Transport Topics
Editorial: Following the Rules
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In less than a month, the business of trucking will change. That’s the consensus of most when it comes to the federal mandate for use of electronic logging devices for the majority of truck drivers. The law is set to take effect Dec. 18, and we believe it’s a good thing for the industry.
AP Moller-Maersk Reports $1.5 Billion Loss in Third Quarter
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Danish shipping and oil group AP Moller-Maersk reported a third-quarter net loss of $1.5 billion, the firm said Nov. 7, citing write-downs in its drilling division and costs from a cyberattack.
FedEx to Buy Up to 50 Planes to Upgrade Feeder Fleet
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FedEx will buy up to 50 new turboprop aircraft to launch a modernization of its global feeder fleet.
Testimony: Pilot Flying J Execs Tell Sales Staff Their Customers Are Ignorant, Deserve Rip-Off
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Don’t feel guilty about shorting customers on rebates, Pilot Flying J executives preached to sales staffers: They deserve it.
Canadian Lumber Tariff Raises Questions About Ramifications on Trucks, Railroads
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The Commerce Department slapped a 20.83% tariff on Canadian softwood lumber Nov. 2, a decision that may boost the U.S. flatbed market but suppress demand for trucking and railroad companies that operate across the nation’s northern border.
West Virginia Trucking Association members receive a 2.7% discount
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