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4 days ago
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1 dead in Highway 101 crash with pickup truck, semi-truck pulling trailer: CHP Monterey
(KRON) — The California Highway Patrol Monterey Area office is investigating a fatal crash on Friday afternoon involving a pickup truck and a Freightliner semi-truck pulling a trailer. Man charged with DUI, manslaughter for running over woman in SF intersection CHP said it was alerted of the incident at 3:07 p.m. after receiving several reports of a traffic crash on northbound Highway 101 at Hartnell Road. 'Preliminary investigation indicates that the red Toyota pickup, driven by a 47-year-old Salinas resident, was traveling northbound on US-101, approaching Hartnell Road,' said CHP in a news release. 'At the same time, the Freightliner semi-truck, driven by a 62-year-old resident of Yuba City, was traveling southbound on US-101 and preparing to make a left turn onto Hartnell Road.' It was at this moment that CHP said the semi-truck crossed the northbound lanes of Highway 101, and the right side of the semi-truck's trailer collided with the front of the pickup. CHP said the driver of the Toyota pickup suffered fatal injuries, and was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver of the semi-truck was not injured. The identity of the deceased will be released by the Monterey County Coroner's Office after next of kin has been notified. This crash is an active investigation. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the CHP Monterey Area Office at (831) 770-8000 or email MontereyCHPTips@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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4 days ago
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Albert Lea boy injured in Hayward crash
May 30—A 7-year-old boy was injured Thursday afternoon after a crash on Freeborn County Road 46 in Hayward. The child, Jeremiah Sierra McCormick, was taken by ambulance to Mayo Clinic Health System, according to the Freeborn County Sheriff's Office. The crash report stated the child was one of three passengers in a 2013 Cadillac XTS driven by Karena Danielle Sierra, 26, of Albert Lea. Sierra and the other passengers, Anarcah Amirah McCormick, 3, and Naleiah Adelite McCormick, 1, were not injured. According to the report, the Cadillac was westbound on Freeborn County Road 46 approaching 810th Avenue when a 2010 Ford Fusion, driven by Calli Ann Nelson, 20, of Glenville reportedly pulled out from a stop sign in the southbound lane on 810th Avenue and the two vehicles collided in the intersection. The vehicles then crashed into a 2008 Freightliner, driven by Kidaneaale Dejene, 40, of Minneapolis, that was eastbound on County Road 46 and waiting to turn southbound on 810th Avenue. The crash occurred at 1:10 p.m. Thursday.
Business Wire
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Freightliner Boosts Booking Speed and Accuracy with Automation from Tideworks and Decisions
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tideworks Technology Inc. (Tideworks), a leading provider of full-service terminal operating system (TOS) solutions, announced today the successful deployment of an advanced integration with Freightliner Ltd. (Freightliner), the UK's largest maritime intermodal logistics operator. The integration enhances planning by reducing manual processes and improving consistency, speed and accuracy across Freightliner's UK terminals. These enhancements support scalable growth and better asset utilization. The solution connects Freightliner's existing use of Tideworks' Intermodal Pro® (IPRO) intermodal rail TOS with Decisions, a third-party, low-code automation platform engineered for AI-enhanced decision making, to enable intelligent, rule-based automation of rail booking and planning across Freightliner's network of UK terminals. 'This integration marks a great step forward in Freightliner's digital evolution,' said Thomas Rucker, president of Tideworks Technology. 'By streamlining complex rail bookings with intelligent automation, we're helping Freightliner reduce planning time, improve data accuracy and increase terminal throughput. As a strategic technology partner, we're focused on delivering scalable, future-ready solutions that empower our customers to operate more efficiently and make faster, data-driven decisions.' The deployment also leverages Tideworks' Business Rules Engine and enhanced Planning API to send planning data to Decisions. The integration then applies terminal-specific rule sets to automate booking assignments to virtual railcars, streamlining previous manual processes. It also enhances system communication and improves data accuracy across Freightliner's network. 'Our team worked closely with Tideworks to roll out this integration across our network of UK terminals, and we've already seen improvements in planning speed and consistency,' said Chris Cavanagh, terminal systems manager at Freightliner Ltd. 