Trucking

Congress is handing out $93 million in federal grants for improvements at the nation’s top 15 container ports.

The transportation giant will be using cloud-based software applications Load Track and Smart Capacity to improve its processes and make working with Schneider’s logistics division as seamless as possible for carriers and drivers.

Shippers responded to tight capacity and high rates in 2018 by turning to managed transportation providers, and if the predictions for 2019 come true, they will likely continue down this path.

Cargo thefts fell 19 percent in 2018 compared to the year before, according to SensiGuard. Plus, the EU cuts a deal on truck emissions and another trucker protest is planned for this week.

Ashley Coker IMAGE: JIM ALLEN/FREIGHTWAVES Food and beverages were among the top commodities targeted in North American cargo theft incidents last year, according to a recent report from BSI Supply Chain Services and Solutions. BSI is a leading global provider of supply chain intelligence, auditing services, risk management compliance solutions and advisory services. The report […]

J.B. Hunt has closed its acquisition of Cory 1st Choice Home Delivery, adding the last-mile business to its Final Mile Services Division.

Positive Train Control isn’t just about safety anymore as the railroads revisit how the technology can generate capacity and save money.

Largest global logistics company aims to leverage local partnership for further inroads into China’s market.

The Trucking Freight Futures Road Show rolled into the “Big D” – Dallas! Learn more about Trucking Freight Futures and what participants discussed in Dallas!

When Daimler Trucks North America introduced its 2020 model year Freightliner New Cascadia. all attention was focused on the eye-opening headline: it is a Level 2 autonomous truck. While that is the sexy part of the truck, an even sexier headline for fleets should be the advances in fuel efficiency in the new model.

Haulynx adds the turn-by-turn navigation feature to its software app, integrating it with the smart load matching algorithm it was previously offering. Based on the available hours of service, geographic location, and truck type, Haulynx will suggest loads that can maximize truck capacity utility.

Robinson sees low to mid single-digit contract gains, soft spot pricing, Biesterfeld says.

PHOTO: JIM ALLEN/FREIGHTWAVES By TCA Retention Coach Ray Haight So far we have talked about setting your retention and recruiting efforts up for success. We have also discussed the TPP Retention Project platform and the expectations for conduct throughout this effort and the importance of knowing where you are in the marketplace on driver wage. […]

Rails may need to raise rates to comply with new rules from Washington.

Jacobs now must manage through loss of $600 million of his largest customer’s business.

Road Hunter, an app that provides tools for truckers, has launched a trip-planning feature on its platform that its active users can use for free.

A 25 percent tariff on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods destined for the U.S. may get delayed again, but supply chain uncertainty persists.

The 2020 model year Freightliner New Cascadia features technologies that qualify it as a Level 2 autonomous, but drivers shouldn’t be scared off by that.

Chris Henry, Program Manager, TCA Profitability Program (SOURCE: SHUTTERSTOCK) Nothing irritates me more than a poorly designed order / checkout process on a website. The causes of frustration can be numerous, however many of them can fall into one of three categories: Asking for unneeded or information already entered (we’re looking at you American Airlines) […]

Share buybacks a better use of capital, Jacobs asserts.