An unidentified transportation and logistics company was recently approved to receive $7.5 million in incentives to build a $450 million headquarters in unincorporated Miami-Dade County and add 525 more workers over a seven year span. According to the application submitted by the Beacon Council for a company labeled “Project Hometown,” The company already employs 1,100 in Miami-Dade. Read more…
Lofta is partnering with the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association (PMTA) to broaden the availability of streamlined at-home sleep apnea testing and treatment for professional truck drivers. Megan Magensky, PTMA director of communications, extolled: “We’re excited to have Lofta supporting the association… their commitment to PMTA shows they are interested in promoting the trucking industry holistically… their platform is focused on prioritizing driver health and safety, which aligns with PMTA’s mission.” read more…
UPS CEO Carol Tomé, in discussing the company’s strategic shift, discusses reducing its over reliance on Amazon while prioritizing profitability and high-growth sectors; she also expounds on “UPS’s focus on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), healthcare logistics, and international trade, alongside a $1 billion cost-saving initiative.”
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246 professional truck drivers are being lauded by XPO for achieving million-mile safe driving milestones in 2024. CEO Mario Harik exclaims: “I want to congratulate our 246 drivers who reached one million or more consecutive accident-free miles last year… I am grateful for everything they do to serve our customers and keep our roads safe, and I look forward to recognizing many more drivers in the coming year.” Read more…
Conversion Interactive Agency and People. Data. Analytics.(PDA) have released their joint Q4 2024 Driver Recruiting & Retention Data Download Report showing a decrease in truck drivers’ wages. Kelly Walkup, CEO of Conversion, states: “As the freight economy rebounds, driver recruiting is becoming even more competitive… to win in this environment, carriers must embrace technology and tools to improve efficiency and reduce costs while addressing driver needs head-on.”Read more…
