Trucking: Page 169

Halfway Through 2019 and 2,500 Truckers Have Lost Their Job

Some fleet owners are viewing the industry as a "blood bath."

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Starlite Trucking Closes Abruptly

After 40 years in business, Timmerman Starlite Truck has closed abruptly.

Starlite Trucking

H-E-B to Test Autonomous Delivery Later this Year

H-E-B has announced a pilot program that will take place later this year that will use one vehicle with self-driving technology for its deliveries in San Antonio.

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Freight Rite Fined for Firing Driver Who Refused to Drive in Extreme Weather

Freight Rite was fined $200,000 by the OSHA after the company fired a driver after he refused to drive in bad weather.

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Driving Rules Expected to Change

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)

The Department of Transportation is looking to loosen regulations on how many hours truck drivers can spend on the road.

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Performance Food Group Acquires Reinhart Foodservice in a $2 Billion Deal

Performance Food Group

Reinhart has an annual net sale of more than $6 billion and will help Performance Food build scale and expand its geographic reach.

The Dispute Over the Driver Shortage is the Wrong Issue to Focus On

The argument of whether or not the driver shortage exists continues on.

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Spot Rates Track Upward in June

DAT Freight & Analytics

Spot truckload rates for van and refrigerated freight hit their highest national averages since January during the week ending June 23 despite lower load-to-truck ratios.

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Truckers Tapped to Stop the Spread of Spotted Lanternfly

The pest hitches rides on vehicles, threatening billions of dollars worth of commodities.

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Spot Rates, Volumes Stay Firm After Roadcheck

DAT Freight & Analytics

The number of truck posts on the spot truckload freight market jumped 14 percent during the week ending June 16.

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Carbon Footprint

Food Logistics Top Green Providers 2019

The annual Top Green Providers list showcases companies that have found new ways to promote sustainability throughout their operations and to their customers.

Green Provider 2019

Overcome Food Transport Challenges

Driver shortages, coupled with environmental issues and safe transport, are keeping transportation providers awake at night.

Transportation

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