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Editor’s Choice: Tips for Trucking Companies to Decrease Their Insurance Premiums

Logistics Viewpoints

The number of accidents in the trucking industry is up, and so are insurance premiums. As an industry, trucking associations are advocating tort reform. In 2010, the average-sized verdict for a crash involving a truck was $2.3 Agencies Advocate Tort Reform. By 2018, the average grew to $22.3 million—that’s a 1,000% increase.

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Penske Truck Leasing Dedicates Classroom at Universal Technical Institute, Dallas

Penske Move Ahead

The focal point of the event was the unveiling of the revitalized diesel classroom. The ceremony, attended by Penske representatives, UTI Dallas students, faculty and community members, underscored the opportunities that are available for students when partnerships between schools like UTI and key industry leaders like Penske are formed.

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The Weekly Freight Report for June 30th, 2022

FLS Transport

This week’s report covers global events that are impacting US ports, rare earth minerals in the US, increased US exports effect on the trade deficit, counterfeit supply chains, and driverless vehicles getting NHTSA approval. GLOBAL IMPACTS | CNBC heat map statistics show the global events impacting congestion at US ports.

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Joan Aitken appointed Chair of Transaid

Logistics Business Magazine

Joan was first introduced to Transaid at an industry event where Transaid was the beneficiary charity. She becomes the fourth industry figurehead to serve as Chair of Transaid. Prior to Jo, Graeme McFaull was Chair between 2010 and 2016, taking over from John Harvey CBE who had held the role since Transaid ’s inception.

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Savvy Supply Chain Leaders Aren’t Letting a Good Downturn Go to Waste

Logistics Viewpoints

Much of this newfound optimism is attributable to a record jobs report in January – and yet we’ve seen a spate of layoffs in tech and other industries. Closer to home for supply chain professionals, driver shortages continue to plague the industry. These are the companies and leaders that aren’t letting a good downturn go to waste.

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Asset Alliance Group funds trackways for ground protection specialist

Logistics Business Magazine

When the team realised Asset Alliance Group also provides competitive and flexible finance for all capital expenditure, they asked them to fund new investment in their stock of aluminium trackway panels which are used to create access over soft ground in various industries including events, film and television and construction.

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Asia-Pacific SC Consultancy Expands to Europe

Logistics Business Magazine

Founded in 2010, TMX Global is a specialist supply chain consultancy with offices in Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, New Zealand, Thailand, and Malaysia. To lead the expansion, TMX Global has appointed industry heavyweight Gerry Power as UK Head of Country.