi-trucks, but it won’t completely replace traditional drivers, the company said.
November 14, 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, 2017ABF Freight, Teamsters Set Negotiation Date
ABF Freight, the less-than-truckload carrier operated by ArcBest, announced that ABF and the Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee have agreed to exchange initial proposals on Dec. 18 and 19, and begin negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement the week of Jan. 7.
November 14, 2017Frosty Jurors, Chilly Boss Among Five Things Heard, Seen in Pilot Flying J Fraud Trial
The temperature inside the Chattanooga, Tenn., federal courtroom Nov. 13 matched the temperature of the relationship between a Pilot Flying J executive on board with a fraud scheme and a salesman who wasn’t — frosty.
November 14, 2017Defense Lawyer Uses Email to Point to Jimmy Haslam in Pilot Flying J Fraud Trial
With the owner of a trucking company thumbing his nose at anything Pilot Flying J offered to garner his loyalty, Arnie Ralenkotter went straight to the top of the truck stop giant, emails showed.
November 14, 2017Tampa International Airport's Cargo Volume Jumps, With More on the Way
Over the last couple of years, the story of the double-digit growth of Florida's Tampa International Airport’s cargo business has been a story about Amazon.com.
November 13, 2017UPS to Convert Diesel Trucks to Electric in NYC
UPS Inc. is planning to convert its package delivery trucks from diesel to electric using new technology in New York City.
November 13, 2017Trade Expert: Mexican Truck Ban Wouldn’t Have Much Impact
A possible ban on long haul trucks from Mexico under a renegotiated North American Free Trade agreement won’t have much impact, according to a trade expert in New Mexico
November 13, 2017Five Insider Stories Jurors Heard in Week One of Pilot Flying J Fraud Trial
Jurors in the Pilot Flying J fraud trial are getting an earful of insider stories about the truck stop giant and the trucking industry.
November 13, 2017