Trucking

COVID’s disruptions have created an acute awareness of the need for innovation.

New product will combine Drivewyze communications systems with other data to provide warnings on a longer list of troubles up ahead

FEMA is trying to plan ahead for supply chain bottlenecks related to pandemic response and says it needs private sector help. New antitrust immunity on information-sharing should help.

Austin-based FloorFound manages the return process of furniture, appliances and other oversize items.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, brokers and truckers have plenty to say about FMCSA’s broker transparency proposal, plus earnings season kicks off and Cummins’ New Power president took a nontraditional path to the job.

Logistics giant NFI is adding 5,000 new jobs before the end of 2020, further evidence of the demand on trucking to meet pandemic-induced and holiday freight needs.

A California-based trucking and warehousing company, forced to cease operations more than a year ago, filed for Chapter 7 liquidation.

A UPS expansion will create nearly 600 jobs and add $1.4 billion to North Carolina’s economy over 12 years.

Employers are catching up on required database checks of current employees.

A court-appointed receiver has assumed control over Canadian cross-border trucking companies Kings Cargo Express and Canada Cargo Lines in Manitoba, which owe CA$2.2 million to Toronto-Dominion Bank.

Ford Mexico CEO says ongoing Mexican rail blockades are affecting the flow of goods across the country.

Second such US facility follows July pop-up launch in Maryland.

Omaha-based Manning’s is focused on agribusiness, adds 15 employees to FitzMark

Redwood Logistics on Tuesday announced it has added payment processing capabilities from TriumphPay. As Redwood’s primary payment partner, TriumphPay will handle all carrier payments, allowing trucking companies to manage their transactions from one central location. The partnership also will allow the Chicago-based Redwood to expedite payment processing. “Maintaining Redwood’s vast carrier network is at the […]

Audi said it will allow Mexican officials to audit its Puebla plant following a dispute over tax payments.

Alibaba is taking on Amazon around the world. Its latest move is in South America, with a new dedicated air service to speed up shipments.

The top 25 freight forwarders are now only winning 30.5% of the freight they bid on, as opposed to their previous rate of 53.3%.

Sikh driver community is very active, sending in big number of comments on FMCSA’s fact-finding mission

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, an effort to prevent a phishing scam led to confusion for Prime Inc. drivers last week. Plus, a Texas trucking company has become the latest to shut down, and Workhorse has received another $200 million to build electric trucks.

Data and commentary point to an earnings blowout for trucking companies in the third quarter with the likelihood of similar results in the fourth quarter. However, headwinds surrounding driver recruitment and retention present a hurdle to the rally.