Trucking

Nikola Corp. announced that it has hired ousted Forward Air CEO Tom Schmitt to lead its commercial efforts.

Newly-formed Jack Cooper LTL is rumored to be in talks to purchase less-than-truckload carrier Standard Forwarding.

A New York-based venture capital firm and European transport specialist are vying to acquire Schenker, the logistics unit of German national railway Deutsche Bahn, which could shake up the market for logistics services in the U.S.

FMCSA has been told to strengthen ELD requirements after a fatigued truck driver was found to be the probable cause of a 2022 crash that killed three people.

Experts explore the strength and challenges of growing trade between the U.S., Mexico and Canada during a panel discussion Wednesday in San Antonio, Texas.

Despite peak season stress, supply chain bottlenecks failed to materialize during the recovery from the brief lockout of union employees by CN and CPKC.

Higher freight costs linked to the Baltimore bridge collapse are causing customers to flee to competitors, an energy company owner tells FreightWaves.

Minnesota’s federally mandated State Freight Plan identifies key areas for investment in the statewide transportation system to ensure goods movement that is safe, efficient and sustainable.

Canada is launching a 100% tariff on imports of electric vehicles made in China, citing unfair competition that it says threatens the global EV market.

AFS Logistics tapped Andy Dyer as its next CEO but made no mention of the departure of its former leader.

Mexico registered a record $31 billion in foreign direct investment in the first half of the year.

Community colleges around the country will use grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation to expand and improve their CDL programs.

As nearshoring increases the volume of products carried across the U.S. border, seizures of illegal narcotics from freight are also on the rise.

New electric truck charging stations will help support California’s controversial zero-emission truck fleet programs.

In today’s volatile economy, it is vital to choose a factoring partner that can offer the financial support and expertise needed to navigate the complexities of Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

BMO’s transportation group, a big lender to trucking, showed even more third-quarter credit deterioration in the sector.

Covenant Logistics driver Don Lord is being celebrated after driving 3 million accident-free miles for the company.

A second Trump presidency could mean drastic course changes for DOT truck policy if the administration embraces recommendations in The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025.

This week in Borderlands: Truck cargo theft up as thieves grow more violent, savvy; Chinese manufacturer to build $100M factory near Houston, create 100 jobs; 236,000-square-foot transload facility planned for Laredo, Texas; and Continental begins construction of $90M plant in Mexico.

A regional decision by the National Labor Relations Board undermines Amazon’s delivery service partner model and will force greater recognition of unionized workers by the retail giant across the country, according to the Teamsters union.