Trucking

The Teamsters’ 340,000 rank-and-file ready a vote to determine if strike should be authorized.

A federal grand jury recently indicted two former trucking employees of MH Group, alleging the pair orchestrated an elaborate wire fraud scheme to defraud the Texas-based carrier out of $1.4 million.

The latest federal data reveals that 64% of large-truck drivers killed in crashes were not wearing seat belts.

Less-than-truckload provider Forward Air said Tuesday that demand momentum has improved as the second quarter has progressed.

Sticking to earlier forecasts, RXO’s chief strategy officer sees the 3PL’s market share growing and increased volume year on year.

Yellow and the Teamsters appear to be moving further apart on reaching a deal anytime soon.

David Bozeman may have a ways to go to get comfortable at C.H. Robinson, but he has been around the block.

Digital-oriented freight forwarder Flexport has completed its acquisition of the logistics arm of Shopify Inc., one month after it announced its plans. The deal includes Deliverr, the tech-enabled shipping services […]

Digital freight marketplace NEXT Trucking is on the prowl for either additional capital or an exit.

Less-than-truckload carrier XPO reported another modest tonnage decline in May, which was in line with trends at Saia and much better than Old Dominion’s report.

PalletTrader’s founder discusses the success of the newest online pallet marketplace that is changing the way pallets are bought and sold.

The Logistics Managers’ Index registered contraction for the first time ever in May as transportation-related metrics weighed heavily on the data set.

Less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion reported no seasonal inflection in volumes during May but continued to push yields higher.

The effects of marijuana impairment on truck driving is not fully understood due in part to limited research, according to a new ATRI report.

Northeast LTL carrier A. Duie Pyle has been growing but is hewing primarily to its existing geographic base.

STG Logistics’ acquisition of Best Dedicated Solutions will add expedited, dry van, temperature-controlled and flatbed OTR transportation to STG’s existing services.

As the transportation industry continues to adopt more vehicle and internal technologies considered hackable, the importance of penetration testing takes center stage.

The best shipping partners are those who collaborate to cut costs without service degradation.

Navistar Inc. is recalling more than 92,000 trucks and buses because an antilock brake system warning light may not work.

Nearshoring and reshoring manufacturing developments bypassing Canada for the U.S. and Mexico.

May’s Class 8 truck orders rose, but a truer measure of manufacturing health is the industry’s still-elevated backlog-to-build number.

Move may come as a surprise to those who thought Jim Barber was the top candidate.

Class 5 electric trucks have a broad customer base and a lot of manufacturers chasing the space where regulation comes soon.

Truck transportation jobs may have risen between April and May, but the more significant number is the trend since January, which has been down.

Less-than-truckload carrier Saia reported second-quarter volume metrics on Friday that imply a high-single-digit sequential increase in tonnage from the first quarter.

Freight brokers can “increase their capacity by managing their own dedicated pool of leased trailers,” said Graham Gonzales, vice president of strategic accounts at Reliance Partners. Reliance is America’s fastest growing and most diverse insurance brokerage with a sole focus on the transportation space, specializing in annual and usage-based solutions.

Regulators explain the rationale behind an upcoming rulemaking for third-party CDL knowledge testers versus issuing a permanent waiver.

RIST Transport acquired less-than-truckload peer AMA Transportation in a deal that creates a major regional player in the Northeast, according to an industry insider.

Federal safety regulators have opened a preliminary evaluation of automatic emergency braking in Freightliner Cascadias.

Freight Ninja is positioning itself as an industry leader in combating the truck parking shortage across the United States.

There may be plenty of hand-wringing about California’s Clean Fleets rule, but fleets are advised to start getting ready for it.

A project sponsored by West Coast states is seeking the entire first round of federal funding set aside for zero-emission charging and fueling networks.

Gartner’s Magic Quadrant stands out as one of the clearest – and most trusted – ways to evaluate the most popular real-time visibility options.

