Prior to Clint Harp’s chance meeting with Chip Gaines at a Waco convenience store, his fine furniture company didn’t set the forest on fire. “In our first summer, I think I made two tables, maybe three, and I made a bed. We haven’t sold any of it. We gave away a few pieces,” Harp said, … Read more
To print this article, all you need to do is register or log in to Mondaq.com. North American terminal operators will be under financial pressure in 2023. We expect container terminal and container operator margins to be eroded over the next two quarters, due in part to ancillary revenues falling along with excessive SG&A expenses, … Read more
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is considering allowing express toll lanes on freeways and tripling a fee for electric car owners as he seeks his first big boost after winning re-election — and for road projects in amount of tens of billions of dollars. The Republican insists on what he won’t do: … Read more
Transporting cargo from A to B effectively and cheaply has become much more difficult in recent years as transport disruptions, equipment shortages and driver shortages, among others, contribute to this problem. In response, shippers are changing their road transport strategies, exploring new services and using technology to both meet challenges and seize new opportunities. “Freight … Read more
Mateo Carrera climbed into his white Volvo truck in Joliet, Illinois, around 3:30 a.m. on a Friday late last month and drove down dark streets outside of Chicago to pick up a load for arts and crafts chain Michaels. The cargo was packed into a shipping container buried in a pile of crates awaiting pickup … Read more
Mateo Carrera climbed into his white Volvo truck in Joliet, Illinois, around 3:30 a.m. on a Friday late last month and drove down dark streets outside of Chicago to pick up a load for arts and crafts chain Michaels. The cargo was packed into a shipping container buried in a pile of crates awaiting pickup … Read more