BLS report: Six years of trucking sector job gains have disappeared Industry News BLS report: Six years of trucking sector job gains have disappeared The number of employed is down to 2014 levels.kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienMay 8, 2020
Today’s Pickup: Flock Freight reaches 12,000 pooled shipments Industry News Today’s Pickup: Flock Freight reaches 12,000 pooled shipments Plus: California Trucking Association, CERES, release report on path to electrificationkobrien@geminishippers.com obrienMay 8, 2020
Passport Research: Blockchain in supply chains: a magic cure-all or a lot of work? Industry News Passport Research: Blockchain in supply chains: a magic cure-all or a lot of work? While the COVID-19 crisis has led to an abrupt meltdown of major economies, globalization and…kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienMay 8, 2020
US Postal Service loses $4.5 billion in latest quarter Industry News US Postal Service loses $4.5 billion in latest quarter “Substantial” federal funding needed to maintain service, board chairman warns.kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienMay 8, 2020
Trucking industry unites to provide hand sanitizer, masks for drivers Industry News Trucking industry unites to provide hand sanitizer, masks for drivers Trucking industry raises $75,000 to provide hand sanitizer, masks for driverskobrien@geminishippers.com obrienMay 8, 2020
USA Truck sees green shoots amid uncertainty; shares surge Industry News USA Truck sees green shoots amid uncertainty; shares surge USA Truck continues to execute on its internal turnaround initiatives, but they have yet to…kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienMay 8, 2020
Late season snowfall to clip key Northeast freight markets (with forecast video) Industry News Late season snowfall to clip key Northeast freight markets (with forecast video) Accumulating snowfall possible across the interior Northeast Friday night and Saturday.kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienMay 8, 2020
Driving sales by networking at virtual conferences (with video) Industry News Driving sales by networking at virtual conferences (with video) On today’s episode, Dooner and Hill are talking about driving sales by networking at virtual…kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienMay 8, 2020
California targets two trading companies over fuel prices, but diesel isn’t part of the lawsuit Industry News California targets two trading companies over fuel prices, but diesel isn’t part of the lawsuit Action is five years after a refining unit exploded, sending gasoline prices higher.kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienMay 8, 2020
Deluge of medical cargo cripples Shanghai Pudong airport Industry News Deluge of medical cargo cripples Shanghai Pudong airport A perfect storm of events has created the mother-of-all cargo bottlenecks at Shanghai’s Pudong airport,…kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienMay 8, 2020