Trucking

December data from Cass was mixed, with volumes falling notably but truckload rates moving higher.

As the first president of Armada Sunset Holdings, Chris O’Brien sees strong potential for technologies such as AI and machine learning to drive innovation in supply chain management.

Swiss logistics startup Alpha Augmented Services recently snared $2 million in investment aimed at expanding its global reach.

Daimler Truck North America has lifted its ban on sales of new internal combustion engine trucks in Oregon over a dispute about the Advanced Clean Trucks rule that several states have adopted following California’s lead.

Autonomous truck maker Aurora Innovation Inc. is suing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration after the agency denied its request for a five-year exemption from the placement of roadside warning devices in favor of cab-mounted warning beacons.

Less-than-truckload carrier Roadrunner will implement a 6.9% general rate increase on Wednesday.

A St. Louis trucking company and its equipment leasing affiliate recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing the “challenges of the freight market” as one of the main reasons they are seeking to reorganize.

Regulators have issued an emergency hours-of-service exemption for truck drivers and carriers in response to high demand caused by severe winter storms.

Supply chain visibility firm Overhaul raised $55 million in funding to finance technology growth and acquisitions.

In a case involving 3PL giant TQL, the Supreme Court has again chosen not to review the issue of whether a broker is liable when a carrier it hires is held liable in an accident or other incident.

The impact of California’s Advanced Clean Trucks rule extends far beyond the Golden State’s borders, as recent developments show.

This week in Borderlands: US apparel importers scrambling after Mexico imposes tariffs; Source Logistics opens warehouse in Laredo; brokerage giant opens office in Fort Worth; and industrial manufacturer plans Fort Worth distribution hub.

A federal court has again ruled in favor of the 3PL industry on the issue of broker liability.

Warp and Talon Logistics ask the industry to help support the LA area with relief efforts.

A stable labor market suggests carriers are less likely to face harsh wage competition, a common concern during periods of labor scarcity.

The FMCSA denied Waymo and Aurora’s roadside warning exemption, citing lack of data proving adequate safety of cab-mounted beacons.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a slight decline in truck transportation employment in December, wrapping up a down year in the sector.

At the Transportation Research Board annual meeting, intermodalists advise and dissent over developments in the freight sector.

Daimler North America is not selling internal combustion engine trucks in Oregon over a dispute the state believes was settled.

Q4 earnings season has the potential to reveal actual progress and results for freight transportation companies, according to recent Morgan Stanley research.