Freightliner and Western Star will still exist, but sales will be reorganized toward end use.
Tomatoes imported from Mexico will begin undergoing tougher inspections at the border starting April 1. The increased inspections are part of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s deal with Mexican growers to suspend its anti-dumping investigation into the produce.
“We’re a highly resilient industry even in the face of a potential pandemic,” Washington Trucking Associations official says even as intermodal carriers take hit from disruption of Chinese shipping to West Coast ports.
Company seeks stay from federal court while it considers Supreme Court appeal.
FreightWaves Market Expert Mike Baudendistel writes about the issues impacting rail intermodal in 2020, and the ongoing battle between the railroads and the trucking industry.
The decision to close the Chicago office was partly financial, but Ray Sciuckas, Fastmore Logistics president, says the consolidation will create “better synergy among employees.”
Mexico City-based Estafeta is one of the largest courier, express and parcel firms in the country. The company has around 6,700 employees and operates 30.5 million shipments per year.
How coronavirus will impact volumes remains to be seen
Final-mile smart lock provider BoxLock announces $4.5 million funding round.
The National Treasury Employees Union tells House appropriators that Customs and Border Protection requires an additional 1,100 officers and staff to carry out its mission at the nation’s ports of entry.
Recently opened facility will help the regional parcel carrier compete with FedEx and UPS.
Brian Aoaeh explores unforeseen shocks to global supply chains and global commerce.
Details are skimpy at this point, but a lot more refiners are going to need to account for ethanol somehow in their operations.
The chance to connect LA-area drayage drivers and containers energizes Sammi Liu, who just helped the startup raise $10.2 million in Series A funding.
Reliance Partners’ Brenda Wiser helps carriers prepare to interact with insurance inspectors
Ocean, intermodal and trucking data are flashing red. Don’t worry — DAT just made a bullish call on spot rates.
On this week’s “Drilling Deep” podcast, we talk to the attorney who led the legal fight that has kept the law at bay in California.
Followup training would be aimed at increasing driver ranks.
Continued strength in northbound less-than-truckload pricing helps drive Canadian shippers’ freight costs in December, the latest results from the Canadian General Freight Index show.
Recent Volvo Truck innovations in the U.S., and a new truck line in Europe continue to focus on driver comfort and keeping vehicles and drivers productive.
