Daily Infographic: Winter safety: Navigating chain laws for truckers

Averitt Express has moved into a new distribution and fulfillment center near Nashville as part of the company’s expansion and enhancement of three key facilities in the Middle Tennessee area. The less-than-truckload carrier’s distribution and fulfillment center in Lebanon, Tennessee, features 280,000 square feet of enclosed freight storage space aimed at equipping Averitt for regional…

Christmas in July isn’t just for the Hallmark Channel anymore. It’s the beginning of the Tennessee Trucking Association’s annual Haulin’ for the Holidays fundraiser. Haulin’ for the Holidays is a statewide initiative by the Tennessee Trucking Foundation and the Young Professionals Council to partner with TTA members and local charities to make holidays brighter for Tennessee…

The Port of Long Beach received a $7.875 million grant for its data system, which port leaders say will help speed cargo deliveries across the country. Dubbed the Supply Chain Information Highway, the data system will enable users to make scheduling, planning and operational decisions prior to cargo arrival. The grant from the Governor’s Office…

After numerous rides in autonomous trucks monitored by safety drivers in case of a mishap, I found it almost surreal to climb into Aurora Innovation’s Class 8 driverless truck, buckle up, hear the engine rumble to life and the air brakes disengage, and feel the truck move under its own power — with no one…

Logistics professionals have long heralded industry conferences as some of the best places to connect with peers, learn about emerging solutions, and grow relationships with existing partners. This is especially true in the years after the coronavirus pandemic. For many, these conferences are now the only opportunity to meet with industry connections face-to-face. Tenstreet held…

One is a startup. The other is better described as an early-stage growth company. Choosing lidar maker Ouster Inc. and bus, battery and electric infrastructure provider Proterra Inc. for Securities and Exchange Commission filings scrutiny may be selective. But they represent the ongoing financial difficulties affecting companies trying to advance transportation technology. Some have already left…