Shippers are buoyed by the promise of falling rates in the coming months, but this optimistic outlook may put even more strain on rate negotiations in the meantime.
A Florida trucker with U.S. and Canadian citizenship explains why he joined the Freedom Convoy despite being vaccinated against COVID-19.
Growers in the Rio Grande Valley are also having to contend with everything from labor shortages to higher fertilizer prices to rising transportation costs.
Merchants Fleet CEO Brendan Keegan discusses the company’s 2021 performance and his outlook for this year.
Transportation Secretary Buttigieg is unveiling a three-year strategy to work toward zero fatalities and serious injuries involving cars and heavy trucks.
In a time when many trucking companies struggle to retain and hire drivers, the U.S. Xpress recruiting team is achieving double-digit, quarter-over-quarter hiring growth.
The Chattanooga, Tennessee-based truckload carrier said the outlook is for continued operational progress during 2022.
Freight broker Landstar closes 2021 with another beat-and-raise quarter. Demand has yet to buck normal seasonal trends, indicating the first quarter will be strong as well.
In an appeals court filing, OOIDA defended its support for changes in federal work rules for truck drivers.
Difficulty in getting land zoned for trucking is an impediment to terminal expansion, Gantt says.
Knight-Swift Transportation reported another big quarterly result Wednesday. However, it appears the stretch of rapid growth will moderate as the comps have stiffened.
Every region except the Southwest moved less volume than in Q3.
FreightWaves Ratings is extending an invitation to private carriers to be considered for the inaugural list.
Tula Technology’s engine controls could clear a major hurdle for trucking companies facing tougher emissions rules.
GoFundMe says it needs to know how organizers of the Freedom Convoy will distribute money to truckers who are heading to Canada’s capital to protest cross-border vaccine mandates.
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia announced a 7.5% general rate increase Tuesday. The carrier was the latest to announce rate hikes greater than the normal mid-single-digit increases.
Marten’s labor and purchased transportation costs were higher in 2021 but were more than offset by rising revenue.
The Biden administration is releasing $246 million in FY22 funding to help complete the Appalachian Development Highway System.
Education of all levels of drivers is needed to prevent crashes and casualties.
Management from the nation’s largest flatbed operator, Daseke, says the demand backlog extends for “the foreseeable future.”
