Logistics costs for U.S. businesses were lower in 2023, but prices remain higher than they were before the pandemic, much like the situation with consumer price inflation.
Averitt is preparing for a boom in cross-border shipments with a major expansion of its distribution and service center in San Antonio.
Forward Air confirms it has implemented workforce reductions and other restructuring initiatives.
Shipments and cost data for May show no letup in the freight downcycle.
Check out these viewer-submitted photos from last week’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, where truck drivers shared photos of their animal co-drivers.
Cargo insurance rates in Mexico are wildly different from the U.S. Mark Vickers breaks down the differences.
C.H. Robinson has joined the TriumphPay Network, a freight payments platform connecting brokers, shippers and carriers.
Technology startup Wiliot has launched a food-safety initiative using ambient IoT to provide more traceability in supply chains.
This week in Borderlands: Evans Transportation launches cross-border service amid trade boom; TexAmericas Center receives Union Pacific “focus site” designation; Chemvest Holdings US acquires Texas rail-served industrial park; and DHL Express expands retail presence in Houston area.
15,867 Amazon Flex drivers across three states filed arbitration with the American Arbitration Association alleging Amazon had misclassified their job roles as independent contractors rather than employees, resulting in underpaid and lost wages.
Trucking companies will see cost bumps in their UCR Plan fees of up to $9,000, depending on fleet size.
With new investments from Isuzu and trading giant Itochu, Gatik is on the path to mass production of short-haul autonomous trucks in 2027.
Costs and feasibility of CARB’s anti-pollution rule for locomotives was debated on Capitol Hill.
The FMCSA plans an online survey to determine driver seat belt usage after recent data shows an increase in fatalities from unrestrained drivers.
Carriers will haul the first of four “super loads” of heavy equipment across major Ohio roadways from Manchester to New Albany on June 16-25. The state is asking motorists to avoid these roads on these dates.
The International Longshoremen’s Association is in a contract dispute with ocean carriers over wage increases and use of automation.
As transportation companies invest heavily in new tech and infrastructure, J.B. Hunt sees technology as a way to empower employees and capacity to create long-term value for customers.
An anonymous federal survey on seat belt use by truck drivers follows recent fatality data showing many are not buckling up.
Sustainability reporting is quickly shifting from a voluntary initiative to a mandatory undertaking. Strong relationships with transportation and logistics providers are going to be more important than ever.
Truckload carrier Werner Enterprises’ CEO noted some reasons for optimism at an investor conference.
