UPS has told the Teamsters union it will install air conditioning and air induction vents in its package cars, union tweets.
Freight volumes and spending fell sharply in May, but Cass Information Systems maintains an outlook that the bottom of the cycle is near.
FMCSA puts unfair burdens on truck drivers and carriers in accident reporting, the agency is told.
The latest exchange between the Teamsters union and Yellow Corp. suggests the carrier is running out of time and money.
C.H. Robinson avoided a debt downgrade at S&P but the outlook was changed to negative, mostly on the size of its share buybacks.
GLS will handle the first and middle miles before handing off parcels to local partners.
Lightning eMotors identifies electrifying small school buses and shuttle vans as its niche. Scaling depends on finding new capital.
Some bullish commentators have suggested that strong heavy-duty truck sales means a recession isn’t looming. Further context is needed.
The full impact on trucking from closing a 7-mile stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia may remain unclear for weeks.
Toyota announced an investment of $328 million to build its new hybrid Tacoma pickup trucks in Mexico.
“Unfortunately there are still drivers on the road that give the rest a bad name. We’re as an industry looking to change that perception,” Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle said.
Navistar Inc. is recalling an additional 22,684 trucks and buses for a brake fluid leak that can lead to an under hood fire.
As fleet electrification draws closer, here is how fleet managers can make the transition smooth and sustainable.
Key interstate closed for 7 miles after large slab falls from elevated highway due to tanker fire.
This week in Borderlands: Texas trucking company acquired by Online Transport Inc.; U.S. requests USMCA dispute resolution over Mexico corn ban; RK Logistics expands into Arizona market; and Watco opens railcar storage facility in Texas.
Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow reported another large drop in volumes Friday after the market closed.
Nearly 100 owner-operators protested in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday after receiving letters in late May stating the city was ending their contracts for its As-Needed Haul Truck Program, citing the independent contractor law AB5.
UPS commits to 50% of Surepost packages being redirected from the Postal Service to UPS by the end of the next contract.
ArcBest holds on to tonnage growth in the April-May period but yields take a notable step lower.
Outgoing Old Dominion CEO Greg Gantt made his final appearance at the UBS conference and looked back on the company’s road to the top of the heap.ODFL
Megawatt charging is too much for pretty much every electric truck save for the purpose-built Tesla Semi. But that is slowly changing.
Weak market in 2023 won’t matter when rate hike time rolls around.
The Biden administration is using a flawed analysis to inform a potential rule mandating lifesaving equipment on truck trailers, according to safety and insurance groups.
Jake Medwell sits down with Loren Smith to discuss policy items, including fleet electrification, rail safety and the debt ceiling.
GXO is starting its multiyear German expansion plan through the use of warehouse in Dormagen.
Arrow Truck Sales is closing its branches in Dallas, Houston and San Antonio due to state regulations on dealerships.
ArcBest announced Thursday that its chief yield officer is stepping down and will be replaced internally.
Nineteen states want an appellate court review of an EPA waiver that allows California’s Advanced Clean Trucks rule to proceed.
Trappers Transport announced Wednesday it has acquired Plett Trucking in a deal that combines two Winnipeg, Canada-based temperature-controlled transportation and logistics providers.
Less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight announced Wednesday that it reached a tentative labor agreement with the Teamsters.
The outcome of Nikola’s bid to double the number of authorized shares in the company could determine its ability to survive.
Heartland executives used the UBS transportation conference to boast about the success of the company’s driver pay protection program.
The Teamsters’ 340,000 rank-and-file ready a vote to determine if strike should be authorized.
A federal grand jury recently indicted two former trucking employees of MH Group, alleging the pair orchestrated an elaborate wire fraud scheme to defraud the Texas-based carrier out of $1.4 million.
The latest federal data reveals that 64% of large-truck drivers killed in crashes were not wearing seat belts.
Less-than-truckload provider Forward Air said Tuesday that demand momentum has improved as the second quarter has progressed.
Sticking to earlier forecasts, RXO’s chief strategy officer sees the 3PL’s market share growing and increased volume year on year.
Yellow and the Teamsters appear to be moving further apart on reaching a deal anytime soon.
David Bozeman may have a ways to go to get comfortable at C.H. Robinson, but he has been around the block.
Digital-oriented freight forwarder Flexport has completed its acquisition of the logistics arm of Shopify Inc., one month after it announced its plans. The deal includes Deliverr, the tech-enabled shipping services provider Shopify bought last year for $2.1 billion, and it officially puts Flexport into e-commerce fulfillment and last-mile delivery. In exchange for its fulfillment assets, […]
Digital freight marketplace NEXT Trucking is on the prowl for either additional capital or an exit.
Less-than-truckload carrier XPO reported another modest tonnage decline in May, which was in line with trends at Saia and much better than Old Dominion’s report.
PalletTrader’s founder discusses the success of the newest online pallet marketplace that is changing the way pallets are bought and sold.
The Logistics Managers’ Index registered contraction for the first time ever in May as transportation-related metrics weighed heavily on the data set.
Less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion reported no seasonal inflection in volumes during May but continued to push yields higher.
The effects of marijuana impairment on truck driving is not fully understood due in part to limited research, according to a new ATRI report.
Northeast LTL carrier A. Duie Pyle has been growing but is hewing primarily to its existing geographic base.
STG Logistics’ acquisition of Best Dedicated Solutions will add expedited, dry van, temperature-controlled and flatbed OTR transportation to STG’s existing services.
As the transportation industry continues to adopt more vehicle and internal technologies considered hackable, the importance of penetration testing takes center stage.
The best shipping partners are those who collaborate to cut costs without service degradation.
Navistar Inc. is recalling more than 92,000 trucks and buses because an antilock brake system warning light may not work.
