TRUMP: ‘James Comey better hope that there are no “tapes” of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press!’
President Donald Trump threatened ousted FBI Director James Comey in a Friday morning tweet...
DAT: Spot TL rates continue to edge higher
National average spot truckload rates for van, refrigerated, and flatbed freight rose during the week ending May 6, with van and reefer rates at their highest marks since January, said DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards.
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National Carriers’ drivers reach milestones
National Carriers Inc. has recognized the following professional drivers for five years of accident free driving: Ray Rose of Euless, TX; John Harner of Springfield, TN; Kurt Knox of Fort Worth, TX; and Margarito Neave of Liberal, KS. Each driver was presented a red ruby ring to commemorate their accomplishment, the company noted.
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South Korea orders major Hyundai, Kia recall after whistleblower report
South Korea ordered Hyundai Motor Co and affiliate Kia Motors Corp to recall 240,000 vehicles over safety defects flagged by a whistleblower - a sharp slap on the wrist that will exacerbate reputational woes for the automakers. The move marks the first compulsory recall ordered by the transport ministry for Hyundai and Kia, which had resisted an earlier request for a voluntary recall, and gives fresh credence to allegations made by Kim Gwang-ho, a Hyundai engineer with 26 years at the company. Hyundai and Kia, which had previously argued that the flaws presented no danger to driving safety, said in a joint statement on Friday they would cede to the order.
Real-time load tracking: At what price?
AUSTIN. Supply chain pressure runs downhill, but truckload carriers have nothing to fear from e-commerce—so long as they are, for all practical purposes, perfect.
And truckers not only need to be perfect, they're increasingly expected to reassure shippers and receivers that everything's fine with each and every load along the way.
So is real-time track and trace technology, or live load visibility, soon to be a standard offering, or is there a simpler way for carriers to keep customers happy?
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What’s at Stake in Iran’s Presidential Election: QuickTake Q&A
Iran's May 19 election is seen as a referendum on the policies of President Hassan Rouhani, the moderate cleric who accepted limits on his nation's nuclear work in exchange for relief from international ...