Innocent third parties who get caught up in Australia with illegal drug logistics, such as employers and transport operators, do not appear to fear the threat of having their property seized by the authorities.
Another motor carrier has fallen victim to this year’s freight recession as Terrill Transportation Inc. of Livermore, California, abruptly ceased operations on July 30.
Idle-reduction technology is still not being used by all fleets, despite laws and clear benefits of such systems.
Convoy says a study of its data shows that carriers in its network are safer than industry averages and have fewer cargo claims than the average carrier.
Companies that build a dedicated M&A program return more value to shareholders.
The average price of a Class 8 used truck sold in June was $48,800, up 6 percent compared to June 2018, according to the latest report by ACT Research.
On this week’s FreightWaves Insiders WorkHound CEO/Co-Founder Max Farrell takes us on his journey as a hustler with a hacker to the current day where he is successfully solving the driver retention issue through data and technology!
New equipment will allow U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents inspect up to 50 trucks per hour along the U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico.
Denser shipments and higher prices combined for a 6.9 percent improvement in revenue per LTL shipment.
USA Truck blames a softer freight environment, declining spot rates and unrealized bid awards for its lower-than-expected second-quarter results.
Canadian transportation firm reports a 13 percent increase in net income, helped in part by improved performance from its U.S. truckload businesses.
With the growth of technology in the trucking sector, drivers are now being monitored every second they are in the cab, which has led to concerns about privacy.
California-based startup Cargomatic competes in the local freight-matching marketplace, using technology to connect drivers and shippers without all the back office red tape.
The volatile 2018 freight market is still being felt throughout the nations trucking industry. The freight futures settlement
An Indiana judge sided with Dollar General in a negligence lawsuit filed by a former U.S. Xpress (NYSE: USX) delivery driver, who claimed his arm was ripped from its socket while unloading an overweight container at one of its stores in May of 2016.
Marten Transport posted its best-ever second quarter operating revenue and income in the company’s 74-year history, the company said in its July 18 earnings release.
Today’s fleets contend with the Amazon effect on logistics, have to keep up customer satisfaction levels, minimize operational costs and also attract and retain drivers. Technology could help make these challenges easier.
Canadian transportation and logistics firm selects interim chief financial officer Alex Fu for the permanent post.
Sandeep Kar has written a thought-provoking article about changes in trucks and how those changes affect truck drivers. He also writes about what the future may hold for truck drivers in the coming years.
Private fleet drivers stay with the company for 10 years on average.
