Trucking

Deal flow slowed in 2022, but there were still a number of transactions that changed trucking’s landscape during the year.

Liability concerns for drivers who are deaf or hard of hearing are unfounded, according to federal regulators.

Demand for 3PL services to handle last-mile shipments of heavy goods will grow by double digits annually through 2025, according to a report by Armstrong & Associates and the National Home Delivery Association.

This week in Borderlands: Xometry CEO predicts expanded manufacturing in US; Costa Rica pushes to join USMCA trade pact; Texas port in negotiations for large-scale green ammonia plant; and $900K in meth seized at Laredo port of entry.

Bankruptcies, freight demand, trucking legislation and more dominated the headlines this year.

2022 brought a recession in the trucking industry, but few large trucking companies declared bankruptcy.

The carrier will not let peak-season delivery levies fall away in mid-January as it has always done.

For a series of convoluted reasons, a ratings agency has changed its outlook on flatbed operator Daseke.

Freight forwarder MTM Logix recently received a private equity investment aimed at capitalizing on companies nearshoring to the Americas.

Tesla, GM, Chevy and other EV makers may see early volume before revised tax credit provisions’ full criteria take effect.

Robust marketplace offers more than connectivity for shippers and carriers.

TriumphPay’s Emily Meyers notes that it’s tougher for carriers to predict their cash flow and expenditures while facing such long payment cycles.

Congress and the Biden administration will aim to advance trucking policy despite the potential gridlock of divided government.

Electric vehicle maker Workhorse announced that it escaped action from the Securities and Exchange Commission related to fraud accusations.

A $240,000 incentive from California plus other subsidies could bring parity between a Nikola fuel cell truck and a diesel rig.

“Getting involved in state and national organizations is a great way to make an impact and make your voice heard,” said Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle.

Trade between the U.S. and Mexico will continue to expand in 2023 as more factories and logistics operations move south of the border.

Three rollover crashes of Peterbilt refuse trucks over eight model years led to the recall of 16,033 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada.

This week in Borderlands: Mexico won’t prohibit double tractor-trailers; Mexican government delays ban on genetically modified corn; Arizona border port of entry project receives $8M; and B.I.G. Logistics acquires Mexican customs broker and 3PL.

About 15% of deliveries scheduled for Friday and Saturday will not make it by Christmas, ShipMatrix says.