In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the Teamsters have asked a judge to delay oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging California’s meal and rest break rules. Plus, Alibaba is expanding its third-party logistics footprint and it has repercussions for Amazon, and Daimler Trucks launches a new division dedicated to connectivity.
As ransomware attacks target the supply chain, victims have to weigh the price of paying against the consequences of not.
Truck retail sales in Mexico fell 21% for the month; exports declined 16%.
Big Brown’s culture gets a shake-up as it eases policies on employee appearance.
Daimler Trucks is bringing its global connected vehicle development efforts under a single group that will be based in the United States.
This Carrier Outlook Report — presented in partnership with SkyBitz, DDC FPO, and Transflo — is the fourth installment of a quarterly publication. This report provides a look back at 2020 and a forecast for the remainder of the year. Carrier survey results and SONAR data are included.
A StopTheTires2020 group plans to shut down because they oppose Biden’s “ban on fracking.”
Freight forwarder guides customers through online shopping shift and transport capacity choke points.
Daimler Trucks’ electric truck mileage milestone and new orders for battery-powered trucks at Workhorse Group and Motiv Power Systems keep the juice flowing in industry’s nascent transition from diesel.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, J.B. Hunt is not expecting a slowdown in freight through at least the first quarter of 2021. Plus, Nikola Corp. and General Motors continue talking about a battery agreement, and some roads are just made for truckers.
Fallout within the food and beverage supply chain from COVID-19 continues and it’s unclear when, if ever, it may return to normal.
Canadian trucking and logistics firm Titanium Transportation Group set a third-quarter record for revenue as U.S. freight brokerage businesses delivered rapid growth.
Gains come as the shipping giant braces for peak-season impact.
FMCSA ruled in December 2018 that federal hours-of-service regulations preempt California meal and rest-break laws.
Cybercriminals launch new cyberattacks against the international trade community every day, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The transportation industry’s technological renaissance has inspired a new era of innovators – and a new era of holdouts. In a volatile market, the innovators come out on top.
Management from J.B. Hunt sees the current inventory replenishment cycle sustaining a high freight demand environment through the first quarter of 2021.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, some carriers believe a proposed rule that would allow hair testing could weaken the effectiveness of the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Plus, the U.S. Postal Service cuts a deal to ensure parcel delivery and Workhorse Group blames COVID-19 for not hitting production targets.
CEO Hindes to stay with combined company
Loadsmart has added less-than-truckload (LTL) and rail services as the digital freight brokerage continues to expand its multimodal offerings. The expansion, announced Tuesday, allows customers to book shipments across all major transportation modes, building on existing capabilities for truckload, port drayage and transload. “Loadsmart is now a one-stop-shop logistics solution for domestic freight,” said Felipe […]
