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Rise in Cargo Thefts Likely to 'Get Worse Before It Gets Better'

According to cargo security company Overhaul, there were 38% more cargo thefts in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same timeframe last year.

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PACCAR Parts' Megan Junker Named Woman in Trucking Association's Member of the Month

Junker is the product director for electric vehicles at PACCAR Parts, having started with the company in 2018 working with dealer groups.

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Global Shipping Activity Leaps Most Since 2010 After Red Sea Attacks

The marker, which multiplies the volume of cargo transported by the distance it sails, is heading for an increase of 5.1% compared to 2023.

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - MAY 21: In an aerial view, a shipping crane sits idle at the Port of Oakland on May 21, 2024 in Oakland, California. Container shipping rates have surged nearly 30 percent as ships continue to be diverted from the Red Sea due to attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Ports of LA, Long Beach Invest $25M in Charging for Electric Trucks

The ports will partner with regional air quality agencies to install 207 charging units at eight sites in Southern California.

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Canada Rail Union Reauthorizes Strike Ahead of Uncertain Summer

The vote gives the union the authority to call for a strike within the next 60 days if ongoing labor negotiations with CN and CPKC fall through.

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Harland & Wolff Shipbuilder Suspends Shares Trading

In June, it was reported that the U.K. government was withholding the approval of a $253 million loan guarantee promised in order to shore up the shipbuilder's finances.

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Vietnam Air Gets Loan Extension to Avoid Insolvency Risk

The company will focus on restructuring its assets, capital, investment portfolio and organizational structure as well as corporate governance reforms.

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Justice Department to Charge Boeing, Seeks Guilty Plea from Planemaker

Boeing will have until July 5 to decide whether to plead guilty to the charges, the department told the families of victims of two fatal 737 Max crashes and their attorneys in a meeting June 30.

Relatives of Boeing airplane crash victims hold images as Boeing’s Dave Calhoun arrives at a hearing in Washington, D.C., on June 18. Photographer: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg

U.S. Industries Fearing a Port Strike Urge Biden to Revive Labor Talks

The current agreement, which covers about 45,000 dockworkers at facilities including six of the 10 busiest US ports, expires September 30.

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HERE Technologies Launches Software to Optimize Vehicle Delivery Fleets

HERE's Fleet Optimization package uses artificial intelligence to analyze historical traffic data to map the most efficient routes for fleet vehicles.

Photo courtesy of HERE Technologies.

Route Resilience: 5 Strategic Priorities for Logistics Excellence in the Next Year

Our webinar will cover a comprehensive guide for logistics professionals grappling with the stressors of the industry, like the pressure to optimize operations amidst tightening budgets and sustainability concerns.

FedEx Hints it May Spin Off Freight Division

FedEx is “conducting an assessment of the role of FedEx Freight in value-creation plans,” it said during Q2 earnings call.

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