With 2021’s elevated rates and strained capacity, many shippers are holding out hope for significant rebalancing in the new year. They may need to wait a little longer, however, as experts suggest current market conditions could last well into 2022.
A closer look into FMCSA HOS rule changes
In an industry reeling from early retirements and halted driving school programs, an effective strategy for recruiting and retaining drivers is more important than ever.
While times of uncertainty like these can be troubling, what goes up must come down – or at least level off. The price of diesel fuel is projected to lower to a national average of $3.09 in middle and latter parts of the coming year, offering a sigh of relief for trucking.
In the past, truckers had their own lingo to describe everything from the type of trucks on the road to nicknames for police.
It is well known that desperation breeds innovation, and many across the logistics industry have certainly found themselves desperate for capacity this year.
Difficult application processes — including long forms and cluttered websites — tend to dissuade drivers from applying at all. In a field with more open positions than people to fill them, carriers cannot afford to lose a driver’s attention over an archaic application form.
F3 Virtual Experience trucking roundup Last week FreightWaves hosted the F3 Virtual Experience, which involved industry leaders discussing topics related to the future of freight, key factors impacting markets, industry trends and venture capital investments. Key topics included autonomous and electric vehicles, FreightTech and a demonstration of the new SONAR feature, the Trusted Rate Assessment […]
While a federal appeals court has halted enforcement of the Biden administration’s COVID vaccine mandate, companies should familiarize themselves with the requirements regardless.
Infrastructure bill and trucking impact On Nov. 5, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) by a 228-206 vote after passage by the Senate on Aug. 10. In a report published by Georgetown University, trucking jobs are estimated to account for 20% of the infrastructure plan, with […]
California officials are trying to address a perceived shortage of truck drivers by making it easier to get a license.
FMCSA new authority approval at record high from spot rates and tight capacity The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is setting records. New motor carrier authority approvals are at an all-time high — around 10,000 each month. As of September, around 82,000 approvals for authority had been granted in 2021, compared with 59,500 for the […]
Motor Carrier Act of 1980, OTR driver shortage, consumer confidence falls
2 in West Virginia, 2 in Georgia, 1 in Tennessee
When people think about security breaches, they often think about hackers in dark hoodies hiding behind computer screens. While some attacks do come from malicious outside parties, logistics companies should also be aware of threats coming from inside their own buildings.
Dedicated trucking becomes more committed, truck parking capacity crunch, consumer spending sky high
With no previous experience in the trucking and logistics industries, Mohammad Banibaker struck out on his own during the COVID-19 pandemic and founded Azmi Freight.
Flock Freight’s fierce dedication to greening up the supply chain helps it stand out from its peers and attract a wealth of talent from several different backgrounds.
Driving too fast for conditions is defined as traveling at a speed that is greater than a reasonable standard for safe driving.
Azuga customer fleets of all sizes, from delivery companies to over-the-road trucking operations, can buy into a new carbon offset program to help them make their vehicles carbon-neutral.
Trucking companies, logistics firms and suppliers may be left in a lurch after an auto parts supplier filed bankruptcy after losing GM as a client.
Following one of the most tumultuous years in recent history, 2021 has been interesting to say the least. Through the ups and downs of what’s been a rebound year, the trucking industry already has its sights set on 2022. What’s in store for trucking next year? No one can say for sure, but who better […]
Transportation & Warehousing Employment by Transportation mode
Several more inches of rain could douse parts of the Southeast, leading to potential road closures for truckers.
There has never been more attention paid to freight transportation than what we are experiencing now. And like the Wall Street Bets crowd on Reddit, our industry loves talking about the direction of the market. While FreightWaves and other industry publications have always talked about freight rates, mainstream media is getting into the game. This […]
From time to time, truck drivers require additional training. Whether it is refresher training or due to a recent incident, success depends on having the right approach.
Companies across the industry have tried various ways to attract and retain drivers, offering everything from sign-on bonuses to tuition reimbursement. Despite these incentives, it can be difficult to secure those drivers in an industry that is constantly competing with itself.
As visibility solutions have become more accessible, they have started to move from “perk” to “necessity.” This transition is expected to continue, getting another boost when the freight market cools down and regains equilibrium.
Feds are attempting to claw back funds from trucking company owners and reality TV stars who vied for PPP loans.
More M&A isn’t on the immediate horizon but final-mile delivery is.
Big Benefits for Small Fleets: The CarrierHQ Difference
Understanding the differences among truckloads
Recent earnings reports from retailers exhibited improved inventory positions compared to a year ago. However, the comps show merchandise levels are still lagging sales by a wide margin.
“We are expanding our reach by allowing owner-operators to keep their own authority and still have the same CloudTrucks experience.”
