Layoffs across the freight and logistics industry continue “with companies in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan and Texas announcing job reductions and facility closures over the past two weeks.” One example is that of Warren, Michigian-based Universal Logistics, which is permanently closing two of its subsidiaries and laying off a total of 677 employees, according to notices recently filed with the state. Read more…
The advent of self-driving trucks could have an enormous impact on America’s supply chain, exponentially cutting the time it takes to transport goods from place to place and unfettering the trucking industry from the costs and physical limitations of the human workforce. The technology’s advancements have “sparked concerns about highway safety, job loss, a lack of federal regulation and a patchwork of state laws regarding where and how autonomous trucks can operate.” Read more…
While truck driving may be one of the most hazardous professions in America, especially in terms of fatalities, no occupation in the United States can compare to the hazards of the logging industry, especially when controlling for the number of hours worked. Read more…
Tucker Door & Trim will invest $10 million to create its first logistics facility in Virginia. The company’s brand new manufacturing and assembly operation for fiberboard and fiberglass doors and windows will open THEIR doors in Henrico County by April 1, 2024: “The expansion, which will create 50 new jobs, will increase capacity and provide the company the ability to serve the northeastern market.” Read more…
Joshua Giesbrecht, known as “Trucker Josh” to followers of his YouTube channel “My Trucking Life,” is the newest inductee into the Howes Hall of Fame: “Howes officially inducted Giesbrecht into the Hall of Fame on Wednesday, March 20, at the 2024 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville.” During the show, Giesbrecht was a guest at the Howes products booth, where he engaged with fellow drivers and told stories about his career, both as a truck driver and a viral vlogger. Read more…
