Carriers installing solar panels to reduce costs, extend battery life
A prolonged period of elevated expenses has some fleets harnessing the power of the sun to mitigate the impact.
A prolonged period of elevated expenses has some fleets harnessing the power of the sun to mitigate the impact.
The odds of winning the big AB5 independent contractor case on appeal, after last week’s smackdown in a lower court, are considered slim, observers say.
Broker Landstar System has added two top sales positions following its CEO transition.
Wise PanAmerican Solutions has seen an increase from international companies interested in doing business with Mexico.
This week in Borderlands: Container shipments from China to Mexico skyrocketed in January; construction set for border logistics park in West Texas; Nippon Steel set to build $71M plant in Mexico; and China-based auto supplier announces $178M investment in Mexico.
Friday saw a pivotal shift for Flock Freight as the company opted to downsize its workforce by 54 individuals, a strategic decision aimed at realigning the company’s trajectory towards profitability.
A new attempt to keep California’s independent contractor law AB5 from the state’s trucking sector was thoroughly rejected by a federal judge this week.
Ronald Britt was driving his 80,000-pound truck around 60 mph on Interstate 55 when he crashed into a vehicle in a “super fog” that spurred multiple crashes on the roadway, authorities said.
Uber and Lyft have declared their intention to pull out of Minneapolis after a minimum pay ordinance for app-based drivers survived a mayoral veto.
After numerous rides in autonomous trucks monitored by safety drivers in case of a mishap, I found it almost surreal to climb into Aurora Innovation’s Class 8 driverless truck, buckle […]
Today’s FreightTech roundup takes a look at Heale Labs’ goal to improve data sharing with digital currency, PrincetonTMX’s partnership with Loop and other highlights of the week.
The FedEx pilots union is telling members that the company’s slow response to its demands is triggering tougher tactics. FedEx says there is so much turmoil in the union that it doesn’t know what demands to take seriously.
Prosecutors said Viorel Pricop set fire to Swift Transportation trailers after the company helped law enforcement bring federal charges against him.
The closely watched International Energy Agency analysis of oil supply and demand is seeing consumption growing in part because of shipping diversions.
An Illinois trucking company with 183 trucks and 171 drivers recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Truckers who hit overpasses in British Columbia could pay up to $100K, spend 18 months in jail.
Georgia is paying $6 million toward a $17.45 million Port of Brunswick harbor improvement project, which includes more warehousing and roll-on/roll-off storage.
Yellow filed an objection to numerous WARN Act claims in a Delaware bankruptcy court on Tuesday, saying its shutdown was sudden and it fought until the end to save the company.
Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena defended the railroad’s safety record, which recently has come in for criticism from Federal Railroad Administration Chairman Amit Bose.
Bad blood between factions in the FedEx pilots’ union is making it difficult to present a unified position in collective bargaining with the company. Some hard-liners are turning against leadership and pushing for a strike to get better terms.
ZPMC’s cranes appear to be part of a global digital surveillance effort on the part of the Chinese.
A battery-charging network strategy aimed at phasing out diesel-burning trucks kicks off with 12,000 miles of interstate freight corridors.
The two key ratings agencies expressed caution about the debt metrics on GXO’s acquisition of Wincanton. (Photo: GXO)
You’re familiar with the term “when pigs fly.” But what about a whale? Airbus flies a fleet of cargo jets that have an uncanny resemblance to a beluga whale.
Uber Freight has set a goal to acquire over $2 billion in freight under management in Europe by 2028.
Gov. Eric Holcomb of Indiana has signed a bill that allows juries to know whether a plaintiff in a vehicle accident was using a seatbelt. The ATA has praised the legislation.
Descartes’ monthly report shows strong February container imports, but March and April volumes appear less certain.
TFI International has acquired less-than-truckload carrier Hercules Forwarding, which generates over $100 million in revenue each year.
The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges fell slightly for the third straight week.
Legislation touted for supply chain emergencies could be used by carriers to haul heavier loads indefinitely, according to lobby group.
Ongoing efforts to stabilize finances at Amerijet appear to have cost Chief Commercial Officer Eric Wilson his job.
