A former Texas Border Patrol agent pleaded guilty to hiring undocumented immigrants as drivers for Gonmor Transportation.
UPS is looking to fill full- and part-time seasonal positions.
Two subsidiaries of trucking conglomerate TFI International have been sued by the EEOC over alleged discrimination against two gay employees who ultimately were fired.
An 85-year-old Indiana-based trucking and logistics company and its affiliates recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection less than nine months after it was acquired by private-equity firm Transport Acquisitions.
One terminal of trucking giant Werner filed to join the Teamsters union. Teamsters said key organizers were terminated afterward.
California, Georgia, Texas and Florida were the most targeted states for cargo theft during the second quarter of 2023.
This week: A Michigan-based 3PL aims to capitalize on Mexico trade through an acquisition; San Antonio mulls banning overnight truck parking; a Texas-based electric mini-truck maker begins production; and $9.9 million worth of marijuana is seized at the World Trade Bridge.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom sided with autonomous technology developers over organized labor and his own party in vetoing AB 316.
There may be a tussle to capture peak surcharge revenue on those shippers that pay the levies.
Few details have been released two days after a truck driver was fatally shot by an Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) trooper during a traffic stop that turned “physical” on the Turner Turnpike in Creek County.
FleetPride, a privately held supplier of truck parts, held on to its debt rating from two key ratings agencies.
Stack AV founder Bryan Selesky is keeping most of the details of his autonomous trucking startup to himself for now.
Volvo Group had scant interest in producing fuel cell trucks five years ago. Now they play a role in the pursuit of zero-emissions trucking.
Dozens of household names are already using this new way to book trucking capacity in a way that reflects the larger market.
The future of long-haul trucking could include more fuel cell and hydrogen-powered vehicles, experts said during FreightWaves’ Net-Zero Carbon Summit on Thursday.
What’s next for the three-headed beast of AB5 litigation in California? It might be whether the state’s Supreme Court takes up the so-called Olson case.
Texas-run truck inspections at the Mexican border are causing hourslong waits for cargo truckers.
Zeina El-Azzi, founder and CEO of Gage Zero, talks with FreightWaves’ Thomas Wasson about why logistics and trucking companies should seek to ensure that they are protecting local communities as they roll out fleet electrification plans.
Freight-movement data reveals the importance of factoring sustainability measures into transportation planning.
Estes Express Lines was named the winning stalking horse bidder in Delaware bankruptcy court on Thursday.
Swedish startup Einride reduces the carbon footprint of its trucking customers by matching electric trucks with available chargers.
FedEx’s fiscal first-quarter results give efficiency the nod over growth. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)
FedEx beat analysts’ estimates despite downgrading its full-year revenue outlook.
A new service called Roadie Direct integrates technology to provide fast delivery from warehouse locations.
The Teamsters union asked the U.S. Senate to look into Yellow’s bankruptcy proceedings as part of a broader review a judiciary committee is conducting on bankruptcy manipulation.
Mexican railway operator Ferromex has halted key northbound freight trains due to migrants hopping aboard and being injured or killed.
A federal judge has ordered a Mississippi trucking company and its owner, Xavier Bailey, to pay more than $482,000 after finding Bailey made false statements in order to obtain funds through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
BNSF has reached a settlement in a lawsuit it lost earlier that threatened it with a payout of $228 million.
Josh Taylor of Shipware shares his expertise on how dynamic pricing will impact the way parcel-delivery services will be bought and sold.
Parcel shipping is a different world today thanks to increasing demand and complex delivery infrastructure.
GAO recommends FMCSA improve its website so that it is more useful for truck drivers seeking remedies for alleged coercion by employers.
The Yellow bankruptcy represents one of the biggest industry shakeups of the past two decades. Remaining less-than-truckload carriers and shippers alike continue to feel the impacts of the company’s shutdown.
Cargo operations at a Texas border port have been temporarily suspended due an influx of migrants from Mexico.
The Postal Service is adding 10 million parcels’ worth of processing capacity to its network this peak season.
With Oracle and Uber Direct, retailers can now offer same-day delivery and returns.
There’s been a changing of the guard at Coyote Logistics, with a new CEO as Jonathan Sisler looks for “new opportunities.”
Clearjet combines narrowbody aircraft lift and regional ground parcel delivery carriers to offer air service at ground rates.
Logistics and supply chain experts are warning that an extended United Auto Workers strike could have major impacts on the trucking industry.
Special purpose acquisition company executives who brought Nikola Corp. public now oversee three top roles at the electric truck maker.
Monday data from Cass Information Systems showed slight improvement from July to August but the comparisons to 2022 worsened.
This week in Borderlands: Mexico remained the top U.S. trade partner in July and Laredo was the No. 1 gateway; production and exports of Mexican-built trucks slipped in August; Maersk has teamed up with Fabric to open a Dallas e-commerce center; and a cargo checkpoint opens at a Texas border port of entry.
OnTrac’s holiday surcharges will be similar to those of FedEx and UPS.
A U.S. bankruptcy judge approved several orders Friday, paving the way for Yellow to unload assets and repay creditors.
Two debt rating agencies, Fitch and S&P, rated Forward Air’s newly issued debt from its Omni deal and were mostly positive.
DeliveryDefense assesses delivery risk levels in shipping to certain addresses in various regions.
Reliance Partners’ Mark Barlar shares what carriers and drivers should know before they submit their first DataQs request.
Small fleets can get a voucher twice the standard $120,000 when purchasing an electric truck. And they don’t even have to purchase it.
Amid the historic UAW strike, we’re seeing more militant labor leadership than ever. It’s a sign that the American economy is healthy.
With this rise of AI, we take a look at how it can be used by the logistics industry.
