Truckstop.com’s Book It Now feature is available through Redwood Logistics’ LoadRunner TMS, giving users of both services more options and a streamlined booking process.
Platform Science ranked No. 10 on the FreightTech 25 list for 2019. Its open-platform technology streamlines transportation processes to help trucking fleets eliminate waste and save time and money.
Truckload stocks get an upgrade at Goldman Sachs. Analyst cites “bottoming” fundamentals and the likelihood that the trucking downturn is nearing the midway point as reasons for the upgrade.
Schneider National has added a tool called Load My Truck that allows third-party carriers to instantly book loads at a click of a button. Also, Mexico has installed a recycled highway, and the Huawei controversy highlights cybersecurity concerns in the supply chain.
Platform Science headlines a list of freight-focused companies honored in the CNBC Upstart 100 list for 2019. Upstart 100 recognizes companies poised for breakouts as major disruptors.
The latest Cass outlook signals “economic contraction,” but the heads at some of the nation’s largest truckload carriers see a different path.
Mark Rourke, CEO of Schneider National, right, told George Abernathy, president of FreightWaves, that a series of regulations hitting the industry will affect expenses or cut capacity, during his time on stage at FreightWaves LIVE Chicago.
California-based owner-operators say a new state law, AB5, that seeks to limit the use of independent contractors targets them unfairly.
U.S. truck drivers possibly numbering in the tens of thousands are staring at non-working electronic logging device (ELD) screens after their Omnitracs’ systems shut down on Nov. 2. Omnitracs did not immediately confirm the outage.
With the bulk of its final mile business shuttered and its tractor fleet right-sized, management believes that the company is on solid footing to see improvement in 2020.
Camera monitoring systems could eventually replace bulky exterior mirrors on Class 8 trucks. Stoneridge Inc. and Robert Bosch are the only two suppliers deep into the safety and fuel-saving technology so far.
Earnings estimates continue to be cut by equity analysts, however their outlook for the stocks is positive.
Carloads on the railroads remained under water in the first week of the fourth quarter 2019. Intermodal weakness will be in the spotlight as third quarter earnings season approaches.
Third quarter 2019 is likely to see another step down in earnings expectations for the year. Equity analysts have been busy lowering estimates on many publicly traded transportation companies.
Brokers will be able to offer core carriers guaranteed freight and rates at the click of a button.
The EPA named its annual SmartWay Excellence Award winners on Oct. 7, 2019. J.B. Hunt is one of 72 companies to be honored this year, but is one of just five companies that have been honored 10 times. Schneider National, Swift Transportation, Lowe’s Companies, and Kimberly-Clark Corporation are the others.
“Your body is your engine” and needs routine maintenance to prevent a breakdown.
Expedited brokers said the best months of 2019 are ahead.
Two of the nation’s largest truckload carriers said they are seeing green shoots in freight demand.
Schneider National is leading an industry shift from hardware-centric solutions to software platforms.
