U.S. Trailer Manufacturers Backlogged into 2022
Production of Class 8 vehicles recently slowed due to a shortage of semiconductors. But now, it appears the freight hauling industry will also be waiting for new trailers.…
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Are California Port Crane Operators “Lazy” Or Being Used As Scapegoats?
Frustration over the historic logjams at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have descended into finger-pointing matches, and even cane operators are under fire. Recent reports…
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First Woman Tapped To Take Over South Carolina Ports Authority
Chief Operating Officer Barbara Melvin is expected to take full control of the South Carolina Ports Authority, making her the first woman to run a top-10 U.S. container…
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Will East Coast Ports Suffer Supply Chain Bottlenecks Next?
Truckers running loads along the Eastern Seaboard can anticipate increased work and the ability to charge a premium. The record-setting California port logjams dominating truck news cycles are…
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Confidence Remains Low About Port of LA’s 24-7 Operations After White House Announcement
The White House announcement that the Port of Los Angeles would unclog the supply chains by working 24-7 appears to be something of an oversimplification of the problem.…
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JB Hunt Posts Strong Third-Quarter Earnings
The supply chain disruptions may be causing retailers more empty shelves than consumers would like, but J.B. Hunt Transport Services just completed a banner third quarter. “This year,…
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