An NLRB rule on joint employee status that was widely feared by employers has been vacated by a federal court in Texas just before it was to take effect.
Data compiled in the Cass Freight Index shows the freight market continued to hover near cycle lows in February.
Airbus for years has operated whale-shaped cargo jets to support its manufacturing operation in Europe. Now it has dedicated a portion of its fleet to haul extra-large shipments for external customers.
This week in Borderlands: Nearshoring boom bringing more production closer to US; Mexican and US officials sign agreement to expand international bridge; Old Dominion receives approval for new terminal near Phoenix; and construction begins for 785,000-square-foot logistics park in Houston.
Pilots at FedEx say talks on a new contract are at a stalemate and have asked the National Mediation Board to send the dispute to arbitration.
A big fine for Lordstown Motors and SuperTruck news carry the week over Work Truck Week and technology and maintenance event.
Truck transportation jobs in the monthly BLS report were slightly down, but that couldn’t be said for plunging warehouse numbers.
The initial shock factor is waning and ocean spot rates are losing momentum across the globe.
Trucking, logistics and truck stop chains are collectively owed millions of dollars after a Virginia-based logistics firm recently shuttered operations and filed for bankruptcy liquidation.
NTSB head Jennifer Homendy told a Senate committee that the burning of chemicals on derailed Norfolk Southern rail cars in East Palestine, Ohio, was not necessary.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has withdrawn a rule that would have required reporting of scope 3 emissions, those related to companies’ supply chains.
Transfix’s new feature aims to streamline logistics for small and midsize businesses by addressing manual processes and securing competitive rates, in line with an integrated marketplace approach.
Cummins Inc.’s environmental citizenship record didn’t shield it from the U.S. attorney general’s criticism when it agreed to pay a record fine.
A new Florida law aimed at combating predatory truck towing requires operators to cap rates and make them more transparent for truck drivers and carriers.
The latest figures from ACT and FTR show a new truck build market that remains solid but that slowed from a month earlier.
Echo Global Logistics CEO Doug Waggoner sees the potential for spot rates to rebound by the end of the year.
Intermodal at Savannah posted its strongest February ever.
Cargo airline Amerijet has already downsized its fleet and workforce, and changed leadership, to stem the flow of red ink. The latest move is outsourcing a warehouse operation in the Southeast.
Less-than-truckload carrier XPO is seeing some of the strongest volume growth in the industry.
Norfolk Southern has defended its safety measures and CEO pay package amid criticism and calls to action from activist investor Ancora Holdings.
Old Dominion Freight Line reported modestly better trends in February compared to January but noted the market remains soft.
A director at Werner Enterprises has resigned over several disputes, including one over the truckload carrier’s environmental, social and governance policies.
Truck driver Kelvin Garcia Liriano, 28, of New Rochelle, New York, was sentenced to six months in prison for stealing $33,000 load of Mike’s Hard Lemonade.
Transportation prices grew for a second straight month in February, according to the Logistics Managers’ Index, but couldn’t keep pace with capacity.
Rates are still high and ships are still rerouting, but global supply chains appear to be adjusting to restricted Red Sea trade.
The benchmark price used for most diesel fuel surcharges was down for a second consecutive week.
A Mexico-based real estate developer is seeking partners to develop $1.7 billion in industrial and logistics parks along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia said daily shipments were up 19% in February Monday after the market closed.
The UPS maintenance division is moving into a new hangar, capable of supporting 747 jumbo jets, at its global air hub in Louisville, Kentucky.
Drayage carriers at the Port of Long Beach may be adding more internal combustion engine vehicles than zero-emission vehicles to prepare for California’s Advanced Clean Fleets rule. The Port of LA’s use of ZEVs is also low.
A new audit of trucking contractors for the U.S. Postal Service recommends reforms for verifying safe drivers and triggers a call for new regulations.
A Norfolk Southern train derailed in Pennsylvania on Saturday amid an already heated battle over railroad safety issues. Here’s the latest.
This week in Borderlands: Texas-based customs broker expands cross-border footprint; Pennsylvania-based mushroom grower expands production into Mexico; Impilo expands distribution network with Phoenix warehouse; and TT Electronics opens factory along US-Mexico border.
