Trucking

If IMO 2020 boosts demand for LNG bunkering, the U.S. isn’t ready to take advantage.

Ashley Coker IMAGE: SHUTTERSTOCK Colorado Governor Jared Polis has signed a bill that will allow drivers between the ages of 18 and 21 to operate a commercial vehicle for the […]

Global logistics player, Toll, has officially launched two new roll-on, roll-off (ro-ro) ships for the carriage of trucks and containers across the Bass Strait between mainland Australia and the island of Tasmania. The first commercial sailing begins in a few days on March 1. FreightWaves reviews the vessels in detail, describes the local wharf upgrades and analyses the Bass Strait trade.

The 2019 LINK supply chain conference opened its exposition today with a keynote address delivered by Richard Johnson, chairman, president and chief executive officer at Foot Locker Retail Inc. (NYSE: FL).

Microdea is an Ontario-based company that digitalizes documentation and automates back office processes to make them more efficient, seamless, and less wasteful.

Artery for goods ranging from coal to oil to grain closed in wake of historic rainfalls.

It is said that moving freight is all about relationships. If that is true, what value does a routing guide provide? A great deal, it turns out.

BlueGrace Logistics celebrated its 10-year anniversary on February 22. Founded in 2009 with only eight employees, the company currently has 600 employees and is one of the largest third-party logistics (3PL) providers in the United States.

Today, everything about your business – your brand, all your customer sales and service interactions, your transparency and accessibility – are part of the consideration set of the customer, and that means a different approach to selling.

Home Depot, a Roadie customer, takes financial stake in delivery firm.

Ashley Coker IMAGE: JIM ALLEN/FREIGHTWAVES New York has banned empty tractor trailers from portions of the New York State Thruway and some interstates in the western and central parts of […]

Jack Cooper Transport Company has announced its intention to stop yard management operations and lay off 425 employees at its Louisville, Kentucky terminal.

At least 40 percent of drivers are still using AOBRDs, and nearly 80 percent of those don’t plan to switch to ELDs until the second half of 2019, just ahead of the deadline.

Government continued to pay for services even though it was aware of carrier’s reweigh policies, YRC, others say.

If confirmed, the new DOJ deputy could bring with him from DOT potential deregulatory influence.

VC-backed freight forwarder wants to expand geographic coverage and add freight expertise after latest cash infusion.

Manual transmissions have almost disappeared from cars and light-duty trucks. But that isn’t the case in heavy-duty trucks. Read the pros and cons of manual and automatic transmissions in Class 8 trucks.

Wireless charging could be key to making electric trucks viable for the long-haul sector.

(PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK) Guest Authors: Tim Almack – Partner – Katz, Sapper & Miller (KSM) & David Roush – President – KSM Transport Advisors (KSMTA) This is the second article in […]

Widespread jitters in the Australian political and business communities that China may have banned imports of Australian coal now appear to be unfounded. Customs clearance delays at Dalian are happening owing to entirely “normal” reasons and coal cargo can be re-routed around a given port anyway, coal mining and coal transport executives have explained to FreightWaves.

Proceeds to fund service expansion.

Carrier didn’t give employees 60 days advance notice, suit alleges

Up-and-coming freight forwarder aims to flip script in how to reach customers and Japanese fund is on board for that.

Hong Kong-based Lalamove promises same-day deliveries in under an hour. The company has just closed a $300 million round of funding to expand its geographic footprint further.

UPS has sued a pot delivery company in California saying the company is infringing on hits trademarks; also FreightWaves announces a War on Detention, Connecticut wants to add tolls, and Ford leaves South America.

Connecticut truckers say tolling proposal unveiled by new governor would hurt business.

Hurricane Katrina was a catastrophe of unprecedented proportions during the record-breaking 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, but it also served as an early example of how useful crowd-sourcing and satellite imagery can be in disaster response.

R. Eddie Wayland, TCA Legal Counsel IMAGE: JIM ALLEN/FREIGHTWAVES The third-party logistics provider (“3PL”) in this case had a clause in its Motor Carriage Services Contract with a non-exclusive trucking […]

Fraudulent medical certifications that can put carriers and drivers at risk of more accidents.are under scrutiny.

Class 1 railroad plans ongoing projects at intermodal facility which is near major shippers and new warehouse space.

