Trucking

AskWaves takes a look at which rate-per-mile metrics to use out of the information public carriers disclose quarterly.

Congress approves provisions allowing under-21 truck drivers – as well as guidance on truck brokers and freight dispatchers – in a five-year highway bill that is part of a larger $1.2 trillion infrastructure package.

As the holidays loom, a congressman wants to eliminate legal hurdles banning 18-to-20-year-old truck drivers from moving containers in and out of ports.

Private marine terminals in Tacoma are putting more pressure on importers to pick up containers that are left for weeks and choking the movement of cargo.

Solo drivers working for large trucking companies will likely be exempt from the Biden administration’s vaccine requirement, the industry’s largest lobby group has confirmed.

A trucking trade group is urging California Gov. Gavin Newsom to enforce a state law to prevent terminal operators and ocean carriers from charging excessive per-diem and demurrage fees and using port truckers as “a convenient ATM to bolster their profits.”

Warehouse and third-party logistics operator Warehouse Services Inc. has acquired Total Logistics Inc.

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CEO Michelle Halkerston details Hassett’s transformation over the years into a robust and ever-evolving 3PL.

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Shipping container EV chargers can halve installation setup time and costs, Amply CEO Vic Shao said.

Proper delivery routing is often overlooked as a potential sales tool, but done right, it can lead to increased customer engagement and more sales.

If independent owner-operators are included, Convoy analyst Terrazas says employment is probably at 2019 levels.

Each class has either side of 15 students, and the yearlong program covers many facets of the business.

Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle shares a few ways for fleets to retain their experienced workforce.

The company expects record 2021 earnings and boosts its 2023 bottom line forecast by $700 million, to $9.24 billion.

Editor’s Note: Updates with closing stock price Nikola Corp. set aside $125 million to potentially settle a Securities and Exchange Commission complaint but will seek to get indicted founder Trevor Milton to reimburse the civil penalty and other costs. The startup electric truck maker is awaiting full SEC approval of the settlement, which covers alleged […]

With demand outpacing supply all year, the entirety of 2021 has mirrored peak season conditions. Despite these challenges ahead of the holiday season, there are low-cost solutions and long-term investments shippers can apply to improve operations.

The TCA calls the mandate “disastrous.”

Trimble Inc.’s third-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings per share topped analyst expectations in a challenging supply chain environment.