Trucking

Western Express shared some of its safety strategies at FreightWaves’ Enterprise Fleet Summit on Wednesday.

After wrapping up her first year as president and CEO of the Women in Trucking Association, Jennifer Hedrick explains the group’s strategy toward creating a more inclusive industry.

Large fleets should be “laser-focused” on reauthorizing the infrastructure bill and the provisions – good or bad – that could make it into the legislation.

Harman Cheema, president and CEO of Cheema Freightlines, discussed trends and forecasts in the freight industry during FreightWaves’ Enterprise Fleet Summit.

Logistics real estate landlord Prologis noted “subdued” but “improving” demand in its second-quarter report issued Wednesday.

Less-than-truckload carrier XPO said it has expanded its cross-border service with the launch of XPO Mexico+.

Truck safety advocates say foot-dragging on rulemakings by Department of Transportation regulators is costing lives.

J.B. Hunt missed second-quarter expectations Tuesday as soft freight demand and costs associated with carrying the capacity needed to meet future demand weighed on the period.

In a historic move, Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien spoke about bipartisanship, Amazon and labor reform at the Republican National Convention.

J.B. Hunt missed second-quarter expectations as volumes remained weak across all modes, expenses remained elevated and intermodal yields declined.

A $10 million lawsuit by a Georgia man whose pickup was rear-ended by a truck driven for a South Carolina amusement rides company will be heard in federal court.

Real estate investment trust Lineage announced the pricing of its initial public offering on Tuesday.

Mexico remained the top trading partner for the U.S. in May, at $73 billion.

The brokerage industry, this time TQL, has won another court victory, shielding it from liability stemming from a carrier it hired.

Teamsters President Sean O’Brien will speak at the Republican National Convention Monday in a historic first for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The union has yet to make a decision on which presidential candidate they will endorse for 2024.

Freight shipments and expenditures remained depressed in June, Monday data from Cass Information Systems showed.

Mexico truckers averaged about five cargo truck thefts per day across the country’s roadways in June.

Cummins Inc. an engine-maker and power distribution company will invest $150 million to convert about half of its manufacturing space in Columbus, Indiana. The announcement comes after the company was fined $1.675 billion for emissions violations.

Ryder System said Monday it will acquire mobile maintenance and repair services provider Pit Stop Fleet Service.

Transfix, which was a digital brokerage up until just a few weeks ago, is offering its first software solution to the market.