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.
The top 25 freight forwarders are now only winning 30.5% of the freight they bid on, as opposed to their previous rate of 53.3%.
Sikh driver community is very active, sending in big number of comments on FMCSA’s fact-finding mission
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, an effort to prevent a phishing scam led to confusion for Prime Inc. drivers last week. Plus, a Texas trucking company has become the latest to shut down, and Workhorse has received another $200 million to build electric trucks.
Data and commentary point to an earnings blowout for trucking companies in the third quarter with the likelihood of similar results in the fourth quarter. However, headwinds surrounding driver recruitment and retention present a hurdle to the rally.
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Fleets placed 52,000 preliminary orders for new trailers in September, the third-highest month in history as pandemic-driven consumer goods demand continues unabated.
The less-than-truckload industry continues to expand its footprint. Saia Inc. has added terminal capacity again, this time transitioning into a new 200-door terminal in Memphis, Tennessee.
The program dives into the transportation industry’s efforts to create a more inclusive workplace for both driving and nondriving staff.
In extreme scenario, annual volumes could hit 316 billion by 2026.
Workhorse Group is adding $200 million in debt to ramp up electric delivery van production faster and add new products like a refrigerated grocery delivery van.
Two-way trade at Port Laredo fell 19% to $126.49 billion through the first eight months of the year, dropping the port to No. 4 for border crossings in 2020.
Company scrambles to set the record straight after drivers are mistakenly told settlement instructions were part of phishing attempt
The technology needs to be modular, meaning you can pick and choose how you want to instrument your fleet.
Denny Slagle retired as Volvo Group executive vice president and Mack Trucks president in 2018.
Increased e-commerce sales are driving the need for additional industrial warehouse space for retailers and shipping companies.
Train vs. truck in collisions. Train always wins.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: CFI expands cross-border services; Prent Corp. picks New Mexico for expansion; $2.7 million worth of marijuana found in toilet shipment; Texas DPS opens new truck inspection facility.
Truck drivers for Dallas-based Trinity Logistics Group say they were blindsided by the carrier’s recent decision to close its heavy-haul operation.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, double-digit rate increases are coming, the FMCSA will listen to complaints about brokers, and which states are the worst for truck drivers in bad weather?
