TRATON Group is giving Navistar until noon Friday to accept its $43-a-share offer for the 83% of the truck maker it does not already own, or the German holding company owned by Volkswagen says it will walk away.
Autonomous vehicle company Waymo provided a glimpse of its autonomous truck technology in a blog post this week, as the Alphabet-backed startup best known for self-driving passenger vehicles steps up its delivery and freight program. Waymo said its autonomous vehicle software powers its self-driving vehicles across modes and that to configure the system for Class […]
Uber Freight and XPO Freight Logistics LTL are among several new carriers that have joined the FourKites Premier Carrier List, recognizing excellent customer service.
FlockFreight pools together LTL freight and ships it via shared truckloads in full truckload containers instead.
COVID’s disruptions have created an acute awareness of the need for innovation.
New product will combine Drivewyze communications systems with other data to provide warnings on a longer list of troubles up ahead
FEMA is trying to plan ahead for supply chain bottlenecks related to pandemic response and says it needs private sector help. New antitrust immunity on information-sharing should help.
Austin-based FloorFound manages the return process of furniture, appliances and other oversize items.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, brokers and truckers have plenty to say about FMCSA’s broker transparency proposal, plus earnings season kicks off and Cummins’ New Power president took a nontraditional path to the job.
Logistics giant NFI is adding 5,000 new jobs before the end of 2020, further evidence of the demand on trucking to meet pandemic-induced and holiday freight needs.
A California-based trucking and warehousing company, forced to cease operations more than a year ago, filed for Chapter 7 liquidation.
A UPS expansion will create nearly 600 jobs and add $1.4 billion to North Carolina’s economy over 12 years.
Employers are catching up on required database checks of current employees.
A court-appointed receiver has assumed control over Canadian cross-border trucking companies Kings Cargo Express and Canada Cargo Lines in Manitoba, which owe CA$2.2 million to Toronto-Dominion Bank.
Ford Mexico CEO says ongoing Mexican rail blockades are affecting the flow of goods across the country.
Second such US facility follows July pop-up launch in Maryland.
Omaha-based Manning’s is focused on agribusiness, adds 15 employees to FitzMark
Redwood Logistics on Tuesday announced it has added payment processing capabilities from TriumphPay. As Redwood’s primary payment partner, TriumphPay will handle all carrier payments, allowing trucking companies to manage their transactions from one central location. The partnership also will allow the Chicago-based Redwood to expedite payment processing. “Maintaining Redwood’s vast carrier network is at the […]
Audi said it will allow Mexican officials to audit its Puebla plant following a dispute over tax payments.
Alibaba is taking on Amazon around the world. Its latest move is in South America, with a new dedicated air service to speed up shipments.
