Trucking

Teamster carhaul drivers to strike on Wednesday if a deal isn’t reached by midnight.

The benefits of hands-off load matching do not end when the market takes a turn.

UPS has acquired Delivery Solutions, an omnichannel delivery technology company, as it dives deeper into e-commerce last-mile delivery.

PowerFleet’s real-time visibility solutions have completely transformed fleet management.

Shippers should reconsider the pecking order of asset-based trucking companies first, brokerages second.

A technological revolution and a pandemic-fueled capacity crunch came together to push digital freight matching into the spotlight over the past few years.

California is moving too fast to implement changes in trucking pollution regulations, an industry group said in suing the state.

Hard to abate sectors such as long-haul trucking are considering clean hydrogen to decarbonize.

Netradyne’s Adam Kahn joins WHAT THE TRUCK?!? to discuss the power of positive reinforcement in fleet safety.

The latest extension by FMCSA of its COVID-19 waiver that goes back to March 2020 will now take the hours of service exemption through August.

Carriers should be able to price freight based on the trailer space it occupies. A machine to capture a shipment’s dimensions is one answer.

Police said the truck driver admitted using a meth pipe as he damaged a shopping center and totaled two vehicles, including his.

Freight all kinds classification lives on in LTL. How well it functions depends on who is asked.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Are the U.S. and Mexico winning globalization? Fleetmaster Express received its first two Volvo VNR electric trucks; a Texas seaport announces a new ro-ro service from Asia; and a Houston multimodal park signs two tenants.

This week: The Women in Trucking Association honors influential women; ANL aims to rehabilitate the Australian turtle population; and C.H. Robinson recognizes its top-quality carriers.

Truckload carrier C.R. England suffered a data breach last fall and this week informed its customers of the potential impact.

On the podcast: NASA talks about the X-59 supersonic jet and Quesst mission; Dooner and The Dude face off in a battle of the potato salad

In the latest Conversations with Nicole, Nicole Glenn talks with Ellen Voie, founder and CEO of Women in Trucking.

Two more individuals were sentenced for their involvement in the Louisiana staged accident scam, showing the wide divergence of punishment so far.

Infrastructure. How important is a fixed base of electric charging for commercial vehicles? Maybe not as much as we’re told.

Pitt Ohio’s Geoffrey Muessig says there are steps shippers can take to create a stronger and more profitable relationship with their LTL carriers.

In this issue of the WTT newsletter, grossest truck accident of the year; dead cat bounce for spot rates; shippers fight trucker OT pay; more

Tax collections are halted until at least July 14. The state’s supply chain emergency edict remains in effect.

Reliance Partners’ Graham Gonzales warns how easy it is for one to fall victim to a cyberattack.

A case involving C.H. Robinson before the U.S. Supreme Court got the same recommendation from the solicitor general as the better-known AB5 lawsuit in California.

Freightliner powertrain parts thefts threaten the livelihood of drivers stranded with little hope of getting a replacement part.

Used trucks had doubled in price over the last year. Now, auctioneers are reporting that prices are finally softening.

CEO Brett Suma lays out Loadsmith’s definition of capacity as a service.

Motive raised $150 million to invest in products aimed at the “safety, productivity and profitability” of businesses.

On the show, how the big ship arms race is ruining everything; latest on electric trucks; creating a driver culture; and trucker OT pay

The need for streamlined supply chains has never been more pivotal, but many current technologies were not designed to cope with the level of uncertainty companies are facing in 2022.

BMO, a major lender to the trucking sector, reported that write-offs and allowances declined in the second quarter, with weakness not evident in the data.

Schneider’s second corporate responsibility report focuses on emissions and social initiatives.

Imagine having most of your work done before lunch. That’s a reality for dispatchers with Alvys in the equation.

A major shipper lobbying group has concerns over trucker overtime pay legislation.

The solicitor general has advised the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear the appeal of a lower court decision that would require adoption of the AB5 independent contractor law in the state’s trucking industry.

The three brothers who own Stan Koch Trucking split into factions years ago, but a court case settles the amount that two of them will need to pay.

Gulf Coast ports continue to see strong demand for container and breakbulk cargo services during the month of April.

Experts discuss the challenges facing carriers and shippers when it comes to measuring emissions and why it matters.

Mexico-based digital freight forwarder Nowports has achieved unicorn status after closing a $150 million series C round.

The number of carriers receiving FMCSA conditional safety ratings is increasing as more off-site audits are conducted.

The high-flying darlings of 2021, less-than-truckload stocks are finding their way back to earth quickly this year.

Daimler Truck North America is trying to solve thefts of semiconductor-rich powertrain control modules from its tractors.

A new per-package charge has been levied on Standard cross-border ground service.

The Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit takes place on June 15, 2022.

Tech looks to solve detention; Flexport joins push for formula; retail inventories up big; from corrections to trucking CEO; cybersecurity

Drayage trucks in California with engines made before 2010 will have to be shut down at the end of the year on the road to zero-emissions vehicles.

FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller analyzes truckload contract rates and where they may be headed.

