U.S. Postal Service (USPS) needs your help to ensure needy families have a gift under the tree – launching its Operation Santa program nationwide in 2020.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Nikola founder Trevor Milton can start selling his shares on Monday. Plus, what roles PACs play for transportation stakeholders and how diesel supporters feel about a Joe Biden presidency.
Expect rebound next week.
Design as a profession is a relatively new animal for the freight industry, which has focused on assets and operations, less so on how a given TMS might look, function and respond to a range of users. Part of the professional challenge has been geographical, Andrew Berberick, co-founder of Baton, a freight-tech company based in […]
American Tire Distributors will utilize on-demand delivery platform OneRail to manage its replacement tire delivery program
Reliance Partners’ Mark Barlar details the steps drivers should take to mitigate the risk of igniting a cargo tank disaster.
Truckers are owed hundreds of thousands of dollars after Jamco Services LLC of Midland, Texas, filed for Chapter 11 protection on Wednesday.
EROAD has announced the Clarity Dashcam as part of its strategy to grow its North American market share.
A top general in the Canadian Armed Forces will oversee Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts as questions mount over timetable and logistics.
No longer content to be known only for aerodynamic advances, XStream Trucking becomes TruckLabs to broaden business beyond cab and trailer gap-closing technology.
PCS Software has acquired UltraShip TMS, a cloud-based supply chain transportation management system company.
Minnesota wants to combine the vehicle control skills and on-road driving parts of CDL test requirements.
Walmart’s Mexico unit is being investigated by Mexican authorities for possible monopolistic practices related to wholesale supply and distribution, and retail operations.
There is an ongoing race for EV domination as automakers across the globe push to be No. 1 in the EV market. Today’s focus? Tesla’s strategy to stay on top.
4D imaging radar will help the trucking industry deploy Level 4 autonomous vehicles and preserve the long-haul trucking industry as a major economic engine for the U.S.
Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton can sell his 92 million shares on Monday, creating a glut of stock that could drive the already volatile share price lower.
Transportation PACs offer a way for trade associations — and the smaller companies they represent — to have a political voice, proponents say.
AIT Worldwide Logistics expands its global operations with the acquisition of final-mile white-glove specialist Panther Logistics.
Rumours of diesel’s death under the incoming administration are greatly exaggerated, industry advocates say.
Hapag-Lloyd and ONE chief executives will lead the “unified voice of liner shipping.”
Truck drivers and other transportation workers deemed “essential” by the U.S. government could be among the first to receive a COVID-19 vaccine if supplies are limited.
Recent data points as well as updates from retailers suggest this inventory restocking cycle may take a few quarters to fix, meaning the current supply-demand dynamic in trucking could linger.
The improvements bring time-in-transit performance into parity with rival FedEx.
On this week’s Drilling Deep podcast, Thomas LaSalvia of Moody’s Analytics REIS looks at the market for warehouse space additions being driven by the growth in e-commerce. And he finds that even as demand for it is soaring, the supply of new space is keeping up and it’s keeping rents relatively soft. Also on this […]
Daimler Trucks North America built the 700,000th truck in its medium-duty assembly plant in Mount Holly, North Carolina, marking 41 years of Freightliner production.
In a not-required disclosure, company does not estimate time for a return
Law enforcement in California and Texas recently announced two major drug cases involving cross-border trucking operations along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Canada-based maritime terminal operator QSL becomes full owner of Transport Watson & Sycamore, a heavy-haul trucking company based in Quebec.
Werner Enterprises is adding Mastery Logistics Systems’ MasterMind TMS, continuing a trend of adopting leading-edge technology solutions.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the battle lines are being drawn in the regulatory fight over broker transparency. Plus, J.B. Hunt announced several executive changes, and self-driving startup TuSimple secures $350 million in funding.
Nuvocargo’s meteoric growth continues with four new hires aimed at expanding the company’s global reach.
A Texas oilfield services company filed for bankruptcy protection, leaving small-business truckers that haul oilfield equipment in the lurch.
CDC data show transportation workers can be at increased risk for infection.
