Industry News

LED lamps aren’t just brighter — they’re safer and healthier for drivers

One late evening last month, I was behind the wheel of a new 2014 Freightliner Cascadia daycab tractor on a dark, twisting two-lane Alabama highway to see if Truck Lite’s new Custom LED headlamps indeed were the wave of the future for North American trucks.

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India conference to be streamed live

Sessions from this year’s Automotive Logistics India conference, which opens in Pune on Thursday November 10, are to be streamed live. This new initiative, which has free registration, opens up presentations and discussions at the conference to a global audience.

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The Owner Operator Model is Under Attack by Henry E. Seaton

2009 Partners in Business Retention Forum Webinar Series October 8, 2009 – Henry E. Seaton, Esq.    

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Protecting Carrier Interests in Shipper and Broker Bankruptcies

First Advantage Webinar on Bankruptcy.Presentation by Henry Seaton:  Summary Unsecured creditors finish last. Banks win because of secured position. As a general unsecured creditor, absent “something else†carriers and brokers can expect little or none of pre-petition receivables to be paid.

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Carolina Casualty: December 2013 Newsletter

Another year is about to come to an end. This year has flown by so fast and now we are at the beginning of the Winter Season, which means the Holiday Season is upon us. I want to personally thank all of you for reading our CAARE Newsletter and participating in the puzzles. I also […]

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Kuehne + Nagel opens secure warehouse in US

Logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel has officially opened a new North American facility in Atlanta, Georgia that includes a secure area for the storage of valuable cargo and special equipment including vehicles and aircraft engines.

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Iran deal will lift sanctions on automotive trade

The accord signed last week between Iran and six other countries designed to curtail the former’s nuclear programme involves the lifting of certain restrictions on the trade of vehicles and automotive parts, which could be of particular advantage to carmakers with previous links to the country, including Renault, PSA Peugeot Citroën and Kia Motors. The […]

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How fleets use social media to recruit, retain drivers

Drivers are a fleet’s primary Facebook audience. More than 96 percent of company drivers have a Facebook account, according to Randall-Reilly Market Intelligence. For many carriers, Facebook has become the go-to resource for drivers looking to change careers.    

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Truckloads of respect: trucking industry gives back to veterans who gave their all

Karen Worcester will never forget the words of a mother in section 60 of the Arlington National Cemetery. She very meticulous laid a wreath on a headstone and before standing up paused to run her fingertips across her son’s name engraved in white marble.

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