'We see Tideworks as a strategic partner in our modernization efforts and look forward to continued collaboration to adopt emerging technologies that improve planning workflows and operational performance.' Freightliner has partnered with Tideworks since 2008. This new project with Decisions highlights the increasing demand for adaptable, integration-ready systems in rail logistics. The integration rolled out across Freightliner's UK terminals in 2024. With cloud-capable infrastructure, evolving data tools and support for API-based integration, the implementation reflects Tideworks' focus on building scalable digital foundations to support long-term operational goals. About Tideworks Technology Tideworks Technology, Inc. is a full-service provider of comprehensive terminal operating system solutions for growing marine and intermodal rail terminal operations worldwide. The company helps more than 120 facilities run their operations more efficiently and profitably. From optimized equipment utilization to faster turn times, Tideworks works at every step of terminal operations to maximize productivity and customer service. For more information about Tideworks Technology, a Carrix solution, visit About Freightliner Ltd. Freightliner is the UK's largest maritime intermodal logistics operator, providing container transportation from all major deep-sea ports to a national network of inland terminals. The company is also a leading heavy haul rail freight operator, offering efficient, sustainable logistics solutions across the UK rail network. Through the unique combination of our own rail, terminals and road assets, our intermodal logistics is the only true end-to-end logistics solution in the UK making us the one and only logistics provider you'll ever need.
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6 days ago
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Financial services company picks Charlotte for new HQ, bringing nearly 300 jobs
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Daimler Truck Financial Services USA (DTFS) is moving its headquarters to Charlotte, bringing 276 new jobs to Mecklenburg County. Governor Josh Stein announced the move on Tuesday, celebrating the company's decision to invest over $7.8 million in a new 60,000-square-foot facility. Officials said the new headquarters will house administrative, human resources, and financial operations, combining offices previously located in Michigan and Texas. Gastonia man dies in industrial accident at Kings Mountain manufacturing facility DTFS provides financing, leasing, and insurance services for Daimler Truck North America, the company behind familiar names like Freightliner trucks and Thomas Built Buses. The new jobs will offer an average salary of nearly $134,000 and are expected to create an annual payroll impact of almost $37 million. The move is supported by a state Job Development Investment Grant, which could reimburse the company up to $4.2 million over 12 years if DTFS meets job creation and investment goals. The state expects to see a strong return, estimating a $1.08 billion boost to North Carolina's economy over the life of the project. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
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70-unit Illinois carrier files for bankruptcy protection
An Illinois carrier with 70 power units recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. AZA Transportation listed assets of between $100,001 and $500,000 on its bankruptcy filing in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois. It is based in Mount Prospect, which is in Cook County, the same county as Chicago. The company listed liabilities of $500,000 to $1 million. The bankruptcy was filed May the 20 largest creditors listed in the bankruptcy filing, the largest combined claim is from Keystone Equipment Finance Corp. based in West Hartford, Connecticut. It has three separate claims totaling $82,905. Another large creditor is Transportation Alliance Bank, based in Ogden, Utah. Its unsecured claim is $43,415, secured by a 2022 Freightliner. That same bank also has a $23,640 claim against AZA, secured by a Great Dane trailer. BMO, the former Bank of Montreal, which is a major lender to the trucking industry, has a claim of just under $20, total number of creditors is listed as between one and to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's SAFER document on AZA, AZA has 71 drivers for its 70 power units and carries general freight. The SAFER document reports no crashes for AZA in the 24 months prior to the bankruptcy. Its vehicle out-of-service rate for those two years was 12%, less than the national average of 22.26%. But its driver out-of-service percentage of 9.5% was more than the national average of 6.67%. More articles by John Kingston As shippers adjust to tariffs, the message at Momentum is: Don't forget the TMS Georgia tort reform aims to change practices in judicial 'hell hole' Double whammy for Wabash: 2 key agencies cut debt rating on trailer builder The post 70-unit Illinois carrier files for bankruptcy protection appeared first on FreightWaves. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
