Plus, a CSX train collides with a semi hauling a military tank in South Carolina, a truck driver is awarded $160M in a lawsuit over a defective truck, and Truckstop announces another round of layoffs.
Alabama jury rules against Daimler Truck NA in a $160M verdict for a truck driver injured due to alleged defective cab and seat design.
ATRI study shows 39% of truck deliveries face costly delays. Industry loses $15B annually.
Their expanded HQ offers space for over 3,500 employees and features basketball and pickleball courts, a golf simulator, a 24/7 gym, a full-service cafeteria, 11 mothers' rooms, and more than 40 new meeting spaces. Plus, two acquisition rumors we heard this week.
Happy Friday. Today's newsletter covers TQL's $35M HQ expansion, the effects of heat waves on truck idling and fuel costs, and changes in American manufacturing. Plus, scroll to the bottom to check out our new section, the Acquisition Rumor Mill, where we share two acquisition rumors we heard this week.
Plus, a CSX train collides with a semi hauling a military tank in South Carolina, a truck driver is awarded $160M in a lawsuit over a defective truck, and Truckstop announces another round of layoffs.
Here are three tips for sourcing great quality carriers (without having to use a load board).
Plus, Aurora to launch 100 mile route, RXO completes $500M stock offering, freight tech company aifleet raises $16.6M, and more.
Landstar is one of the largest transportation companies in the U.S. and, from a broker's perspective, also one of the most criticized.
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