UPS pledges $1M for Japan earthquake relief

Mar 23, 2011

Following the 8.9 magnitude earthquake in Japan on March 11, the UPS Foundation has pledged $1 million in relief for earthquake victims there. The funds will be used for in-kind transportation of emergency supplies, trained humanitarian logistics personnel and financial support.

UPS is coordinating with its existing relief agency partners, including the Red Cross and the Salvation Army, to determine their needs.

Koffie COO Mike Dorfman and CEO Ian White founded an insurtech focused on reinventing the trucking and transportation markets and have raised $4.5 million in venture financing.

Tech insurance startup seeking to streamline process for fleets

February 28, 2021

The virtual experience is cast on an external display so the trainer can see what the user is seeing and correct any improper procedures.

XPO embraces VR as 'the way of training of the future'

In LTL, VR is used to train XPO cross-dock workers on the optimal method of loading freight for delivery.

New technology developments are helping fleet managers reduce safety busywork to have more time to focus on training activities that have the biggest impact.

Removing busywork pays dividends in fleet safety

With serial production of its electric eCascadia and eM2 set for next year, DTNA earlier this month unveiled Detroit electric ePowertrain.

Daimler, Cummins partnership puts writing on the wall for DD5, DD8 engines

With COVID vaccine ‘peak season’ nigh, can trucking keep up with looming load demand?

Goodyear and ConMet to Offer Fleets the Commercial Tire Industry's First

Get all the info on the top 250 trucking companies in America

View, sort and download the trucking industry’s most comprehensive ranking of for-hire carriers in North America, based on a blend of metrics including fleet size, annual revenue and number of drivers.

Take Control of Toll: How Violations Work and How to Minimize Fleet Impact

With the rapid adoption of cashless tolling across the country and the associated benefit in transponder deployment for operations and the company’s bottom line, it is now more important than ever for fleets to develop an informed toll management strategy