Alterna Equity Partners announced Wednesday the acquisition of waste and industrial materials carriers Attaway Hauling and Choice Bulk Carriers.

Worldwide Express is the latest and biggest customer of the integrated payments and audit network established by TriumphPay.

A tentative agreement reduces the size of parcels that could be handled by the Postal Service, the Teamsters union confirms.

Daimler Truck and Toyota Motor Corp. plan to merge their Asian units to save money in new technology development.

The potential for higher pay and less idle time is appealing. However, constantly sharing a confined space with another person doesn’t work for everyone.

“When appropriately managed, your records not only show who your drivers and employees are, but also that they are trained, qualified, properly taxed and work within the limits of the law,” said Daren Hansen of J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.

Many of the generous incentives California offers for fleets to transition to electric trucks will begin to disappear as regulations lock in.

An all-electric truck future by 2045 could face serious roadblocks.

This week in Borderlands: Port Laredo remains the nation’s No. 1 gateway for international trade; rail cargo thefts were up 29% during Q1 in Mexico; a Taiwan automotive supplier is investing $1 billion for Mexico expansion; and Forza Steel is building a plant at the Port of Brownsville.

Truck drivers in Washington state can start using shipper/consignee bathrooms effective July 23, with certain conditions, under a bill signed earlier this month.

School buses qualify for a lot of incentives to go electric, but are the vouchers and grants enough to make a difference?

Unannounced Brake Safety Day results in a better compliance rate this year than in 2022.

Nikola has a minimum of 180 days to get its share price above $1 or it could be delisted from the Nasdaq.

A slow economy and better carrier sourcing technology put shippers in a good spot, according to Reveel Group’s Josh Dunham.

All eyes are on California’s new regulation to decarbonize drayage trucks. It probably won’t please everyone.

J. J. Keller & Associates Inc. broke down what businesses need to know about the MCS-150, its common challenges and how to stay compliant.

FreightWaves’ “State of Freight” webinar suggests there will be no surge in demand for freight capacity during 2023.

A truck broker lobby plans to regroup after losing momentum for a bill requiring interim standards for brokers.

The Teamsters union has authorized a strike at ABF Freight.

Unprecedented high prices for used trucks a year ago have plummeted as new truck production moved past supply shortages.

The quarterly earnings report of major truck lender BMO finally reflected the deterioration in the trucking market.

Freight broker Landstar cut its second-quarter revenue and earnings guidance as volumes and revenue per load were worse than expected halfway through the period.

Legislation to increase truck parking advanced in Congress during the markup of 16 supply chain-related bills.

Forwarder Worldwide Logistics Group announced it has acquired customs brokerage P. W. Bellingall.

President Biden plans to veto a resolution passed by Congress on Tuesday to overturn the EPA’s rule on nitrogen oxide emissions from trucks.

The U.S. has asked trade officials to investigate alleged worker rights abuses at a Goodyear tire plant in Mexico.

Intermodal executives from J.B. Hunt and Schneider are hopeful for improving demand in the second half of 2023 but acknowledge it’s still too early to tell.

Lordstown Motors dodged delisting from the Nasdaq by a reverse stock split, but its future remains murky.

As the popularity of online shopping increases, so do consumer expectations around shipment visibility and on-time delivery. This can lead to challenges for many retailers, especially when relying on generic carrier tracking solutions.

The more volatile and opaque market conditions become, the more opportunities scammers have to take advantage of unsuspecting companies. This is especially true when it comes to double brokering. 

Former employees and truck drivers for FreightWorks LLC claim the Rutherfordton, North Carolina-based truckload carrier violated federal law by failing to give a 60-day advance notice of a planned shutdown before firing nearly 200 workers on March 6.

Trimac Transportation completes the acquisition of propane and butane carrier Transport Sylvain Lasalle.

Convoy’s co-founder and CEO suggests that FreightTech offerings have paved the way to disrupt fragmentation with a new model of shipping: the hybrid carrier model.

