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Truckload shipping refers to the movement of freight in the amounts necessary to fill an entire semi-truck or intermodal container. This is in contrast to less than truckload (LTL) shipping, where freight from multiple sources is mixed and transported in one truck or shipping container.
Trucking industry regulations change often and are overseen by three different bodies: the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA). Any of these three agencies may create new rules and regulations for general freight trucking throughout the year. In addition, states can also issue their own general freight trucking regulations.
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A canine alert led customs officers to nearly $1 million in methamphetamine hidden inside a produce shipment crossing the Texas border.
The number of workers employed in truck transportation in October was unchanged from September. That end result in the October report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released Friday, came from two developments. First, the BLS revised downward its initial figure on truck transportation jobs in September to 1,471,300 from 1,473,100. And then the BLS’s […]
Ryder System (NYSE: R) has acquired Efficiency Enterprises, a company with a business model similar to what Ryder does in its Fleet Management Systems (FMS) unit. Ryder, in a prepared statement, described Efficiency Enterprises as “a regional provider of fleet management, maintenance, and leasing solutions for trucks, trailers, and material handling equipment.” Those services line […]
The Teamsters are claiming victory for a group of “W-2” drivers at an Amazon facility in Indiana who sought representation by the union. But as with the entire Amazon-Teamsters relationship, it’s complicated. In its prepared statement announcing the “march” on the company to demand it bargain for a contract, the Teamsters said it had unionized […]
Cargo theft involving parked trucks accounted for 42% of all incidents in Mexico during the third quarter , according to Overhaul.
Recent CDL blitzes in Virginia and Arkansas uncovered 283 violations, as DOT says 33,000 drivers have been placed out of service over English-language deficiencies.
The massive Democratic Party win on Election Day will have implications for government rules and regulations on trucking, including the so-called highway bill, driven in part by changes in the lineups of who will sit on Congress’ transportation-focused committees. There are several members of the House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) committee who won’t be around […]
North American Class 8 truck orders declined 36% year over year in October due to regulatory uncertainty, equipment costs and tighter fleet budgets, FTR said.
Uber Freight CEO Rebecca Tinucci took to LinkedIn to tout the company’s third quarter financial performance, which still is a long way from operating profitability. As Tinucci said in her published remarks, “two things can be true at the same time.” Her comments highlighted gross bookings of $1.768 billion, which is a record for the […]
Trimble lowered its full-year recurring revenue growth forecast as softer European freight conditions pressured its transportation business.
The Small Business in Transportation Coalition is challenging the legality of the federal Uniform Crime Reporting system as its operators warn that a successful lawsuit could disrupt registration fees and state motor carrier safety funding.
The October Logistics Managers’ Index showed a big jump in inventories ahead of the holiday buying season, providing an added tailwind for truckload carriers, some of which have already entered a new bid season.
U.S. trade officials announced a new labor rights investigation into a Mexican packaging manufacturer and an agreement addressing labor violations at an ammunition factory.
Federal and state authorities arrested more than 230 undocumented immigrants, including over 40 CDL holders, during a three-day operation spanning 15 states.
Truckload carrier Pamt Corp. lost money again during the third quarter, pointing to elevated driver procurement costs and a spike in diesel fuel prices as the main culprits, echoing similar challenges across the industry.
Mexican authorities recently destroyed over 52 tons of avocados after discovering the presence of destructive agricultural pests in shipments due for international export.
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Cabotage enforcements threatening cross-border trucking; Nuevo León slashes Colombia Bridge toll fees 50% to boost cross-border trucking; and Walmart plans $400M distribution center near San Antonio, creating 425 jobs.
A two-day Arkansas trucking enforcement blitz resulted in 183 English-language proficiency violations, 44 criminal arrests and 74 immigration violations.
Covenant Logistics CEO David Parker expects another year of substantial truckload contract rate increases in 2027.
Every carrier with a safety technology program eventually learns the same lesson: the hardware is the easy part. Cameras can be mounted, collision mitigation can be specified on new tractors, and telematics can be switched on. What’s harder to install is the belief, among people who spend their working lives behind the wheel, that the […]
