Some 455 truck drivers who worked under the banner of Flagship Transport haven’t heard from their employer in a week.
C.H. Robinson is not rushing to select Jim Barber as CEO, leading some to wonder if he is the perfect fit for the demanding job.
Newtrul has built a marketplace focused on integrity, compliance and credibility.
Knight-Swift Transportation said it’s not backing away from M&A opportunities following its $808 million purchase of truckload carrier U.S. Xpress.
Daimler Trucks will likely have to issue an equipment recall for over 24,000 trucks after a federal regulator denies the company’s exemption request.
Tesla’s new electric vehicle plant in Mexico could increase cross-border trade with the U.S. by $15 billion annually, officials said.
The deal to sell itself to Knight-Swift ends a struggle at U.S. Xpress that lasted several years and included the failed Variant initiative.
App-based companies fighting AB5 in California got a second court win last week as a three-judge panel cited statements by AB5’s author in its ruling.
The Ultra5 machine has a right-sized design that eliminates the need for corrugated boxes, according to Packsize.
In a first-quarter earnings preview, Deutsche Bank analyst Amit Mehrotra said he expects an in-line type quarter but voiced some concerns.
This week in Borderlands: Truck driver salaries in Mexico averaged $4,400 in 2023; Phillips Industries opens a new plant in Mexico; Arcadia Cold Storage firm eyes Southwest distribution market; and Fr8Tech launches freight matching for LTL services in Mexico.
Historic rainfall has flooded key agricultural areas of California. Farmers there say the deluge has delayed their planting and harvesting — and even sparked disease in some crops.
One key trucking demand metric has been in decline for seven straight months, and more cuts in federal benefits could further challenge volumes.
A leading environmental organization comes to CERAWeek and urges caution on a rush to a hydrogen future.
The FedEx Ground unit flexed its muscles in the third quarter with strong operating income and cost-reduction prowess.
Negative headlines about Nikola Corp.’s finances raise justifiable concern. Visiting its electric truck plant tells a different story.
The best way to attract and encourage safety practices within an organization begins with a top-down approach, according to Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle.
Volume weakness persists at FedEx, but cost reductions are acting as strong offsets.
FreezPak Logistics plans to open a 212,807-square-foot temperature-controlled warehouse near Chicago.
At March’s FreightWaves “State of Freight” webinar, a slightly positive key indicator is really the only bullish sign anybody can find in the market.
