Trucking

Analysts are looking at various explanations for why the number of drivers today is lower than it was two years ago.

Flatbed truckload provider Daseke reported first-quarter adjusted earnings better than expected. However, with a more than 5x run-up in share price over the past year, a decent quarterly report without a guidance raise sent the stock lower on Friday.

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Prior to the implementation of AI and machine learning solutions, shipment visibility was dismal, and about one in three time-critical shipments arrived late.

Also on the podcast: A renewed surge in diesel prices.

By either the standard of seasonal or not seasonal jobs, gains in employment are slow given the demand for drivers.

The appeals process can be short or long, and the date when AB5 could be enforced remains in flux.

Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels and Mark Barlar speak from their driver and State Patrol experience on the dangers that speed, distractions and fatigue present in construction zones.

Clean Energy announces more than 10 RNG fueling agreements and expansions in the solid waste industry.

A coalition of trucking companies filed a petition on Monday to force Indianapolis-based freight brokerage CMA Freight Services LLC into Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings over unpaid transportation services.

Hwy Haul has secured a $10 million Series A round of funding to help it rapidly deploy its technology within the fresh produce supply chain.

Anticipated growth for intermodal will help to support Hub Group’s investments for that sector in 2021.

Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. reported a sizable first-quarter loss Wednesday as weather, increased purchased transportation expense and a lack of gains on real estate sales weighed on the period.

The earnings call revealed that Uber, like so many others, is working to fill out its driver ranks.

First-quarter revenue results were aligned with FLEETCOR’s expectations, but at $609 million, they fell 8% short of first-quarter 2020 results.

The rule was introduced in the waning days of the Trump administration but was never expected to be enacted.

FMCSA official affirms almost half of truck drivers in fatal crashes were not wearing seat belts

PowerFleet has helped thousands of customers transition from analog to 2G, 3G and now, 4G/LTE.

Nikola was early to the SPAC party. Now it is among the first to take a paper loss on stock warrants by following stricter SEC guidelines.

There is a small window for new loans to underserved communities, but after spending of about $800 billion, the cupboard is bare.