The three-day dockworker strike that crippled East and Gulf Coast ports put a spotlight on one of America's most important jobs: loading and unloading the billions of products — from food to cars — ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] The development of self-driving trucks and how they might one day revolutionize the shipment of goods inland has been widely reported.

Manufacturers today are navigating an increasingly complex balancing act. High-mix production, persistent labour shortages, and stricter safety and ergonomic standards are stretching both operators ...