Railroads once carried much of the fresh produce across the U.S. Can they do it again? Jim Blaze explores the topic in his latest commentary.
This is part of our ongoing weekly feature called the “Online Haul of Fame.” FreightWaves will feature companies that have had a lasting impact on the trucking industry, past or […]
The bankruptcy of several trucking firms has impacted capacity and U.S. trailer availability in Mexico, forcing companies to look at different ways to keep freight rates low.
ALC president sees little overlap in customer base.
Declines in Cass data accelerate but report calls for rates to inflect higher in 2020.
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) announced it submitted a $425 million offer on Monday to buy most of bankrupt Dean Foods’ assets.
The mission is to make the yard environment cleaner and more efficient, Outrider CEO says.
Truck drivers in Brazil began a protest on Monday, aiming to disrupt operations at the Port of Santos.
Two updates for Tuesday on the shooting of a truck driver last Friday at a TA facility in Oklahoma. A spokeswoman for TA released this statement: “TA is aware of […]
Nothing fires up the trucking community like a strong opinion on the driver shortage. From its inception, FreightWaves waded into the conversation, balancing perspectives from both ends of the continuum. […]
Logistics continues to adapt due to globalization and technological innovations. This article explores trends that may change logistics in 2020.
Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics are expanding autonomous driving tests on new routes, plus the outlook for diesel prices remains stable, coronavirus to hit Apple earnings and the Dairy Farmers of America may have saved the day.
Samsara has upgraded its fleet management platform to provide Amazon-like visibility and flexibility to deliver its clients a standout customer experience.
Companies that have been outsourcing and far-sourcing their supplies might now look to source closer to their assembly line to have flexibility during times of disruption.
Walmart’s fiscal fourth quarter comes in light of expectations as holiday activity was lower than expected.
“Quality brokers don’t just simply cast a wide net and wait for capacity to come to them,” said Noam Frankel, founder and CEO of FreightFriend.
Continental North America recently announced it will build a 215,000-square-foot manufacturing and research facility focused on technology for autonomous driving in New Braunfels, Texas. Construction on the $110 million plant […]
Knight-Swift will integrate Truckstop.com’s Book It Now digital freight offering into its logistics operation, and provide access to Truckstop.com’s load board for its owner-operator and carrier partners.
Old Dominion Freight Line announces a 4.9% general rate increase after reporting market stabilization in January.
OKC police are investigating, to turn over findings to DA.
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) will bring an opportunity for education and networking to for-hire carriers, private fleets, associates and driver-training school members, as well as prospects, next month.
DHL has issued layoff notices for 134 workers in Detroit as it seeks to renegotiate a contract with a supplier. Also, Amazon ditches delivery providers, rail and intermodal volumes drops.
Brian Aoaeh explains how simulated bifurcation technology may change supply chain operations in the near future.
With predictable short-haul drayage round trips from inland California to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, battery-powered trucks could account for up to half of NFI Industries’ 4,000-truck fleet by mid-decade.
There are so many new features on the New Cascadia that it would take a book to explore them all. Suffice to say this very driver-centric truck is also a maintenance manager’s delight and a business owner’s best investment.
The trucking industry’s tensions over adequate parking can be seen as a backdrop to an incident Friday in Oklahoma that left a truck driver in the hospital after being shot […]
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: project44 promotes freight visibility in USMCA era; Amazon leases 1 million-square-foot […]
Transport earnings were rough but may have bottomed.
Covenant Transportation’s Joey Hogan and Jet Express’ Kevin Burch talk capacity, insurance, trucking’s image and a lot more in wide-ranging discussion at ACT Research event.
Market Expert Mike Baudendistel looks at the prospects for the truck original equipment manufacturers in 2020.
Since being diagnosed with melanoma in 2017, Ingrid Brown, an independent owner-operator with more than 4 million miles under her belt, has been sharing her skin cancer journey.
It’s AMX’ first big acquisition in more than 20 years.
While capacity utilization in long-haul trucking is going down, the capacity needs of last-mile delivery are increasing due to the rise of e-commerce.
Volumes not yet showing signs of life.
Delivery companies that don’t meet Amazon’s standards are being cut from its vendor list. Three got dismissed this week.
Court orders pave the way for bankrupt Celadon to move forward with existing deals to sell two Canadian properties of Hyndman Transport for a combined C$16.25 million — with a portion set aside for former truck drivers and other personnel.
Founders of the self-driving truck outfit discuss efforts to build a logistics company for autonomous vehicles.
Bear Down Logistics didn’t meet Amazon’s standards so Amazon cut ties.
Ben Thrower explores the U.S. food chain is complex, but provides a cornucopia of food choices in almost unlimited supply.
XPO Logistics Inc. will lay off more than 300 workers at its Fort Worth distribution center in April, according to a notice filed with the Texas Workforce Commission TWC. According […]
Into its second decade of existence, Daseke pumps the brakes on acquisitions and attempts to streamline all that it has bought.
Good day, The Portland, Oregon, City Council has renewed a tax on drivers of heavy-duty trucks who travel on city streets, according to OPB. The original levy was passed in […]
The electrification of the transportation sector is not easy, and it is not something that industry needs governments to lead. But, a little help from state and local governments will […]
FedEx paid the Big Apple $9.8 million in fines as multiple users compete for limited curb space.
Rodgers Trucking owner Frank Ghiglione cites the ever-increasing cost of doing business in California as one of the main reasons to shutter operations after 48 years.
Canadian National begins “disciplined and progressive” shutdown of eastern network and plans to halt all transcontinental service in response to anti-pipeline protests as impact hits intermodal carriers.
