Trucking

The top articles of the year generated five key trucking issues of 2019.

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is trying to take its so-far-unsuccessful battle over Pennsylvania tolls to the U.S. Supreme Court.  At the heart of the effort by the OOIDA and several other plaintiffs in the case is the question of whether there is legally such a thing as an excessive toll. The definition of […]

Some California truckers exit state or weight options before AB5 labor law takes effect.

The operating realities of long-haul, for-hire trucking translates into working conditions that require both employee and independent contractor drivers to be away from home, and alone for days and sometimes weeks at a time. This combined with transit delays (both on the road and at customer facilities), and lifestyle-related health pressures (sleep deprivation and poor eating choices) are the primary causes of both short and long-term turnover.

IMO2020 is an environmental rule effective January 1, 2020 that regulates how much sulfur a ship can give out in its exhaust.

Albany, Georgia-based Commercial Shuttle Service (CSS) ceased operations in mid-December, citing a mix of market conditions, insurance costs and aging ownership. The company had 55 total employees, including 41 drivers, and 41 power units, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s SAFER database. “My dad, AJ Collins, the company’s CEO, he’s in his 80s, […]

Prospective buyers can bid on defunct Canadian firm’s trucks, trailers and a contract to haul cement to a diamond mine.

TCA Vice President of Government Affairs, Dave Heller and TCA Manager of Government Affairs, Kathryn Sanner As 2019 comes to a close and 2020 kicks into gear, now is a good time to prepare for the potential regulatory and legislative action that the trucking industry will see in the new year. We can expect big […]

Mack Trucks is recalling TerraPro models from 2019 and 2020 because the headlamps were not properly aimed during production.

With Christmas 2019 just celebrated, here is an only-in-Alaska tale of goodies from the sky. While the logistics involved are nowhere near as flawless as Santa Claus’ annual air courier trek, phrases like “Ho-Ho-Ho” or “Bah, humbug” may dance in your head. But one thing is certain – Alaska Bypass is a logistical program like […]

Database of test results seen as rate booster while unseated trucks pose risk to operations.

Federal investigation into dismissals at Celadon Canadian subsidiary Hyndman Transport might give Ontario court pause before embracing Chapter 11 proceedings in the United States.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: California leads the U.S. in meth border seizures by CBP; Albuquerque trucking company acquired by Texas transport firm; Kenworth announces organizational changes at its Mexican subsidiary; and Mesilla Valley Transportation chooses Velociti to provide technology deployment. […]

Trailer orders move up and down but the overall industry is ending a decade of growth that is just beginning to slow.

In Mexico, the number of cargo thefts decreased 10.3% in November 2019, compared to the same month last year, according to recent data. There were 923 robberies of tractor-trailers reported in Mexico in November, compared to 1,029 during the same period last year, according to a report from Alfonso Durazo, head of Mexico’s Ministry of […]

Trucking companies cite a weak freight market and soaring insurance and equipment costs as reasons some fleets did not survive the economic downturn in 2019.

Trump administration seeks industry comment on Obama-era transportation document.

FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller writes about the issues the trucking industry dealt with in 2019 and what is ahead in 2020.

As business velocity accelerates, Shipwell provides the tools to keep pace.

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