The weight of an electric semi truck battery has been a longstanding conundrum for electric vehicle advocates, as conventional wisdom posits that it would need to be so dense and heavy as to displace cargo, putting the trucks at a disadvantage compared to diesel competitors. The range of an electric battery is the other big […]
The bridge/overpass on Independence Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri, has been struck continuously by tractor-trailers for years.
Cash payout to class members small; but debt forgiveness more than $1,300 per driver
Full Truck Alliance is an investor in Plus, an autonomous trucking company rolling out a Level 3 truck in China starting in 2021.
All trucking operational costs fell in 2019 as freight demand contracted. Drivers earned less per mile but received bigger retention, signing and safety bonuses, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.
Beginning Dec. 7, empty northbound tractor-trailers entering the U.S. from Mexico through Laredo, Texas, will be routed to the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge.
State looks at public-private partnerships to provide funding through tolls; would not be on Penn Turnpike
Dispatch services are operating illegally as unlicensed brokers, TIA claims.
Detroit, like the rest of the U.S, is experiencing a resurgence of positive COVID-19 tests. However, the auto industry is projected to continue operations as normal thanks to effective virus protocols in place.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services announces several changes to the executive roster on Tuesday, including the appointment of John Kuhlow as the company’s permanent chief financial officer.
XPO Logistics’ Nick Ober said during the What The Truck?!? podcast that using technology improves carrier relationships and the overall customer experience.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, tightness in the reefer market could drive up the price of COVID vaccine distribution. Plus, a charity group is helping truckers in need this year, and investment firms are buying into digital freight brokerage.
Increase follows movement in commodity and wholesale markets
One of the world’s largest OEMs to back California and Biden transportation electrification goals
The Ysleta-Zaragoza International Bridge in El Paso, Texas, will be closed to northbound truck traffic for two weeks to allow for upgrades on the Mexican side.
VectoIQ, the company that led the reverse merger with Nikola, led the raise, according to Forbes.
1992: Textiles and trucking are among industries with the most at stake in the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Exemption granted weeks after similar waiver approved for Samsara’s AI dash cam.
SBA got a short stay but court considering a longer delay
Forward Air adds to non-airport less-than-truckload service by opening a facility in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
A new television drama from ABC depicts an over-the-road trucker as a kidnapper and killer, but for the trucking industry, it ignores efforts to prevent human trafficking.
Clutch failures in a 2-year-old Eaton recall are responsible for the callback of 8,267 Daimler Trucks models from 2018-2019 in the U.S. and Canada.
Autonomous delivery company Gatik partners with Canada’s largest supermarket to deliver goods from distribution centers to retail stores.
The adviser overseeing Operation Warp Speed said distribution of the first COVID-19 vaccines could begin as soon as Dec. 11.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: more factories and jobs for Mexico; Penske truck leasing adds Texas facility; BH Properties acquires logistics warehouse in Laredo; and driver and dog killed in crash with tractor-trailer.
Michigan-based DIS Transportation and DIS Express file for Chapter 11 protection after working with a consultant for more than a year to improve operations.
Truckers Christmas Group Organization (TCGO) delivers holiday hope by providing financial assistance to deserving truck drivers and their families who have fallen on hard times.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, spot rates could be heading higher yet again. Plus, truckload carriers wonder if we are in peak season or a new normal; and a Texas group tackles tort reform.
Tender rejections reaccelerate.
A detailed analysis shows UPS plans to push higher costs and fees on e-commerce users next year.
Weston LaBar is the CEO of the Harbor Trucking Association. That’s the trade group that represents the drayage community in the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. On this week’s edition of Drilling Deep, LaBar joins host John Kingston to discuss the group’s recent call for the Federal Maritime Administration to step in and […]
XPO Logistics and Southwest Airlines will be eliminating jobs in Texas.
Quick action comes on heels of a call for action by key trade group; Commissioner Maffei says it may not be enough
Reliance Partners’ Nicole Guinn explains why you should never allow police to make towing arrangements on your behalf and the benefits of rental reimbursement coverage.
