Over the last decade, J.B. Hunt has not only tripled in size, but has evolved from a big truckload and intermodal operator to offering dedicated services and what has turned into a billion-dollar brokerage and third-party logistics provider (3PL). The next stage, according to Shelley Simpson, the company’s chief commercial officer, executive vice president and […]

A California federal court dismissed part of a class-action lawsuit against U.S. Xpress (NYSE: USX) that claimed the Chattanooga, Tennessee-based truckload carrier violated the state’s meal and rest break laws. The May 3 order by the Central District Court of California dismissed claims by plaintiff Anthony Ayala and approximately 1,000 California truck drivers in a […]

“Any attempt by the United States to reverse course on IMO 2020 could…potentially backfire on consumers.”

Relief sought after ELD mandate expected to ease compliance with work rule requirements.

Ten-year waiver to move U.S. LNG to Puerto Rico is off the table – for now.

TriumphPay is shifting the power over invoice control back into the hands of carriers.

Cash flow – the life blood of a trucking operation – is under more pressure than ever as shippers continue to push out pay dates to their brokers, giving brokers limited options other than to do the same to their carrier partners.

Shippers benefit as transportation rates expected to stay low.

Uber stands to gain by avoiding wage and benefit costs that accompany workers classified as employees.

No signs yet on agreement on how to pay for it.

Getting Trump to support raising the gas tax would be a major step toward passing an infrastructure bill.

Results of two audits could affect current quotas of glider truck kits.

CEO Paul Svindland calls settlement “milestone” in path to stability after hit from financial scandal.

Forty ships detained in 2018 as federal inspectors begin exposing U.S.-flag safety data.

ATA points out that the proposal, to be officially unveiled on Capitol Hill this week, makes several wrong assumptions.

U.S. unveils new strategy in response to increasing investments by Russia and China.

Feds have exempted Wing Aviation from a block of regulations clearing way for an operating permit.

Simulators to benefit training standards in Mexico and the U.S.

D.C. to Baltimore in 15 minutes could help advance hyperloop technology for cargo.

GAO also recommends more research that could lead to side guard requirements.

Independent owner-operator group details how government clearinghouse will handle drug test results.

Delays could extend to U.S.-Canada as customs personnel are relocated to deal with immigration on the southern border.

President Trump’s executive order would create new transportation option for capacity-constrained LNG markets.

Hair follicle testing – once cleared for use in the federal database – could have the biggest effect on driver availability.

Chemical hazmat shipments figure prominently on newly created committee within U.S. Transportation Security Administration.

Washington Auto Show policy discussion reveals states moving on electric and automated vehicles as feds struggle to keep up.

Lobbying group considering more legislation and White House action to stop threat to U.S. rail system.

Trump now threatening tariffs against Mexico while trade groups claim cross-border supply chains still at risk.

Association’s new ad campaign highlights dangers to consumers of not getting a highway bill funded this year.

FedEx Freight, J.B. Hunt, Schneider National among companies with the most non-preventable accidents identified so far by FMCSA.

ARTBA estimates cost to repair or replace 235,000 bridges across the country at $171 billion.

EIA still sees no uniform international policy on how the IMO 2020 regulation will be enforced.

Shipowners and marine insurers are asked to look at vessel locator data to avoid sanctions fines.

Washington insiders say maritime cyber attacks in the U.S. and around the world lack attention and funding.

U.S. maritime’s economic contributions may be at risk if Chinese tariffs remain in place.

John Garamendi (D-CA) asserted energy exports are tied to US shipbuilding and national security.

World Shipping Council reigns in predictions of severe price spikes resulting from low-sulfur fuel regulation.

Authors controversial study miss key factors contributing to truck driver turnover and wages.

ATA considering next steps in fight against “discriminatory” toll plan after judge rules that his court lacks jurisdiction.

Study finds lagging response to demand surges makes managing driver recruitment and retention more difficult.

The U.S. may move ahead with its plan to withdraw from an international rate setting forum if a compromise allowing countries to self declare rates falls through.

10-year old lawsuit is win for contractors but driver classification issue remains largely unsettled.

Funding plan keeps Charleston and Savannah on course to handle larger container ships.

The entire Boeing 737-MAX fleet is now grounded following an FAA decision that followed similar decisions by China, the U.K. and others.

Trump’s budget bodes well for certain freight grants but Democrats take issue with reliance on the private sector.

Infrastructure hearings and a controversial waiver have lawmakers taking sides on the Jones Act debate.

Highway expansion projects that receive private and public funds could be exposed to added risk.

Minnesota’s Tom Emmer sees blockchain hype giving way to reality and more widespread use of the technology taking hold – as long as Congress helps clear a path.

Blockchain experts laid the groundwork for a regulatory roadmap at the 4th annual Blockchain Summit in Washington, DC.

FMCSA estimates over 11,000 Class B truck drivers will save time and money using the new process.

NTSB will look at the potential for hazmats such as lithium-ion batteries as a contributing factor in last week’s Atlas Air crash.

Funding announced as investment heats up for low-carbon fuel technology.

Protecting market share is part of the battle over longer trucks.

Sentiment could be growing for lowering the driver age, but questions linger over safety and wages.

