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Retailer Overstocks Strain U.S. Warehouse Capacity, Supply Chains

Retailers appear to be hedging their bets against supply chain shortages by stockpiling merchandise. That, perhaps, over-reaction recently exposed the country’s lack of warehouse capacity. Warehouse owners and…

Biz Roundup: Kam-Way Transportation Adds Produce Supply Express, A.N. Webber Buys Hicks Co, Consolidated Fastfrate Completes Challenger Group Deal

Kam-Way Transportation added 33 trucks and 60 reefers to its holdings with the recent acquisition of Produce Supply Express. Founded in 2008, the Blaine, Washington-based Kam-Way Transportation blossomed into an…

Alaska Gold Rush Plan Has Truckers Hauling 192 Loads of Ore Daily

Truckers in Alaska can anticipate maximizing their hours of service quota as a gold mining operation plans to haul ore 24/7 from Tetlin to Fort Knox, just north of Fairbanks.…

FMCSA Awards $3.1 Million in Educational Grants to Support Truck Driver Training for Veterans

The U.S. Department of Transportation began rolling out educational grants to help train veterans for careers in the trucking industry. Dubbed the Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grant program, $3.1…

As trade routes rapidly evolve, the Port of Hueneme enjoys a windfall similar to its East Coast counterparts. Considered the only deep water harbor between Los Angeles and San Francisco,…

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Nikola EV Semi-Truck Company Powers Up With Battery-Making Expansion

Startup electric semi-truck manufacturer Nikola improved its market position by moving forward with a deal to purchase battery-technology outfit Romeo for upwards of $144 million. The move gives Nikola…