Trucking

Brokers’ gross margins will compress unless they get shippers on board.

But trade associations call for more certainty as political impasse continues.

The Washington State Supreme Court issued a decision September 5 stating that trucking companies are not obligated to pay drivers separately for “non-piece rate” activities. In the case of Sampson v. Knight Transportation, the court rejected the plaintiffs’ argument that the Washington minimum wage law requires employers to pay separately for time spent on non-piece […]

East region forward curve tracks lower expectations for rates and impact of Dorian

These are the costliest repairs a truck driver can face.

East futures lanes little changed on the uncertainty of Dorian; SEA to LAX firms

Staying on top of repair and maintenance is one of the most important elements in securing your truck’s lifespan.

Trucking Freight Futures lanes in and out of ATL up significantly in fear of Dorian

2019 has been more challenging for trucking companies than any other non-recession year. Here is why.

Uber Freight makes it a point to meet drivers and carriers where they are.

Software and telematics technology provider Konexial recently launched a Spanish-language version of its electronic logging device (ELD) product, My20 ELD.  Ken Evans, chief executive of Knoxville, Tennessee-based Konexial, said the company added the Spanish-language feature at the request of its carrier customers. “We recognize there are people that are of Hispanic descent that are an […]

Mexico manufactured 104,214 buses, heavy-duty and tractor-trailer trucks in the first half of 2019 (January-June), up 36.50 percent compared to the same period last year. The data was released August 21 by Mexico’s National Association of Bus, Truck and Tractor Truck Producers (ANPACT). Miguel Elizalde, the president of ANPACT, said the increased demand for heavy-duty […]

Using data from FreightWaves SONAR, economist Ibrahiim Bayaan writes about the state of the U.S. retail market and what is ahead for this key sector.

“Robotic process automation has already taken root in other industries like financial services. It’s a perfect time for RPA to disrupt the logistics industry, given the amount of paperwork, documentation and around-the-clock customer interaction that global transportation requires,” says Mike Motsick, CEO of RPA Labs.

Conservative Andreas Jung floats increased fees for trucks and investing the proceeds in railroads to fight climate change.

PE firms pay up to eight times EBITDA for chemical haulers.

Uber Freight needs access to more capacity to keep up with 153 percent growth in gross bookings.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico’s transport industry grows; AIT Worldwide expands Mexico operations; Nuevo Laredo sees more border crossings; and Mexico freight forwarders unveil new maritime index. Mexico’s freight transport industry continues to grow despite theft and fuel crises  In the first […]

Introducing an app-based visibility solution could be the answer to shoddy tracking updates.