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FMCSA issues waiver for truckers helping battle wildfires

Fleet Owner

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued an emergency declaration that temporarily exempts truckers in the western United States from many existing regulations if they are involved in relief efforts from the widespread wildfires and

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2018 Quest for Quality Awards Dinner set for October 2nd

Logistics Management

Our editorial staff will be in attendance to present the 2018 Quest for Quality Awards to the 138 winners. Following cocktails, dinner and the awards presentation, attendees will be treated to some laughs with a live comedic performance.

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Toyota unveils second-generation Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell truck

Fleet Owner

Toyota has unveiled “Beta,” the second iteration of its hydrogen fuel cell electric Class 8 truck. The company showed the Kenworth T680 prototype during an event at the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) in Michigan.

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Air Carriers / Air Freight Forwarders: Service on the up and up

Logistics Management

Learn about the 35th Annual Quest for Quality Award winners for Air Carriers and Air Freight Forwarders.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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Pilot Flying J makes moves to enhance logistics business

Fleet Owner

Pilot Flying J announced two partnerships to expand its core logistics business with additional water, sand, and crude hauling capabilities.

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Class 8 orders set all-time record in July

Fleet Owner

Fleets face delays on deliveries, but FTR calls current environment 'abnormally good'

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Air France-KLM and Air Europa Finalizing Joint Venture

Airfreight Logistics

In a recent announcement, Air France-KLM and Air Europa intend to finalize a new joint venture agreement for their flight schedules between Europe and Central and South America. The new agreement will allow both airlines to expand their current service offerings resulting in enhanced travel options for their respective client base. Both airlines have been working together for some time with a successful codeshare agreement in place operating between and beyond Paris and Amsterdam and Madrid.

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US oil industry to suffer from Unipec ban

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America’s oil industry could be the big loser from Unipec’s move to suspend US crude shipments, according to a leading shipping analyst. “US oil exports are still relatively small, but China had quickly emerged as the second largest destination for US oil exports after Canada,” Ralph Leszczynski, Banchero Costa’s head of research in Singapore, tells TradeWinds.

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Kuehne + Nagel Awarded Three Year Contract with PETRONAS

Airfreight Logistics

Switzerland-based global transport and logistics company Kuehne + Nagel International AG recently announced they have been awarded a three year logistics and supply chain contract with Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS). PETRONAS is Malaysia’s number one fully integrated Oil and Gas government-owned organization with operations in over 50 countries across the globe and is one of the FORTUNE Global 500® companies.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Ten Steps to Managing Inbound Freight: A Coordinated Dance between Shippers and Suppliers

Material Handling and Logistics

Learn how to gain better visibility over your end-to-end supply chain. There is a profound difference between inbound and outbound logistics—inbound deals with the delivery of raw materials or goods coming into a business while outbound logistics refers to goods going out. Inbound logistics operations involve a relationship between suppliers and a business, while outbound relates to the business, its products and its end customers.

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Senate bill grants livestock haulers longer ELD exemption

Fleet Owner

House must still pass funding legislation; Trump has threatened veto over border wall

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