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(9 articles)Cross-Border Truck Tracking Gap Creates Supply Chain Safety Risk
A critical visibility gap in cross-border truck tracking systems is creating safety and operational risks for supply chain networks spanning North America. The inability to monitor shipments in real-t
10% of Containers Fail Safety Inspections in 2025
The World Shipping Council has released alarming data showing that approximately one in ten containers inspected during 2025 failed safety checks, with 9,645 deficiencies identified across 93,079 insp
Container Lines Push to Classify All Lithium-Ion Battery Cargo as Dangerous Goods
Container shipping lines are moving toward mandating that all cargo containing lithium-ion batteries be classified as 'Dangerous Goods,' following a fire incident aboard CMA CGM Petra in August 2024.
Google Maps Launches Truck-Aware Routing to Prevent Bridge Strikes
Google has launched **Large Vehicle Routing (LVR)**, a truck-specific routing capability now available through its developer APIs and Navigation SDK in the United States. This technology addresses one
Fleet Safety Takes Center Stage at RFA Industry Forum
The Road Freight Association (RFA) has convened industry stakeholders to address fleet safety as a critical operational priority. This forum represents a coordinated effort within the trucking and log
Baltimore Port Fatality: Crane Accident Kills Veteran Longshoreman
A 53-year-old longshoreman with the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) Local 333 was killed on Monday at the Dundalk Marine Terminal in Baltimore when struck by falling crane equipment dur
Maersk Launches Dedicated Lithium-Ion Battery Trucking Service
Maersk has launched a dedicated freight service specifically designed for lithium-ion battery transportation across North America, marking a strategic expansion into high-demand specialized logistics.
Truckers Against Trafficking Opens 2026 Harriet Tubman Award Nominations
Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) has opened nominations for its 2026 Harriet Tubman Award, recognizing transportation and logistics professionals whose direct actions prevented human trafficking or
Three Truck-Train Collisions in Atlanta: A Critical Safety Lesson
Between June 25 and June 30, three separate tractor-trailers were struck by CSX freight trains in the metro Atlanta area, with each collision resulting in destroyed vehicles and fires but fortunately