This week in Borderlands: Cargo insurance can boost cross-border operators’ business; Ryder System leases logistics center near Dallas–Fort Worth; Paccar Inc. announces $50M investment in Mexico truck factory; and thefts from cargo trains in Mexico rose in September.
The conflict in the Middle East may have late-year implications for the domestic transportation market.
Thefts from a storage facility have raised concerns from a government watchdog agency as the Postal Service moves to electrify its delivery fleet.
The Fair Labor Standards Act can be applied to team drivers for some of the time spent in the sleeper berth, according to a federal court.
Nikola is finally putting its fuel cell electric truck in the hands of retail customers like Bill Hall of Coyote Container.
Nikola is finally putting its fuel cell electric truck in the hands of retail customers like Bill Hall of Coyote Container.
The monthly BLS report showed a relatively modest gain for truck transportation jobs but another decline in warehouses.
Freight brokers love to love Zyn, but the adoption of yet another way to ingest nicotine reveals a disturbing truth about capitalism.
Truckload carrier Prime is moving into the hopper business and took to YouTube to announce its expansion.
C.H. Robinson’s newly created office to support its strategic initiatives is a key step in CEO Dave Bozeman’s plan to revive the struggling brokerage giant.
The overcapacity of on-highway trucks would look worse without underlying support from Mexico and strong vocational demand.
Chattanooga, Tennessee-based 3PL Kenco announced Thursday it has acquired third-party warehousing services provider The Shippers Group.
CBP has reopened four Southwest ports of entry about one month after a migrant surge led to closures in Texas, Arizona and California.
FedEx Express wants to compensate for a surplus of pilots by lowering guaranteed pay and offering severance packages once a new labor contract is reached. Meanwhile, mechanics are agitating to unionize.
Relaxing CDL testing rules could get drivers on the road faster without risking safety, according to a training school group.
Universal Logistics Holdings announced a $50 million expansion in Virginia to boost its heavy-truck division.
Echo’s Frank Hurst spoke with FreightWaves about how the recent Roadtex acquisition has changed reefer LTL.
Electric trucks and charging infrastructure should advance this year without some of the growing pains that held them back in 2023.
The demise of Yellow Corp. dominated headlines after the carrier filed for bankruptcy protection in August. A lot of smaller carriers and brokerages also called it quits in 2023.
Kenworth Truck Co. has a new general manager while Kevin Baney has been promoted to an SVP role at parent company Paccar.
The Teamsters union doesn’t expect a major impact on employment levels from UPS’ closure of a Kentucky sort facility.
Canada-based carrier Chohan Freight Forwarders has been ordered to cease operations after multiple overpass collisions in two years.
The Logistics Managers’ Index report showed transportation metrics worsened again in December but noted recent inventory cuts could put the freight cycle back on track in 2024.
XPO’s Anthony Hoereth discussed the company’s strategic plan and investments that are driving a historic surge in LTL service levels.
This week in Borderlands: Lean Solutions Group making big moves in Mexico; China-based tire maker opening $240M facility in Mexico; Mexican authorities again postpone Carta Porte tax document; and new logistics park begins construction along Texas-Mexico border.
With the year coming to an end, columnist Bart De Muynck reflects on 2023 and the new year ahead.
A rule on warehouse emissions that the California Trucking Association viewed as like a zero-emission vehicle mandate has been upheld in court.
2023 brought two large truckload acquisitions, several less-than-truckload carriers picking through a bankrupt carrier’s assets and no resolution to a $3.2 billion merger attempt, among other transactions.
Counsel for Omni Logistics claims Forward Air’s CEO withheld requested notes from board meetings discussing plans to avoid a merger between the companies.
A man was arrested Wednesday in Houston after a police chase of his tractor-trailer ended in a confrontation with SWAT team members.
Waggon plans to add multiple new employees to its roster in 2024. Above all, it is important for these new hires to be curious and excited to learn.
California won’t enforce its rule that only zero-emission vehicles can be registered as drayage trucks after the start of 2024.
After truck parking and broker transparency grabbed headlines in 2023, experts see independent contractor status and truck emissions as top issues next year.
At this year’s Benesch conference, the panel on mergers and acquisitions focused on survival in a market where most valuations have plummeted.
Cargo thieves hijacked a $380,000 tequila shipment from Mexico that was headed to a North Carolina distributor.
New Class 8 truck deliveries have fallen for four consecutive months even as vocational equipment sales rise.
Despite what Reliance Partners CFO Thom Albrecht has dubbed a “brutal winter,” supply chain companies can look forward to renewed hope as the market begins to shift in the spring and summer.
Negative driving behaviors — including speeding, rapid acceleration and harsh braking — can have a serious impact on fuel economy and, ultimately, a carrier’s bottom line.
Truck Parking Club is actively seeking businesses and property owners with extra space suitable for truck parking across the United States.
Trade between the U.S. and Mexico is forecast to continue to expand in 2024, boosted by nearshoring and increased Mexican exports.
Nikola CEO Steve Girsky knows the challenges the electric truck maker faces but points to 2024 as the company’s best year.
The California Clean Truck Check registration deadline has been extended to Jan. 31.
Joining a network of industry professionals provides a tangible sense of security in today’s market. This is especially true in the billing and payment space.
Cart.com recently secured $30 million in venture capital aimed at boosting the e-commerce startup’s balance sheet.
We take a look back at some of the FreightWaves stories that captured your attention this year.
This week in Borderlands: Exports of Mexican-built cargo trucks fell in November; Rotor Clip opens global distribution center in Texas; Chinese automotive supplier completes $30M expansion in Mexico; and border officials seize $10M worth of narcotics in jalapeno paste.
Labor peace was won at what will be higher costs for shippers and carriers.
