Trucking

Tepid volumes with an upside breakout in tender rejections

Transportation Insight pushes into LTL brokerage with acquisition of FreightPros

E-commerce’s role in transforming supply chain logistics should be a factor that Congress considers during the next surface transportation bill authorization.

A number of trucking companies are expanding and/or upgrading their terminal systems.

Safety analysis lacking in petition against ELDT rule, agency finds.

Manufacturers also call for the rapid roll-out of dedicated charging and refueling infrastructure to help reduce the share of trucks running on diesel.

Plus: Uber U.S. safety tally: 3,000 people sexually assaulted, nine murdered while taking Uber rides in 2018.

Supply chain solutions major J.B. Hunt finished fourth on the FreightTech 25 list, thanks to its efforts in digitalizing freight matching and democratizing access across carriers of all sizes.

Dart Transit, a Minnesota-based transportation service provider, has appointed Dave Ables as president and CEO, the company announced on Dec. 6.  Ables, 51, a former executive with PAM Transport, will direct the day-to-day operations at Dart. He will also lead the management team, reporting directly to Dart Chairman Donald G. Oren,  who will continue his […]

The DHL Connectedness Index analyzes the flows of trade, capital, information and people across the world to understand its impact on globalization.

Two former Celadon executives charged with securities fraud in financial scandal.

Tli Cho Landtran Transport and affiliates will be closed and possibly sold after losing C$18 million in the past year and facing mounting debt reaching C$60 million.

The hype surrounding zero-emission electric trucks is evolving into real-world results for two major freight haulers. Both Penske Truck Leasing and NFI Industries have crossed 10,000 miles of battery-powered, zero-emissions freight hauling.

Postmates, the food-delivery startup, has closed its Mexico City operations and laid off dozens of employees, citing a lack of growth and a desire to focus more on the U.S. market. The closure of the Mexico City office was announced Dec. 3. Postmates launched service in Mexico City, its first location outside the U.S., in […]

Truckload stocks get an upgrade at Goldman Sachs. Analyst cites “bottoming” fundamentals and the likelihood that the trucking downturn is nearing the midway point as reasons for the upgrade.

An Einride vehicle will ferry goods between warehouses operated by Coca-Cola European Partners and Axfood, one of Sweden’s largest food retailers.

FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller chats with J.B. Hunt Chief Commercial Officer Shelley Simpson.

by FreightWaves’ Linda Baker A limited supply of Christmas trees in Oregon, the country’s No. 1 producer, continues to drive up wholesale and retail costs. The pricetag for Noble Firs doubled compared to five years ago. In the past two years, prices have risen 15% annually. “Supply is definitely tight, said Greg Smith, owner of Molalla […]

There will not be a soft enforcement or grace period for noncompliant carriers.

Warehouses are under pressure to increase product picking efficiency in a time of expedited e-commerce. Automation and robotics can help.