31 Mar New Wal-Mart Distribution Center to Impact Port of Mobile Traffic, I-10 Traffic Interstate 10 in coastal Alabama is expected to grow even busier next spring as a new wave of big trucks rolls onto the roadway. Those 600 or more trucks will be moving back and forth daily between the Port of Mobile and Wal-Mart's new supersize regional distribution center west of Mobile in the Grand Bay area. Read more...
31 Mar Installation Specialist Davaco Merges With Crane Worldwide Logistics Davaco Inc., a company that handles the installation of furniture and fixtures for retail stores, hotels and restaurants in the United States and Canada, announced that it will merge with Houston-based international freight forwarder Crane Worldwide Logistics. Read more...
31 Mar EBE Enhances Risk Management System EBE Technologies said it has enhanced its safety and risk management system to help fleets better manage accident scenes, cargo claims and litigation. Read more...
31 Mar TMW Adds Geotab Integrations TMW Systems has integrated its TMW.Suite and TruckMate transportation management software with telematics provider Geotab. Read more...
31 Mar PeopleNet Offers 4G LTE Coverage Across North America PeopleNet has introduced 4G LTE network coverage to its ConnectedFleet platform to bring faster, more reliable service to fleets operating in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Read more...
31 Mar Car Haulers Ratify Contract Overwhemingly After two prior failed attempts, the third try was the charm for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which ratified a new national contract for car-hauling truck drivers. Read more...
31 Mar R+L Carriers Expands Footprint in Chattanooga, Tenn. R+L Carriers will be moving its terminal in Chattanooga, Tennessee, because of increased business and demand in the Southeast, the company announced March 28. Read more...
31 Mar CSX Railroad Fuel Tax Lawsuit Dismissed Alabama doesn't discriminate against railroads by requiring them to pay a 4% diesel fuel sales tax while their competitors - trucking and barge companies - are exempt, a federal judge ruled this week. Read more...
31 Mar How the I-85 Closure is Affecting Roads Around Atlanta Here's what you need to know about how the I-85 closure will affect road travel around Atlanta. Read more...
31 Mar TCA Honors Highway Angel, Others NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Truckload Carriers Association handed out a number of awards at its 2017 conference to honor the heroes, top performing fleets and distinguished members of the association. Read more...