Trucking

Truck drivers who travel with their pets told FreightWaves that their furry companions ease the loneliness and stress of life on the road.

S&P Global cut its debt rating on Forward Air for the second time in four months.

Canadian border workers have reached a tentative employment agreement with the federal government that ends the threat of a strike on Friday.

The shipping channel for the Port of Baltimore has fully reopened to commercial traffic more than two months after a container ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

AB5, California’s independent contractor classification law, has won a second significant decision in a federal court, with all 11 members of a 9th Circuit panel upholding the law for Uber drivers.

Nick Patrick, CEO of Radar, discusses how 3PLs and carriers can improve fleet management and consolidate vendors of software and devices for route optimization, driver tracking and location spoofing detection.

A strike by Canadian border workers is on hold until Wednesday to allow more time for union and federal officials to negotiate.

During the last full calendar year, 2023, HOS violations accounted for over 40% of the driver-related violations found during roadside inspections.

Orders for new Class 8 trucks rose significantly in May, according to two research firms.

This week in Borderlands: China-to-Mexico freight spurs growth in Laredo, Texas; BNSF sues Texas city over stalled logistics center; RJW Logistics acquires second warehouse near Dallas; and sportswear giant Puma opens distribution center near Phoenix.

Industry expert Satish Jindel offers perspective on Forward Air’s controversial merger with Omni Logistics.

Another drop in truck transportation jobs in May means the total stands at the same level as it did in November.

ArcBest’s efforts to improve freight mix are producing big swings in its operating metrics, a May update revealed.

Nikola releases stats on hydrogen fueling that show savings over diesel and a growing business for fuel cell trucks.

Fleetworthy Solutions highlights its technology command center built to handle safety and compliance issues, including navigating the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.

Less-than-truckload carrier XPO reported a modest increase in volumes during May, but yields took a notable step higher.

Highway’s Jordan Graft discusses how to fix fraud in the trucking industry at FreightWaves’ Future of Supply Chain event.

The U.S. Postal Service has kicked off its 2024 National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign – “Don’t let your dog bite the hand that serves you” – in an effort to reduce dog biting incidents for postal workers.

Among the changes in the transportation industry that Skinner Transfer Corp. has seen in the past century, regulations and safety measures have been among the toughest to navigate.

Top carrier concerns aside from fraud, fuel costs, and rates include insurance costs, equipment costs, government regulations, and parking.