Just 3½ years after J.B. Hunt Transport Services purchased its first International LT Series on-highway tractor, the carrier has taken delivery of its 5,000th from Navistar.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Schneider National, Navistar and Volvo Trucks North America all announced advancements to electric vehicle testing and charging networks. Plus, a warehouse robotics company and 3D additive printing firm land investment rounds.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the third-quarter financial report from BMO suggests positive financial momentum for carriers, and a Tennessee freight brokerage continues record growth despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hurricane Laura is predicted to make landfall near Port Houston, part of the nation’s largest logistics hub for oil, gas and petrochemicals.
Now is a good time for carriers that boosted their balance sheets with PPP loans to leverage that by investing in technology.
Laura is expected to make landfall late Wednesday night, hitting the Gulf Coast somewhere near the Texas-Louisiana border.
Trident is converting spot opportunities to contracted business in the pandemic.
UPS Capital customers are able to go to an online portal 24/7 and submit claims for themselves.
DDC’s Chad Crotty recommends carriers take a managed approach between tech integration and applying practical knowledge as a workforce planning strategy.
The region of the country can make a big difference when it comes to deployment of electric trucks.
Digital yard management company PINC is joining forces with supply chain Internet of Things platform project44 to enhance real-time visibility and automation solutions for carriers and shippers. PINC’s system already illuminates and automates operations at transportation nodes, but project44 will provide visibility to customer assets outside yard boundaries, PINC CEO Matt Yearling told FreightWaves. “This […]
C.H. Robinson has added integrations with 19 TMS/ERP systems to its Navisphere platform, giving customers easy access to real-time pricing and capacity assurance tools.
After significant deterioration in the second quarter, most numbers for the key trucking sector lenders are stable to improved
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, prosecutors have indicted 11 for staging truck accidents. Plus, Mike Boeglin’s widow is still searching for answers in her husband’s murder, and TFI International is hit by a ransomware attack.
Five companies recently announced big plans in Mexico, including two new factories and several major expansion projects.
On-time scheduling called out for allegedly resulting in trailer trucks dispatched empty.
The commission overseeing pandemic loans has asked the Treasury Department for virtually every document that was used to grant struggling less-than-truckload carrier YRC a $700 million loan.
The TN360 solution uses AI to provide actionable data insights for improving fleet management.
DHL Supply Chain North America will provide three months of fully paid maternity leave starting Jan. 1 as part of a push to recruit, retain and promote women in its management ranks.
One participant pleaded guilty earlier this month and appears to have provided evidence for further mail fraud charges.
