Ralph was very clear to his manager: He would not drive his truck after Memorial Day because of “the terrorists” on the highway. “Some people call them tourists, but as far as I can tell, they are out to scare the hell out of me, so I consider every damned one of them as a […]
As protests over the death of George Floyd expand nationwide, road closures and safety concerns are starting to impact freight movements and put the lives of truck drivers at risk
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Trucking sector wrestling with fragile freight rates and loose capacity; XPO Logistics to layoff 243 employees; Mexico’s auto manufacturers restarts factories, but a few are still waiting; World Trade Bridge officers intercept narcotics worth more almost $1 million.
While natural gas trucks have been operating in ports for many years, a new report definitively states that they are a commercially viable option that can handle all the tasks required of drayage trucks.
Focusing on risk management can help protect fleets from the pain of paying massive damages.
A small trucking firm in Maine is claiming the Small Business Administration is denying PPP loans to companies currently in bankruptcy, thereby putting jobs at risk.
Truck Driver Mike Baker hasn’t been home in 81 days, but said the sacrifice is worth it to keep his family save amid the coronavirus pandemic
The trucking market continues to heat up.
In letter to employees, CEO Biesterfeld speaks of a “heavy heart,” says company will introduce inclusivity training, Employee Resource Groups
With final approvals in hand, German commercial vehicle mega-supplier ZF Friedrichshafen creates a new division for technology supplier Wabco Holdings, adding 12,000 employees.
FedEx reported to be exploring alternative growth path in Europe through stake in German parcel company Hermes.
In a lawsuit filed this week, Omnitracs claims that Platform Science has built technologies, including its Connected Vehicle Platform, based on patents owned by Omnitracs
Divided federal appeals court revived CRST’s driver-poaching lawsuit against TransAm
Saiz is lawyer with Rodey firm, needs Senate confirmation
OOIDA opposes FMCSA’s approval for motion picture group.
Railroad volumes continue to drop. What might they do to increase volumes? Where are the volume increases going to come from?
Escalating airfreight transportation rates and capacity shortages from China due to the global pandemic have encouraged some shippers to split supply chain shipments between ocean and air pallets.
Mullen not expecting the issue to “go away any time soon”
State Attorney General used new price gouging law to go after A1
FedEx is experimenting with combining some elements of its Express and Ground units. Read about how that might affect the company.
