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.
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.
