Trucking

U.S. House green-lights measure to improve big-ship access.

The PACT Act closely mirrors the unsuccessful Graham-Van Hollen Turkey Sanctions Bill in the Senate.

Heartland Express continues to perform. The carrier posts another solid quarter in the face of a “softer” environment.

ElasticRun is an Indian logistics startup that connects convenience stores within specific regions and relays goods between them based on demand and lull times.

Backers seek to put ballot initiative to state voters with aim to redefine independent contractor drivers.

Montreal-based Transport DSquare got an early taste of the platform on a Mississauga-Montreal haul and sees good things for the Canadian freight market.

Jacobs Vehicle Systems is introducing a new engine brake designed for lower rpms as well as two new technologies for improving fuel economy and reducing cabin shake upon engine shutdown. This specially wrapped truck will tour the country in 2020 to showcase the technologies.

Expect rate divergences between FedEx and UPS into 2020, led by dramatic changes in last-mile deliveries

Brian Aoaeh writes about threats to supply chains from cyber attacks and the need for increased cyber security.

Tribunal rules $6 billion class action against manufacturers DAF, Daimler/Mercedes, Iveco, MAN and Volvo/Renault can proceed.

Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems unveiled its next-generation heavy-duty rubber suspension for the vocational truck market, the Haulmaax EX, at the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show in Atlanta on October 29.

One way to control supply chain costs is to regularly audit your logistics operations, but doing so, and doing so correctly, are two different things.

Analysts now want CHRW to cut costs.

French freight technology startup Everoad has forged a strategic partnership with French mass-retailer Groupe Casino to help digitalize its supply chain.

U.S. freight forwarders have increasingly embraced canines as part of their technology-driven air cargo security programs.

Cooper Tire has added a long haul tire to its Pro Series, giving it a full complement of tires for each position on commercial vehicles. (Photo: Cooper Tire)

Bill Driegert discussed both the Canadian and Polish expansions.

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (SGX: NS8U), a Singapore Stock Exchange-listed container terminal operator active in Hong Kong and mainland China, has reported a small decline in unaudited revenues for the nine months to September. That led to a 5% fall in profit after tax.

Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed ocean container carrier SITC (HKEX: 01308) has reported increases in its unaudited third-quarter results despite a global trade slowdown and the China-U.S. trade war. SITC’s container revenues and volumes have both increased.

Truckstop eases load-matching process with voice-recognition technology.