Trucking

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is launching a $31 million project to increase truck parking statewide.

In this edition: “The Revenue Engine” gets a once-over, and the East and Gulf Coast port worker strike may rise again.

Driver fatigue is a common challenge that can have serious detrimental effects on drivers, carriers and the motoring public.

Kal Freight, a Texas-based trucking company that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week, does not plan to lay off any drivers.

Mexico’s automotive industry exported 3.2 million passenger vehicles during the first 11 months of 2024.

Each carrier has different needs, and reporting-style insurance can provide flexibility.

New tariffs by the Trump administration on products from China, Canada and Mexico will hit companies and consumers with increased costs, experts said.

This week in Borderlands: Violence against truckers surging in cargo thefts; Port of Brownsville kicks off $600M ship channel project; auto parts maker Daimay invests $51M in Mexican factory; and Korean company opens its first plant in Mexico.

In 2023, Mexico surpassed Canada to become the largest U.S. trading partner.

This year, more than 800 drivers will deliver wreaths to more than 4,900 locations across the United States for Wreaths Across America.

Recent headlines reveal how freight fraud is no respecter of national borders. Authorities have arrested Shenghua Wen, a Chinese national residing illegally in the U.S., on suspicion of exporting firearms, ammunition and restricted military technology to North Korea. Operating out of Long Beach, California, Wen reportedly hid the contraband in shipping containers routed through Hong […]

Tracy Rushing, recipient of the 2024 Influential Woman in Trucking Award, discusses how focusing on improving the experience for truck drivers is how freight companies not only become destination employers, but also improve the workload and cohesion of the support staff.

Preliminary Class 8 order numbers look promising for November, but tariff uncertainty adds risks as 40% of Class 8 trucks for the U.S. market are currently built in Mexico.

“Using HappyRobot’s agentic AI, 100% of calls were answered 24/7 with no hold time,” said Circle Logistics’ Andrew Smith.

The logistics industry has been shaped by unpredictability and change this year, creating a difficult environment for newer and smaller companies to survive.

The collaboration between FreightVana and Loadsmith taps into FreightVana’s deep experience in blending asset trailers with technology to support diverse customer needs.

GXO Logistics CEO Malcolm Wilson will retire next year after leading the company since 2021.

A Texas wholesaler and retailer is on the hook for a $1.9 million tax bill for tractor-trailer tires it bought from Chinese manufacturers.

Insurance varies among countries, so knowing where a policy should be underwritten is key.

“Today project44 is pleased to announce a very favorable resolution of our defamation lawsuit against FourKites,” project44 told FreightWaves.