Logistics startup Rivigo has introduced the National Freight Index in India, which will allow users to access individual lane level information in 1,500 locations across the country.
The USDOT and USDA are seeking comments on a revision to hours-of-service and electronic logging device regulations for the agriculture and livestock industries.
There are reasons to expect a healthy pop in outbound Los Angeles spot rates.
Transplace finds a disparity in consumer goods trade leads to large spread between north and southbound traffic – and a Canada backhaul “tax.”
The rise and fall of interest in natural gas trucks typically depends on the price of oil. Now, the availability of clean energy credits in California and tougher NOx rules expected from the California Air Resources Board are additional reasons for purchase.
In Australia this week… new tunnels and roads to eliminate trucks; cattle and driver nearly burned alive; human remains found after truck explodes; controversial logistics software company vows to fight class action and the regulator; I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow… you off the road!
How high will rates out of Los Angeles go in October and November?
July heavy-duty truck orders were the lowest since 2010, more evidence of a trucking sector recession taking hold.
XPO second-quarter results allays analyst concerns as it navigates through a tough top-line
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said the U.S. plans to drop trade sanctions against Venezuela once embattled President Nicolás Maduro is out of office.
Schneider’s move to shut final-mile unit leaves furniture retailers seeking last-mile delivery options
A pair of enormous crates carrying parts of a South Korea-bound drilling ship will be transported along highways through the Houston area over the next four days. According to Ronnie […]
The FreightWaves basket of top freight markets all posted positive numbers this week.
TCA Vice President of Government Affairs, Dave Heller and TCA Manager of Government Affairs, Kathryn Sanner The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has been in high gear in recent […]
Goods like clothes and toys are on the proposed tariff list.
Japan’s Cabinet on Aug. 2 approved a measure that will allow the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to impose new licensing policies and procedures on exports and transfers of controlled items to South Korea.
The U.S.-China trade war has dropped trade volumes between the two countries to date in 2019. One result – Mexico is now the #1 trade partner of the U.S.
A federal jury ordered Swift Transportation to pay long-haul trucking rival CRST Expedited more than $15 million for allegedly poaching drivers who were under contract to CRST, which is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
As with other industries. the transportation and logistics industry is undergoing a digital transformation. The advent of the cloud and the adoption of new mobile and digital technologies has us in uncharted digital territory.
Leaders of a farmers’ protest in Mexico said if negotiations don’t progress with the government of President Andres Manuel López Obrador, the “next blockade” will be twice as large as […]
Kenworth Truck Co. stayed with its approach to promoting general managers from the engineering ranks.
U.S. Xpress sees a tough second quarter, but expects industry fundamentals to firm as excess capacity exits the market.
“I think we’re at a critical juncture. Six months from now I think we’ll be able to take a closer pulse to where things are.”
XPO Logistics posts flat second-quarter revenue, exceeds estimates on EPS, cash flow
Cody Crisler and Kenneth Meekins, professional truck drivers with Henderson Trucking, have each been named Highway Angels by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). Both men are being recognized for their […]
The new tariffs, announced a day after the Fed cut rates, will affect mostly consumer goods.
Technology has helped smaller fleets band together to take advantage of discounts, real-time telematics and find loads through digital freight matching platforms.
Updated CPSC policies on stroller safety and refrigerator certificates are expected to be published in the Federal Register on Friday.
American Trucking Associations annual Trucking Trends report shows nearly $800 billion flowed into industry, 13.8 percent increase.
Schneider is closing its First to Final Mile delivery operation due to poor performance.
Morgan Stanley, Susquehanna, and Deutsche Bank cut their price targets; Stifel maintained.
Amazon.com wants all SMB business, and will not be shy in squeezing the SMBs to get it
Schneider National sees “less favorable” trends continuing into the back half of 2019. The company lowered guidance and announced the closure of its First to Final Mile business.
Chinese billionaire Liu Zhongtian, former president of China Zhongwang Holdings Ltd., was indicted by federal court in Los Angeles for allegedly evading $1.8 billion antidumping and countervailing duties on aluminum shipments.
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence is at the center of the country’s efforts to counter national security and terrorism financing threats.
Oshkosh Corp. has a green light from the U.S. Army to enter full production of its Joint Tactical Light Vehicle that will replace the HUMVEE in war zones.
Celadon’s turnaround gets a shot in the arm with a new three-year financing agreement.
The saga of the closed General Motors Lordstown plant continued with Vice President Mike Pence erroneously declaring that Workhorse Group Inc. had secured funding to buy the plant.
A roll-out of the much-hyped 5G telecommunications technology will not in itself revolutionize logistics, says Paul Soong, regional director of BluJay, which provides a wide variety of management software for the logistics and transport industries. Better management of business is the key.
The owner of a Chatsworth, California-based truck driving school pleaded guilty to five counts of wire fraud, admitting he participated in a scam to bilk the VA out of more than $4 million.
US DOT awards $478 million in airport infrastructure grants to 232 airports in 43 states.
GSC handles 12 percent of import containers in Oakland, but its leadership is concerned about plans to build a baseball stadium on port property,
New categories to be added to types of crashes deemed “not preventable.”
Truckload volumes on a national basis have been trending 3% above 2018 levels for a week.
Tariffs and USMCA were among the topics discussed during Tuesday night’s presidential debate.
A small business exporter highlighted the benefits she has reaped from de minimis exemptions during a Senate Finance Committee hearing Tuesday.
Ceva Logistics posts weak first-half results, pressured by economic weakness, subpar airfreight volumes and loss of big ocean contract
When deploying a TMS, it’s important to understand what you want it to do, but also what it can’t do for you.
Wabash National says it has $1.2 billion of trailers in its production backlog with cancellations at normal levels and demand robust.
