2020’s supply chain changes because of COVID will likely stick around in 2021, and could become permanent fixtures of the modern supply chain, XPO’s Drew Wilkerson said.
Electric vehicle startup Xos Trucks has inked a deal with Dickinson Fleet Services involving the purchase of five medium-duty, zero-emission, fully electric service trucks. Under the order, the electric truck company will build and deliver five medium-duty vehicles that DFS, headquartered in Indianapolis, will dedicate to servicing electric vehicle fleets as well as traditional diesel […]
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, truckers hauling produce are collecting rates never-before-seen in December. Plus, construction continues on Nikola’s electric truck assembly plant and warehouse space remains red-hot.
Renewable natural gas (RNG) is having a moment, and California, naturally, is at the epicenter. In 2020, a company that sells renewable natural gas to California medium- and heavy-duty trucking fleets can charge as much as $10-$12 per diesel gallon, according to Cliff Gladstein, president of Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA), a leading clean transportation […]
In a federal filing, Nikola founder Trevor Milton reports selling about 3.2 million of his 91.6 million shares in the electric truck startup.
Mexican authorities found an abandoned tractor-trailer near the U.S.-Mexico border with $62 million in drugs hidden between sacks of plaster mix.
YRC Worldwide reports 3% year-over-year increase in November revenue, following a modest decline in October. The company’s overall trends are still lagging those of some competitors.
Increase in reverse logistics demand spawned by the continued growth of e-commerce activity.
China is again the top trading partner of the United States, with trade totaling $59.6 billion for October.
2006: Schneider National CEO called for a return to a national speed limit, saying it was the most important thing that the federal government can do to improve highway safety.
The inside-out design of Canoo electric delivery vehicle means it could have many appearances as public trading for the $600 million SPAC-sponsored startup nears.
A recently formed venture between Stockbridge Capital and a Korean pension fund will acquire 23 logistics properties valued at $2 billion.
Two companies are bringing in partners with yard space that might not already be available or marketed to truck drivers.
Arizona officials rooting for Nikola Corp. to make good on its plans for a $600 million electric truck assembly plant and hundreds of new jobs say construction is progressing.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Officials want to create a new free-trade zone along the US-Mexico border; DFW Airport invests in a data-sharing platform; Mexico sees a record trade surplus in October; and Mexico announces 29 new infrastructure projects at $11.5 billion.
Officials in Texas recently announced four drug seizures involving trucks along the United States-Mexico border.
Truckers Christmas Group Organization (TCGO) is extending its application deadline to Dec. 7 to spread holiday cheer to deserving truck drivers.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, what comes next for Brad Jacobs and XPO? Plus, Transport America positions for the future and U.S. Xpress seeks answers to improving driver efficiency.
Tender rejections fall as drivers return to the roads.
Redwood Logistics’ #HeroChallenge and Women in Logistics webinar raised funds to celebrate GivingTuesday.
