Trucking

Does a comfy ride that resembles what they drive off duty keep a truck driver happier? OEMs seem to think so.

The parents of a woman killed last month after a trucker crashed into an overpass on Interstate 25 in Colorado have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the towing company and the driver.

Amazon will spend $450 million over the next 12 months to fund rate increases for contractors, provide tuition reimbursement for drivers, and support a newly formed retirement plan.

Opening statements in Trevor Milton’s fraud trial paint a picture of greed contrasted by tales of tweets and corporate betrayal.

A Pitney Bowes survey finds that 41% of respondents believe Sunday service is important. But three-quarters don’t think it will happen.

DHL Supply Chain provides visibility across the entire supply chain with top-notch transparency and easy-to-understand performance-tracking tools.

The Freightliner M2 and SD Plus medium-duty trucks coming in 2023 draw a family resemblance to their Class 8 sibling Cascadia.

Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. sees tonnage fall by mid-teen percentages in the first two months of the third quarter as it implements the first phase of its restructuring.

Many of the pandemic-fueled headwinds that have plagued the logistics industry over the past two years are beginning to subside, but U.S. ports are still being slammed with more volume than they can handle on a daily basis.

The MerQube FreightWaves Supply Chain Tech Index is introduced.

After a full day of questioning potential jurors, a panel was seated for Nikola founder Trevor Milton’s trial on federal fraud charges.

Less-than-truckload provider Forward Air continues to register notable revenue growth more than one year into freight swap.

What the CHIPS Act means for Port of Baltimore and America; will rail strike?; deep dive on College Hype’s apparel; headlines and more on WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Nikola founder Trevor Milton’s fraud trial begins Monday, Sept. 12, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Mexico is discriminating against U.S. companies and homegrown startups through a monopoly in the country’s credit card payments industry.

This week in Borderlands: Mexico’s auto production rises 31% in August; Mission Produce and NatureSweet enter 3PL partnership; Automated bookkeeper for trucking gets backing from Google; and CBP makes largest meth seizure in Del Rio’s history.

This week: Logistics companies, trailer manufacturers and trucking nonprofits prepare to celebrate drivers for National Truck Driver Appreciation week.

Flatbed operator Daseke saw its debt rating upgraded by S&P Global Ratings.

Management teams from a couple of the nation’s largest fleets share their thoughts on peak season and rates during an investor conference.

Updated cybersecurity best practices for cars and trucks warn against OEMs monopolizing vehicle repair and maintenance services.