BrightDrop, an electric van manufacturer, announced that FedEx Express and Walmart have placed orders totaling 7,000 vehicles, with the FedEx order potentially expanding to include an additional 20,000 units pending the successful conclusion of ongoing negotiations. General Motors CEO Mary Barra made the announcement during her CES keynote address on...
The federal government will contribute $230 million to expedite cargo through ports
Despite reports to the contrary, shelves for the previous holidays are fully stocked. That was the message delivered by President Joe Biden's Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force on Wednesday, three days before Christmas. "We're making real and sustained progress at the ports — there's increased fluidity and velocity in the...
Small carriers are suffering greatly as a result of the I-95 closure
The powerful snowstorm that hit the mid-Atlantic on Monday caused enough accidents to shut down Interstate 95 in Virginia for nearly 50 miles, from just south of Washington to just north of Richmond. Snowfall was heavier than expected, and roads quickly froze over. Hundreds of truckers and other drivers were...