Navistar International Corporation’s first quarter revenues bounce on orders for new truck designs and a strong performance in the spare parts business.
CargoX and dexFreight, the two blockchain logistics companies will collaborate in offering digital bill of lading solutions and cost-effective logistics operations.
Two days after a report concluded that none of the world’s 20 biggest publicly traded airlines is doing enough to tackle climate change, executives from Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines said the sustainable jet fuel supply chain has a long way to go before airlines could transition away from conventional energy sources.
Thousands of people flooded the Indiana Convention Center this week to see the latest products and services being offered to vocational and other types of fleets. Dozens of new products were announced, here is a look at some of them.
Electric trucks dominated the vehicle conversations at this week’s Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, plus the cost of charging vehicles, overtime pay changes and another trucker protest planned.
Minnesota’s Tom Emmer sees blockchain hype giving way to reality and more widespread use of the technology taking hold – as long as Congress helps clear a path.
OLIMP is a platform that connects shippers and carriers to provide cross docking, on demand warehousing and last mile delivery.
Utilimaster has unveiled a new customizable cargo box for last-mile delivery. The box has separate compartments that can be individually temperature controlled.
In partnership with Reliance Partners …What occurred in Alabama and Georgia is devastating and something that can happen suddenly in any area of the U.S. prone to this type of weather. It’s important to consistently communicate with drivers on how to remain safe under such conditions, as we can’t control the weather regardless of how much we monitor it.
An Indianapolis construction fleet has leveraged Verizon Connect’s telematics solution to drive more efficiencies in dispatching, maintenance and fuel tax rebates for off-road diesel use.
Implementation is delayed until all locals ratify supplements and riders.
Ashley Coker IMAGE: JIM ALLEN / FREIGHTWAVES TCA Retention Coach Ray Haight will speak at the National Recruiting and Retention Symposium in Ontario, Canada next month. The symposium, powered by TransRep, will focus on educating transportation industry leaders about recruitment, retention and human resources issues. “Drivers are most carriers’ number one issue,” Haight said. “Education […]
International and Mack both announced new service offerings designed to improve the customer experience and operational effectiveness of their respective vehicles.
Mitsubishi Fuso said that customers are demanding more gasoline models in medium-duty operations, so it is delivering with this Class 5 gas-powered cabover.
Smaller fleets see best growth in driver capacity, but shippers only tap them once in a while, creating more volatility.
Asset Balance Solutions is the latest member of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). BiTA just released the first blockchain standard for the freight/logistics/supply chain industries.
The Anchorage airport has built its reputation on location, location, location. But the facility also boasts an operations advantage that many carriers don’t know about.
Last-mile delivery network aggregator Shipsi announced a new roster of ecommerce and retail partners across the U.S. to support and fuel its march towards the future of retail.
Innovations in last-mile delivery continue, but each faces challenges to widespread adoption, although UPS, which will trial Thor electric trucks, encourages fleets to test out new technologies.
Truck electrification is ramping up quickly, but a number of challenges remain that must be solved before they see widespread adoption.