TFI International entered an agreement to acquire flatbed carrier Daseke and said it’s exploring a spinoff of its truckload business.
It’s been a month since Sarah Schultz last saw her truck driver husband, David. “Any scenario you could run through your head is probably a possibility,” the Sac County sheriff said.
Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican presidential candidate, wants to address truck driver retention, broker fraud and parking.
C.H. Robinson has begun a search to replace Mike Zechmeister, who will remain until a successor is named, or no later than May 31, 2024.
FedEx says it is confident that it has maintained the parcel volumes that moved from UPS.
A lawsuit challenging the waiver granted by the EPA to California for its Advanced Clean Trucks rule will be delayed.
C.H. Robinson President and CEO David Bozeman says he’s surprised that so much truck capacity remains this late in the cycle.
There’s a new nuclear verdict against a trucking company and it comes out of a case in Georgia.
A Delaware bankruptcy court filing on Wednesday showed the results from a second auction of Yellow’s service centers.
Forward Air said Wednesday it sold its final-mile business, but it provided no update on the status of a merger with Omni Logistics.
Nikola will send its fuel cell electric vehicles to FirstElement Fuel hydrogen stations in California, a partial fueling supply solution.
The United States imported over $4 billion worth of imports of Christmas decorations in 2022, with most coming from China, Vietnam and Mexico.
FedEx’s color-coded air network is designed to bolster FedEx Express’ margins amid continued macro weakness and other headwinds.
DHL ground support workers at the company’s Cincinnati airport hub ended their strike after an agreement on a new contract.
A small victory in court over a new California rule doesn’t slow another part of the state’s march toward zero-emission refrigerated trucks … but not trailers.
Despite posting operating and net income gains in its fiscal 2024 second quarter, FedEx cut its full-year revenue forecast.
Florida International University College of Business’ Michael White brings his executive wisdom to the classroom.
Trailer orders are returning to pre-2020 normal rates, even with a 38% month-over-month decline in November.
The new CEO of C.H. Robinson has never led a freight brokerage. His beginner’s mind might be what the beleaguered company needs.
The days between November and January are often dubbed the “happiest time of the year,” but this time span can also be the most dangerous for drivers.
BWT Logistics announces it has acquired North Carolina-based regional 3PL International Express Trucking
FedEx is following its rivals’ leads with a no-box, no-label returns program.
While navigating shifting market conditions can be stressful, shippers that focus their attention on increasing their own operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness can thrive during this time.
Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton outside federal court after being sentenced to four years in prison. (Photo: Matthew Lee/Inner City Press)
U.S. border officials on Monday suspended freight rail operations in El Paso and Eagle Pass, Texas, in response to a surge in migrants in the region.
A panel at a conference on private equity in transportation reviewed the reasons why Convoy collapsed.
The year’s five biggest U.S.-Canada cross-border supply chain-related stories are highlighted.
This week in Borderlands: Mexico averaged 57 thefts a day from cargo trucks in the third quarter; second rail bridge proposed for Texas port of entry; Arizona plans to expand truck parking along highways; and Holt Truck Centers opens facility in North Texas.
Striking airport workers at the DHL Express hub outside Cincinnati have picked up support from union members around the country, slowing customer shipments.
On this week’s Drilling Deep, we talk truck parking and weakening oil demand. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)
UPS’ ground delivery surcharge increase comes amid a continued decline in diesel pump prices.
Cummins’ aggressive scaling of electrolyzers will need other players to meet expected midcentury hydrogen demand.
FreightWaves’ December State of Freight webinar looked at the disconnect between healthy volumes and low rejection rates.
Coyote’s senior managers and directors are believed to be targeted in the freight broker’s fourth round of job cuts this year.
The widespread adoption of digital solutions has created opportunities for scammers across the supply chain.
Data from the November Cass Freight Index shows both shipments and expenditures remained pressured.
Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican presidential candidate, will speak at the World’s Largest Truckstop on Dec. 21.
Freight Ninja executives outlined ambitious plans to double locations by 2024, tackling the parking shortage with a focus on smaller trucking companies.
Alleged thefts of chicken and chicken-adjacent foods on both sides of the Atlantic have me feeling fricasseed.
PLP Logistics is attempting to expand the use of dimensioners among shippers.
California has asked the Environmental Protection Agency for a waiver to implement the Advanced Clean Fleets rule.
FMCSA chief Robin Hutcheson was grilled by Republicans on the safety implications of a federal rule to effectively mandate truck speeds.
Two Western Pennsylvania-based carriers combine their fleets to better serve the heavy-haul and specialized truck freight markets.
Knowing when trailer maintenance is needed goes a long way toward preventing equipment breakdowns.
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville is trying to help shippers with tools to track the diesel emissions of their trucking vendors.
Where 3PLs put technology in play will help determine their competitive position, according to Capacity and Service Solutions’ Brian Rafferty.
Logistics operators that add generative AI to their platforms can better compete in a fast-paced marketplace, according to Crowley Maritime’s Anoop Mohandas.
Brent Hutto from Truckstop.com talks about expectations for the spot market at FreightWaves’ Domestic Supply Chain Summit.
Walter “Mitch” Mitchell, CEO of Tai Software, urges freight brokers to build their businesses in areas that benefit customers before deciding whether to buy or build a TMS platform.
Pace of carrier exits needs to speed up to achieve economic balance in the truckload sector, according to RXO Chief Strategy Officer Jared Weisfeld.
The year’s five biggest U.S.-Mexico cross-border business stories are highlighted.
XPO said Tuesday it’s excited about a “once-in-a-generation” terminal acquisition that will facilitate the next decade of growth.
General Motors and Komatsu plan hydrogen-powered off-road mining trucks by mid-decade with on-site hydrogen making possible.
