As we navigate through 2024, the trucking industry continues to face a complex landscape of challenges and opportunities. While freight demand remains robust, trucking companies must contend with evolving issues that impact their operations and bottom line. Let's dive into 10 key challenges shaping the transportation sector this year. 1...

Analysis: Major challenges facing the trucking industry

Container xChange, an online container trading and leasing marketplace, is warning of serious repercussions following the recent explosion aboard the Yang Ming vessel YM Mobility at Ningbo Port, China. The incident, which has led to the closure of one of the world’s busiest container terminals, is expected to significantly impact...

Explosion at Ningbo Port Seen Impacting Supply Chains

Chattanooga, TN

The Future of Freight Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is the event of the fall. Subscribers to Check Call have a special discount code for F3 registration. This is going to be one of the best deals on F3 tickets. Use the code CheckCallF324 or go to this link, and the discount will be applied. There is no better party than a Chattanooga party. This is not one to miss.

Check Call: The rise of cross-border struggles – and the response

Welcome to the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Newsletter presented by Truckstop. In this issue, challenge issued to ATA and OOIDA; Tesla Semi scam; has the market bottomed?; and more. The Great Debate 2? — The American Trucking Associations and the Owner-Owner Independent Drivers Association are at each other’s throats again, this time over President Joe Biden’s independent contractor law.

The challenge

The liquidation of trucking giant Pride Group could affect freight rates and the driver market across the industry, according to an industry observer. Pride Group, one of Canada’s largest trucking and leasing companies, filed for bankruptcy protection March 28, owing lenders $637 million. Stakeholders recently dismissed a $56 million...

Pride Group closing could affect freight rates, driver market

Remember the Avon Lady? That woman on TV who went door to door selling Avon Beauty products? Well, Avon may soon cease to exist as Avon Products, Inc., a U.S.-based holding company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to manage its debt and address legal claims related to talc-based products. While Avon’s U.S. operations were sold in 2016, the company remains the parent of Avon’s international businesses.

Avon Bankruptcy: Iconic Door-to-Door Sales Model Ends After 135 Years

Lake Mary, FL

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Akeena

If you're a fan of hearty breakfasts and brunches in Florida, you might have had Keke’s Cafe on your radar. Known for its generous portions and friendly service, Keke’s has been a go-to spot for many. However, the Lake Mary location recently hit a bump in the road, resulting in a temporary shutdown following a state inspection that uncovered 15 violations.

Breakfast Eatery Closed in Florida for Roaches, Dirty Hands, and Cold Foods Over 41 Degrees

The US Sun

NEW studies show that Hyundai and Kia’s tech upgrades have staved off thieves after hundreds of cars were caught in a TikTok trend firestorm. The promising numbers come after particular Hyundai and Kia owners continued to apply for their chunk of a one-time settlement payment. Research from the Highway Loss Data Institute suggested that vehicle thefts […]

Hyundai & Kia customers can still claim one-time $3k payment – as brands insist new tech has led to big drop in theft

South Dakota State

Brandon, SD

A small refrigerated trucking company has announced it is laying off 111 employees, including around 85 truck drivers, and plans to wind down operations at its facility in Brandon, South Dakota. Geno Cannon, president of AA Temperature Controlled, doing business as A&A Express, notified drivers and office personnel via email...

Refrigerated carrier A&A Express closes South Dakota facility, cuts 111 jobs

Las Vegas, NV

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Bellingham Metro News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

New Jersey State

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Los Angeles, CA

Herbie J Pilato

It's been 40 years since actor Jon-Erik Hexum died of an accidental self-inflicted gun shot on October 18, 1984 in Los Angeles. He was only 26 years old, and this is his story.

In Memory of Actor Jon-Erik Hexum:  40 Years After His Accidental, Self-Inflicted Tragic Death

Ocilla, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last Thursday, agents from the South Central Drug Task Force (SCDTF) made an arrest following a successful execution of a search warrant at a residence in Ocilla. According to officials, the search yielded a significant quantity of drugs, including tablets suspected to contain fentanyl, associated with a criminal street gang.

Successful Drug Bust in Ocilla Leads to Arrest Linked to 'Local Criminal Street Gang'

NewsNinja

"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. 2024 has already proved challenging for global supply chains, with extreme weather events wreaking havoc on transportation, production and agriculture. The repercussions are being felt across industries, causing delays, shortages and escalating costs. As we navigate the rest of the year, the specter of continued weather disruptions looms large, demanding vigilance and adaptation from supply chain professionals.

Weather’s wrath: Supply chains reel from 2024’s extreme events

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sharpie pen maker Newell Brands is moving some production of kitchen appliances out of China and has relocated manufacturing for its writing business to Tennessee as it faces "uncertainty" on tariffs ahead of the U.S. presidential election, Newell CEO Chris Peterson said in an interview with Reuters.

Sharpie-maker Newell moves more operations from China as tariffs loom

New York Post

Cisco will cut thousands of jobs in a second round of layoffs this year as the networking equipment maker shifts focus to higher-growth areas, including cybersecurity and AI, people familiar with the matter said.

The number of people affected could be similar to or slightly higher than the 4,000 employees Cisco laid off in February, and will likely be announced as early as Wednesday with the company’s fourth-quarter results, said the sources, who were not authorized to speak publicly.

Reuters exclusively reported the job cuts that San Jose, California-based Cisco announced in February, prior to the company announcing it.



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Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Denver, CO

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

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Overcapacity remains key challenge, Trimble-Transporeon report finds

Trimble’s (NYSE: TRMB) newly released Transporeon report identifies overcapacity and nearshoring as two of several key factors impacting the future of the truckload transportation sector in...

Overcapacity remains key challenge, Trimble-Transporeon report finds

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