A 5-year-old judgment against Werner has been upheld on appeal by a Texas court, with the amount now standing at more than $100 million.

Transportation and logistics conglomerate R&R Express announced its second deal of the year on Monday.

This week in Borderlands: An Uber Freight report says cross-border trucking is showing continued resilience; a 3PL secures $100 million to expand its network of cross-border warehouses; a pepper puree manufacturer opens a production hub in New Mexico; and 26 people were killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer in Mexico.

DHL Supply Chain and GXO Logistics are laying off at least 185 workers in Texas as a result of losing customers.

Reliance Partners’ CFO, Thomas Albrecht, warns about the underestimated impact of the ongoing bank crisis on the freight community. Discover how loan activity, interest rates, and funding for truckers and carriers may be affected.

Transportation startups that went for easy SPAC money never thought times would turn so ugly – certainly not so fast.

The Trucking Alliance has long stood out for its unique structure and its departure from what might be thought of as trade group consensus.

Flexport has taken another step toward simplifying international freight transportation from manufacturing to e-commerce storefront.

An annual survey from Descartes shows how brokers and forwarders are adjusting to the downside of the cycle.

The outgoing head of U.S. Xpress is joining a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based nonprofit that focuses on sustainable mobility entrepreneurs.

A bill seeking to simplify eligibility for truck driver apprenticeships is part of a legislative package addressing supply chain shortfalls.

Canada’s trucking industry is calling for the government to end Driver Inc., a business model they consider a tax scam that hurts the country’s freight sector.

Roadrunner has reduced transit times five times over the last 21 months, according to Roadrunner Vice President of Longhaul Operations Shari Leon.

Roadrunner announced Wednesday further enhancements in many of the less-than-truckload lanes it operates.

Cuts at C.H. Robinson impact 2% of its global workforce.

Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. sees its credit ratings fall further as it attempts to hash out a deal with the Teamsters.

ChatGPT and other advanced AI tools are looking to find homes in supply chain software and in some cases already have.

Load board fraud hurts the American trucking industry and should be a top priority for everyone in the space.

The Mexican government has called on Texas to stop state-run cargo truck inspections at the border that have caused hourslong delays.

“Ditat allows us to see the full picture immediately, and if detailed information is required we can pull the required reports and dissect it further,” Silver Trucking’s Behaija Dzananovic said.

First-quarter financials were iffy and cash was tight, but Workhorse electric stepvan manufacturing made progress.

Trucking rates are now below 2019 levels, but operating costs are much higher. Demand for trucking is set to get even lower this year.

Data published Monday from freight payments provider Cass says the industry may be close to entering a new cycle.

Latin American truck drivers are calling for a boycott of Florida freight over the state’s new law targeting undocumented immigrants.

Autonomous trucking software developer TuSimple will disappear from the Nasdaq on Monday as it is delisted for financial filings failure.

This week in Borderlands: Experts see strong cross-border flatbed demand this year; Tesla breaks ground on Texas lithium refinery; DHL invests $120 million to expand operations in Mexico; and Mediterranean Shipping Co. opens Arizona office.

AskWaves looks at how cross-border LTL demand may change as supply chain maps are redrawn.

Opposition is growing against a bill that would prevent the FMCSA from issuing a regulation mandating maximum speeds for trucks.

Once the flywheel that is electric trucks gets spinning, there will be no slowing it down. But as former college football coach Lee Corso is fond of saying on ESPN […]

Ratings agency Moody’s held J.B. Hunt’s debt rating steady, as the trucking company’s rating hasn’t changed since 2014.

U.S. Xpress has laid off about 150 staffers and reported a hefty loss to the SEC.

Pitney Bowes CEO Marc Lautenbach retained his board seat despite the election of four Hestia Capital Management candidates. 

The Canadian town of Caledon, Ontario, continues to aggressively target suspected illegal trucking operations in the community. Caledon won a legal battle Monday against a trucking company known as 2423274 […]

The so-called Olson case over AB5 draws interest from well beyond California.