Mark Holifield was in the top job at the regional parcel carrier LaserShip/OnTrac for just 17 months after leaving a high-profile supply chain position at The Home Depot.
Company looks to push a more agile air network.
ArcBest said Tuesday it has further simplified its business model by selling emergency roadside and maintenance services provider FleetNet America.
In-transit visibility options have skyrocketed over the past several years, making it easier than ever to track a shipment’s en route movements. The same cannot be said, however, for terminal visibility.
In-transit visibility options have skyrocketed over the past several years, making it easier than ever to track a shipment’s en route movements. The same cannot be said, however, for terminal visibility.
Tesla is set to build an electric vehicle manufacturing plant in the Mexican city of Monterrey.
The company reports it experienced better-than-expected sales volumes in the fiscal 2022 fourth quarter.
Canada has allocated $46 million in funding to recruit and train up to 2,600 new truck drivers and other transportation related jobs.
Quarterly figures for BMO, a major trucking lender, reveal some weakening of financial performance but not at a huge rate.
The Biden administration’s first take on EV charging standards avoids addressing the heavy truck sector to make room for innovation.
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia announced it has added more next-day lanes to its network.
Federal prosecutors allege UPS workers took possession of the drug, and a third worker not employed by the company provided fraudulent mailing labels.
The California Air Resources Board’s update on the Advanced Clean Fleets rule has only minor variations, and the journey to new regulations next year is well on its way.
Adhering to regulations alone is complex in itself, but is it enough for a strong safety program? J. J. Keller & Associates, industry experts in safety and compliance guidance, don’t think so.
A faulty Bendix brake part led to a Paccar Inc. recall of 8,008 Kenworth and Peterbilt medium-duty trucks.
Nikola Corp. maintains it can raise capital through equity sales, but its auditor says that’s uncertain, prompting a notice of going concern.
This week in Borderlands: Nearshoring creates booming demand for border logistics facilities; Ascend reserves capacity in Volvo’s autonomous lane in Texas; ZF Group announces $250M expansion in Mexico; and Port of Brownsville posts record cargo volumes in 2022.
Steam Logistics is hiring new employees while paying others $2,000 to quit, avoiding the costs of layoffs.
The FedEx Ground unit appears to be looking to work directly with contractors rather than through consultants and brokers.
Last year’s peak retail season stands apart from previous years in that there wasn’t much of a “peak” at all.
The former safety manager of two California trucking companies was sentenced to three years of probation for his role in an illegal cargo tank repair conspiracy.
The once zero-point violation could cost carriers at least three points in a roadside inspection and potentially many more, according to Reliance Partners’ Mark Barlar.
In order to remain relevant and endure a soft market in this year’s competitive trucking sphere, fleets must put in the legwork to create a positive driver culture and grow their advantage.
Nikola is still far from positive financial territory, but the integration of major components should help bring costs down.
What does it mean to have a former Daimler Truck executive in charge of Torc Robotics? Experience guides a big mission focus
Werner Enterprises announced Thursday that Christopher Wikoff will succeed John Steele as the company’s chief financial officer.
Shippers and carriers alike have been forced to deal with the financial fallout of a global pandemic, war, rising fuel costs and the looming threat of an economic recession.
FreightWaves and bp pulse fleet President Vic Shao break down the present and future of electric infrastructure.
Big names like C.H. Robinson, Uber Freight and Convoy have all cut staff in recent months. Here’s what’s driving the freight brokerage layoffs.
The annual OOIDA survey on driver compensation has findings on use of digital brokerages that don’t appear to line up, but definitions may be the issue.
Lifting a CDL requirement for apprenticeships could get more prospective truck drivers on the road, according to a pilot program supporter.
Experts at Conversion Interactive Agency and People. Data. Analytics. (PDA) advise these strategies for reaching candidates where they are and retaining them long term.
Michigan truck owner has not provided enough safety evidence in his hours-of-service request to federal regulators.
