Trucking

Twin SPAC backer ArcLight Capital is investing $50 million in a truck-as-a-service business that handles Class 1-8 vehicles.

Truck transportation jobs recorded another increase in June, but the rate of growth was slower than recent months, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

It’s probably poor planning rather than bad luck. Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels says you shouldn’t be shocked to find no parking available if you waited until the last minute.

Beginning Thursday through July 17, hazmat haulers will be forbidden from traveling on Interstate 59/20 through downtown Birmingham, Alabama, as the World Games open.

With security breaches on the rise, companies across the industry realize that their current strategies are not doing enough to safeguard their systems, files and data.

Outrider, an autonomous distribution yard developer, is readying a robotics kit that would allow shippers to automate operations.

The federal government has cracked down on cannabis use among truck drivers. But recent research suggests legal marijuana may actually boost safety on the road.

Enforcement of Canada’s federal ELD mandate will begin Jan. 1, requiring electronic data collection of truck drivers’ hours of service.

Federal regulators are creating a board to recommend equipment standards aimed at preventing cars from sliding under trailers during truck crashes.

Don’t expect the restrictions that truck manufacturers are imposing on Class 8 order intake to last. There’s too much at stake.

Canada has extended its border restrictions for unvaccinated truck drivers to Sept. 30.

When pandemic-fueled headwinds pushed historic amounts of freight into the spot market, many shippers found themselves running an unmanageable amount of seasonal bids to compensate for annual contract failures.

Less-than-truckload carrier Pitt Ohio announced the acquisition of assets from Teal’s Express, which will provide it coverage in New York.

Employees of Williston, Vermont-based LandAir, an LTL carrier that serviced the Northeast and parts of Canada, say they had no advanced notice that the company was reportedly closing its doors on Tuesday.

A new law authorizing tandem loads of 20-foot containers went into effect in Louisiana on June 17.

A supply chain survey released Tuesday showed market fundamentals continued to cool during June.

Reliance Partners’ Graham Gonzales explains why a logistics career path — or career change — is definitely worth considering.

Transport analyst conducts virtual beer get-togethers to gain knowledge and build contacts.

California’s trucking sector is likely to be upended now that it will need to deal with AB5, the state’s more rigid independent contractor law.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Tribal aims for Latin American SMBs using blockchain and crypto; Nuvocargo starts a service aimed at streamlining invoicing and payments; a Japanese air conditioning manufacturer plans a $230 million plant in Mexico; and Mexican seaports handled 9.8% more loaded containers in Q1.

Old Dominion’s latest offering is designed to provide a single rate with no surprises.

70,000+ independent truckers brace for AB5’s impact; how to survive a shipwreck; trucking gives drivers life after prison and more on WTT

commitments to cut their carbon footprint—such as becoming net zero by 2030.

Two lawyers in the trucking industry break down the Supreme Court’s decision on the AB5 case, which will be “disruptive” to truckers.

Gathering data for accurate emissions calculations is complicated and time consuming. Standardization could make it easier.

Redwood is focused on bringing together a number of strong solutions that already exist. The open supply-chain ecosystem enabled by RedwoodConnect operates more like an app store than a single application, facilitating the ability to integrate a variety of solutions.

The management shakeup at TuSimple has become a full management house cleaning. Hyliion sees early benefits following Cummins’ partnership.

In the third in a series of podcasts on the providers of supply chain solutions, Craig Moore of Korbel talks about the needs of the warehouse sector.

The American Power Group sees a 20-year market for its dual fuel system that runs uses natural gas and diesel fuel.

A new standard on truck trailer rear underride guards is already being met by 94% of trailer manufacturers, and safety advocates say it is too weak.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is launching new state-run checkpoints to inspect trucks for human-trafficking operations.

Nikola will keep trying to pass a proposal to increase the number of authorized shares by pressing company stock owners to vote their proxies..

70,000 owner-operators have seven days to cease operations; the trucking tragedy in San Antonio; how long is too long to shower; and more

J.B. Hunt announced a long-term agreement with a cargo shipping line to expedite the delivery of new intermodal containers and the freight of its customers.

Cougar Express, a Transportation and Logistics Systems subsidiary, has entered into an agreement to acquire a local cartage outfit near JFK International Airport.

The company marked its progress by submitting its Voluntary Safety Self-Assessment to the U.S. Department of Transportation for public disclosure on how Locomation is addressing safety and its readiness for public road testing.

California’s trucking sector must now brace for the imposition of AB5’s rules on independent contractors as the court rejects overturning pro-AB5 appellate decision.

Convoy and MercuryGate are expanding their partnership with the goal of giving freight brokers control over costs, while expanding their trucking capacity networks.

FedEx says its new operational integration will drive down costs and push up operating margins significantly.

Small carriers exit the industry in droves; tragedy in San Antonio; shipbuilders wont stop building ships; theft trends and more on demand on WTT

Nikola founder Trevor Milton will be tried in September rather than July after a new fraud charge led to a plea for more time.

Decades of experience delivering critical health care products has shaped Capstone Logistics’ last-mile solution for e-commerce and grocery delivery.

PGT Trucking, Inc. has a proven solution to assist prospective owner-operators through today’s market challenges — lease purchasing.

Container and breakbulk volumes rise as Gulf Coast ports record strong shipping volumes in May.

Shorter RFP cycles allow shippers to take advantage of market shifts in the short term, enabling them to maintain rates that are as close to real-time market offerings as possible.

IMI’s Bob Bortner explains why fleets should take a closer look at the wheels that keep them rolling.

Cummins Inc., a threat to the survivability of hybrid powertrain developer Hyliion, will partner with the startup on certifying a natural gas engine.

