Customers and shippers of UPS are urged to switch to FedEx to avoid potential summer delays
FedEx penned a company message to customers and shippers, warning them that there is a potential UPS employee strike underway.
Near-airplane crash in Austin, Texas last month being investigated by federal officials
In February, a FedEx cargo plane narrowly missed a Southwest Airlines jet by passing over the plane on the jetway.
Testing for dioxins in East Palestine’s soil will likely yield positive results
Is this is true, why is the Environmental Protection Agency delaying testing the East Palestine delaying testing?
With the addition of Run Rail, Blume Global's customer roster expands.
Blume Global, the sole platform that harmonizes order orchestration, multi-modal transportation management, end-to-end visibility, and supplier relationship management for supply chains, is thrilled to welcome Run Rail, a distinguished wholesale provider of railroad equipment, as its new customer.
U.S. rail union leaders push Biden administration for safety after works fall ill at Ohio train incident site
Leaders from twelve of the rail unions met with the Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Amit Bose, administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, this week to discuss the illnesses.
The logistics of drug trafficking is a global problem
The logistics of drug trafficking involve the movement of illegal drugs, such as cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine, from production sites to distribution centers and ultimately to the end user.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recalls 350k+ Teslas, but is it too little too late?
Regulators have been”slow to act” in response of publically documented and criticized defects with Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software.
Recreational marijuana is a complicated problem for drivers, and trucking fleets
Marijuana use can impair judgment, coordination, and reaction time, which can increase the risk of accidents and injuries.
East Palestine residents’ lawyers accuse Norfolk Southern of destroying evidence of train wreck
After the derailment that resulted in a toxic chemical spill in the region, causing headaches and speculation over long term health and environmental effects, laywers representing locals are pointing the finger at the railroad.
Contamination removal project at the Ohio derailment location paused by EPA
The efforts underway in East Palestine, Ohio to remove contaminated waste from the location of a fiery train derailment in early February have been “temporarily halted” by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Distracted driving has serious consequences: so, stop it
Whether it be fiddling with a cell phone or the radio, eating, drinking, or talking… distracted driving accounts for any activity that draws your attention away from the road.
SpaceX rocket transports the world’s most advanced communications satellite
On February 17th, the I-6 F2 satellite was launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 reusable rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Volatile spot market is forcing owner-operators to struggle
Overall, small fleets and owner-operators may struggle to live off of the current spot market due to market volatility, competition, capacity imbalances, lack of bargaining power, and economic uncertainty.
Should retailers be negotiating supplier costs amid persistent inflation?
As inflation continues to impact the economy, retailers may feel the pressure to push back on supplier costs to maintain their profit margins.
Drivers beware: spring weather calls for safety preparation.
Extreme spring weather can present a number of challenges for drivers, particularly those who are driving long distances or in areas that are prone to severe weather events.
Automatic tolls can be a trucking company’s worst headache
Most electronic tolling systems use transponders, which are small devices that are mounted on the windshield of a vehicle.
You don’t need to be a trucker to enjoy a truck stop!
Trucker Path - a mobile app for truck drivers - has laid out the top truck stops across America, with Davenport, Iowa’s Kwik Star #1071 taking the top spot.
Trucking industry hiring looks dim in 2023
More than half of the 108 carriers and brokers surveyed by TMS provider Rose Rocket have said that retaining and hiring truckers will be the top challenge of the year.
Cyberattacks are a major global risk
Cyberattacks are a growing threat to global supply chains, and they can result in significant disruption, financial loss, and reputational damage.
Nevada lithium mine faces environmentalist backlash
A U.S. judge has asked a federal agency to revisit part of its approval of the plans to create a Lithium Americas mine in Nevada, near the Oregon border.
