Trucking

TrueNorth’s Cook sees low returns, premium income dropping and more “selectivity” from underwriters.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission said there has been no shortage of container-shipping industry members willing to participate in its initiative to identify ways to overcome supply chain obstacles caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Cummins could provide feedstock to make several million N95 masks a month by leveraging the same nano-material it uses to stop the fouling of diesel truck engines to protect healthcare workers tending to coronavirus patients.

Also: Arkansas doesn’t spell out trucks but it looks pretty clear.

Feds okay food trucks while Arizona opens long-shuttered highway facilities.

Improperly lubricated steering axles resulting in two equipment recalls by Meritor Inc. leads to callback of 1,532 Freightliner trucks following Navistar reporting similar issue in 2019.

In these trying times, regulatory compliance can’t be an afterthought. Failure to follow the rules – and the number of exemptions currently being issued makes that even more challenging – jeopardizes the fleet’s viability.

COVID-19 is driving change in industry that highlights a new way businesses may operate going forward. Plus, air cargo companies accused of jacking rates, warehouse hiring rises and trucking’s image is getting a makeover.

Sharp Transportation Systems keeps Americans and Canadians supplied with essential medicines and vaccines as tensions mount over cross-border medical supply chains.

Engine maker Cummins held out longer than most suppliers against the growing coronavirus pandemic, but next week it will idle three plants in southern Indiana.

TruckPark has added a telemedicine resource within its truck-parking app, giving drivers access to doctors via text or videoconferencing.

Cheez-Its, chocolate, candy among top imports from Mexico during pandemic; CBP stops wood-munching pests from entering Port Houston; $4.2 million of cocaine seized at border patrol checkpoint; and trucking services firm Liftit expands operations in Mexico.

Consultants, used to going onsite to perform their work, are now tasked with providing assessments without travel to a customer’s facility.

Record volumes cool considerably

Many states have now issued exemptions for carriers hauling critical supplies to exceed 80,000-pound weight limit

n a webinar, the law firm also discusses getting out of contracts when rates get wild.

CEO Matt Pyatt said some industries served by Arrive are shipping less freight.

Bob Costello expects many trucking companies to go out of business before the economy recovers from the recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Drivers may receive more warnings, fewer walk-around inspections for violations.

FedEx provides a rather dim near-term outlook on operations and announces cost savings and balance sheet actions to preserve liquidity.