This year, American consumers are expected to spend $7.7 billion – a number that has climbed over $1 billion since 2019 – on food items leading up to the July 4 holiday.

Changing how recruiters communicate with drivers from the very beginning is one of the simplest and most effective ways to tackle driver hiring issues.

Convoy released a sustainability report Tuesday conveying its goal to reach net-zero emissions by 2040.

Less-than-truckload carrier Saia continues to grow its terminal map at an industry-leading pace.

Traditional loans or recourse factoring are not the only ways to get carriers paid and build up credit. ComFreight has set out to help brokers grow and solve the problem of contract-heavy, high-stress traditional financing with HaulPay.

Port X aims to create an environment where drivers feel like part of the greater team, not sequestered from it.

Authorities said the people inside the truck appeared to be undocumented migrants in a presumed human smuggling attempt.

Nikola founder Trevor Milton has been irritating the company he once led since leaving in September 2020.

With the freight market falling and layoffs hitting the news cycle, is now a good time to get a job in supply chain? We’ll find out on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Burris Logistics expands cold chain service map for subsidiary Honor Foods in its latest acquisition.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has invalidated an ELD from ArionTech Inc. for “failure to meet the minimum requirements.”

California’s AB5 law will remain blocked from implementation in the state’s trucking sector for now as the Supreme Court remains silent.

FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller assesses the potential for a “great purge” in trucking fleets.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Exports, production of heavy-duty trucks from Mexico drop in May; Kansas City Southern de Mexico commits $120 million to new projects; Prologis building distribution warehouse in Dallas area; and Amazon opens sixth logistics warehouse in Mexico.

This week: Theresa DeSantis takes home a second SuperRigs Best of Show award, Schneider donates to LGBTQIA+ non-profit organization and Swift honors POW/MIA veterans with a newly wrapped Kenworth.

After a new fraud charge was leveled against Nikola founder Trevor Milton earlier this week, his attorneys are seeking a 30-day delay to review the documents.

On demand on WTT: Lunar logistics with NASA; will the fuel tax holiday help trucking; DB Schenker buys USA Truck and more

FedEx Freight’s gains won’t make investors forget about FedEx Ground’s issues, but they help.

German logistics giant DB Schenker on Friday made a big move into the North American trucking market with a deal to acquire USA Truck.

Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle describes simple ways fleets can derive savings.

What’s it like to have a totally antiquated supply chain management process and build a new one from the ground up? Karon Evanoff tells her story.

Inside the WTT newsletter: best places for truckers with dogs; imports nose-dive at Port of LA; autonomous truck gets public road approval

Roadrunner said Thursday it has completed the second phase of service enhancements in its metro-to-metro, less-than-truckload network.

New delivery window to be set at two to five days for “Parcel Select Ground” and “Retail Ground” shipments.

Shippers are beginning to realize that their tried and true RFP methods will no longer keep them competitive in a changing market, pushing them to consider new, data-driven options.

The benchmark diesel price used for fuel surcharges has been delayed and won’t be released this week but will be effective June 20.

The collapse of spot rates and surge in diesel prices is pushing small truckers out of the industry. One broker called it the “Great Purge.”

Real estate logistics provider Prologis set a net-zero emissions target for 2040 along with other targets in its environmental, social and governance report.

With the right technology, fleets can confidently weather any storm.

With millions of truck drivers on the roads every day, it is up to carriers to ensure they uphold the values and safety-first focus of the professional trucker. And it all starts with training.

As CalArk grew its local delivery fleet, it realized drivers could not take advantage of a short-haul exemption from ELD rules with current technology. So it built a new system.

XPO executives tell investors why they chose to downsize the company, and vow to significantly boost LTL capital spending.

Pactum uses AI and chatbots to automate contract negotiations for some of the biggest companies in the world.

FMCSA is a partner in a multistate effort this summer to more aggressively enforce traffic laws on Interstates 81 and 95.

As the industry continues to grapple with the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, dedicated options seem to be making their way back into the spotlight.

On the show: Double brokering scams exposed; record-high net revocation of trucking authorities; used truck prices fall and more

Freymiller was founded by Don Freymiller in 1968 in Wisconsin. Today the company operates out of Oklahoma City providing reefer services nationwide.

The trucking lobby is pushing back on Biden’s call for a gas tax holiday, advocating instead for energy independence.

Logistics provider DB Schenker will lay off 130 employees from a distribution center in Fort Worth, Texas.

FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller analyzes the bullwhip effect on the current retail and trucking environments.

Two listening sessions in the next two weeks will kick off the Biden administration’s effort to create a new federal definition of independent contractor status.

“We deliver, so you can” is more than a tagline — it’s the foundation upon which Arrive Logistics has built its business. 

AskWaves provides a state-by-state breakdown for the record $463 million in funds set aside in 2022 for reducing truck crashes.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: E-commerce businesses have big cross-border opportunities; Arizona restricts trucks along portions of I-10; Port Houston utilizes its first zero-emissions drayage truck; and Cargobase opens an office in Mexico.

We’re highlighting three amazing queens of the road. We’ll also go deep on reverse logistics and round up the good news and bad news of the week

Columbus, Indiana is the very definition of a company town. And it owes its vitality to Cummins Inc.

The side of the road can be a very dangerous place to be, especially if you don’t make your presence known.

Carere will head a new centralized group focusing on digitization.

Canadian firm adds truckload carrier with big transborder presence

Rising fuel costs have affected every link in the supply chain across all modes of transportation.

Auction prices for used trucks are dropping as more equipment shows up amid cooling spot freight demand.

Tampons are in short supply due to supply chain disruptions such as difficulty getting raw materials.

Bailey’s Trucking and its owner were charged with making false representations on an application to receive money through the Paycheck Protection Program.