Trucking news and briefs for Wednesday, June 18, 2025:
Bev drivers in Florida strike
More than 160 drivers at Breakthru locations across Florida have gone on strike – a strike that has slowed liquor distribution in Florida for the past two weeks.
The Teamsters union alleges the work stoppage comes after the company illegally fired workers for union activity and refused to bargain in good faith with the Teamsters.
"The cost of everything is going up — my mortgage, my taxes, my kids' sports. Then Breakthru tells me they're cutting my pay?" said Tarrence Rhodes, a driver in Tampa and member of Teamsters Local 79. The union said Breakthru's last offer included pay cuts of $15,000 to $30,000 annually per worker and no improvements to benefits.
"I've worked for this company for years. I've done everything right," said Rhodes. "The position that Breakthru is taking against working families is simply cruel. There's no other way to spin it."
Strike at 10 Roads ends
After months on the picket line, 10 Roads Express (CCJ Top 250, No. 44) drivers nationwide have reached a tentative agreement with the company.
The new agreement, the union claims, delivers improvements for workers, including comprehensive Teamsters' health care.
More than 500 drivers at United States Postal Service contractor 10 Roads Express went on strike in February. Striking workers include Teamsters drivers across eight states. Based in Carter Lake, Iowa, 10 Roads Express is one of the largest contractors for the USPS. Drivers there kicked off a unionization campaign in 2023.
Outpost acquires four new locations for trucking terminals, parking
Truck parking and terminal facility company Outpost has announced the acquisition of four new properties across the U.S. to expand the company’s footprint along critical freight corridors.
The new locations are in Dallas, Texas; the Inland Empire, California; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Savannah, Georgia.