Some say LTL is embracing the notion that prices should be regularly adjusted based on customers’ shipment profiles and the carriers’ network needs. Others say the model poses stiff challenges.
Oregon-based DAT, the freight industry’s largest load board operator in North America, is working with its security partners and law enforcement after it identified “unusual activity” on some customers’ accounts late Monday.
Port expert Walter Kemmsies discussed the distortions in trade and demand for goods and services created by the pandemic during FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week.
“If we take what we’ve learned about compliance over the last 20 years and combine it with the latest technology, it’s possible to speed up the process significantly and make it a better experience for drivers,” Foley and CEO Joel Sitak said.
Expeditors suffered a significant decline in fourth-quarter earnings as the air and ocean freight markets dropped sharply.
Big fleets can afford them, but are electric trucks a solution for 3PLs? Uber Freight and WattEV are working together to find out.
When asked to select statements that applied to them, 35% of self-identified owner-operators checked, “If the market does not rebound materially by the end of 2023, I will leave the industry.”
Experts predict more nearshoring of manufacturing to Mexico in 2023, especially for supplies of components used in green technologies.
Daimler Truck North America is recalling 77,000 trucks for brake module corrosion, the third recall for the same issue.
AskWaves looks into why the trucking industry is resisting a proposal to tighten the scope and duration of temporary federal exemptions for motor carriers.
This week in Borderlands: Exports of Mexican-built Class 8 trucks hit 15,221 in January; railroad cargo thefts drop 21% year over year across Mexico; fuel and lubricants distributor expands into South Texas; and rare insect intercepted in shipment at Otay Mesa port of entry.
Lawmakers in Iowa and Florida are considering bills to curb nuclear verdicts against trucking companies.
BP is buying Travel Centers of America at a good price per outlet and stands to get environmental benefits that can be measured in dollars.
Shipping costs, not speed, to carry the day in 2023, DHL unit report says.
An upcoming supply chain legislation package will include curbs on Chinese influence over global shipping.
“It’s possible to be one of the driver’s best allies, and if you have that sort of relationship with your driver, it makes the hard conversations much easier,” Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels said.
Seven people have been sentenced this month in the Louisiana truck collision scam.
Rush Enterprises will curb its enthusiasm for stocking additional inventory of used trucks until prices begin to rise again.
How long will incentives drive the transition to electric trucks and help pay for the infrastructure that powers it? It’s going to be awhile.
Expected layoffs at Coyote are part of a restructuring implemented by parent company UPS.
The American Transportation Research Institute is again investigating the safety and other impacts on the trucking industry of state-level marijuana legalization — as well as additional questions the issue raises.
Communicating to an industry audience isn’t very “badass,” but it should be a priority for Elon Musk’s Tesla Semi.
A new program to grade driver contractors will be introduced across the FedEx Ground network through March 2.
Austin, Texas-based Overhaul has acquired SensiGuard in a deal aimed at increasing the supply chain security firm’s global footprint.
TravelCenters of America is being bought by oil giant BP.
The 3PL’s first-quarter update is bearish on truckload rates.
Kenworth Truck Co. joins a select few truck manufacturers in reaching its 100th anniversary, which features two special edition trucks.
Advantages of hydrogen-electric trucks were touted at Senate hearing while ATA warned against aggressive timelines.
Ryder’s 2023 profitability forecast assumes lower numbers due to falling used truck prices.
The Teamsters union says it wants more details before agreeing to any of less-than-truckload carrier Yellow’s operational changes.
After a surge in orders in December, trailer OEMs follow truck manufacturers in reporting slower bookings with large backlogs.
“Treat every application like it is worth a million dollars. An allegation of negligent hiring in post-crash litigation could cost at least that and more,” said Mark Schedler, senior transport editor at J. J. Keller & Associates.
Supply chain software provider Descartes announced Tuesday the acquisition of final-mile tech platform GroundCloud.
Truck safety regulator will host webinars to discuss revisions aimed at keeping more high-risk violators off the road.