While critics who oppose the USMCA believe this deal will ultimately disincentivize automotive companies to keep manufacturing facilities in North America due to an increase in production costs, there are strong country-of-origin protections in place that we believe will intensify North American automotive production.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, COVID-19 altered supply chains for several products, including dog food. Plus, YRC Worldwide’s CEO updates progress of the company’s turnaround plan and Knight-Swift shuffles its executive ranks.
BlackRock leads a Series C round in the digital freight company, with participation from TFI International and Maersk
Efforts aimed at state’s legislative session that begins in January
The legality of AB5 in the California trucking sector is hurtling down two tracks, but the fight against it has been set back
Trucking executives were on hand at Stephens Annual Investment Conference this week, making it known that this cycle is different and that the current market dynamics are here for a while.
Ruling sets up for now a dichotomy between what state courts and federal courts have ruled
The room is part of a $650,000 upgrade of the unit’s San Juan complex.
The U.S., Mexico and Canada have agreed to keep their land borders closed for nonessential travel until at least Dec. 21.
Drivers who begin using exemptions as a result of the clarifications could see cost savings.
In partnership with Quest Diagnostics and DroneUp, Walmart on Tuesday announced a new drone delivery system for one of its stores in El Paso.
The Cass Freight Index returns positive trends for shipments in October. The expectation is strong volumes will continue with the outlook for higher expenditures on the horizon.
As Americans adopted pets in record numbers this year, supply chains faced unprecedented challenges to source new capacity.
“Ignoring ways to optimize work processes may be the death knell for some companies.”
Transflo has announced the appointment of Michael Southworth as president. Southworth joins the company from Verint Systems, where he was most recently general manager of the company’s Intelligent Self-Service business. “Michael’s deep expertise in emerging technology and mobility provides the perfect puzzle piece that Transflo needs to transform the supply chain for the twenty-first century,” […]
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Ryder will provide one-time bonuses to all its front-line employees. Plus, inventory replenishment should continue to drive strong freight volumes into 2021, and autonomous vehicle makers weigh in on a Joe Biden presidency.
Convoy is adding three enhancements to its Convoy Go power-only program, including predictive routing and Automated Reloads with batched routes.
Some StopTheTires2020 members infiltrated the group’s social media platform to disrupt and cause chaos following the 2020 presidential election.
A newly minted truck driver told investigators he didn’t know about $2.8 million worth of marijuana hidden in a shipment of pork he was hauling from Canada to Texas.
In separate incidents, border officers in Texas discovered trucks used to smuggle alleged methamphetamine and marijuana.
YRC head Darren Hawkins has “a lot of confidence” heading into 2021. Network restructuring initiatives are expected to be greatly advanced as the carrier starts accepting delivery of new equipment.
A case that started with a trailer door that wasn’t closed goes to federal court, ends up with a loss for the LTL carrier
Knight-Swift announces Adam Miller will lead Swift Transportation in addition to his role of CFO at the parent company.
UPS and Volvo Group concerned about changes proposed by regulators.
Baton releases case study demonstrating efficiency gains as the last-mile startup builds out tech-enabled network of trailer drop yards and local drivers.
Two years following its initial cross-country journey, Shell has announced its updated Starship concept tractor-trailer combination will make a second trip in early 2021.
The trend of improving used truck sales stalled in October. But year-over-year price gains are holding up. Added capacity could be a problem if pandemic shutdowns slow freight demand.
1998: The Surface Transportation Board has approved the division of Conrail between Norfolk Southern and CSX, which will be left in control of most railroad traffic in the eastern half of the United States.
Landstar System inches its fourth-quarter expectations higher but cautions that this trucking cycle may not be different from those in the past.
Dallas-based Stevens Transport announced a new pay package Monday to reward drivers for their hard work and dedication.
Payouts will be $1,000 to full-time workers, covering about 75% of all company employees
Holiday orders will be spread evenly throughout cycle, CEO says.
Given the tight market, Hunt customers can expect to hear from company soon on need for rate increases to cover higher costs
