On demand on WTT: Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Florida, Waffle Hose Index, freight impacts, logistics hiring, and FreightTech for temperature control
Clean Energy opened a renewable natural gas station in Groveport, Ohio, as part of an agreement with Amazon.
CEO Doug Waggoner says Echo Global Logistics’ growth will exceed its plan for both gross revenue and profitability as the company continues to look for acquisitions.
A nonprofit trucking group is partnering with a volunteer-run disaster-relief organization to collect and deliver critical supplies as Hurricane Ian intensified into a Category 4 system and is expected to pound Florida’s southwest coast late Wednesday morning.
Port officials and carriers prepare for hurricanes and other emergency situations year-round.
FEMA released a list of the first steps it is taking to prepare for relief efforts tied to Hurricane Ian.
“Their truck-first mentality is the right approach to win the highly fragmented road freight industry,” says a Founders Fund partner on its recent investment.
IMI’s Bob Bortner steps through the MILCURE wheel refinishing process on FreightWaves’ WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
Bestpass’ Jason Walker says although it’s not the first priority of most fleets, tolls are something they must get under control in order to focus on the things they were actually hired to do.
Federal regulators are easing training requirements for UPS truckers who want to drive double trailers.
When the floor on auction prices of used trucks is reached late this year, they will still be 20% higher than pre-COVID prices.
XPO Logistics announces board members for RXO, its brokerage unit that will be spun off in the fourth quarter.
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As the trucking industry prepares for Hurricane Ian, FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller offers advice to truckers interested in hauling FEMA loads.
Netradyne’s Adam Kahn suggests the most effective way to train and retain drivers is to review their performance in full — both the good and the ugly.
Danny Gomez and Tyler Cole, who have both hosted FreightWaves’ Net-Zero Carbon over the past year, discuss what they have learned.
The hurricane could hit central Florida later this week, causing Tampa-area port facilities to brace for Ian’s impact.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is waiving trucking restrictions as Hurricane Ian tracks into Florida.
BlackBerry isn’t in cellphones anymore, but its Radar division is in the middle of the market-share battle in asset tracking.
Algorithm-driven insights help fleets strategize their operations better when faced with rapidly changing weather conditions.
