Trucking

PS Logistics announced the acquisition of flatbed fleet Yordy Transport on Monday.

Data compiled in the Cass Freight Index shows the freight market continued to hover near cycle lows in February.

Mexico ranked as the United States’ top trading partner in January, accounting for $64.5 billion in cross-border commerce.

This week in Borderlands: Nearshoring boom bringing more production closer to US; Mexican and US officials sign agreement to expand international bridge; Old Dominion receives approval for new terminal near Phoenix; and construction begins for 785,000-square-foot logistics park in Houston.

Pilots at FedEx say talks on a new contract are at a stalemate and have asked the National Mediation Board to send the dispute to arbitration.

Ben Schill, CEO of Wisconsin-based Paper Transport, joined Jeremy Reymer on this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road.

A big fine for Lordstown Motors and SuperTruck news carry the week over Work Truck Week and technology and maintenance event.

ArcBest reported another big tonnage decline in February as it continues to replace transactional freight with better-priced business from core accounts.

Truck transportation jobs in the monthly BLS report were slightly down, but that couldn’t be said for plunging warehouse numbers.

Supply chain software provider E2open, with Elliott Investment Management holding a big stake, has launched a “strategic review” on its future.

Pilot Travel Centers plans to add 35 travel centers, 500 truck parking spaces, and more than 30 maintenance and tire service shops.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has withdrawn a rule that would have required reporting of scope 3 emissions, those related to companies’ supply chains.

Cummins Inc.’s environmental citizenship record didn’t shield it from the U.S. attorney general’s criticism when it agreed to pay a record fine.

A new Florida law aimed at combating predatory truck towing requires operators to cap rates and make them more transparent for truck drivers and carriers.

The latest figures from ACT and FTR show a new truck build market that remains solid but that slowed from a month earlier.

Transportation attorney Matthew Leffler explains why brokers need to keep on top of several major issues facing trucking in 2024.

FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and Cargado CEO Matt Silver break down the changing role of 3PLs in U.S.-Mexico freight movements.

Truckstop’s Brent Hutto shared his view of the truckload market on Wednesday at FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit.

Qued President Tom Curee discusses the company’s new software offering that streamlines and automates load appointment scheduling among shippers, 3PLs and carriers.

At the FreightWaves 3PL Summit, TIA’s Anne Reinke talks about the natural distrust between brokers and carriers.