UPS is speeding up deployment of air conditioned vehicles by agreeing to install systems in existing vehicles after the Teamsters union complained of slow progress purchasing new vehicles with A/C.
By Satish Jindel (The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.) In 2019, FedEx dropped Amazon as a customer for B2C parcels because the retailer was becoming a competitor, with its own last-mile delivery solution that mimicked FedEx Ground’s model for […]
Forward Air’s stock fell sharply on Monday following a report that it hasn’t yet received a satisfactory takeover offer.
Truckstop.com has launched the freight industry’s first load board exclusively for dry vans, aiming to provide an affordable edge for owner-operators and small fleets.
A regulatory green light for high-tech roadside safety beacons is seen as a breakthrough for the widespread commercial adoption of autonomous trucking.
Old Dominion Freight Line is the latest less-than-truckload carrier to implement a general rate increase ahead of schedule.
Every year, more than three billion tons of hazardous materials crisscross America’s highways. From explosives and flammable liquids to everyday items like batteries and bleach, these shipments are essential to keeping commerce moving. With winter approaching, HAZMAT carriers become more visible on the roads, reflecting seasonal demand. For many fleets, these loads promise higher pay, […]
Robinson announces its ‘Agentic Supply Chain.’
Auto Hauler Exchange was recently removed from the Central Dispatch platform.
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Foreign trade zones gain traction as importers seek tariff relief; Exports drive Mexico’s surprise growth, but USMCA uncertainty clouds outlook; and Port of Victoria partners with Blue Energy on $1B nuclear power project.
Republican senators are employing a multi-bill strategy to force enactment of English-only CDL testing and immigration-related licensing restrictions.
The nuclear verdict against trailer maker Wabash National has been settled out of court In a recent filing with the SEC, Wabash (NYSE: WNC) said it had settled the Missouri case that when the verdict first came down last year left the trailer manufacturer looking at a judgement of more than $460 million. That initial […]
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has removed five electronic logging devices from its approved list as the agency steps up compliance oversight.
The United Kingdom’s postal operator, Royal Mail, is putting its multi-channel parcel shipping strategy into overdrive, offering more out-of-home delivery options.
New legislation in the Senate would vacate sentences for truck mechanics convicted of tampering with emissions controls and strip EPA’s authority over vehicle pollution rules.
The Trump administration’s pause on work visas for foreign truck drivers — combined with tighter ICE enforcement — is creating upheaval in the cross-border freight market.
Cost reductions at J.B. Hunt more than offset a soft demand environment in the third quarter.
Australia Post is investing heavily in its e-commerce logistics business, including parcel hubs and local delivery stations.
Discover why owner operator capacity remains strong, as revealed by Triumph’s latest insights.
California is losing over $40 million in federal funds after its inspectors failed to enforce the Trump administration’s English language rule for truck drivers.