A Tuesday report from Cass Information Systems showed freight shipments in January were flat with December on a seasonally adjusted basis.
Carrier Pam Transportation saw margin pressure in the fourth quarter as peak season didn’t materialize.
The UPS-Teamsters contract’s so-called 22.4 classification is unpopular with the union because it is seen as an unjustified second-class role for drivers.
The Canadian Trucking Alliance and OOIDA call on President Joe Biden to end the U.S. border vaccine mandate.
Less-than-truckload carrier Pitt Ohio announced a minority investment in national final-mile platform Aria Logistics.
Cummins Inc. will retire two legacy engines, replacing them with one fuel-agnostic powertrain for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
The Teamsters union promises a fight heading into contract renewals with less-than-truckload carriers.
This week in Borderlands: The Port of Corpus Christi finishes 2022 with a new tonnage record; Emergent Cold Latin America acquires Mexico-based Qualianz; J&J Snack Foods is opening a major logistics hub in Dallas; and CBP seizes more than $5 million worth of meth hidden in a shipment of radishes.
AskWaves looks at what shippers, carriers, 3PLs and receivers can do to improve less-than-truckload transportation in the grocery space.
This week: St. Christopher brings its benefit concert to a live audience; Lytx awards its customers’ drivers and coaches for top safety records; and XPO Logistics pledges another year of trafficking awareness training for employees.
U.S. Postal Service is aiming its two- to five-day delivery window at budget-conscious shippers and consumers.
Batteries. Electrified components. Fuel cells. Cummins Inc. has plans for all of them. But hydrogen-making electrolyzers top the list.
Radiant Logistics pushed back financial filings once again as it works to correct inaccurate timing of revenue and expenses in prior periods.
The TIA, the leading industry association representing brokers, is ramping up its fight against fraudulent double brokering.
Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow reported another large decline in volume leading to a fourth-quarter loss.
Lawmakers are invoking the Congressional Review Act to overturn an EPA rule they say is too costly for truckers — but chances for success are slim.
XPO’s growth strategy includes a wider net for capturing volume, but the less-than-truckload carrier is adamant it will remain price disciplined.
Shares are trading down sharply after Forward Air reported shipping fewer pieces per shipment than expected in the fourth quarter.
“As a driver, you make your living off your license to drive a tractor-trailer, so it’s critical to make sure it’s in a good standing,” said Robert Kaferle, vice president of safety at Reliance Partners.
FleetCor Technologies beat Wall Street quarterly revenue and earnings estimates and offers a positive outlook for 2023.
Transport company RXO, coming off a solid performance in its first quarter as a stand-alone entity, is “positioning ourselves for the inflection,” according to CEO Drew Wilkerson.
XPO takes share in the fourth quarter, posting adjusted earnings ahead of consensus.
The latest freight congestion data builds a case for better targeting of billions of dollars in new government infrastructure money.
Weak freight markets led to a fourth-quarter downturn at Uber Freight.
What can be done to alleviate emissions and decarbonize transportation in the ports?
The U.S. Postal Service is canceling its mail contract with a California-based trucking company with a history of safety violations and drivers who were involved in two fatal crashes in the past two years.
Supply chain technology provider Trimble Inc.’s transportation revenue was $150 million in the fourth quarter and $604.2 million in 2022.
Cargo thieves stole more than $223 million worth of merchandise in 2022, led by household items, electronics and food and beverage goods.
Echo Global Logistics said it has hired former Roadrunner president Frank Hurst and XPO operations vice president Phil Resendiz to lead its less-than-truckload efforts.
Management from Werner Enterprises parses through 2023 expectations on a Tuesday evening call with analysts.
Transportation firm RXO reports a 19.6% gross margin in the fourth quarter, with brokerage gross margins clocking in at 17.9%.
A golfer named Ryder is going to lead marketing for Ryder, and it all started with a memorable shot at a place like no other in golf.
Engine maker Cummins backs OEM projections of a strong 2023 for new trucks. If the China market recovers, look for an earnings bounce.
