Trucking

ZeroNorth makes board appointments, and Southeastern Freight Lines promotes a service center manager.

Increased freight volume and higher carrier profits always drive Class 8 truck demand. The circumstances in 2020 differ from 2018’s tax cut-driven boom, but reasons for the surge are identical.

California air quality chief on short list to helm Biden EPA; 125 zero-emission models in production; LA mayor seeks proposals on zero-emission drayage technology.

A number of technology companies made announcements of new products or features last week, including Verizon Connect, SkyBitz, Lytx, Rand McNally and Cargo Chief.

PortPro Technologies has introduced a next-generation, web-based TMS built for drayage carriers.

Before COVID-19, demand for supply chain talent, especially truck drivers, was at an all-time high, outstripping supply and creating major worries for companies across all industries.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Laredo airport expanding cargo facilities; CBP seizes $821M in drugs; LubeZone acquires All Star Truck; Mesilla Valley Transportation signs Winmore.

Rate increases, which apply to ground, air and international services, take effect Dec. 27.

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) kicks off its annual Truckers for Troops campaign on Nov. 9 for active service members and veterans.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, peak season could be among the most volatile in years if current data trends continue. Plus, grading the success of the president, and Amazon’s logistics network just keeps growing.

Volatility compresses as peak season begins

Nashville-based truckload carrier also wants to move case from Washington to Tennessee.

On this week’s Drilling Deep, P. Sean Garney of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting looks at the recent federal guidelines for hair testing to determine if drivers, or potential drivers, have drugs in their system. And Garney wonders: Will this ever get off the ground to become an industry standard? He’ll talk about why he’s skeptical. Also […]

Capacity Southeast of Nashville to join Chattanooga-based Reliance

Flatbed carrier Daseke Inc. cruises past third-quarter forecasts. Operations are likely to improve again in 2021 but high-margin third-quarter project freight could create some tough comparisons.

DispatchTrack optimizes routes and delivery schedules for its clients, which enhances their customer delivery experience.

Alibaba is challenging Amazon on many fronts, including logistics. It’s now handling import/export operations in South Korea.

The inquiry follows an OIG report highlighting slow progress on safety improvements.

Universal Logistics credits its turnaround to the resurgence of the North American automotive industry, particularly in the light-truck and SUV markets.

USA Truck’s third-quarter performance was something management had been foreshadowing for the last few quarters. They were adamant that earnings would improve if the market would cooperate.