Trucking

RoadOne IntermodaLogistics announced the acquisition of Oakland, California-based R&A Trucking.

Colonial Freight Systems confirms it will shutdown operations at the end of the month.

A trucker supported charity that returns lost pets; how to market your freight company; truckers angry with Supreme Court; how to become a trucker, more on demand on WTT

In order to be proactive in both the planning stage and throughout the year, shippers need access to accurate, digestible and up-to-date data.

PS Logistics has acquired transportation assets from Phoenix Leasing of Tennessee and its sister company Colonial Freight Systems.

Phononic and Sortimo have combined forces to create a temperature-controlled Ford E-Transit upfit option for grocery last-mile delivery providers.

Trucking regulators will consider allowing hair drug test results to be reported into a federal drug clearinghouse — despite asserting a lack of authority.

Chattanooga, Tennessee-based U.S. Xpress is cutting another 5% of its corporate workforce in the trucking company’s second round of layoffs in three months.

New York City police have targeted overnight truck parking in a section of the city close to Kennedy Airport.

Dallas-area transportation companies are getting back to work after record-breaking rain and floods.

DHL Express announced Tuesday it has raised hourly wages by 15% to 18% for workers at its Cincinnati airport facility.

It’s not too late to take care of violations that could leave you sidelined. Be sure to conduct thorough pre- and post-trip inspections of your brakes, lights and tires.

The startup will hit an $11 million annual run rate in September.

The Mojave Inland Port could reduce congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Truckload carrier Heartland Express will take on another difficult turnaround in CFI, which it acquired from TFI International for $525 million.

Spencer Patton said he can no longer operate his business past Black Friday unless the FedEx unit renegotiates his contract.

A week after Apex Capital Corp., and its subsidiary, TCS Fuel, were targeted in a ransomware attack, Apex said Monday that it’s business as usual.

Many facets of trucking used to be highly regulated. But recently, Washington has kept its distance from the $800 billion industry.

Heartland Express announced Monday the acquisition of CFI’s non-dedicated dry van and temperature-controlled fleet in the U.S. and its logistics operation in Mexico.

Our sentiment survey of 166 freight brokers on their outlook for the third quarter of 2022 shows they are pessimistic about acquiring and retaining customers.

The Class 8 Tesla Semi electric truck created the market for battery-powered freight movement. Is production edging closer?

This week in Borderlands: Canada remains top US trading partner; Flexport executive joins Nuvocargo; PLA opens Houston pallet facility; and North Texas Trailers acquired by Ehrsam Enterprises.

Used trucks commanded lower prices at auction and retail in July as the overheated equipment market continued to cool.

The worst may be over for low water levels on the Rhine, but the impact on the supply chain will take time to fully ease.

Federal regulators are inviting the public to comment on a truck driver’s request to be exempt from hours-of-service rules.

FMCSA’s Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program will analyze the safety benefits or hazards that young drivers pose to interstate commerce.

Three delivery contractors acknowledge that some of their peers are struggling. But they maintain the contractor model remains on solid ground.

Ports in Houston, Corpus Christi, Texas, and Mobile, Alabama, continued to see increased cargo volume in July.

CEO Craig Knight has been ousted as Hyzon Motors CEO as financial issues heightened the trucking fuel cell maker’s risk of Nasdaq delisting.

FreightWaves interviewed an expert to learn more about what it will take to adapt supply chains to a circular economy.

Management from J.B. Hunt Transport Services doubles down on long-term growth initiatives in its intermodal unit.

Mark Hanchett, CEO of Atlis Motor Vehicles, has taken an unusual path to fundraising for his electric truck company, which soon plans to go public. Hear how he did it.

Solvento CEO Jaime Tabachnik explains how his fintech startup expedites payments for the trucking industry in Latinamerica.

After initially blaming an “unplanned system outage” for its computer networks being knocked offline since early Monday, Apex Capital Corp. and its subsidiary, TCS Fuel, confirmed late Tuesday that both companies’ systems were targeted in a malware attack.