Market expert Jesse Cohen writes about the fascinating movement of cars around the world via air cargo.
Jens Bjørn Andersen, chief executive officer, said the company was “very pleased with the strong results for the second quarter of 2019. Global transport markets are soft – especially within air freight, but DSV has managed to outgrow the market while still delivering market leading profitability.”
While many fleets and drivers are using ELDs, there are still some using AOBRDs, and time is quickly running out before the December deadline to switch arrives.
Saia Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) reported that its revenues and operating income were up in the second quarter of 2019. Headquartered in Johns Creek, Georgia, the less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier reported an […]
Eternity México recently launched ELIS, a new cloud-based platform to track international freight shipments in real-time between major markets from Asia to Latin America. ELIS (Eternity Logistics Intelligent System) was […]
Matching tractors to trailers could improve efficiency and lower costs for trucking fleets is among the concepts that vehicle engineers continue to chase, but the North American freight system might not be able to benefit from these advancements.
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.
Hub Group believes “soft” intermodal volumes will begin to flatten out and that the 2019 peak shipping season will be similar to that of 2017.
CHRW grew net income by 6.3% but increasing earnings per share by 8% with buybacks.
ArcBest posted flat to down second quarter results as a weak LTL macro environment and too much truckload capacity hit its two main units.
Minimum coverage would increase from $750,000 to almost $5 million.
Hub Group sees record earnings despite a “softening demand environment” and “increased truckload and intermodal competition.”
Idle-reduction technology is still not being used by all fleets, despite laws and clear benefits of such systems.
When compliance rate is broken down by fleet type, it becomes clear that some segments of the industry are more compliant than others.
This article brought to you courtesy of NEXT Trucking The Port of Oakland is far from the biggest market for container trucking. But it aims to be among the most […]
R. Eddie Wayland, TCA Legal Counsel A federal trial court in Iowa recently ruled in favor of a carrier in a sexual harassment case. The basic factual allegations are all […]
November contracts from Los Angeles to Dallas traded at $2.103/mile as positive consumer confidence numbers were released.
Ryder Systems Inc. posted strong second-quarter revenue but reduced its second-half earnings guidance on weakness in used truck sales and rentals.
eBay’s Managed Delivery will outsource warehousing, transport, and packaging services.
Power management company Eaton Corp. reported higher second-quarter sales and earnings despite declines in its vehicle segment.
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.
Blockchain’s utility can only be realized if there is participation from every stakeholder within a value chain, and banks heavily on the quality of data being fed into its system.
A federal grand jury indicted three Texas men – two truckers and a state worker – in connection with a scheme to sell commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) without the drivers […]
How will Pittsburgh Airport build on its air cargo success so far?
Long before sunrise, Molly Sizer starts her day in West Texas as a professional frac sand hauler. She gets dressed, drives her Peterbilt truck to one of the dozens of […]
Germany’s DB Schenker is joining the ranks of logistics companies that aim to bring cargo booking online. One of the top five freight forwarders in the world, DB Schenker said […]
Passenger train proposal asks for comment on freight requirements as well.
The owner of an Alabama-based truck driving school has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy, bribery and wire fraud after authorities allege he bribed a commercial driver’s license (CDL) examiner to give his students “favorable treatment” during testing.
Volvo Trucks North America is recalling VAH, VHD, VNL and VNR trucks from the 2019-2020 model years because the air tank can fall off the truck and create a road hazard. It said it knows of no crashes related to the manufacturing defect.
Legislation includes first-ever grants for electric vehicle infrastructure.
Traton SE crossed $1 billion in operating profit for the first six months of 2019 but expressed concern about slowing orders in the second half.
Furniture-makers may face long slog in adjusting to tariffs on Chinese imports; Autonomous freight trains to be tested
Donald Broughton writes that as goes the freight sector goes the economy in this commentary.
Theresa De Santis had to be talked into entering trucking competitions with her witch-themed 1985 Kenworth 589. She has collected a lot of hardware and prize money since.
uShip, the online logistics and freight marketplace provider, announced July 25 that Mike Williams has stepped down as chief executive officer and board member. The Austin, Texas-based company also announced […]
Geofencing lets carriers keep an eye on wait times across their entire operation, empowering leaders to identify trends and alter routing guides to gain more efficiency.
Just Eat and Takeaway.com merge to create a £9 billion company that will be headquartered in Amsterdam and traded on the London Stock Exchange.
As peak shipping season gets underway and more containers arrive at ports, the ability of North America marine terminals to handle the extra truck traffic is coming into sharper focus. […]
Pilot in partnership with Gatik will run robovans on a two-mile route between a distribution center and retail store in Arkansas.
Purchase of Missouri-based Piston Tank Corporation grows Canadian transportation company’s U.S. specialty operations.
California’s produce shipments can wreak havoc on trucking capacity in the spring. This year’s season was s shell of the previous two.
The Shell Rotella Super Rigs is among the more attractive beauty contests for trucks because every entrant has a chance, winner or not, to end up in Shell’s Super Rigs annual wall calendar.
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.
Industrial property demand remained tight in the second quarter but a surge of supply may moderate matters, Cushman & Wakefield report says
Information related to the national load tender volumes for the last full week of July comes from FreightWaves SONAR.
Ports receive 15% of grant program typically used for surface projects.
Negligent hiring and vicarious liability lawsuits have been around, but there are emerging risks as well.
Intruders could have cost the Maritime Administration $103 million.
Indiana-based Steel Dynamics Inc. announced it will build a $1.9 billion mill in Sinton, Texas, about 25 miles northwest of the Port of Corpus Christi. The site for the new […]
CEO Alain Bedard lauds “magic” of its American trucking business ability to shore up efficiency in challenging freight environment.