Lisa Celli was excited to start her first day on Jan. 5 as a contractor delivering mail for the U.S. Postal Service in the small unincorporated town in California where she and her husband live. However, less than 24 hours after finishing her first route for Ameritrans Express, she received an alarming email stating the contract delivery company was taking “drastic action.”
A too-cozy relationship between the trucking industry and regulators may be putting lives at risk, crash safety advocates contend.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services said Thursday after the market closed it has entered an agreement to acquire the brokerage arm of BNSF Logistics.
Orbcomm, a major provider of ELDs, has been hit by a ransomware attack, impacting its key product offering.
Turning grieve into advocacy, mothers Marianne Karth and Lois Durso are pushing for mandatory side underride guards be added to tractor-trailers. On Thursday, they read the names of nearly 750 victims of underride crashes at DOT headquarters in Washington.
The new Amazon Shipping service is available to big shippers in 15 major markets.
Truck drivers are pressed to find safe parking. A patchwork of entrepreneurs seem keen to expand options.
Truckers in Georgia will save 35 cents a gallon on fill-ups at least through Oct. 12.
Radiant Logistics is looking to deploy its unleveraged balance sheet on M&A.
Estes Forwarding Worldwide announced plans to acquire fellow forwarder Superior Brokerage Services.
Integrations solutions provider Kleinschmidt plans to help insurance tech vendor meshVI build out its future technology stack and will provide application programming interface support.
Less-than-truckload carrier Estes’ latest stalking horse bid for Yellow’s terminals replaces an offer made by competitor Old Dominion.
Complaints about transparency and accuracy of safety data that affects the operations of truck drivers and carriers has caught the attention of federal regulators.
TFI International has acquired food-grade tanker carrier Vedder Transportation Group.
J.B. Hunt provided a slightly more positive outlook at an investor conference on Wednesday.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle pressed the American Trucking Associations and tech companies over job and safety concerns associated with driverless trucks.
In what is far from a nuclear verdict, a long-running suit against Knight Transportation in California was settled for $400,000.
A higher range of general rate increases is here to stay, consultants said at the Parcel Forum.
Truckload carrier management teams are becoming more encouraged that freight markets are balancing.
FreightWaves looks at prospects for trucking legislation as lawmakers return to Capitol Hill after the August recess.
GXO Logistics has ceased operations and laid off 378 workers at several locations across the country in recent months.
The California Senate passed a bill to ban heavy-duty driverless trucks, leaving it to Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign or veto the legislation.
On the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, truck driver Russell Vereen reflects on the 205 days he spent working at a refrigerated trailer morgue at ground zero, ensuring the trailers were fueled and running and storing the remains that medical personnel worked tirelessly to identify.
Brokerage giant C.H. Robinson has opened a 400,000-square-foot cross-dock distribution center in Laredo, Texas.
Truck driver Tim Philmon, along with millions of Americans, marked the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Monday by remembering the nearly 3,000 people who died that day.
“I understand that there are times the phone can’t be answered or there are other priorities pulling dispatchers away, but try to keep communication open,” Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels said.
UPS’ main levies are slightly above FedEx’s levels.
This week in Borderlands: Mexico averaged 58 cargo thefts a day in the second quarter; APM Terminals invests $140 million to expand a facility at a Mexico seaport; XPO adds capacity at a Texas facility; and Jaguar Transport Holdings will operate a Dallas transload facility.
Nikola asks customers with electric trucks under recall for potential battery fires to return them to its plant.
UPS will likely match FedEx’s rate moves unless labor cost pressures force its hand.
If shippers and carriers collaborate more around solutions that impact truck drivers, then we can improve efficiency in transportation while at the same time make driving a more attractive profession.
Less than 2 weeks after representation election, UFCW already charging regional truckload carrier ECM with actions that may be retaliation. (Photo: LFCW)
Axle’s universal data platform gathers intelligence that’s focused on helping fleets optimize deliveries, reduce fuel costs and increase driver retention.
The timing in promoting its growing patent portfolio could suggest TuSimple is trying to find a buyer for its U.S. business.
UPS’ noncontract rates for 2024 will take effect Dec. 26.
Forward Air’s August tonnage improved from July but likely came in lower than expected.
Transportation and logistics provider GP Transco said Thursday that OpenRoad TMS, which was developed internally, will now be marketed to other carriers.
Hurricanes can destroy key infrastructure for freight transportation. Emergency freight can demand thousands of truck drivers.
C.H. Robinson CEO Dave Bozeman focused on process and costs when meeting with analysts at the TD Cowen conference Thursday.
The NRF has bought a leading trade group to expand its sustainability solutions for members.
Green Mountain and Reveel plan to offer complimentary services to the parcel shipping market.
I Squared Capital has cobbled together a national portfolio of trailer lessors through M&A representing 55,000 units.
Using water emitted from fuel cells for a car wash is part of Toyota’s first all-renewable-energy vehicle processing center.
Less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion reported a large turnabout in operating trends during August.
When the ELD mandate was put into effect, fleets across the nation became vulnerable to cybersecurity threats.
Forward Air defends its latest deal that will position it as a supplier and a competitor to its customers.
A third Nikola battery-electric truck burst into flames inside a lithium supplier’s building, but the company says recalled trucks are still safe to drive.
Daimler Truck, Paccar and Cummins are forming a joint venture with a Chinese battery maker to onshore battery cell production in the U.S.
The Shipper of Choice nomination said Owens Corning’s shipping team “is committed to keeping carriers long-term by providing and welcoming feedback to ensure a smooth operation across the board.”
Less-than-truckload carrier XPO appears to have maintained the market share gains it acquired following Yellow’s closure in July.
Class 8 truck orders crossed a seasonally adjusted 20,000 units in August for the fourth consecutive month.
