Trucking

Trucking M&A was off again in 2024, but the year saw some notable transactions and provided insight on a couple of major spinoffs on the horizon.

OOIDA is looking at the issue of leased independent owner-operators as it keeps up its legal fight against AB5 in California.

Spending exceeded expectations, sending tender rejections higher than they’ve been in years.

FMCSA finalized its plan to extend by one year the compliance date for rules meant to protect motor carriers, saying that will ensure the agency will be ready to enforce the changes.

President Jimmy Carter is most known for his human rights advocacy. But his presidency’s role in the deregulation of freight was massively influential on the American economy.

Digital 3PL Fura announced Friday its third acquisition with the addition of Pinwheel Logistics.

Like numerous SPAC-backed transportation startups, Hyzon Motors has run out of money and plans to shut down.

Recent trailer data released by ACT Research and FTR Transportation Intelligence showed net trailer orders improving compared to October but below seasonal expectations.

The year’s five biggest U.S.-Mexico cross-border supply chain stories include projections that trade will top $800 billion and threats by President-elect Donald Trump to impose tariffs.

Safety and labor advocates won out over robotic trucking after the FMCSA rejected a request to replace traditional roadside warning devices with cab-mounted equipment.

Chassis provider Trac Intermodal saw its debt rating affirmed by Moody’s, but its outlook is now negative.

Chicago’s impact on freight transportation is a story of innovation, entrepreneurship, and risk-taking that spans decades.

Big changes are coming in 2025 to the way less-than-truckload freight is classified.

Participants in a key conference discussed how private equity dollars sitting on the sidelines could boost logistics M&A.

Hyzon Motors Inc. has announced plans to liquidate its business and lay off employees at two facilities.

When the cost of doing business increases, making moves toward more efficient operating structures becomes more important than ever. 

Supply chain firms in the U.S. have laid off more than 5,235 workers since the beginning of October.

Chris Jamroz doesn’t mince words about what he found at Roadrunner, but a new ownership structure launches its next phase

The freight industry is experiencing a notable shake-up this week, with several key developments signaling potential long-term shifts in market dynamics.

A Thursday opinion from a federal bankruptcy judge said Yellow didn’t provide proper notification ahead of layoffs but its actions were in good faith, meaning the claims may be reduced.