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Ben Ames

Ben Ames

Ben Ames has spent 20 years as a journalist since starting out as a daily newspaper reporter in Pennsylvania in 1995. From 1999 forward, he has focused on business and technology reporting for a number of trade journals, beginning when he joined Design News and Modern Materials Handling magazines. Ames is author of the trail guide "Hiking Massachusetts" and is a graduate of the Columbia School of Journalism.
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Unsolicited takeover of Ryder is unlikely to succeed, analyst says

Offer from private equity firm “undervalues” transportation giant as investors grow concerned about freight sector downturn.
May 16, 2022
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Offer from private equity firm “undervalues” transportation giant as investors grow concerned about freight sector downturn.


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Autonomous trucking firms launch partnerships with freight transportation providers

Heavyweights U.S. Xpress, Penske Truck Leasing, and DHL Supply Chain announce trials of self-driving highway networks.
May 9, 2022
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Heavyweights U.S. Xpress, Penske Truck Leasing, and DHL Supply Chain announce trials of self-driving highway networks.


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Logistics community loses two technology leaders

Colleagues honor memories of TrueCommerce’s Ross Elliott and 6 River Systems’ Dan Winkler.
April 7, 2022
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Colleagues honor memories of TrueCommerce’s Ross Elliott and 6 River Systems’ Dan Winkler.


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White House gets tepid applause for truck driver recruitment efforts

Improvements to truck parking, detention time, driver compensation, and CDL licensing are welcomed, but full solution awaits, industry groups say.
April 4, 2022
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Improvements to truck parking, detention time, driver compensation, and CDL licensing are welcomed, but full solution awaits, industry groups say.


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Trelleborg sells off forklift tire-making unit for $2.3 billion

Yokohama Rubber Co. buys industrial wheel systems division to support forecast that global transportation market is set to shift from personal vehicles to shared mobility model.
March 25, 2022
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Yokohama Rubber Co. buys industrial wheel systems division to support forecast that global transportation market is set to shift from personal vehicles to shared mobility model.


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Ocean shipping reform act could become law by springtime

Bill passes committee vote, heads to full Senate for debate.
March 23, 2022
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Bill passes committee vote, heads to full Senate for debate.


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Zebra bulks up automation systems catalog with $875 million deal to buy Matrox Imaging

Acquisition follows 2021 purchases of Adaptive Vision, Fetch Robotics.
March 15, 2022
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Acquisition follows 2021 purchases of Adaptive Vision, Fetch Robotics.


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Senate passes postal reform bill in bid to overhaul agency’s finances

Biden expected to sign legislation as DeJoy cheers conversion of retiree health benefit funding structure to federal Medicare program.
March 9, 2022
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Biden expected to sign legislation as DeJoy cheers conversion of retiree health benefit funding structure to federal Medicare program.


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ELD vendors ramp up for demand as wireless carriers sunset 3G

Switch to 4G and 5G networks set to roll out through second and third quarters of 2022, knocking some trucks out of FMCSA compliance.
March 4, 2022
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Switch to 4G and 5G networks set to roll out through second and third quarters of 2022, knocking some trucks out of FMCSA compliance.


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RILA show: shippers navigate tight parcel market

Retailers seek relief by diversifying carrier pools and building out curbside pickup, but consumer spending boom continues, analyst says.
February 22, 2022
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Retailers seek relief by diversifying carrier pools and building out curbside pickup, but consumer spending boom continues, analyst says.


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