Trucking

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have made another push to better compensate truck drivers for lost wages due to delays on the road.

New England may be the first location in the country to see an impact from the tariff on imported Canadian oil.

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The Teamsters union told members it is appealing a bankruptcy court’s decision finding Yellow Corp. not liable for failing to provide proper notification ahead of mass layoffs.

A. Duie Pyle plans an expansion into Ohio with multiple new service centers.

Less-than-truckload carrier XPO’s February tonnage decline isn’t as bad as the headline result suggests.

The Delaware Chancery Court dealt a short-term setback to project44 in its case against MyCarrier, but the longer-term impact is uncertain.

Less-than-truckload carriers Old Dominion and Saia maintained their respective growth strategies in February while both await a market turn.

Despite supporting the Trump administration in tackling the cross-border drug crisis, the nation’s biggest trucking lobby forecasts pain ahead for truckers with new import taxes.

Supply chain managers stockpiled goods again in February in efforts to outrun looming tariffs.

In the run-up to Tuesday’s promised barrage of tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China, the U.S. industrial sector is not looking so hot — a dark omen for domestic freight demand.

Autonomous trucking company Bot Auto announced its plans to schedule continuous driverless commercial freight operations in 2025.

House lawmakers are trying to rein in fatal crashes involving long-haul truckers who contract with the U.S. Postal Service.

Radiant Logistics has acquired California-based freight forwarder Transcon Shipping.

Moody’s has affirmed its debt rating for Penske Truck Leasing, a key supplier of trucking rentals.

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The launch of project44’s Freight Procurement Analytics marks a major step forward in optimizing carrier networks and rate negotiations

Brentwood, Tennessee-based Interstate Health recently announced the addition of three prominent leaders to its advisory board.

This week in Borderlands: Mapping supply chains key to surviving tariff wars, experts say; Construction begins on logistics park in Laredo, Texas; WWEX Group opens office in Monterrey, Mexico; and Continental expanding plant in central Mexico.

A federal bankruptcy court has been asked to approve settlement agreements between Yellow Corp. and two groups of former employees who were given shortened layoff notifications.

A large stretch of interstate 40 in North Caroline, shut by Hurricane Helene, is reopening this weekend.

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The U.S. Postal Service said it is moving ahead with a transportation streamlining initiative, which requires changing the frequency of truck connections between remote post offices and regional processing centers.

Trucking companies and drivers are again pushing lawmakers to dedicate money for more parking spaces as one of their top safety issues.

U.S. senators heard suggestions on how to empower regulators and law enforcement to deal with thieves and scammers in trucking and rail.

Allstates WorldCargo announced it has acquired freight forwarding peer Saturn Freight Systems.

RXO recently released its Q1 2025 Truckload Market Forecast, with its Curve Index showing a continuation of rate inflation first observed in Q4 2024.

Authorities in New Jersey and Canada recently made arrests in separate drug smuggling cases involving marijuana, methamphetamine and more.

The CVSA has set the dates for International Roadcheck.

A federal bankruptcy court in Delaware sided with Yellow’s rationale for shortening the layoff notification period to union employees.

Air cargo’s hot run had to cool off at some point, but new U.S. trade measures against Chinese parcel shipments mean the industry could be in for a surprisingly quick reversal of fortune.

Forward Air has largely finished the integration of Omni Logistics and now needs a much-improved demand environment to return margins to former levels and pay down debt.

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Unbalanced tires make trucks difficult to handle, cutting tire life short and decreasing fuel economy.

In dismissing the case against NFI CEO Sidney Brown, the New Jersey judge took aim at some of the charges against him.

Recent data released by RXO shows continued signs of rate inflation as 2025 gets underway, with spot rates rising and capacity continuing to exit the market.

The numbers in Canadian bank BMO’s quarterly earnings suggest credit problems in trucking may have hit bottom.

Truck Parking Club has announced the addition of industry veteran Brent Hutto, former chief relationship officer at Truckstop, to its team.

The trucking industry has been hit with another nuclear verdict, this time in Los Angeles.

DHL e-Commerce is gaining a foothold in the Saudi Arabian market with a partial acquisition of Ajex Logistics Services.

The Trump administration’s mass deportations of undocumented immigrants could cause disruptions in the U.S. food supply chain, experts say.

This week in Borderlands: Organized crime groups fuel rise of US cargo thefts; Imperial Auto opens $21M factory in Mexico; EGO Group launches electronic components plant in central Mexico; and Billor opens logistics hub in Houston.

President Donald Trump said he might replace the U.S. Postal Service’s leadership and put the agency under White House management.

J.P. Morgan analyst Brian Ossenbeck warned in a research note that Amazon’s entry as a for-hire competitor poses a substantial risk to LTL stocks.

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WWEX Group is reportedly acquiring JEAR Logistics, a 3PL focused on refrigerated cargo.

President Trump is ready to unilaterally put the U.S. Postal Service under White House control, in what would be an unprecedented move to control the nation’s primary mail delivery provider, according to The Washington Post.

The fourth quarter was a “disaster” at TFI International, and its CEO gave an update on how the Daseke acquisition is doing.

Executives at some of the nation’s largest truckload transportation providers are seeing incrementally positive signs that the market is turning.

The State of Freight webinar for February focused on the market uncertainty brought about by the first month of the presidency of Donald Trump.

The Environmental Protection Agency under the Trump administration has taken a significant step toward potentially overturning California’s stricter truck emissions regulations.

Pitt Ohio hosted a Thursday call to help shippers prepare for changes to the less-than-truckload freight classification system.