Jake Lawson, the chief commercial officer of truckload carrier U.S. Xpress, is leaving the company, the second key departure in eight months.

Trucking fintech AtoB on Wednesday announced raising $155M in a Series B round.

Love’s has killed plans to build a truck stop on Interstate 90 in Montana, with local opposition winning out despite government approval.

Navistar’s S13 integrated powertrain will be the truck manufacturer’s last internal combustion engine as the trucking industry decarbonizes.

Federal regulators are issuing new guidance for truck driver medical qualifications, and sleep apnea regulations could be a next step.

A report by S&P Ratings keeps Penske’s debt ratings at its current level, but the outlook is improved.

Netradyne’s Ryan Knight says fleets should identify their pain points before choosing a camera solution.

The logistics industry is collaborative by nature and leaning into that fact is one of the most effective ways carriers can ward against turmoil during market shifts.

When the 2023 orderbooks for trailers finally open, the suppressed booking numbers will flip in a hurry, but that isn’t happening yet.

FedEx Ground contractor Spencer Patton has backed off a request for a 50-cent increase per stop and a 20-cent-per-mile hike for solo and team runs by contractors between hubs.

An annual ATRI survey reflects the weakening correlation between retail diesel prices and actual trucking fuel costs.

Supply chain shortfalls continue to hamper retailers; Peloton’s pivot; protecting peak season cargo; UPS contract talk heats up now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Experts discuss the different scopes of emissions in supply chains and how warehouse operators and fleets can take advantage of efficiency gains to lower emissions.

Walmart announced a new high-tech consolidation center in Pennsylvania, creating up to 1,000 jobs, will open soon.

A FreightWaves survey of carriers suggests most believe California’s AB5 independent contractor law will affect their business.

Pitt Ohio initiates direct service into and out of New York state.

Cass data shows changes in freight shipments and expenditures during July were less volatile when compared to prior months.

This year’s performance will not be as explosive as last year’s. But it will still be very good, a 3PL industry expert says.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Texas bridge expanding to include full cross-border commercial trucks; Mexico’s heavy-truck production, exports soar in July; Texas port receives $13.6M to renovate rail yard; and trucking company owner sentenced to prison for $12.7M fraud.

Navistar is recalling 8,483 International LT and LoneStar Class 8 trucks because battery cables can overheat to 260 degrees Fahrenheit.

President Joe Biden plans to sign the Democrats’ inflation bill containing tax credits for all electric trucks — with a particular boost for last-mile delivery.

Fitness company Peloton plans to turn over all final-mile business to J.B. Hunt and XPO in the coming weeks.

How supply chain bullwhips will impact peak season; getting vets jobs in trucking; truck load market breakdown and more on WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

A new name in electric truck charging and infrastructure broke cover this week with $1 billion or more in private equity funding.

Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle dives into FMCA’s DataQs system, what it is and why you should be eager to use it.

Eric Sauer, who has worked for CTA for more than 20 years, has become its new CEO.

EV maker Arrival, which has a 10,000 van order from UPS, said it would only produce 20 vehicles this year, down from an estimated 400 to 600 just one quarter ago.

There’s a new report out that should concern diesel buyers.

In this issue: port protests hit Baltimore; Ford’s drone trucks; world’s largest container ship; and do delivery apps deliver to trucks?

DAT accuses Convoy of contract violations. Convoy calls DAT a “monopolist” looking to thwart competition at any cost.

Daimler Truck posted improved revenue and income in Q2 but expressed full-year concerns because of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Federal prosecutors on Wednesday dropped a fraud case against two former Celadon trucking company executives.

Temporary Postal Service rate increases on peak-season parcel-delivery services will come down hardest on heavier packages traveling more than 601 miles.

Hyliion still depends on its hybrid electric booster for its revenue, but the orderbook expanded 11% for the Hypertruck ERX in Q2.

