Clarissa Hawes
Investigative Reporter and Senior Editor at FreightWaves
Investigative reporter for 15 years. Covers: bankruptcies, crime & courts in trucking. Long-Haul Crime Log podcaster. Tips welcome: [email protected]
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1 month ago |
freightwaves.com | Craig L. Fuller |Clarissa Hawes
Truck Driver Recruitment Tips & ResourcesSuccessfully recruiting a truck driver for your fleet requires you to consider what qualities make you stand out as a desirable employer. For truck driver recruitment that leads to quality leads, you’ll want to showcase company benefits, such as paid time off, family leave, 401K matching, and sign-on or seasonal bonuses. Your company culture is another strong selling point—especially for younger recruits who are establishing themselves and their networks.
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Jan 23, 2025 |
freightwaves.com | Clarissa Hawes
A family-owned California trucking company, which provided earthwork, excavation and demolition services, along with its affiliated company, recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing cashflow issues after defaulting on its factoring agreement. Miranda Logistics Enterprise Inc. of Los Angeles, and sister company, Grit & Gravel Inc., recently filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.
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Jan 22, 2025 |
freightwaves.com | Clarissa Hawes
A publicly traded coffee wholesaler has filed a breach-of-contract and negligence lawsuit against a Texas-based logistics company nearly a year after a load of coffee, valued at almost $84,500, went missing. Coffee Holding Co. (NASDAQ: JVA) of Staten Island, New York, a wholesale green coffee roaster and trading company, filed suit on Jan. 10 against Ryaan Logistics Group of Prosper, Texas, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
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Jan 18, 2025 |
matr.net | Clarissa Hawes
SBA 504 Loans offered statewide! Real estate and equipment, acquisitions, renovation, and new construction. Low, fixed-rates up to 25 years with as little as 10% down.
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Jan 17, 2025 |
freightwaves.com | Clarissa Hawes
Family-owned Decker Truck Line Inc. of Fort Dodge, Iowa, confirmed that it has permanently closed its terminal in Missoula, Montana, citing findings from a thorough review of its operations and freight network as the main reason for the closure.
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RBX Trucking CEO James Keltner lists assets of $50,000 and its liabilities as between $10M to $50M in Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition. No funds will be available for unsecured creditors. 👀
A family-owned Missouri trucking company with 265 trucks and 255 drivers recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. https://t.co/ayK0PzQK2T
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