Jobs Report: Trucking increases and warehouse employment soars
Truck driving in Hawaii might sound like paradise. Locals say they face a range of challenges unique to island living.
Most often, hesitation surrounding autonomous vehicles centers on cost and safety concerns. Locomation set out to address these pain points with a phased approach.
A family-owned dry and liquid bulk trucking company ceased operations as of midnight Tuesday, leaving 342 drivers without jobs, sources say.
The increased efficiency shippers find when using digital RFP tools will allow them to both build out their carrier networks and increase the frequency of their RFPs, giving them the power to respond to market shifts earlier.
Drivers who complete this short, seven-question survey can enter their email address for a chance to win a $70 Visa gift card.
Hurricane Ida is about to hit. Emergency relief will not be far behind. Read tips about trucking into a hurricane relief effort.
Hiring for virtually all roles in the logistics space is fiercely competitive. While all eyes are on the infamous driver shortage, recruiting and retaining top-notch brokerage employees is no easy task either.
A wild animal bolts into the road, giving a trucker little to no time to avoid a collision. It could happen just about anywhere.
AskWaves takes a look at gains on the sale of revenue equipment and how they play into the financial results of truckload carriers.
Simple actions by large truck and bus drivers can help keep everyone safe
Each year the TCA Scholarship Fund awards up to $6,250 to students with a connection to the trucking industry to offset some of the costs to attend college.
The No.1 place to find or post a job in the freight industry
A federal jury found former Roadrunner Transportation Systems CFO Peter R. Armbruster guilty on four counts of violating federal securities laws in a $245 million securities and accounting fraud scheme. It acquitted two former controllers of Roadrunner’s truckload division.
It is impossible to predict exactly when an incident will occur on the road. It is possible, however, to have a predictable system for processing safety issues and handling corrective training, driving down the odds of the same types of issues continuing unchecked.
The port’s Bayport and Barbours Cut container terminals have been closed as the result of the hardware failure that began at 7 a.m. Tuesday.
Truckers with 10% revenue loss can get up to $125,000 each from USDA
Learn about how to make sure you’re hiring qualified drivers
After months of tepid increases or decreases, industry tacks on a lot more workers
FedEx Freight is pointing the finger at less-than-truckload competitors for denying service to customers, which it says flooded its network and forced it to cancel certain accounts.
Estimated US Average Vehicle Emissions Rates
The headline number for May retail sales was a sequential decline. What may have been lost in the report is that consumers are continuing to spend at a record-setting pace, which bodes well for freight flows.
Keeping out-of-date or inadequate files is a costly mistake, leading to avoidable fines and unnecessary hurdles.
FedEx Freight has more business in some regions than it can manage, so it is freeing up capacity by telling hundreds of customers it won’t pick up their shipments starting Monday, June 14.
Ryder’s Kevin McCarthy highlights what small businesses miss about the hidden costs of owning versus leasing.
KeepTruckin has unveiled Fuel Hub, a telematics-based machine learning tool that can help identify drivers and vehicles that may be using more fuel than needed.
Truckers were asked on social media which tunnels in the U.S. and Canada wrack their nerves the most.
More and More Professional Drivers are in Favor of New Camera Monitoring Systems
This look at the past week in images features wild weather, a truck spill and a progress report on a major bridge repair.
The coronavirus pandemic inspired retirement-age drivers to leave the industry en masse while also shutting down driving schools for months on end, exacerbating the existing shortage.
Truck drivers transported millions of dollars worth of contraband tobacco from North Carolina to Mohawk territory in New York as part of a U.S.-Canada smuggling ring that involved Hells Angels members and snowmobiles, according to federal prosecutors.
The servitization of the trucking industry means there is a need for carriers to have better transparency of their available equipment in order to add new revenue streams.
Government Agency
Seeks Long-haul Truckers
for Nuclear Materials
Bureau of Transportation Statistics – Employment by Industry
The ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline should serve as a wake-up call to the trucking and logistics sector, where companies keep getting targeted by hackers even though many incidents are preventable.
Shippers continue to struggle to find a reliable way to get freight into the U.S., which is causing major changes to surface transportation patterns.
Stats for Average Truck Speeds on Select Metropolitan Area Interstates
ARCs — paired with freight optimization services — can lead to operating margin improvements as high as 30% and utilization increases of up to 130% for carriers.
Loadshop is a growing digital freight marketplace that continues to expand its capabilities while driving efficiency and transparency for both shippers and carriers
What is the Carbon Footprint of a Truck?
How brokers and logistics providers choose to navigate the current capacity crunch will affect both their own chances of success and their relationships with their carrier partners for years to come.
Companies relying on older cellular networks to run their remote monitoring and telematics applications will soon start to experience performance issues and reliability drops ahead of widespread network shutdowns.