A recent study notes that despite a critical shortage of parking spaces and technology-driven solutions, truckers are hesitant to embrace mobile apps.

While maintaining these credentials may seem simple, the complex nature of the logistics industry can undermine a carrier’s efforts to stay above board.

Less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight has entered agreements to acquire two of bankrupt Yellow Corp.’s terminals for $11.5 million.

An immigration policy expert provides insight for motor carriers and truck drivers into potential cost and service effects of White House executive orders.

The fourth-quarter earnings report of TFI International had bad news for investors.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services said it will focus on what it can control as the industry awaits a meaningful recovery.

Recent filings paint a stark picture of Nikola’s financial woes, with assets estimated between $500 million and $1 billion against liabilities ranging from $1 billion to $10 billion.

Supply chain technology provider Trimble recorded a 6% year-over-year increase in transportation revenue during the fourth quarter to $206.8 million.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has terminated New York City’s congestion pricing plan, drawing praise from trucking groups.

Winter storms in Tennessee and Kentucky impacted express parcel deliveries on Wednesday, while Air Canada faces shipping delays at the Toronto airport.

Nikola, a Phoenix-based manufacturer of zero-emissions trucks, announced it will pursue an auction and sale process for its assets as it grapples with ongoing financial difficulties.

An EPA action initiating the process of revoking three California emissions waivers faces legal hurdles.

An aging workforce and President Trump’s tariff policies are steering companies toward adopting more technologies that optimize workflows as well as health and safety.

An entity with ties to shuttered car hauler Jack Cooper has acquired and relaunched regional less-than-truckload carrier Standard Forwarding.

More than 500 Teamsters drivers at 10 Roads Express have gone on strike across eight states, accusing the company of “unfair labor practices and refusal to bargain in good faith.”

U.S. Postmaster Louis DeJoy has expressed a desire to transition out of that role. The Postal Service’s board will soon start looking for a successor.

Ridgefield, Washington, industrial automation company Lab0 announced the launch of the first industrial humanoid-inspired system designed to fully automate inbound warehouse operations.

Stephenson & Company is poised to launch three new benchmarking studies in order to better understand what metrics drive success in the transportation industry

LTL carrier XPO has filed suit against two workers who had a noncompete but went to Central Transport.

The Manifest conference in Las Vegas highlighted autonomous truck rollouts, but trucking executives are taking a wait-and-see approach.

Driver recruiting specialist Tenstreet announced Monday it has acquired driver visibility and communications platform TextLocate.

More than $32 million worth of drugs has been seized recently at commercial ports in Texas, Michigan and Washington.

PS Logistics hangs on to its debt rating at Moody’s, giving a look at the finances of the privately held flatbed operator.

This week in Borderlands: Trade fears, CO2 rules hit Mexico’s cargo truck exports; Gebrüder Weiss opens Phoenix location aimed at cross-border trade; Bourque Logistics snags $100M in financing for expansion; Taiwan auto parts supplier plans $70M factory in central Mexico.

A Missouri truck company owner who was convicted of Paycheck Protection Program fraud was sentenced to nine years in prison.

A group representing small transportation companies has successfully lobbied the FMCSA to keep the door open on a rulemaking that pits brokers against truckers.

The change at the top of Manhattan Associates looked like an ouster, but former CEO Eddie Capell met with analysts to say it wasn’t.

Rep. Rosa DeLauro says the Trump administration has retreated from removing a lucrative tariff exemption for low-value e-commerce goods made in China. In its haste to crack down on duty evasion and fentanyl smuggling, the White House made the situation worse, she says.

If consumers were able to keep pace with the incredible inflation of the early pandemic, they should be able to weather any storm kicked up by tariffs.

The Cass Freight Index showed an increase in truckload linehaul rates for the first time since December 2022.

President Donald Trump has announced a plan for possible reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trade partners.

GXO Logistics Inc. saw solid growth in 2025 and could expand in North America through an acquisition.

Ryder System’s outlook doesn’t see a lot of gains from a stronger freight market, so it is looking to more structural changes.

Sotira, which is leveraging AI to help brands offload and capitalize on their surplus inventory, has raised $2 million in funding.

GXO Logistics’ fourth-quarter revenue surged 25% year over year to $3.25 billion.

The rise in insurance fraud underscores the need for a proactive approach across the supply chain.

The research arm of the American Trucking Associations has pinpointed potential areas for highway investment in its annual survey of top freight bottlenecks.

Turk Transportation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Court filings show three less-than-truckload carriers are seeking approval to acquire $15 million of bankrupt Yellow Corp.’s real estate.

New CEO Reid Spitz said 90% of HDVI’s customers saw improvements in key safety metrics like speeding or harsh braking in their first year working with the company.

SmartLynx Airlines is in a difficult situation after DHL Express pulled its contract for airfreight service in Europe.

Ryder System’s fourth-quarter used vehicle sales were flat from the third quarter but down from a year ago.

With the Jack Cooper closing set to roil the market for auto haulers, Proficient met analysts on a momentous day.

Truckload carrier Pamt Corp. recorded another loss during the fourth quarter.

Jack Cooper’s end came just a few months after it was reportedly talking about some form of financial support from GM.

Mexico was the top U.S. trade partner for the second consecutive year in 2024, reaching a record-breaking $840 billion.

Things like half-empty trailers and underutilized space aren’t just a headache anymore—they’re impacting your bottom line.

Radiant Logistics’ fiscal second-quarter earnings beat was largely tied to one-time project freight.