The FreightWaves Research Institute, in conjunction with industry partners, universities and technology vendors announces the “War on Detention Pledge” – a promise for companies involved in the freight transportation ecosystem to develop and advance research, initiatives and best practices to mitigate uncompensated asset and driver detention.

Was this a battle of wills at the very top?

With the completion of the rights offering, the beleaguered carrier has a completely new capital structure.

The FreightWaves Research Institute, in conjunction with industry partners, universities and technology vendors announces the “War on Detention Pledge” – a promise for companies involved in the freight transportation ecosystem […]

Congress is handing out $93 million in federal grants for improvements at the nation’s top 15 container ports.

The transportation giant will be using cloud-based software applications Load Track and Smart Capacity to improve its processes and make working with Schneider’s logistics division as seamless as possible for carriers and drivers.

Shippers responded to tight capacity and high rates in 2018 by turning to managed transportation providers, and if the predictions for 2019 come true, they will likely continue down this path.

Cargo thefts fell 19 percent in 2018 compared to the year before, according to SensiGuard. Plus, the EU cuts a deal on truck emissions and another trucker protest is planned for this week.

Ashley Coker IMAGE: JIM ALLEN/FREIGHTWAVES Food and beverages were among the top commodities targeted in North American cargo theft incidents last year, according to a recent report from BSI Supply […]

J.B. Hunt has closed its acquisition of Cory 1st Choice Home Delivery, adding the last-mile business to its Final Mile Services Division.

Positive Train Control isn’t just about safety anymore as the railroads revisit how the technology can generate capacity and save money.

Largest global logistics company aims to leverage local partnership for further inroads into China’s market.

The Trucking Freight Futures Road Show rolled into the “Big D” – Dallas! Learn more about Trucking Freight Futures and what participants discussed in Dallas!

When Daimler Trucks North America introduced its 2020 model year Freightliner New Cascadia. all attention was focused on the eye-opening headline: it is a Level 2 autonomous truck. While that is the sexy part of the truck, an even sexier headline for fleets should be the advances in fuel efficiency in the new model.

Haulynx adds the turn-by-turn navigation feature to its software app, integrating it with the smart load matching algorithm it was previously offering. Based on the available hours of service, geographic location, and truck type, Haulynx will suggest loads that can maximize truck capacity utility.

Robinson sees low to mid single-digit contract gains, soft spot pricing, Biesterfeld says.

PHOTO: JIM ALLEN/FREIGHTWAVES By TCA Retention Coach Ray Haight So far we have talked about setting your retention and recruiting efforts up for success. We have also discussed the TPP […]

Rails may need to raise rates to comply with new rules from Washington.

Jacobs now must manage through loss of $600 million of his largest customer’s business.

Road Hunter, an app that provides tools for truckers, has launched a trip-planning feature on its platform that its active users can use for free.

A 25 percent tariff on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods destined for the U.S. may get delayed again, but supply chain uncertainty persists.

The 2020 model year Freightliner New Cascadia features technologies that qualify it as a Level 2 autonomous, but drivers shouldn’t be scared off by that.

Chris Henry, Program Manager, TCA Profitability Program (SOURCE: SHUTTERSTOCK) Nothing irritates me more than a poorly designed order / checkout process on a website. The causes of frustration can be […]

Share buybacks a better use of capital, Jacobs asserts.

Decision triggered by changes in Verizon Wireless product distribution.

“It’s all about the cost savings, and, by the way, we’re also using the lowest emission option.”

ODFL spends money on aggressive capex building out its network of service centers and maintaining a low tractor-to-trailer ratio, as well as, increasingly, share buybacks.

Rise in expansion and efficiency projects comes after strong year of growth in company’s intermodal business.

The nation’s top electricity regulator gives exclusive insight into how the infrastructure behind electric trucks could fuel the coming transportation transformation.

(PHOTO: JIM ALLEN/FREIGHTWAVES) By TCA Vice President of Government Affairs Dave Heller & TCA Manager of Government Affairs Kathryn Sanner By now, you have undoubtedly read the news that a […]

LTL space in Northeast will be at premium once NEMF goes out. Here’s how everyone is adjusting to the new reality.

Tax incentives that make for cheaper diesel fuel ran out in 2018, and the trucking industry is looking for a vehicle on which to extend it. Could it be the border wall?

Supply chains, not guitar strings.

How do you re-distribute $400 million of LTL freight? Not easily.

Deal for intermodal brokerage and logistics firm comes amid strong growth in Pacific Northwest market.