Nearshoring and reshoring manufacturing developments bypassing Canada for the U.S. and Mexico.
May’s Class 8 truck orders rose, but a truer measure of manufacturing health is the industry’s still-elevated backlog-to-build number.
Move may come as a surprise to those who thought Jim Barber was the top candidate.
Class 5 electric trucks have a broad customer base and a lot of manufacturers chasing the space where regulation comes soon.
Truck transportation jobs may have risen between April and May, but the more significant number is the trend since January, which has been down.
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia reported second-quarter volume metrics on Friday that imply a high-single-digit sequential increase in tonnage from the first quarter.
Freight brokers can “increase their capacity by managing their own dedicated pool of leased trailers,” said Graham Gonzales, vice president of strategic accounts at Reliance Partners. Reliance is America’s fastest growing and most diverse insurance brokerage with a sole focus on the transportation space, specializing in annual and usage-based solutions.
Regulators explain the rationale behind an upcoming rulemaking for third-party CDL knowledge testers versus issuing a permanent waiver.
RIST Transport acquired less-than-truckload peer AMA Transportation in a deal that creates a major regional player in the Northeast, according to an industry insider.
Federal safety regulators have opened a preliminary evaluation of automatic emergency braking in Freightliner Cascadias.
Freight Ninja is positioning itself as an industry leader in combating the truck parking shortage across the United States.
There may be plenty of hand-wringing about California’s Clean Fleets rule, but fleets are advised to start getting ready for it.
A project sponsored by West Coast states is seeking the entire first round of federal funding set aside for zero-emission charging and fueling networks.
Gartner’s Magic Quadrant stands out as one of the clearest – and most trusted – ways to evaluate the most popular real-time visibility options.
Alterna Equity Partners announced Wednesday the acquisition of waste and industrial materials carriers Attaway Hauling and Choice Bulk Carriers.
Worldwide Express is the latest and biggest customer of the integrated payments and audit network established by TriumphPay.
A tentative agreement reduces the size of parcels that could be handled by the Postal Service, the Teamsters union confirms.
Daimler Truck and Toyota Motor Corp. plan to merge their Asian units to save money in new technology development.
The potential for higher pay and less idle time is appealing. However, constantly sharing a confined space with another person doesn’t work for everyone.
“When appropriately managed, your records not only show who your drivers and employees are, but also that they are trained, qualified, properly taxed and work within the limits of the law,” said Daren Hansen of J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
Many of the generous incentives California offers for fleets to transition to electric trucks will begin to disappear as regulations lock in.
An all-electric truck future by 2045 could face serious roadblocks.
This week in Borderlands: Port Laredo remains the nation’s No. 1 gateway for international trade; rail cargo thefts were up 29% during Q1 in Mexico; a Taiwan automotive supplier is investing $1 billion for Mexico expansion; and Forza Steel is building a plant at the Port of Brownsville.
Truck drivers in Washington state can start using shipper/consignee bathrooms effective July 23, with certain conditions, under a bill signed earlier this month.
School buses qualify for a lot of incentives to go electric, but are the vouchers and grants enough to make a difference?
Unannounced Brake Safety Day results in a better compliance rate this year than in 2022.
Nikola has a minimum of 180 days to get its share price above $1 or it could be delisted from the Nasdaq.
A slow economy and better carrier sourcing technology put shippers in a good spot, according to Reveel Group’s Josh Dunham.
All eyes are on California’s new regulation to decarbonize drayage trucks. It probably won’t please everyone.
J. J. Keller & Associates Inc. broke down what businesses need to know about the MCS-150, its common challenges and how to stay compliant.
FreightWaves’ “State of Freight” webinar suggests there will be no surge in demand for freight capacity during 2023.
A truck broker lobby plans to regroup after losing momentum for a bill requiring interim standards for brokers.
The Teamsters union has authorized a strike at ABF Freight.
Unprecedented high prices for used trucks a year ago have plummeted as new truck production moved past supply shortages.
The quarterly earnings report of major truck lender BMO finally reflected the deterioration in the trucking market.
Freight broker Landstar cut its second-quarter revenue and earnings guidance as volumes and revenue per load were worse than expected halfway through the period.
Legislation to increase truck parking advanced in Congress during the markup of 16 supply chain-related bills.
Forwarder Worldwide Logistics Group announced it has acquired customs brokerage P. W. Bellingall.
President Biden plans to veto a resolution passed by Congress on Tuesday to overturn the EPA’s rule on nitrogen oxide emissions from trucks.
The U.S. has asked trade officials to investigate alleged worker rights abuses at a Goodyear tire plant in Mexico.
Intermodal executives from J.B. Hunt and Schneider are hopeful for improving demand in the second half of 2023 but acknowledge it’s still too early to tell.
Lordstown Motors dodged delisting from the Nasdaq by a reverse stock split, but its future remains murky.
As the popularity of online shopping increases, so do consumer expectations around shipment visibility and on-time delivery. This can lead to challenges for many retailers, especially when relying on generic carrier tracking solutions.
The more volatile and opaque market conditions become, the more opportunities scammers have to take advantage of unsuspecting companies. This is especially true when it comes to double brokering.
Former employees and truck drivers for FreightWorks LLC claim the Rutherfordton, North Carolina-based truckload carrier violated federal law by failing to give a 60-day advance notice of a planned shutdown before firing nearly 200 workers on March 6.
Trimac Transportation completes the acquisition of propane and butane carrier Transport Sylvain Lasalle.
Convoy’s co-founder and CEO suggests that FreightTech offerings have paved the way to disrupt fragmentation with a new model of shipping: the hybrid carrier model.
A 5-year-old judgment against Werner has been upheld on appeal by a Texas court, with the amount now standing at more than $100 million.
Transportation and logistics conglomerate R&R Express announced its second deal of the year on Monday.
