ArcBest announced a $25 million investment in a software company that provides remote operation of forklifts and trucks.
Communicating expectations with drivers and customers lowers the sales risk in the volatile perishables market.
Schneider’s intermodal profits in the first nine months of 2020 were double those of a year earlier.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services beat fourth-quarter expectations. Visibility into 2022 remains murky but management is calling for continued growth.
While vaccine mandates prompt real fears of a cross-border capacity crunch, the cost of moving freight between the U.S. and Canada has been underpriced for too long.
J.B. Hunt’s fourth quarter comes in ahead of consensus as the intermodal, brokerage and truckload divisions see notable year-over-year improvements.
Nikola secures a long-term battery supply for its electric trucks with Proterra, which earlier locked up critical cells with LG Energy Solution Electric.
All Daimler Truck segments reported higher sales in 2021 as the recent spinoff posted its first numbers as a publicly traded entity.
Another guilty plea last week brings the total to 30 for the U.S. attorney’s office.
XPO adds two terminals and 50 dock doors to its North American network.
KLLM Transport Services is the latest carrier to announce a historic pay increase for drivers.
Comments coming into FMCSA look to be mostly opposed to the Apprenticeship Pilot Program.
Used truck prices continued to rise as 2021 ended with a short supply of late-model used trucks the main culprit, but there were other reasons too.
For years, the industry has asked for the ability to expand its driver workforce. FMCSA’s apprenticeship program is that opportunity, and now is time to jump on this opportunity.
“We need to be able to not only get that data, but as a transportation industry, we need to understand how to interpret that data,” said Brad Benbow, business growth investments at Ardagh Group.
A confluence of critical events will determine if the company can deliver on its margin improvement pledge.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexican fishing vessels will be barred from US Gulf ports; Mexico drops to third place among U.S. trade partners; Canada joins Mexico in a USMCA automotive dispute; and FedEx will open a distribution center in central Texas.
This week: the transportation industry supports Truckers Against Trafficking, J.B. Hunt drivers donate school supplies to their kids’ teachers and Mayor Pete gets a bobblehead.
As the vaccine mandates begin for truckers at the U.S.-Canada border, here are five burning questions about what’s required, how many drivers might leave and what the freight markets are telling us.
Time is running out for trucking companies to upgrade or replace third-generation mobile devices to 5G network services or face possible violations if logging devices can’t function properly.
Schneider National says it will shut down its Canada-based business, impacting 150 personnel including truck drivers, by the end of March.
Jackknifed trucks were a problem during the recent snowstorm that shut down I-95; a senator thinks he has a solution.
The Biden administration unveiled on Friday the state allocations for a historic $27 billion bridge replacement and construction program with California coming out on top.
Truck Tech is a weekly newsletter providing perspective and context on autonomy, electrification and other technologies impacting the fleet ecosystem.
Also covered on the podcast is the spillover from the natural gas price surge.
Sandeep Kar, Noregon’s new chief strategy officer, pinpoints the issues facing his industry and his priorities in his new role.
The U.S. Department of Transportation is ramping up studies analyzing truck driver pay and unpaid detention time.
Worker outages and parts shortages becoming status quo for beleaguered trailer manufacturers.
Canadian officials say rules for unvaccinated Canadian truckers at border are still coming into force after erroneous statements sow confusion.
The partnership between Trucker Path and Loadsmart aims to provide more freight hauling opportunities to small carriers and owner-operators.
There is no turning back on the transition from diesel to battery- electric trucks, especially with hefty incentives offsetting their higher upfront cost.
American Trucking Associations was one of the many plaintiffs in the lawsuit that challenged the OSHA rules on 100-plus worker companies.
There had not been formal guidance on truck driver status since the secretary of labor said they would not fall under the rule.
At least one Canadian carrier is taking it on the chin when it comes to losses suffered after devastating floods.
Canada has scrapped plans to subject unvaccinated Canadian truckers to testing and quarantines after returning from the United States.
Federal watchdogs tell the Biden administration that more research is needed to ramp up a national user fee system to eventually replace the gas tax as the main way to fund highway construction.
Ascend is a new dry van regional middle-mile carrier offering driver pay in the $71,000 to $82,000 range annually.
December data from Cass Information Systems shows freight shipments and expenditures continued a surge to close 2021.
Sales focus on Asia by spin-off of Horizon Fuel Cell Technology brought weak prices despite surpassing delivery projections.
Private money can add parking better than public money because there is only so much that can be done with public spending on interstate rest areas.
Transport refrigeration company Thermo King’s R452A refrigerant will reportedly reduce carbon emissions by 50%.
Following numerous transportation and logistics deals in 2021, industry insiders discuss lofty expectations for 2022.
The Project Evolve initiative may take UPS’ visibility tools further than they’ve ever gone before.
Port X Logistics adds warehousing and transportation provider Denver Express to its portfolio.
A truckload carrier-backed study finds cocaine and opioid abuse by truckers are underreported at FMCSA.
With a growing stack of letters of intent, Nikola approaches player status in electric trucks if its demonstration units meet performance requirements.
A bill in the state of New York proposes environmental and social disclosure requirements for fashion companies.
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) predicts the industry will be a record 80,000 drivers short in the next year.
2021 was a banner year for The Port of Virginia, SC Ports and Alabama Port Authority.
Fuel savings realized from the SuperTruck II program could translate to less battery mass and greater driving range for electric trucks.
Canada Cartage makes its fifth acquisition in the past year as it buys Quebec-based dedicated contract carrier Laurentien Transportation.
Intermodal trucking company RoadOne adds dedicated carrier EHS Trucking to its network. The deal marks its ninth acquisition in the last five years.
