UPS hikes SurePost rates to match USPS peak surcharges Industry News UPS hikes SurePost rates to match USPS peak surcharges Increases go into effect Oct. 18.kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienSeptember 9, 2020
Korean Air jettisons passenger seats to up cargo capacity Industry News Korean Air jettisons passenger seats to up cargo capacity “Look, Mom, no seats!” That’s Korean Air saying it’s flying a passenger plane with the…kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienSeptember 9, 2020
Are you ready? CVSA’s International Roadcheck gets rolling Industry News Are you ready? CVSA’s International Roadcheck gets rolling The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual International Roadcheck set for Sept. 9-11 will focus…kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienSeptember 9, 2020
Union Pacific confirms layoffs Industry News Union Pacific confirms layoffs The railroad didn’t say where the layoffs occurred, but they affect union and management employees…kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienSeptember 9, 2020
ArcBest continues trend of positive mid-quarter reports Industry News ArcBest continues trend of positive mid-quarter reports ArcBest’s results for the first two months of the third quarter confirm recent positive updates…kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienSeptember 9, 2020
TFI acquires CCC Transportation from Comcar Industry News TFI acquires CCC Transportation from Comcar Canadian trucking and logistics firm TFI International buys U.S. bulk carrier CCC Transportation, its third…kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienSeptember 9, 2020
Walmart pilots drones to fly items to consumers’ doorsteps Industry News Walmart pilots drones to fly items to consumers’ doorsteps Walmart partners with drone delivery company Flytrex to deliver select items from its stores.kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienSeptember 9, 2020
Behind the scenes: How the GM-Nikola tie-up came together Industry News Behind the scenes: How the GM-Nikola tie-up came together Former General Motors Vice Chairman Steve Girsky, who led startup truck maker Nikola to its…kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienSeptember 9, 2020
Breaking News: Omnitracs acquiring SmartDrive Industry News Breaking News: Omnitracs acquiring SmartDrive Video-tech company that has been expanding will now be part of Omnitracskobrien@geminishippers.com obrienSeptember 9, 2020
The Daily Dash: GM, Nikola and fuel cells; why trucking’s AB5 exemption could be in jeopardy Industry News The Daily Dash: GM, Nikola and fuel cells; why trucking’s AB5 exemption could be in jeopardy In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, General Motors and Nikola Corp. strike a deal…kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienSeptember 9, 2020