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Angela Chao, CEO of global shipping firm Foremost Group, dead at 50
Angela Chao, the CEO of New York-based shipping company Foremost Group, has died in a car accident at the age of 50, according to a news release. “It is with deep sadness that Foremost Group announces the passing of Angela Chao in a tragic car accident. Angela Chao was a formidable executive and shipping industry…
Uber Freight surpasses $18B in freight under management worldwide
Managed transportation provider Uber Freight announced Tuesday its European division has surpassed 200 million euros ($218.3 million) in freight under management, topping $18 billion in freight under management worldwide. “Our European business is accelerating because we’re dedicated to offering precisely that. We bring the optionality and expertise needed to keep pace in a rapidly evolving…
Study unable to firmly connect legal pot and truck safety
Limited research on the effect of legalizing marijuana throughout the U.S. on truck driver safety is too limited to make a hard connection between the two, according to a new study. Impacts of Marijuana Legalization on the Trucking Industry, released on Monday by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), points out that research available so…
C.H. Robinson says eBOL collaboration now includes 10 major LTL carriers
Third-party logistics provider C.H. Robinson announced Monday it uses electronic bills of lading with 10 of the top less-than-truckload carriers on its platform. It said it plans to implement the capabilities with an additional four carriers. The digitization of the essential shipping document improves efficiency, minimizes errors and provides increased real-time visibility. C.H. Robinson (NASDAQ:…
Amerijet lays off workers as freight recession drags on
Amerijet International on Wednesday terminated more than a dozen employees because of sharply lower revenues associated with a prolonged slump in global air cargo demand that is beginning to materially hurt more freighter operators. The move comes on the heels of the company’s pilots on Friday ratifying a new three-year contract that raises their pay…
Swift response to 1975 capsize prevented an ecological disaster
FreightWaves Classics is sponsored by Old Dominion Freight Line — Helping the World Keep Promises. Learn more here. In this edition from the February 1975 issue of American Shipper, FreightWaves shares an article that tells the story of a potential disastrous incident. A fast cleanup response opened the port where it took place in an impressive…