A survey on truck driver compensation by the American Trucking Associations showed the scope of the gains in driver pay over the last two years.

Nikola Chairman Steve Girsky recruited Michael Lohscheller to lead Opel when Girsky was at General Motors. Now he’s done it again.

Mubadala Capital announces acquisition of Ontario-based Canada Cartage, one of the largest carriers in Canada.

Washington state is weighing options after agreeing not to appeal FMCSA’s preemption determination on the state’s truck driver meal/rest break laws.

The U.S. Postal Service has reported single-digit drops in shipping activity compared to last year’s more robust pace.

Workhorse Group recorded next to no revenue in the second quarter as CEO Rich Dauch’s transformation hits the one-year mark.

An appellate court reversed a lower court decision and found that a one-time Schneider independent contractor was actually an employee.

FreezPak Logistics and BG Capital are partnering to build $1 billion in new cold storage space in port-centric markets across the U.S.

FedEx says it will move up the start date of its peak-season surcharges to Sept. 5.

Ongoing deflationary market conditions are likely to continue causing challenges for these spot-dependent carriers even as the fall and holiday freight surge approaches. 

On demand on WTT: it’s all about pain relief from trucker check calls, final mile planning, eating, and body discomfort

Convoy and FreightWaves experts discuss the effects that extreme weather conditions such as flash flooding have on truckers.

A vote to be represented by the Teamsters at an STG facility in California has taken place but the ballots have been impounded.

Hyzon Motors, which went public a year ago in a merger with a blank check shell company, is the latest electrification startup in trouble.

Paccar Inc. recalls 54 Peterbilt and Kenworth models from the 2022-2023 model years because of faulty steering gear assembly.

AskWaves dives into the different sources of emissions for electric vehicles compared to fossil fuel-powered vehicles.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: CBP urges trade community to adopt electronic export manifest; GXO to close Fort Worth, Texas, facility, lay off 116 workers; FedEx Ground opening distribution center near Houston; and Hisun Motors Corp opens $105M plant in Mexico.

This week: Ally Logistics helps support reefs off the coast of West Maui, Carrier Logistics donates to an autism awareness group and CMA CGM drops the first of two buoys to help monitor the whale population off the East Coast.

A court-appointed receiver is working to get hundreds of truckers’ accounts receivable paid nearly three weeks after a legal feud between brothers led to the abrupt shutdown of CoreFund Capital, a Texas-based factoring company.

XPO recorded several records in its second-quarter earnings as it prepares to turn over Brad Jacobs’ CEO seat to Mario Harik.

Logistics technology provider Slync.io announced Friday it has fired Chris Kirchner as CEO and removed him as chairman of the company’s board of directors.

As technology catered to the transportation industry continues to evolve, players across the industry are becoming more aware of the importance of data security and transparency.

Covenant VP of Sustainability joins WTT as co-host for this special electric truck edition of the show featuring solutions from Tandem, Hyliion, Nikola and more

A Texas woman who murdered her trucking magnate husband has been indicted in a $9 million fraud involving Bill Hall Jr. Trucking.

Jobs in the truck transportation sector have risen every month post-pandemic except one, but the pace of growth is slowing.

Shareholder letters and earnings call transcripts don’t qualify as page-turning vacation reading. But they say a lot.

Delivery carriers Parcel LaserShip and OnTrac have announced residential ground deliveries with day-definite service.

Supply chain technology provider Trimble reported transportation revenue of $150 million for the second quarter.

Diesel has been sliding for weeks but it may be masking underlying tightness. Also on the podcast: Carrier Logistics on TMS.

Western Star mashes up the off-highway ruggedness of its X-series with loads of luxury appointments on the on-highway 57X.

Mario Harik will succeed Brad Jacobs following the spinoff of XPO’s brokerage business. Jacobs will become XPO’s executive chairman.

Consider your safety program as a rocket engine. How it’s designed and implemented is crucial.