Shippers and NVOs urge the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to implement the interpretive rule, while ocean carriers and marine terminals say it needs further refining.
U.S. Xpress cites a weaker spot market and compressed brokerage margins as reasons for the third quarter loss. However, the decision to grow its fleet, a portion of which is reliant on the spot market, drew several questions from analysts on its call.
A leading economist on the question of driver economics will join us on FreightWaves Radio.
Convoy is now offering direct-from-shipper loads on its platform, giving carriers many more choices for hauling freight.
Add USA Truck to the list of carriers finding themselves struggling to find their way in a soft freight market. The carrier found itself forced into the spot market to find freight for its trucks after making an acquisition just a year ago.
While electric trucks, fuel cell tractors, electrification and e-mobility played a large role in the NACV show,, a number of companies introduced lower-profile products that are an important part of ensuring trucks stay on the road and trucking companies are profitable.
The rise of e-commerce and the evolution of customer expectations on delivery schedules have propelled the last-mile segment to be more reactive to demand and highly digitalized.
Microsoft recently announced a $1.5 million investment in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, to help expand companies in the manufacturing sector on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. The investment is part of a Microsoft program called the Bridge Accelerator, which will train 75 existing companies in Ciudad Juárez and El Paso, Texas, over the next three […]
Investing in a TMS requires more than just buying an off-the-shelf product. It requires thought, analysis and the right investment to ensure that you buy today is what you need tomorrow.
The color of the Mack Trucks bulldog carries special meaning. Gold means all of the key components were homemade. Chrome says others’ parts are on board. Now, it comes in black.
The U.S. Justice Department said Peter Sotis, former owner of Florida-based Add Helium, is accused of smuggling rebreather equipment without an export license to the war-torn country.
With the bulk of its final mile business shuttered and its tractor fleet right-sized, management believes that the company is on solid footing to see improvement in 2020.
East Coast port expects container volumes to double over next 30 years.
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YRC’s third quarter earnings show weakness at regionals, some resiliency at YRC Freight
BorgWarner Inc., which makes engine components and drivetrains for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles, reported lower third-quarter earnings on slightly higher sales.
Navistar is skipping the chase for incentives on demonstration electric trucks to consult with customers on custom-built zero-emission medium-duty models with total cost of ownership rivaling a diesel truck.
Donaldson hopes to release this solution in 2020 for commercial trucks, which will increase visibility for fleet managers and ultimately save money.
More carriers install ELDs as compliance deadline nears.
Bendix introduced several new products and updated a number of others at its press conference at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta.
