Trucking

R. Eddie Wayland, TCA Legal Counsel A trucking company retained two drivers to serve as independent contractors and, on that basis, the company was allowed to make wage deductions, including for insurance, membership dues, and truck lease payments.  The lower court disagreed that the drivers were independent contractors but ultimately determined that the deductions were […]

EKA Solutions recently launched MPlace, which allows larger shippers and brokers to create private marketplaces where they can trade with “trusted providers in a more precise, automated and real-time manner.”

Study would bolster steps undertaken in the private sector to address the problem.

Alibaba re-arranges the US B2B e-commerce landscape by opening its platform to US sellers

Brian Aoaeh writes about how machine learning and artificial intelligence can be used to improve transportation and decrease emissions.

PACCAR Inc. added to a string of beating analyst revenue estimates in the second quarter but fell 3 cents short on earnings per share consensus. PACCAR set records across the board in the period ending June 30.

For blockchain to improve visibility and accountability within food supply chains, its underlying data needs to be in order.

The California Department of Transportation has started a massive construction project that will lead to nighttime closures of State Route 60 out of Ontario for months.

Ecommerce continues to grow and Amazon and its competitors continue to innovate and grow. Read insight into the phenomenon by Anothy Smith.

Chicago to Atlanta should jump in September, LA to Dallas peaks in November, and Seattle to LA hits a high in December.

BRP Inc. recently expanded the capacity at two of its production facilities in Mexico, where it builds its powersport and personal watercraft vehicles. The Quebec-based company’s increased production comes at a time when the market for recreational powersport and water-sport vehicles is estimated to grow from $11 billion in 2018 to $14.5 billion by 2025, […]

Fenix Marine Services aims to make faster dwell and truck turns the capstone of a nearly two-year project to upgrade the second largest marine terminal in Los Angeles. Fenix is partnering with logistics technology provider Blume Global and artificial intelligence vendor SavantX to develop an expedited terminal service offering for customers retrieving containers. Fenix’s Pier […]

Labor Department says drivers do not have to be paid for time spent in sleeper berth.

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) announced today it will open two more fulfillment centers in Ohio, which will bring to 10 the number of locations that the e-tailer operates in the state. The centers, which will be built in Akron and Rossford, will each measure 700,000 square feet and will be used to pick, pack and ship […]

FMCSA, USDA to standardize definitions for HOS exemption enforcement.

sennder has now raised nearly €100 million this year across two rounds of funding.

Scott Case writes about what recent FAA grants mean to airports and to the movement of airfreight and air cargo.

California-based startup Cargomatic competes in the local freight-matching marketplace, using technology to connect drivers and shippers without all the back office red tape.

FreightWaves Freight Intel Group predicts an increase in trucking company failures in 2019. Read why they make that prediction in this article.

USPS’ pension problems could cost it more than money. CO2 as a KPI for freight? CPG edible firms need to start going online