Refrigerated carriers
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Online Haul of Fame
FreightWaves Haul of Fame: Watkins Motor Lines grew for decades
Watkins Motor Lines grew from a single truck to a major carrier. Much of the carrier was sold to FedEx; other parts survived for a…
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News
Leonard’s Express acquires Idaho-based refrigerated carrier
Refrigerated carriers Leonard's Express and Holman Transportation join forces in latest truckload acquisition.
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Online Haul of Fame
FreightWaves Haul of Fame: Transcontinental Refrigerated Lines
Transcontinental Refrigerated Lines did very well for more than 30 years – until it didn't. Read this carrier's story in FreightWaves Haul of Fame.
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News
The Stockout: Reefer capacity tightens in Northeast
Capital Logistics COO Michael Feig says it’s too early to tell if the summer will bring tight capacity to the reefer market.
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Equipment
December Class 8 orders rank fourth highest in history
Consumer goods demand, recovery in manufacturing and shortage of drivers combine to create profits that fleets spend to upgrade and expand truck capacity.
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News
Covenant shuts down SRT’s Texarkana terminal and operations, relocates to Chattanooga headquarters
Citing economic challenges tied to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the need to focus resources toward targeted business units, Southern Refrigerated Transport (SRT), a…
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FreightWaves Flashback
FreightWaves Flashback: NASA’s historic chopper haul
NASA hauls the longest heavy cargo delivery; Reefers run food to the Bahamas; Submarine cables connect the Virgin Islands.
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Rail
Commentary: Will railroad reefer traffic ever return?
Railroads once carried much of the fresh produce across the U.S. Can they do it again? Jim Blaze explores the topic in his latest commentary.
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News
Covenant Transportation continuing to reshape offering
Covenant Transportation continues to reallocate equipment to units with a lower risk profile like dedicated.
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Trucking
Detention time rising as drivers wait longer to load and unload
Women drivers wait longer to load and unload their freight than their male counterparts because they are less prone to pitching a fit over delays.
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