Trucking

Ratings agencies’ reviews don’t reveal profitability levels, but they do provide a window into some private company metrics.

Is this the start of more union representation at XPO or just a head fake?

Volvo makes no mention of the UAW strikes but smaller sibling Mack Trucks delivers more units in Q2 as the industry recovers from year-ago pandemic shutdowns.

Kuehne + Nagel is one of the largest third-party logistics providers in the world and it got larger in the second quarter.

“The Transfix team is extremely talented, but there’s a quality to the culture that’s got gumption,” said newly appointed CCO Sophie Dabbs.

Midwest Carriers announced the acquisition of alcohol transporter Osborn & Son Trucking for an undisclosed amount.

Warehouse space is more expensive than ever. In an environment where everyone is scrambling to claim their share of this finite resource, maybe the best strategy is not to use warehouse space at all.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services beat second-quarter expectations Monday. However, the back half of 2021 will depend on how well the railroads and shippers can improve their operations.

Hyzon Motors, the fuel cell electric truck maker, has $550 million to invest in production, R&D, and hydrogen making for trucks and buses.

American Trucking Associations announced Monday that Paul Enos has been named chairman of the ATA Trucking Association Executives Council.

Getting shippers to pay for drivers’ wait time could boost driver retention and improve safety, according to a trucking economics expert.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported better-than-expected second-quarter results Monday as the company saw double-digit revenue growth in all divisions when compared to the year-ago period, which contained widespread lockdowns from COVID protocols.

The order says tired drivers can’t be forced to work, but the definitions are vague.

The current rule can get a person qualified in a year; the ATA proposal has no firm time span.

Heartland Express records its best consolidated operating ratio since its last acquisition was fully integrated.

Companies will demand a full, scalable suite of services from their partners over the next few years, leading to widespread consolidation and the emergence of a handful of clear leaders with considerable market share.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, progress toward sustainable supply chains has not slowed like experts predicted, according to a recent report.

Knight-Swift’s acquisition highlights the LTL industry’s sweet spot in the e-commerce supply chain, says a noted consultant.

Nuclear materials couriers are well trained and armed for their job of transporting nuclear materials to sites across the U.S.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico facing severe shortage of truck drivers; Mexico creates new national customs agency; CBP expands Santa Teresa port of entry cargo capacity; and DHL Express to invest $360M in Americas infrastructure.