California and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have filed petitions with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit challenging the preemption of the state’s meal and rest break rules for interstate truck drivers.

Little Rock, Ark.-based company trying to make fuel card processing less costly for truck stop operators.

An intersection in New Jersey has been deemed the worst for truck bottlenecks, plus Nikola Motor may be adding a purely electric truck; GM and Tesla are working together, and FedEx Express signs on to a new cargo terminal.

The twin goals are to address rampant oversupply and pave the way for immediate adoption of interstate commerce once marijuana becomes legal at the federal level.

(SOURCE: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS) The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has partnered again this year with the Alliance for Toll Free Interstates (ATFI). ATFI is a national coalition comprised of individuals, businesses, […]

YRC unit wants to cut terminals, replace Central Freight with YRC Freight on interline pact.

Message from NATSO: Technology trends will force truck stop owners to reevaluate how they serve their customers.

Carrier succumbs to the harsh realities of present-day trucking.

Bob Biesterfeld will succeed John Wiehoff as CEO of C.H. Robinson, one of the world’s largest third-party logistics companies.

Recruiting and keeping drivers remains a difficult task for carriers, but several experts said that a strong social media approach improves both tasks.

Ashley Coker (PHOTO: TRUCKSTOCKIMAGES.COM) Forbes has named Covenant Transport (NASDAQ: CVTI) one of America’s Best Employers For Diversity in 2019. Coming in at number 463, Covenant was the only truckload […]

Railroads – like trucking – will be focusing on solving the Highway Trust Fund problem this year. But could a Green New Deal become a competitive selling point?

Challenge finding teams, company executives said.

January used to be known as the worst month for freight, but consumer trends are starting to change that.

Some $726 billion in annual spend on U.S. surface transportation faces daily price swings, but futures aim to mitigate the volatility.

Stakeholders within supply chains need to realize the potential of blockchain and look to work on pilot programs that can translate into commercial applications a few years down the road.

Plus: Airbnb hires transport chief; Lyft goes green in Seattle; Vancouver chips in for high speed rail

Fleets participating in the TCA Profitability Program (TPP) gain access to benchmarking data that can help them improve operations.

Lots of ideas for federal funding of infrastructure at Capitol Hill hearing, but the “pay-for” question still looms.

The arrest came a little over month after the Farm Bill made hemp and all of its byproducts legal.

Strong Q4 drives full-year performance.

There are a lot of companies out there and it’s a number that is likely to shrink, according to the panel. Also on the agenda: blockchain and making yourself stand out in a crowded field.

Marten Transport and other public truckload companies could make a good stock investment if historical trends hold, says an analyst from Stephens.

Old Dominion’s operating ratio (OR) improved 520 basis points in the fourth quarter, moving from 83.9 percent to 78.7 percent year-over-year. This is the third quarter in a row the company has posted an OR under 80 percent.

Green New Deals are the rage in Washington, with benefits – and costs – for trucking.

The key benchmark OTRI sounded the alarms about weaker markets, but other indicators were telling a different story.

Ashley Coker CHART: TCA DATA HOUSES INSIDE FREIGHTWAVES’ SONAR Average length of haul has been trending up since October 2018, according to TCA data housed inside FreightWaves’ SONAR. The data […]

LNG shipments to Puerto Rico caught in the middle of latest battle over the Jones Act maritime regulation.

The double-decker underground highway opened 10 years after then-Governor Christine Gregoire chose a tunnel to replace the elevated Alaskan Way Viaduct.

The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) announced the appointment of three new vice presidents as part of its ongoing growth plans. With over 1,700 members, the association is the leading organization devoted to the North American third-party logistics (3PL) industry.

Indigo Agriculture has recently launched Indigo Transport, a digital logistics platform designed to connect shippers and carriers to more efficiently haul agricultural products.

Convoy, the powerful nationwide trucking network and platform for both shippers and carriers, is partnering with FreightWaves on the first-ever Shipper of Choice Award.

January new truck orders have fallen 26 percent from December, continuing a trend that has developed after record-breaking months last year.

Predictive supply chain visibility platform FourKites has tripled its revenue since its Series B financing last year, and plans to expand its team, add features to its platform, and fund its zero deadhead initiative with the $50 million it has raised in the fresh round of investment this year.

R. Eddie Wayland, TCA Legal Counsel (PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK) The Union in this case sought to represent a unit of drivers at one of the carrier’s facilities.   Under the Union’s petition […]