Pricing trends and rejection rates are signaling a market shift is approaching. What should market participants do?
Even as carriers’ pricing power deteriorated, freight demand was consistently robust throughout February.
BNSF Railway reportedly furloughed hundreds of mechanical department workers at train yards in 4 states.
The Sisters of the Road photo collection highlights female truckers’ struggles and improvements needed for industry equality.
The Teamsters and Anheuser-Busch have reached a new five-year contract covering 5,000 workers across operations in the U.S.
Natural gas, battery and fuel cell electric vehicles all vie to displace diesel. Which will win? Maybe all of them.
The CEO of the Port of Long Beach boss cited restocking ahead of the Lunar New Year as the driver for import growth in January.
An owner-operator claims ELDs, required by regulators to measure hours of service, are too expensive.
Analysts didn’t get the level of detail they were hoping for Thursday during Forward Air’s first quarterly call since its messy merger with Omni Logistics.
While visiting Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, Lori Ann LaRocco and daughter Abby Wallace learned about families who were enslaved at the site.
J.B. Hunt President Shelley Simpson becomes CEO on July 1, succeeding John H. Roberts III.
Shippers say a new Federal Maritime Commission rule meant to make billing more transparent will instead cause them more headaches.
Forward Air’s fourth-quarter results sent shares lower in after-hours trading on Wednesday as investors hope a Thursday call will provide financial targets following a controversial merger.
Massive wildfires in Texas and Oklahoma have disrupted travel and prompted mass evacuations.
Electronic freight booking and data company Freightos says a virtuous cycle of growth will enable it to become profitable within a few years.
Spot rates are back above breakeven and Zim’s costs are falling.
The Texas Supreme Court has set a March 6 deadline for any parties that want to weigh in on the $90 million verdict against Werner Enterprises.
Multiple looming factors in maritime could impact the upcoming contract season, boosting capacity at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Rising insurance costs, which were flagged by most carriers on fourth-quarter calls, present a headwind to earnings, Morgan Stanley said Tuesday.
Knight-Swift Transportation said Tuesday its president and CEO, Dave Jackson, has stepped down and will be replaced internally with CFO Adam Miller.
Financial data from Canadian bank BMO, a major lender to the trucking industry, showed further credit deterioration.
Over 570 layoffs hit freight-related companies in California, Illinois and Michigan, with firms citing market conditions and loss of customers as reasons for the job cuts.
When Berkshire Hathaway bought the last 20% of Pilot Travel Centers, the deal valued the chain at significantly less than just a year earlier.
Routes, service and driver safety could be at risk if federal regulators allow California and Washington state laws to supersede federal work laws, according to FedEx.
Trucking, logistics and factoring companies are collectively owed millions of dollars after a California-based freight forwarder filed for bankruptcy liquidation.
Dockworkers are fully prepared to swap pallet jacks for picket signs come October.
This week in Borderlands: Shifting supply chains boost trade in California-Baja mega-region; Union Pacific opens expanded Phoenix intermodal terminal; Radiant Logistics expands air cargo operations in Texas; and avocado workers in Mexico file labor complaints.
Regulators have imposed new billing standards on ocean carriers that shippers consider a “major step” toward eliminating abuse.
Supreme Court considers that question and what it means for disputes taken to arbitration or to court.
Federal prosecutors have charged the owner of an Illinois trucking company in an elaborate scheme to help applicants cheat on CDL exams by using hidden microphones and earpieces.
Hyliion is getting a second chance to make a viable business with its Karno technology that could help generate a buyer for the company.
The U.S. Postal Service contract is an albatross around FedEx’s neck. The company needs to fly less during the daytime and consolidate more express and ground parcel shipments, Barclays says.
Kimberly Fisk, the new COO of Triumph’s factoring group, sat down for an interview with FreightWaves as she begins the job.
J.B. Hunt said Thursday it will buy Walmart’s intermodal assets and that the two companies entered a multiyear agreement that will bring more shipments to J.B. Hunt’s network.
Flexport has launched the Convoy Platform, aiming to boost the logistics ecosystem for shippers, carriers and brokers.
Texas-based factoring company Genesis Network Telecom filed for bankruptcy liquidation on Wednesday.