AskWaves looks into why the trucking industry is resisting a proposal to tighten the scope and duration of temporary federal exemptions for motor carriers.
This week in Borderlands: Exports of Mexican-built Class 8 trucks hit 15,221 in January; railroad cargo thefts drop 21% year over year across Mexico; fuel and lubricants distributor expands into South Texas; and rare insect intercepted in shipment at Otay Mesa port of entry.
Lawmakers in Iowa and Florida are considering bills to curb nuclear verdicts against trucking companies.
BP is buying Travel Centers of America at a good price per outlet and stands to get environmental benefits that can be measured in dollars.
Shipping costs, not speed, to carry the day in 2023, DHL unit report says.
An upcoming supply chain legislation package will include curbs on Chinese influence over global shipping.
“It’s possible to be one of the driver’s best allies, and if you have that sort of relationship with your driver, it makes the hard conversations much easier,” Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels said.
Seven people have been sentenced this month in the Louisiana truck collision scam.
Rush Enterprises will curb its enthusiasm for stocking additional inventory of used trucks until prices begin to rise again.
How long will incentives drive the transition to electric trucks and help pay for the infrastructure that powers it? It’s going to be awhile.
Expected layoffs at Coyote are part of a restructuring implemented by parent company UPS.
The American Transportation Research Institute is again investigating the safety and other impacts on the trucking industry of state-level marijuana legalization — as well as additional questions the issue raises.
Communicating to an industry audience isn’t very “badass,” but it should be a priority for Elon Musk’s Tesla Semi.
A new program to grade driver contractors will be introduced across the FedEx Ground network through March 2.
Austin, Texas-based Overhaul has acquired SensiGuard in a deal aimed at increasing the supply chain security firm’s global footprint.
TravelCenters of America is being bought by oil giant BP.
The 3PL’s first-quarter update is bearish on truckload rates.
Kenworth Truck Co. joins a select few truck manufacturers in reaching its 100th anniversary, which features two special edition trucks.
Advantages of hydrogen-electric trucks were touted at Senate hearing while ATA warned against aggressive timelines.
Ryder’s 2023 profitability forecast assumes lower numbers due to falling used truck prices.