Lawmakers heard how costly fees and equipment shortages along the supply chain are hurting exports.

If IMO 2020 boosts demand for LNG bunkering, the U.S. isn’t ready to take advantage.

If confirmed, the new DOJ deputy could bring with him from DOT potential deregulatory influence.

Wireless charging could be key to making electric trucks viable for the long-haul sector.

Connecticut truckers say tolling proposal unveiled by new governor would hurt business.

Fraudulent medical certifications that can put carriers and drivers at risk of more accidents.are under scrutiny.

Congress is handing out $93 million in federal grants for improvements at the nation’s top 15 container ports.

Positive Train Control isn’t just about safety anymore as the railroads revisit how the technology can generate capacity and save money.

Rails may need to raise rates to comply with new rules from Washington.

A 25 percent tariff on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods destined for the U.S. may get delayed again, but supply chain uncertainty persists.

The nation’s top electricity regulator gives exclusive insight into how the infrastructure behind electric trucks could fuel the coming transportation transformation.

Tax incentives that make for cheaper diesel fuel ran out in 2018, and the trucking industry is looking for a vehicle on which to extend it. Could it be the border wall?

Little Rock, Ark.-based company trying to make fuel card processing less costly for truck stop operators.

Message from NATSO: Technology trends will force truck stop owners to reevaluate how they serve their customers.

Railroads – like trucking – will be focusing on solving the Highway Trust Fund problem this year. But could a Green New Deal become a competitive selling point?

Lots of ideas for federal funding of infrastructure at Capitol Hill hearing, but the “pay-for” question still looms.

Green New Deals are the rage in Washington, with benefits – and costs – for trucking.

LNG shipments to Puerto Rico caught in the middle of latest battle over the Jones Act maritime regulation.

Drivers – not brokers – facing penalties of $5,000-$10,000 for violating new e-manifest filing requirements at the border.

The railroads have delayed installing life-saving automatic braking technology for another two years, and the NTSB is running out of patience.

Upheaval caused by the U.S.-China trade war has some freight interests uneasy about giving Trump more tariff power.

ELD’s were supposed to make headway into reducing crashes, but that may not be the case so far, according to academic research from supply chain experts.

Speed limiter regulations sat idling under Bush and Obama, so truck safety groups now look to Congress – and Trump – to put it in gear.

The Congressional Budget Office revealed the latest deficits it tracks for the Highway Trust Fund as Congress plans to debate new ways to pay for infrastructure.

The NLRB overruled an Obama-era litmus test defining independent contractors, giving trucking companies’ defense against unions a boost along the way.

The Congressional Budget Office reveals latest stats on the diminishing Highway Trust Fund as Congress plans to consider new ways to pay for highway infrastructure.

A former NTSB executive tells FreightWaves that “perishable information” critical to freight accident investigations is at risk of disappearing.

The biggest hurdle to making an infrastructure plan work is figuring out how to pay for it. A Washington D.C. think tank says Congress is ready to consider mileage-based user fees.

Financial transactions within the U.S. maritime sector – including vessel loans and project eligibility – are on hold waiting for an end to the government shutdown.

FMCSA Administrator Raymond Martinez wanted to “fast track” the HOS rules changes – but the government shutdown is in the way.

Regulators say a database designed to standardize and simplify training certification for new drivers will be ready on time next year.

New power given to the Federal Maritime Commission to scrutinize the effects of ocean carrier competition has been put on hold by the government shutdown.

Truck drivers hauling in the state of New York will not see ELD enforcement until state regulators finish getting the rule on the books.

DOT chief Elaine Chao today called on manufacturers and Silicon Valley to help instill public confidence in the safety of autonomous vehicle technology.

Modules added within the last year to TruckHub’s cloud-based TMS is helping customers automate dispatch and delivery, as well as boosting driver recruitment and improving service.

The government shutdown is forcing the U.S. Coast Guard to work without pay which could begin affecting freight operations.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce president Tom Donohue threw down $25,000 for ideas on how to pay for infrastructure. And told Washington to open back up.

The Teamsters Union is relying on the new Congress to help stave off insolvency of its Central States Pension Fund.

Trucking companies could be exposed to increased liability while a challenge to FMCSA’s hours-of-service preemption in California is pending.

Senate confirmation of Patrick Fuchs and Martin Oberman could be catalyst for STB Chairman Ann Begeman to take action on pending shipper proposals.

Freight lobbyists are banking on leadership changes in the 116th Congress to pave the way for infrastructure financing that stalled during the first half of Trump’s administration.

Freight clearance at border crossing at ports could be susceptible to backups and delays if Washington lawmakers are unable to resolve the funding crisis sooner rather than later.

David Bryan and Kari Dwyer of Keyturn demonstrated at MarketWaves 18 how their product can solve the data verification challenge prevalent along the construction supply chain.

States will soon be able to give would-be drivers more time to get their CDLs at the same time potentially lowering knowledge exam costs.

DOT auditors are conducting a “series of reviews” of agency drug and alcohol testing programs, and FMCSA could be next.

Livestock haulers are relying on the fate of the federal budget to determine how long their ELD exemptions will last.