Dec 8, 2017 | logistics trucking services, service trucking company, Trucking
By Jennifer Smith, Wall Street Journal – Forget the Clydesdales. Anheuser-Busch has reserved 40 of Tesla Inc.’s all-electric Semi trucks, as the maker of Budweiser seeks to reduce fuel costs and vehicle emissions. The U.S. subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev NV...
Nov 28, 2017 | freight supply chain management, service trucking company, Trucking, trucking company services, trucking services for hire
By Seth Clevenger, Transport Topics – Tesla Inc. unveiled its long-anticipated, all-electric Class 8 tractor Nov. 16, marking the electric car maker’s entry into the commercial truck business and reimagining the heavy-duty truck as we know it. Tesla co-founder...
Nov 28, 2017 | Economy, Shipping, Supply-Chain, Trucking
By Daniel P. Bearth, Transport Topics – Freight surged in October and carriers are bracing for what could be a record-breaking holiday shipping season. American Trucking Associations said its seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage index climbed to 147.6 in...
Nov 10, 2017 | Economy, freight supply chain management, Logistics, Shipping, supply chain services, Supply-Chain, Trucking
By Jennifer Smith – Wall Street Journal – Trucking companies are worried about finding enough drivers now that the freight market is recovering. Shipping demand is strengthening after a roughly two-year slump, as manufacturing activity expands and...
Nov 10, 2017 | freight supply chain management, Logistics, Shipping, Supply-Chain, Trucking
By Laura Stevens – Wall Street Journal – Amazon.com Inc. wants you to open the door to your delivery courier—even when you aren’t home. The company on Wednesday introduced a connected door-lock and security-camera system to let package carriers, guests and...
Nov 10, 2017 | Economy, freight supply chain management, Logistics, logistics trucking services, Shipping, Supply-Chain, Trucking
By Paul Page and Brian Baskin – Wall Street Journal – Trucking fleets, railroads and shipping lines are rerouting cargo and setting up alternate supply lines as Tropical Storm Harvey promises to disrupt freight traffic across southeast Texas for days....
