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August 9, 2021
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Scorching heat waves this week in Northwest, heartland
Dangerously hot and humid weather this week may have some truckers dreaming of cool breezes and snow-capped mountains. One region of the country will be baking in triple-digit heat for a few days, while another will have to deal with…
August 9, 2021
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Teamsters election may hold cards for upcoming UPS contract talks
The five-year contract between the Teamsters and UPS Inc., the Teamsters’ largest employer with 268,000 members, doesn’t expire until July 31, 2023. Talks aren’t likely to start until late 2022. In reality, however, the contract cycle starts around Thanksgiving 2021.…
August 8, 2021
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Borderlands: Canada again beats Mexico, remains top US trade partner
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Canada again beats Mexico to remain the top U.S. trade partner; Merqueo raises $50 million to expand across Latin America; Aries…
August 8, 2021
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Why is carrier compliance increasing along with spot rates?
Chart of the Week: Van Outbound Tender Reject Index, Truckstop.com top 100 all-in van rate per mile – USA SONAR: VOTRI.USA, TSTOPVRPM.USA Tender rejection rate changes typically lead spot rates by several days as the underlying contract market destabilizes in front…
August 7, 2021
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Viewpoint: Driver screening for the age of last-mile trucking
This commentary was written by Aaron Wise of iiX, a provider of motor vehicle records to employers. The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. By…
August 7, 2021
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“What spurred construction of Laredo’s World Trade Bridge?”
On April 24, 2000, the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas, held a dedication ceremony to great public fanfare. Then-Texas Gov. George W. Bush attended the grand opening, along with President Ernesto Zedillo of Mexico. The eight-lane, $128 million World…
August 7, 2021
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The Light Load: Whistling past the autonomous truck yard
Sometime before “The Fast and the Furious” hits peak geriatric and starts making the rounds on TCM alongside the original “Fast/Fur,” autonomous trucks will become as ubiquitous as “Free ice water at Wall Drug” signs on I-90. But I predict…
August 7, 2021
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The Log Book: XPO scores high on Disability Equality Index
The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human-interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: XPO receives a 90 out of 100 score on Disability Equality Index, Shell Rotella SuperRigs announces custom rig winners and Schneider driver’s daughter…
August 7, 2021
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Struggling battery startup Romeo Power taps veteran executive for CEO
Lionel Selwood Jr. is out as the president and CEO at startup commercial truck battery pack maker Romeo Power Inc., replaced by 30-year auto and energy industries veteran Susan Brennan. Selwood, who became CEO about a year ago, led the…
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