Trucking

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Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp reports the weakest revenue trends out of the public carriers providing fourth-quarter updates.

The increases, to take effect Dec. 26, will be highest among parcels in the 1- to 5-pound range.

The trucking industry is in need of new talent. But don’t expect sign-on bonuses to attract drivers in it for the long haul.

A Mississippi-based trucking company filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Tuesday, more than a year after its operating authority was revoked by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Ford owns 12% of electric vehicle startup Rivian, and while it is a direct competitor to Ford’s own ambitions of electric vehicle dominance, that stake could be the driving force in the automaker’s transformation.

At issue was a test given to job applicants, with the higher rate of female failure viewed as a “disparate impact.”

Self-driving trucking company Embark plans to begin hauling freight for customers between Houston and San Antonio next year.

Forward Air’s initiative to upgrade its freight mix to a heavier class of premium cargo was evident in November results.

The low Christmas tree supply among high demand means shippers and customers are paying more.

Truck broker Landstar System announced Wednesday it will use 2021’s record performance to pay shareholders a $2-per-share special dividend.

Cummins Inc. deals with multiple short-term supply chain glitches, but it could take two years to fix chip shortages, CEO Tom Linebarger says.

Federal investigators have charged a second man in connection with an ongoing probe into an alleged CDL scheme in Pennsylvania

Digital RFPs allow shippers to award bids faster and perform far less manual labor, bolstering their bottom lines and allowing them to repeat the RFP process more often.

We wanted to develop a directory that could change with the day-to-day swings of the EV market as well as convey large amounts of data.

Electric vehicle technology is advancing rapidly, but some wonder whether the batteries can get the job done in harsh environments.

A manager’s comments regarding possible closure of the facility if the Teamsters won is cited by an NLRB administrator as a reason for a new vote.

California, Texas and Florida were the most targeted states for cargo theft, with electronics and home appliances the main focus of thieves.

Suppliers of the vital product report tight supplies but so far appear to have been able to meet their required deliveries.

We are expecting seasonal slowdowns and a lower sense of shipper urgency following the holidays to allow easing rate pressures, however, capacity constraints are expected to remain in place.