Trucking

Carey Mendes, a former oil executive leading’s Nikola’s pursuit of a hydrogen distribution network, has resigned.

This week in Borderlands: US-Mexico cross-border trade may hit $1 trillion by 2028; Railway expands freight capacity with new bridge in North Texas; Toms taps Texas logistics software provider as U.S. fulfillment partner; and CBP discovers 1st-in-nation pest in Southern California.

A court filing shows that Old Dominion swooped in at the last minute, entering a base bid of $1.5 billion for now-defunct Yellow’s terminals.

U.S. Postal Service contractor Matheson Flight Extenders (MFE), which operates 44 mail sorting and terminal handling services across the country, filed paperwork this week stating that it plans to cut more than 660 jobs at two of its facilities in Atlanta and in Brandywine, Maryland, by Oct. 15.

The Minneapolis City Council approved an ordinance this week sharply increasing compensation for Uber and Lyft drivers, but the mayor’s signature is needed for it to become law.

Traveling all 41 miles of the SH 130 toll road will cost drivers about $32. The value proposition lies primarily in saved time and predictability, a commodity that invariably aligns with money in the transportation world.

U.S. officials have called for a dispute panel over Mexico’s plan to stop importing genetically modified corn from farmers in the United States.

For freight agents attempting to navigate today’s volatile market, partnering with the right company can mean the difference between success and failure.

Proterra customers are sanguine about the electric bus and battery maker’s bankruptcy reorganization. They expect deliveries to continue.

Since the closure of the third-largest LTL carrier, Averitt Express has seen an influx of 2,000 daily shipments — and hasn’t missed a beat.

Two former Yellow Logistics employees have opened a new brokerage office at Radiant Logistics.

This month’s State of Freight webinar focused on robust volumes in July and rejection rates that aren’t budging.

With capacity far in excess of demand, the parcel market is in for a very uncertain future.

Yellow Corp. told a judge Thursday that it has selected bankruptcy financing lenders and that Estes Express Lines has entered a $1.3 billion stalking horse bid for its terminals.

Veteran business leader Steve Girsky acknowledges challenges but points to Q4 as the culmination of fuel cell truck startup Nikola’s efforts.

Walmart posted revenue gains of 5.7% in its fiscal 2024 second quarter, paced by a 6.4% gain in U.S. same-store sales.

OnLine Transport Inc. acquires 90-truck carrier A/T Transportation in Indiana.

The $9 million felony fraud case against Frances Hall, who was convicted of killing her trucking magnate husband in 2016, continues to move through the courts.

Regulators are leveraging their power to once again weigh in on state laws affecting truck drivers.

Ditat is planning to roll out its new user interface, which will improve the overall appearance of its TMS, making it more mobile-friendly.