Three years after receiving a $700 million pandemic-era lifeline from the federal government, the struggling freight trucking company Yellow is filing for bankruptcy.After monthslong negotiations between Yellow’s management and the […]
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Back to news homeHow a Texas Border City Is Shaping the Future of Global Trade
The teeming warehouses carved into the desert surrounding Laredo, Texas, attest to an explosion of trade between the United States and Mexico.On a recent morning, 55-gallon drums full of chemicals […]
‘No Jobs Available’: The Feast or Famine Careers of America’s Port Drivers.
Consumer demand has cooled, leaving fewer containers to pick up on the West Coast. For Marshawn Jackson, a truck driver paid by the delivery, that means a hard scrabble to […]
Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Is Convicted of Fraud
Trevor Milton was accused of boasting about nonexistent technology to inflate the stock price of Nikola, a maker of electric trucks. Read More
How a Rail Strike Could Reinvigorate Supply Chain Disruption
Just as the global supply chain flashes signs of returning to normal, a new crisis now threatens to disrupt the transport of a vast range of goods, from agricultural crops […]
Can the F-150 Lightning Make Everyone Want a Truck That Plugs In?
The evening, punctuated by the local cover band, the Fly Bettys, ended with a fireworks finale accompanied by “God Bless the USA.”The hope of SK, Ford, many energy policymakers and […]
Can Global Shipping Be Fixed? One Regulator Will Try.
Daniel B. Maffei is at once a crucial player in the campaign to subdue inflation, and a figure virtually unknown outside the confines of his wonky Washington domain.He’s the chairman […]
Amazon Wants 100,000 Electric Vans. Can Rivian Deliver?
Nearly three years ago, Amazon announced that it would buy 100,000 custom-made delivery vehicles from Rivian, a fledgling maker of electric vehicles. On Thursday, after some delays, the companies said […]
For Truck Drivers Across the U.S., Major Change Is Approaching Fast
The Petro Travel Center on Interstate 10 in Ontario, Calif., is one of scores across the country. At the front of the building are the things road trippers see when […]
Truck Drivers’ On-the-Job Training Can Be Costly if They Quit
Once they have earned the license, drivers haul actual loads for their new employers. For typically four to 12 weeks, they are accompanied by a trainer. They earn a set […]