Truck transportation jobs may have risen between April and May, but the more significant number is the trend since January, which has been down.
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia reported second-quarter volume metrics on Friday that imply a high-single-digit sequential increase in tonnage from the first quarter.
Freight brokers can “increase their capacity by managing their own dedicated pool of leased trailers,” said Graham Gonzales, vice president of strategic accounts at Reliance Partners. Reliance is America’s fastest growing and most diverse insurance brokerage with a sole focus on the transportation space, specializing in annual and usage-based solutions.
Regulators explain the rationale behind an upcoming rulemaking for third-party CDL knowledge testers versus issuing a permanent waiver.
RIST Transport acquired less-than-truckload peer AMA Transportation in a deal that creates a major regional player in the Northeast, according to an industry insider.
Federal safety regulators have opened a preliminary evaluation of automatic emergency braking in Freightliner Cascadias.
Freight Ninja is positioning itself as an industry leader in combating the truck parking shortage across the United States.
There may be plenty of hand-wringing about California’s Clean Fleets rule, but fleets are advised to start getting ready for it.
A project sponsored by West Coast states is seeking the entire first round of federal funding set aside for zero-emission charging and fueling networks.
Gartner’s Magic Quadrant stands out as one of the clearest – and most trusted – ways to evaluate the most popular real-time visibility options.
Alterna Equity Partners announced Wednesday the acquisition of waste and industrial materials carriers Attaway Hauling and Choice Bulk Carriers.
Worldwide Express is the latest and biggest customer of the integrated payments and audit network established by TriumphPay.
A tentative agreement reduces the size of parcels that could be handled by the Postal Service, the Teamsters union confirms.
Daimler Truck and Toyota Motor Corp. plan to merge their Asian units to save money in new technology development.
The potential for higher pay and less idle time is appealing. However, constantly sharing a confined space with another person doesn’t work for everyone.
“When appropriately managed, your records not only show who your drivers and employees are, but also that they are trained, qualified, properly taxed and work within the limits of the law,” said Daren Hansen of J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
Many of the generous incentives California offers for fleets to transition to electric trucks will begin to disappear as regulations lock in.
An all-electric truck future by 2045 could face serious roadblocks.
This week in Borderlands: Port Laredo remains the nation’s No. 1 gateway for international trade; rail cargo thefts were up 29% during Q1 in Mexico; a Taiwan automotive supplier is investing $1 billion for Mexico expansion; and Forza Steel is building a plant at the Port of Brownsville.
Truck drivers in Washington state can start using shipper/consignee bathrooms effective July 23, with certain conditions, under a bill signed earlier this month.
