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Caleb Revill

Caleb Revill is a journalist, writer and lifelong learner working as a Junior Writer for Firecrown. When he isn't tackling breaking news, Caleb is on the lookout for fascinating feature stories. Every person has a story to tell, and Caleb wants to help share them! He can be contacted by email anytime at Caleb.Revill@firecrown.com.
Jun - 2024 -
20 June
Caleb Revill

Delivered buys $100K in assets from defunct Point Pickup Technologies

Point Pickup Technologies has agreed to sell $100,000 in assets to Delivered, including customer lists, software, transferable permits, books and records, Point Pickup’s website, and promotional materials.

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18 June
Caleb Revill

Tech giants invest $200 million in Waabi for fully driverless trucks

Waabi has raised $200 million in an oversubscribed Series B round, led by Uber and Khosla Ventures, the company announced. Waabi plans to launch fully driverless trucks in Texas by 2025.

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14 June
Caleb Revill

15k+ Flex drivers file arbitration claims against Amazon in 3 states

15,867 Amazon Flex drivers across three states filed arbitration with the American Arbitration Association alleging Amazon had misclassified their job roles as independent contractors rather than employees, resulting in underpaid and lost wages.

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13 June
Caleb Revill

Transport of ‘super loads’ across Ohio prompts congestion warning

Carriers will haul the first of four “super loads” of heavy equipment across major Ohio roadways from Manchester to New Albany on June 16-25. The state is asking motorists to avoid these roads on these dates.

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12 June
Caleb Revill

US Customs officers seize cocaine from merchant vessel in Puerto Rico

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found 450 pounds of cocaine hidden in a container chassis aboard the Blue Wave merchant vessel arriving in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday.

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06 June
Caleb Revill

Postal Service cautions pet owners after logging 5,800 dog bites in 2023

The U.S. Postal Service has kicked off its 2024 National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign – “Don’t let your dog bite the hand that serves you” – in an effort to reduce dog biting incidents for postal workers.

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Caleb Revill

New York governor indefinitely pauses Manhattan congestion fee

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered an indefinite pause of congestion pricing just days after a trucking group sued to halt the fees for those driving to Manhattan.

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04 June
Caleb Revill

Logistics industry trailblazer Barbara Spector Yeninas dies at age 84

Barbara Spector Yeninas died on Friday at the age of 84. She was an industry trailblazer for women, founding BSY Associates, a maritime, supply chain and logistics marketing communications company.

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Caleb Revill

Judge dismisses 2 of 3 claims in lawsuit over yacht destroyed in transit

Marker 17 Marine and Premium Carriers Inc. are being sued for $1.4 million after a yacht owned by Max Zach Corp. was destroyed in transit from North Carolina to Connecticut.

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May - 2024 -
30 May
Caleb Revill

Experts unpack ATA’s latest campaign to boost industry’s image

The American Trucking Associations’ “Nothing Without Trucking” initiative is an effective rebranding of ATA’s efforts to educate the public and lawmakers about the industry, experts say.

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23 May
Caleb Revill

DAT and SONAR to square off for a good cause in Great Freight Debate

DAT and SONAR will be debating what they think is in store for domestic transportation for the rest of the year. “The Great Debate: Where is the Market Headed Next” will occur in front of a live audience on the general sessions stage at the Georgia International Convention Center during Future of Supply Chain 2024 on June 4-5.

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Caleb Revill

Norfolk Southern to pay additional $310M settlement for derailment

Norfolk Southern will be required to pay an additional $310 million for the 2023 East Palestine derailment. The settlement will go towards measures to improve rail safety, pay for health monitoring and mental health services for the surrounding communities, fund long-term environmental monitoring and more.

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13 May
Caleb Revill

Federal lawsuit claims CSX violated FMLA anti-retaliation provisions

A federal lawsuit alleges CSX inflated the amount of time employees were charged for taking leave under the Family Medical Leave Act, punished workers for taking the leave, and terminated or suspended over 100 employees for allegedly taking FMLA leave fraudulently.

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09 May
Caleb Revill

Cass Information Systems offers working capital solution for shippers, carriers

Amplify by Cass bridges the gap between a shipper’s efficiencies and desire to increase working capital with carriers’ need for timely payment.

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07 May
Caleb Revill

RailState raises $4M to expand network, leverage AI for rail industry

RailState’s new $4 million investment will be used for the strategic expansion of the company’s network coverage, including along the U.S.-Mexico border, and product investments to provide customers with accurate, real-time rail network information.

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06 May
Caleb Revill

UPS Chief Financial Officer Brian Newman stepping down

UPS announced Monday that Brian Newman, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will step down June 1. The company has begun a search for his successor.

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01 May
Caleb Revill

Gulf & Atlantic Railways rebrands as Pinsly Railroad Co.

Gulf & Atlantic Railways LLC announced on Wednesday that it is rebranding as Pinsly Railroad Co. The name change comes after the October 2023 acquisition of Pioneer Valley Railroad, the final railroad company owned by Pinsly.

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Caleb Revill

Atlanta set to host FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain conference

The third annual FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain conference will be held at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta June 4-5.

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Apr - 2024 -
30 April
Caleb Revill

DHL Supply Chain announces new CEO for North America

Patrick Kelleher becomes DHL Supply Chain North America CEO on July 1, succeeding Scott Sureddin, who will retire Dec. 31.

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25 April
Caleb Revill

Transportation Intermediaries Association blasts new DOL overtime rule

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule that will ensure overtime pay for some salaried and highly compensated employees – a move that critics say could hurt brokers operating small businesses.

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24 April
Caleb Revill

Michael Kornhauser talks need for commercial vehicle navigation

Michael Kornhauser, sector vice president of transportation at Trimble, advocates for commercial navigation as an essential tool to keep drivers safe, legal and efficient on the job.

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Caleb Revill

‘Twitter is the new CB radio,’ says Hellbent Xpress owner Jamie Hagen

Jamie Hagen, owner of Hellbent Xpress, talks about the importance of community and saving pennies in the trucking business.

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19 April
Caleb Revill

One long trip: XPO driver achieves 4M accident-free miles

XPO driver Dale Williams speaks on his career and safety practices after being celebrated for driving 4 million accident-free miles.

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Caleb Revill

4 things to know about the 2024 Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit

FreightWavesTV gives a scheduling sneak peek at next week’s Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit.

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18 April
Caleb Revill

CSX to field-test hydrogen-powered locomotive

“This is the first locomotive that’s actually 100% remanufactured for hydrogen,” said Dragan Jankovic, CSX director of locomotive engineering.

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