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Care for the air system that feeds your truck brakes

Aug 28,2021

The emergency and supply lines that stretch between a tractor and trailer offer a colorful reminder that compressed air is the lifeblood of your brake system. The hoses are a respective red and blue,

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Georgia Ports Authority OKs $205 Million for Savannah Expansion

Apr 06,2021

The board of the Georgia Ports Authority voted March 29 to spend $205 million to expand the Savannah facility, adding to $100 million authorized several months ago. The expansion is needed because

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Roadrunner Takes Major Steps in Transformation Plans

Apr 06,2021

Roadrunner Freight took another step in its ongoing transformation with a March 25 announcement of a $50 million equity private placement and additions to its leadership team. “Our strategy has b

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Prepare for ELD mandate now, suppliers say

Apr 06,2021

Canada’s ELD mandate won’t be fully enforced until June 2022, but some of the country’s largest ELD suppliers are stressing that it’s already time to begin preparing for the change. The cen

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Groupe Robert to build $150-M warehouse in Varennes

Mar 16,2021

Group Robert, which operates one of Quebec’s largest trucking operations, has announced plans to build a $150-million automated distribution center in Varennes, Que. The projects will be supporte

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Export Boom Drives Canada’s Largest Trade Surplus Since 2014

Mar 16,2021

Canada’s trade sector unexpectedly recorded its largest surplus in more than six years on across-the-board increases in exports. The nation ran a surplus of C$1.4 billion ($1.1 billion) in Januar

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Uber Freight Expands Procurement Options With Market Access

Mar 16,2021

Uber Freight has launched a new procurement channel that enables shippers to source capacity directly over its freight marketplace. Market Access is an expansion of Uber Freight’s procurement off

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Bridgestone, Michelin to increase commercial tire prices

Mar 03,2021

Suppliers of commercial truck and trailer tires are notifying customers about coming price increases that could go well above the rate of inflation this year. Bridgestone announced today that its c

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Alberta carriers struggling with skyrocketing insurance rates

Mar 03,2021

Insurance premiums have increased exponentially over the past decade for Alberta fleets, impacting the bottom lines and hiring practices for carriers. Whether large or small, carriers across the pr

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Logistics in $1.5 Billion Deal

Feb 24,2021

Kuehne + Nagel International AG has agreed to acquire Apex International Corp. in a deal that values the freight forwarder at about $1.5 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The S

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