Trucking

The need for social distancing will push companies to look at increased automation of their warehouses.

Amazon has expanded its brokerage service to 48 states, allowing shippers to easily connect with carriers on a digital platform.

One of the attributes necessary to become a Shipper of Choice is providing flexibility through increased hours of operation and constant and consistent communication with drivers. The FreightWaves Shipper of Choice Availability Award winners are among the best in the nation at this.

FreightWaves President George Abernathy interviews President and CEO of Werner Enterprises Derek Leathers to discuss the pandemic, the economy and technology.

A dozen companies met all the criteria for efficiency, availability and facilities to earn an overall 2020 FreightWaves Shipper of Choice Award sponsored by Transflo.

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.  A funny paradox says that there is a particular restaurant that is so busy nobody bothers to go there anymore. Well, after the siege of sheltering at home is lifted in various cities […]

Driver said pay should include tank wash revenues in the base, but he didn’t say it fast enough

FreightWaves LIVE @HOME kicked off its three-day virtual event with keynote addresses from J.B. Hunt’s Shelley Simpson, Revolution’s Ron Klain, and Echo Global Logistic’s Doug Waggoner among many others.

The same health crisis that made TravelCenters of America an essential business during the coronavirus pandemic burned into non-fuel revenue in late March, leading to a first-quarter loss.

Online load board Truckstop.com laid to rest once again the rumor that it has aspirations to become a brokerage, but it will continue to build out features connected to Book It Now, a mobile app solution that allows brokers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to add instant load board functionality to their businesses. Truckstop’s tech innovations […]

Nearly 80% of owner-operators and small fleets do not have plan in place, ATRI finds.

At FreightWaves LIVE @ HOME, the CEO indirectly pushes back against criticism of broker margins.

ArcBest managed through the first quarter largely unscathed by the coronavirus outbreak. That has all changed in April as revenue is off 20% year-over-year.

Industry experience, continual innovation drive J.B. Hunt 360 technology platform

The Seattle-based global third-party logistics provider posted revenues of $1.9 billion during the first quarter, a 6% decrease year-over-year.

Continental customers will switch from using the RoadLog ELD to KeepTruckin ELD solutions.

FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller introduced three new products at FreightWaves LIVE @HOME – Lane Signal, SONAR Signals and Mission Control.

Idelic and Samsara have forged a partnership where Samsara ELD and camera data will be integrated into Idelic’s driver management platform. Plus, GE cutting 25% of aviation workforce, Amazon exec quits over employee firing, and road funding takes a hit.

New program to help qualifying Uber drivers earn money driving trucks

ArcBest sees “one of the best first quarters” in company history, but COVID-19-related demand headwinds took a toll on April’s results.