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DHL Express announced plans last week to invest more than $43.4 million to develop a new European aircraft maintenance hangar at Vitoria Airport, reinforcing Spain’s role in the company’s global strategy. Expected to be operational by mid-2027, the new facility will be DHL Express’ second major maintenance center in Europe and will alleviate pressure on…

WASHINGTON — CDL skills-testing delays resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic may not have been as extensive as previously assumed, based on new data released by federal regulators. A congressionally mandated survey report compiled by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for calendar years 2017 through 2020 and made public Thursday, found that the pandemic “did…

Fuel management and consumption will be a key means to reduce GHG emissions, as fuel accounts for over 90% of NS’ scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions, NS (NYSE: NSC) said when releasing its inaugural Climate Transition Plan (CTP) Thursday. Scope 1 emissions pertain to emissions directly from company operations while scope 2 emissions generally…

In a surprise maneuver last week, a rebel group of FedEx Express pilots forced union leadership to break off contract negotiations by requesting that federal authorities release the parties from mediation before the company could even respond to its latest counteroffer. The petition to the National Mediation Board (NMB) went against advice from Air Line…

Two subsidiaries of parent company TFI International Inc. (NYSE: TFII) will pay $460,000 to settle a sexual orientation and retaliation lawsuit, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced Monday. TA Dedicated, formerly Transport America, and Transportation Enterprise Services were sued by the EEOC over the reported treatment of two gay mechanics. The EEOC said Gary Pugh…

Don Lord had never left the state of Florida until he found himself behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer, knuckles white and sweat pouring. Nearly 30 years later, Lord is being celebrated by Tennessee-based Covenant Logistics for driving 3 million miles with no safety incidents or crashes. He is only the second driver in company…