The recent passage of the AB5 bill in California, with major ramifications on the owner-operator model for trucking, will be a topic of discussion this week on FreightWaves Radio. Joe Rajkovacz, the director of government affairs for the Western States Trucking Association, has had a ringside seat for the Dynamex court case and the legislation […]
Tokyo-based ocean ship classification society ClassNK is boosting its cybersecurity capabilities by setting up a cross-sectional team of marine and security experts.
Higher transport costs are a price worth paying to cut carbon emissions, says a U.K. government energy czar. Ship owners beg to differ.
Werner has seen freight fundamentals improve recently and is expecting the truck market to tighten as new regulation is implemented.
The International Energy Agency now believes implementation of the new fuel rule could be “much smoother than expected.”
SmartDrive, a company that focuses on video-based safety and transportation intelligence designed to help truck drivers, has landed $90 million in outside funding, the company announced Sept. 12. The round was led by TPG Sixth Street Partners, along with unnamed existing investors, who see potential opportunity as demand for video-based telematics accelerates. The company previously […]
Should you own your own heavy duty truck or consider leasing?
The logistically challenging final mile of delivery accounts for 53% of the total cost of delivery. Autonomous drone technologies could drastically reduce that percentage.
Amazon Air to begin flying at Dallas/Fort Worth regional hub next month
More fleets are using telematics than ever before, but few are taking advantage of the full capabilities, a new report found. Also, author of controversial report on the driver shortage speaks and Florida is building an autonomous vehicle test facility.
The driver appreciation week is celebrated across the country to pay respect to the 3.5 million truckers who haul freight all year round, rain or shine.
The NCBFAA proposes amending the U.S Bankruptcy Code to allow “subrogation” rights for customs brokers who have paid duties to the U.S. government on behalf of a bankrupt importer.
Forager wants to solve borders for shippers and transportation providers.
Ryder System’s peer-to-peer truck sharing platform COOP connects truck owners with businesses interested in renting vehicles, helping maximize vehicle utilization.
Digitalization and automation are increasing the risk of cyberattacks, say intelligence agencies, but many shipping companies are refusing to act.
Option raised as part of Capitol Hill debate on congestion pricing
The complexity of the question of driver classification is leading to new ways of dealing with it.
There is no “perennial shortage” she tells the FTR conference in Indianapolis.
Two of the nation’s largest truckload carriers said they are seeing green shoots in freight demand.
Class 8 truck manufacturers are beginning to pare production as the backlog of record orders from 2018 shrinks and new orders continue to be slow.