Drivers looking to improve safety and avoid legal pitfalls must thoroughly understand Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents working at the Ysleta port of entry in El Paso, Texas, seized 1,543 pounds of liquid methamphetamine Wednesday. CBP spokesman Roger Maier told […]
“Robert has turned the trucks faster than any other solution I’ve found,” said Max Fuller, co-founder of U.S. Xpress.
Burlington Motor Carriers, started as a division of Burlington Northern, the railroad.
Host John Kingston talks about predictive wholesale diesel prices with Scott Susich of DTN.
Fuel card provider WEX Inc. reports a solid fourth quarter but calls out weakness in the trucking market.
Stock in Canadian transportation company trades more than 7% above offering price after CEO Alain Bedard rings opening bell on New York Stock Exchange.
Recent changes in electronic logging device mandates put a hit on the company’s bottom line in 2019 — and probably in 2020.
Atlanta-based Stonemont Financial Group recently launched phase one of its 540-acre Southwest International Gateway Business Park in El Campo, Texas, around 60 miles southwest of Houston. “We have officially closed […]
After consecutive years of record numbers, equipment orders have fallen to replacement cycle levels, making it feel like the industry has fallen off a cliff.
Rush Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ: RUSHA), which operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America, on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter revenue of $1.3 billion, compared to revenue of $1.5 […]
Acquisitions and strong less-than-truckload performance help bring record revenue to Mullen Group’s trucking and logistics business and offset declines from its struggling oil services.
Executive order establishes national policy to safeguard positioning and navigation services.
Lawsuit claims Triangle Recovery Services falsely advertised itself as a surrender site, offered cash rewards for locations of Celadon’s equipment and is holding the seized equipment for ransom.
Arrive tries to put an upgraded twist on a traditional business.
With Valentine’s Day just days away, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents are working hard to make sure imported flowers are pest and disease free. “CBP agriculture specialists are […]
A 14.45% cut from the 2018 fee level is being made to account for excess funds.
The circumstances surrounding the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant is an opportunity for logistics business to discuss their own policies around safety.
Truckload carrier heads talk demand, rates and capacity at investor conference.
Collecting and analyzing the right metrics, including revenue per truck and maintenance expense, is part of making a trucking operation profitable.
C.H. Robinson is pushing back against a complaint, seeking class-action status, filed by more than a dozen growers that alleges the third-party logistics giant engaged in “deceptive business practices.”
Learn about nine different types of truck driving jobs that are available.
The response from CEO Jacobs is always the same: Splitting it up will achieve better shareholder value.
Drivers waste well over two hours at check-in, but Truckerd-In looks to streamline the process.
Darren Prokop writes about the volatility in trucking, and how ecommerce may help less-than-truckload carriers recover in 2020.
PAM Transportation CEO Daniel H. Cushman told FreightWaves during an interview Tuesday that his company’s trucking service to Mexico is “busting at the seams.” “It is just a month into […]
Family-owned Howard Baer Inc. of Nashville, Tennessee, cites government regulations, the struggle to find qualified drivers and soaring insurance costs as factors behind its decision to close after 69 years.
FreightRoll is a trade documentation and tracking platform that enables companies to digitalize paper documents from their freight operations.
Canada’s largest transportation company looks to raise nearly $200 million as it prepares to offer 6 million shares in the United States.
This strategic partnership will provide Redwood customers with visibility into an additional 500,000 trucks.
Old Dominion Freight Line sponsors Major League Baseball, and for eight of the 30 MLB teams, the less-than-truckload carrier helps make Florida and Arizona feel like home for six weeks of spring training.
European supply chain platform Shippeo raises $22 million for expansion. Plus, Rhode Island aims to boost truck toll fees, global container movement falls and Nikola unveils electric pickup.
Many turn to factoring to ease cash crunches.
Many indicators are pointing to a better 2020 than 2019 for the freight industry, but several challenges remain, including impacts from the coronavirus.
UPS pilots stand to see improved wages and retirement benefits from a new contract.
Proposal includes discretionary grants for truck parking.
Proceeds could give Canada’s largest transportation company more firepower to pursue acquisitions as it prepares to make a big leap into capital markets south of the border.
Many measures of activity were weaker but the bottom line improved.
Canadian transportation company delivers impressive performance in weak freight market as it finishes 2019 with 20% increase in operating income on strength of its truckload and logistics businesses.
Tesla will produce its much-anticipated all-electric truck in “limited volumes” this year, according to CEO Elon Musk.
Shutdown of Trusted Traveler Program in New York state could slow trade moving to and from Canada.
The Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey also announces hall of fame inductees.
Jim Blaze explores whether the Class 1 railroads are downsizing their railcar fleets.
Brian Aoaeh writes about the use of software and technology in the trucking industry.
Daseke has found a permanent replacement for its retired founder and namesake Don Daseke, naming interim CEO Chris Easter to the position. Plus, Valentine’s Day logistics, truckers in Oregon get political and Chinese truck capacity shrinks.
Apart from being emissions free, electric vehicles will have a much less total cost of ownership than conventional diesel vehicles.
Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, said 90% of truck drivers applying for jobs have not registered in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, a step that is required for any driver looking for a job.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico considers law banning all double tractor-trailer trucks; Dynacraft finalizing relocation […]
Small companies jittery about investing in biodiesel blending with the federal tax credit in limbo are moving in now that the tax incentive on the cleaner-burning fuel is set through 2022.
Titan Freight Systems president says regulation is necessary to accelerate transition to clean fuel vehicles.
Despite AB5 pause, California team drivers Jeff and Elyse Fink continue search for ‘truck-friendly’ state.
February off to a slow start.
J.B. Hunt announced that CFO David Mee will retire March 1. The company will fill the interim role internally until a permanent replacement is found.
Longer-term solutions are problematic but cutting down on trucks is targeted for now.
