Cold chain failures lead to the same profit losses and headaches as other supply chain mishaps, but on a much greater scale.
In this edition: What can Brown do for you, now that the strike has been averted?; the future of the LTL industry; and FedEx pilots stand their ground.
For the first time since freight sentiment index inception, shippers are the least positive group. Does that mean the market is balancing?
The effects of dangerous weather conditions on drivers can range from minimal to detrimental, and not only when they’re driving.
This week in Borderlands: Mexico, Port Laredo remain on top for US trade; WeFreight expands operations into Mexico; cross-border carrier acquires 140 Navistar tractors; and nearly 50 pounds of cocaine seized from cargo ship in Texas.
Truckload and multimodal carrier J.B. Hunt told analysts on an earnings call Tuesday that it’s still too early to tell how the 2023 peak season for freight will turn out.
PGT is well known for its innovative approach to all things flatbed. The company applies this same attitude to driver hiring and training.
LTL contract rates and tender rejections in select markets will tell us if transportation networks can handle a sudden Yellow exit.
CDL job platform Lanefinder pioneers new hiring model to aid trucking companies amid freight recession
Women In Trucking Association President and CEO Jennifer Hedrick explains how the average driver job has changed, removing barriers for women.
FreightWaves’ Anthony Smith and transportation attorney Brandon Wiseman, president of Trucksafe Consulting, discuss some of the top challenges for trucking fleets, including HOS rules, CBD usage and DOT compliance issues, during FreightWaves’ Enterprise Fleet Summit on Wednesday.
“You cannot make a living today if 100% of your freight is at that spot market pricing,” warns BCB Transport’s Rick Larkin.
Innovative FreightTech firms showed off their newest products during FreightWaves’ Enterprise Fleet Summit on Wednesday.
Access to health care has always been a challenge for truck drivers. Jeff Seraphine, CEO of Brentwood, Tennessee-based Interstate Health Systems, discusses some of the challenges drivers face and explores potential solutions to address their health care needs.
A former third-party CDL skills tester in Idaho was recently sentenced to two years in prison for his role in a three-year bribery scheme.
Truckstop has acquired FreightFriend, an AI-powered carrier relationship management platform.
In this edition: What happens if Yellow and UPS stop delivering? And acquisition is Redwood’s game.
Low-volume contract lanes are often overlooked due to their size, but if mismanaged, these small volumes can have a large impact on a shipper’s bottom line.
Neither DAT nor Convoy would be able to refile lawsuits against each other that they have agreed to drop.
Former Celadon subsidiary Jaguar Transportation has been acquired by a consortium of U.S., Mexican investors.
