Trucking

Texas is banning oversize loads across parts of the state on Monday in anticipation of increased traffic from the solar eclipse.

Class 8 new truck orders were down in March, but the research firms that track them did not see it as significant.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill that would have put a $1 million cap on non-economic damages in lawsuits related to accidents involving trucks and other commercial motor vehicles.

Daseke, known primarily for its flatbed operations, is now part of TFI International.

Truck lease purchase deals did not get many positive reviews at a recent gathering of a federal task force studying the deals’ impact.

Truck safety advocates call out regulators for lack of action to curb injuries and deaths resulting from crashes.

Pride Group filed for bankruptcy protection last week, citing capacity oversupply and underwhelming demand for trucks.

Saia is partnering with one of Mexico’s largest carriers, Fletes Mexico, to provide cross-border less-than-truckload services.

UPS will take over flying mail and parcels for the U.S. Postal Service later this year. FedEx is relinquishing the contract but says the move will make it more profitable.

OGRE’s successful conversion of Brokerage and Transportation Sales to its technology and services platform increases logistics accuracy, speed and customer satisfaction.

A nuclear verdict in a fatal accident on Interstate 70 in Missouri has been upheld by an appellate court.

This week in Borderlands: Investment surges in Mexico as companies shift supply chains, plan new factories; Michigan 3PL acquires Mexican freight brokerage, signs lease for Arizona warehouse; American Woodmark opens $45M plant in Monterrey, Mexico; and Zipline Logistics acquires supply chain provider Summit Eleven.

Pride Group has filed for bankruptcy protection after a lender filed a $100 million breach-of-promise lawsuit.

Despite being less stringent than proposed, the trucking industry says meeting EPA’s new truck emission rule is not achievable.

Natural gas may be having a moment as an alternative fuel for trucking, but there are a few nagging questions.

FedEx and UPS have recently announced job reductions as part of ongoing efforts to streamline operations and boost profits.

Regulations aimed at easing detention time burdens on truckers may need to take into account the Biden administration’s emissions policies, according to insurers.

An administrative assistant at a Texas trucking company who ran a fraudulent pay scheme faces more than five years in prison.

The Port of Baltimore’s indefinite closure could cost the state of Maryland as much as $1 billion in total value of goods and services, analysts say.

A Delaware bankruptcy court overseeing Yellow’s liquidation said Wednesday it will hear the case regarding nearly $8 billion in pension withdrawal liability claims against the estate.