Trucking

After California, New Jersey is the next battleground for trucking’s owner-operator business model. And motor carriers fear the war there may be largely lost. The latest skirmish centers on a report that New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy commissioned from the state’s labor department and other agencies about employee misclassification. Trucking, along with janitorial services, construction, […]

Drivewyze worked with safety offices and law enforcement in 32 states to identify 500 high rollover and low bridge locations. It sends audible and visual warnings to truckers before they reach them.

When it comes to heavy-duty, long-haul trucks, the kings of the road are long-hood conventional big rigs with the latest comforts of home behind the cab. And chrome. Lots of chrome.

We’ll be joined by the former top executive for logistics at Walmart.

Free trade deals are driving demand for logistics staff in Australia, says recruiter Hays. Meanwhile, the Australian Federal Government is handing out cash to boost trucking, cargo and road safety. Trucking fuel is much in the news with a new bio-diesel plant opening but industry groups are calling for a better uptake of electric vehicles. Australia’s famed trucking museum may now be in jeopardy.

Asian city-state Singapore has seen a small fall in container volumes and a more noticeable fall in containerized cargo weights in the first half of 2019 when compared to the same period in 2018. Singapore is a bellwether for world trade volumes and it does a substantial amount of business with the U.S. as well.

ABF Freight, YRC Freight employees affected by pension-saving bill.

eBay to launch fulfillment, delivery service for high-volume US users

Amazon’s q2 shipping costs soar as costs of one-day delivery launch exceed estimates

Denser shipments and higher prices combined for a 6.9 percent improvement in revenue per LTL shipment.

USA Truck blames a softer freight environment, declining spot rates and unrealized bid awards for its lower-than-expected second-quarter results.

Werner’s second quarter was $0.01 light of consensus and the company lowered its pricing forecast for the rest of 2019.

Canadian transportation firm reports a 13 percent increase in net income, helped in part by improved performance from its U.S. truckload businesses.

Company’s best-in-class model will be tested as LTL conditions remain soft

BorgWarner sales and income declined in the second quarter but revised downward guidance for the rest of the year hammered shares.

With the growth of technology in the trucking sector, drivers are now being monitored every second they are in the cab, which has led to concerns about privacy.

Near-shoring staff in Colombia has become a big trend for U.S. transport and logistics companies.

Old Dominion posts record q2 results as cost management offsets weak demand

Owners of ships, railcars and trucks face increased risk from environmental regulations, credit rating agency Moody’s said. The value of $265 billion in debt owed by transportation companies may be in for a bumpy ride in the near-term due to the costs of meeting those new rules. But Moody’s said the transition should be manageable.     […]

Mostly ignored in the B2C rush, small business in the B2B realm are getting a seat at the e-commerce table.