Truck drivers in Maverick Transportation’s refrigerated division said they received messages late Thursday, May 23, stating the company is selling its temperature-controlled business to KLLM Transport Services.
The Chinese Belt and Road Initiative aims to create seamless freight movement between Europe and Asia, but the sustainability aspect of the project is still unclear.
Last week the widely reported headline was “Housing Starts Climb Almost 6 Percent in April” yet many in the transportation marketplace openly questioned how that was possible. Whether it is the railroads moving the lumber to build houses or the flatbed carriers moving the lumber and other building materials to build houses, the widely held […]
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The highway and viaduct that now shoots truckers and others straight through the heart of Syracuse on interstate 81 might be no more under a plan making its way through an approval process. Instead, drivers will need to circle the city on what is now interstate 481 if the state of New York ultimately adopts […]
Guest post by FreightWaves’ John Kingston The introduction of the drug and alcohol clearinghouse in January 2020 is going to have a bigger impact on truck capacity than the recent implementation of the electronic logging device (ELD) rule, according to Eric Fuller. Fuller, the CEO of U.S. Xpress (NYSE: USX), made the remarks on a panel […]
Measure also seeks to keep 30-minute rest break, ag hauler ELD exemption.
A looming workforce supply gap in the freight forwarding sector has caused the industry to reach out to over one million high school students.
As rate pressure eases, conditions for shippers continue to improve.
Inefficient warehouse operations lead to confusion, delays and added cost. By incorporating a TMS, shippers can gain better data and improve the end-to-end process of warehouse and shipping management.
Pennsylvania-based Penske Logistics announced it is laying off 80 drivers and will close its terminal in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in July.
C.H. Robinson (Nasdaq: CHRW) added to its European business with the acquisition of an Italian truck brokerage. The Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based company announced it bought Dema Service S.p.A. Dema Service is a privately owned logistics company providing road transportation services across Europe. Headquartered in Pescara, Italy, Dema Service has approximately 100 employees and three offices […]
Trucks without mirrors are entering the testing phase, but they could soon become a reality.
Old Dominion has made a commitment to donate up to $250,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief fund.
Regulators frustrated by carriers’ lack of candor in justifying service fees
As the price of diesel continues to hover around $3.16 per gallon nationwide, trucking companies are investing in solutions to improve fuel mileage.
Ashley Coker Improving efficiency within maintenance offers the biggest potential for improved profitability of any category within a trucking company. That’s why one of this summer’s TCA Profitability Program (TPP) seminars is all about maintenance workflow. “Being organized and scientific about your maintenance pays huge dividends,” TPP Program Manager Chris Henry said. “Without a doubt, […]
While the majority of truckers transitioned over to electronic logging devices, or ELDs, in their cabs to digitally track their daily driving hours over a year ago, some fleets that run automatic onboard recording devices, or AOBRDs, have until December 16, 2019, to make the switch.
John Larkin, arguably the father of all transport analysts and recently an investment banker, is leaving banking to join a small private equity firm
FMCSA will look to avoid separate rules while addressing new technologies