A U.S. trade agency said lower cucumber and squash import volumes would have led to higher import prices and a shift toward consumption of domestic varieties.
A perplexing power distribution module causing lighting failures on Freightliner Custom Chassis has led to a third recall for the problem.
The omicron variant is depleting aircrews at FedEx just as it has among passenger airlines, resulting in customer delays for both industries.
The Top 500 list of the largest U.S.-based for-hire trucking fleets is ranked on the basis of tractor count.
Christenson Transportation announced Monday that it is expanding its freight network with the recent acquisition of Sharp Transport Inc.
“The first thing to do is to have an understanding of what type of offset it is that you’re looking for because there’s quite a range of pricing,” said Andrew Hall, director of sustainable finance at Trayport.
An NLRB judge appears mostly critical of the trucking company’s behavior but ruled in its favor on the key legal question.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Asian firm to build $43M EV motor core factory in Mexico; Mexico requests USMCA resolution panel to settle dispute; East West manufacturing expands into Texas and Mexico; and CBP seizes fake AirPods, Nintendo consoles in Houston.
This week: Operation Lifesaver celebrates 50 years of rail safety education, PCG donates 20,000 boxes to service organizations and Gopuff begins delivering COVID-19 tests in 20 mins.
A collaborative effort kept the delivery Grinch at bay this peak season.
Minnesota trucking company Bay & Bay Transportation says it was recently targeted in a ransomware attack for the second time since 2018.
UPS matched last year’s performance, while the Postal Service improved considerably, ShipMatrix says.
Truck Tech is a weekly newsletter focusing on autonomous, connected and electric innovations in the trucking ecosystem for fleets.
Host John Kingston dives into the surging price of oil and diesel.
The December report closes out a year with a gain of more than 44,000 jobs in truck transportation.
Supply chain visibility provider project44 sees record top-line growth during the fourth quarter, with bookings, account wins and retention coming in better than expected.
Like the doorman at a posh nightclub who decides who gets in, truck manufacturers are choosy about what Class 8 orders they’ll accept.
The driver of a flatbed truck died Tuesday when the load he was hauling smashed through his cab and killed him.
The Biden administration is attempting to bolster the truck driver workforce by allowing younger drivers into the ranks.
After Amazon announced it would become the first customer for Stellantis’ ProMaster electric van, Rivian stock tumbled, dropping more than 20% at one point.
18 truckload carriers have been honored in the 46th Annual TCA Fleet Safety Awards competition and will now vie for two grand prizes.
Companies are rethinking their supply chains by nearshoring or reshoring operations to North America to reduce risk caused by the pandemic and political uncertainty.
Small trucking companies’ financial losses due to a snowstorm and subsequent interstate closure hurt “real bad.”
Startup electric truck maker Nikola dropped its patent infringement suit against Tesla after original claims were muted and the judge shelved the case.
“2022 must be the year where commitments are turned into concrete steps and binding regulations,” said Madeline Rose, climate campaign director at Pacific Environment.
Cummins CEO: ‘At some point the low-carbon thing becomes the main thing. And [diesel] becomes the niche business.’
Canada’s Titanium Transportation Group eyes future growth with the acquisition of Ontario-based carrier Bert and Son’s Cartage.
Lawrence Freight said its latest pay hike for company drivers will move annual wages to roughly $90,000 in 2022.
Ever-tightening capacity may continue to snare domestic and cross-border shippers that haven’t planned accordingly. That’s where partnering with the leading 3PL for cross-border freight is needed.
The case that spurred the NLRB action is not about a transportation company, but the independent contractor definition continues to be a big issue for trucking.
Stoughton Trailers was one of five companies that pressed for unfair trade practice rulings against China that led to massive duties.
December supply chain numbers again show “significant expansion.” The Logistics Managers’ Index report questions whether retailers ordered too much for the holidays.
Schneider became the latest truckload carrier to bolt on a fleet. The company announced Tuesday the $263 million acquisition of dedicated carrier Midwest Logistics Systems.
Recruiting and retention management has never been faster.
Carriers need to ramp up education efforts on Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse testing to help drivers understand the zero-tolerance approach to safety-conscious driving positions.
From storing renewable energy stocks to tapping high-voltage transmission lines, the juice to power electric trucks has to come from somewhere.
Freight broker Trinity Logistics announced Monday it has acquired Team Eagle Logistics.
Canadian trucking company Bison Transport has acquired Maine carrier Hartt Transportation Systems in one of its largest U.S. deals.
FreightWaves writers look at the most important issues on their beats heading into the new year.
As ransomware attacks battered transportation and logistics companies in 2021, here are six things we learned about cybersecurity and freight.
AskWaves looks at the impact general rate increases have on less-than-truckload rates.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: CBP terminates its lease with the Port of Brownsville; Mexico extends the deadline for new customs requirements; Mexico is the seventh-largest agricultural product exporter in the world; and Holt Truck Centers expands into Oklahoma.
This week: FreightWaves reviews five top Log Book stories from the past year, from National Truck Driver Appreciation Week activities to the gifting of a Peterbilt.
Trucker Rogel Aguilera-Mederos’ sentence was reduced to 10 years after originally receiving 110 years for a fatal 2019 Colorado crash.
Reliance Partners’ Mark Vickers chats with NUAGE Logistics President Ryan Jones about Borderless Coverages’ game-changing All-Risk insurance.
Rogel L. Aguilera-Mederos had received a 110-year prison sentence but is now eligible for parole in five years.
Safety officials warn that federal trucking regulations are not keeping up with industry changes.
After finding out that Central Freight Lines was shuttering operations, hourly employees, including 1,325 truck drivers, learned that their final paychecks weren’t mailed out as promised before Christmas.