AskWaves looks at application programming interfaces in the less-than-truckload industry and how far the evolution can go.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico fully opens its market to U.S. potatoes; a Japanese auto parts maker completes a $29 million Mexico expansion; Charger Logistics is opening a Texas facility; and CG Railway launches its second U.S.-Mexico ferry.

This week: The maritime industry celebrates its first International Day for Women, Leonard’s Express unveils its first of five patriotic trucks, and FedEx helps milk banks ship breast milk to combat the formula shortage.

Truckers will need to be patient as retailers burn through their buffer stock.

Six people have pleaded guilty in the theft of $1.4 million from San Antonio-based carriers Texas Chrome Transport and MJR Truck Lines.

Will freight ever return to normal; Mayor highlights trucking; small fleet owner on operating in this market and news on WTT

Meritor’s $201 million purchase of Siemens’ electric propulsion unit is fine with Meritor suitor Cummins.

The best way to keep your drivers satisfied is to know what they want.

Australia’s Tritium is making a charge in U.S. market with a move into direct current fast charging for electric trucks.

In the wake of the latest deadly shootings, Democratic lawmakers urge carriers to tighten firearm security measures.

Distracted driving is a problem. The product offered by NoCell is designed to reduce it, but there is some resistance.

As thousands of exhibitors and attendees convened in Northwest Arkansas last week, many were introduced to Coleman Warren and the business he founded, Simple+Sweet Creamery, to fight child hunger.

Omaha-based LGT Transport announced it has acquired Jason Thomas Trucking, a provider of liquid fertilizer transportation in the Midwest.

Freight demand trends in a softening market continue to be bifurcated with large fleets remaining unscathed so far.

WTT live from #FOSC22 with guests from SkyBitz; Shipwell; Primo; Kargo; Kingsgate Logistics and more cowbell

Used truck auction prices started to ease in April as freight demand slowed, but they remain more than twice as expensive as a year ago.

Baird analyst Garrett Holland says HG Vora’s offer to acquire Ryder System doesn’t fairly value a projected increase in earnings.

Sustainability database provider HowGood announced it closed a $12.5 million funding round to expand its capabilities and clients.

Digital freight platform Hwy Haul aims to reduce food waste during transportation.

Food distributor Sysco Corp. intends to order up to 800 Class 8 Freightliner eCascadia electric trucks from Daimler Truck North America..

Autonomous technology company Gatik will expand operations in Kansas.

Third-party logistics provider Fox Logistics announced it has acquired Boxton’s automated freight platform.

E-commerce fuels Port of Baltimore and shortens time to Asia; Flexport talks ports; latest on diesel and blitz week and more on WTT

While drayage has faced demand surges, they have often been the relatively short-lived consequences of labor strikes or steamship company shutdowns. The impact of the pandemic has been much greater, and it is here to stay.

Agility is more important than ever, as pandemic-related headwinds continue to play out and new technologies strengthen competing companies by offering increased flexibility.

WTT was live at The Future of Supply Chain Day 1 with guests from Redwood, Ryder, HP, Torc and more

Edmonton International Airport announced several sustainability and hydrogen-related partnerships and investments.

Electric work truck startup Atlis Motor Vehicles has crowdfunded $32.6 million from nearly 29,000 investors as it readies a public offering.

Record diesel prices are fuelling fears of a recession More expensive fuel means more inflation pressures.

Inspection blitzes frustrate truck drivers. But economists found that the International Roadcheck Week boosts overall road safety.

Fatalities in crashes involving at least one large truck jumped 13% in 2021, hitting a “crisis” level, according to federal regulators.

The reconstruction of a key portion of the Brooklyn Queens Expressway had a more than $200 million budget for 2023 but has seen that allocation cut sharply.

It was another record month for GPA, with container volumes up by over 6% year-over-year.

Ree Automotive will team with EAVX on an electric Class 5 walk-in van that will enter trials this summer.

Experts discuss sustainable fuels for the trucking industry and how tracking emissions and fuel can unlock new opportunities.

A truck driver, beekeeper and bee expert lay out the challenges of trucking honeybees across the country for pollination.

Attracting younger workers to trucking companies means investing in technology that eases wait times and routing and improves communications, experts said.

FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller lays out the premise of Freedom Trade.

Elk Grove Village, next to O’Hare airport, has pushed back against more truck parking on its streets with a big jump in fines.

As diesel prices spike and spot rates plunge, independent drivers wonder what their next move should be.

Moving big blades down the high, heavy and wide corridor; supply chain response to formula shirtages; CaaS; teen kicked out of prom for brining truck

A California trucking and logistics company, which contracts with the U.S. Postal Service to haul mail, recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

With CVSA’s annual International Roadcheck fast approaching, now is the time for carriers and drivers to prepare for the inspection process.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Skyrocketing diesel prices could affect US-Mexico import rates; South Texas College partners with a carrier to offer CDL training; Logistics Plus opens a 542,000-square-foot warehouse in Arizona; and exports of Mexican tequila soar 32% during the first four months of 2022.

FMCSA has added three fuels to its list of energy products that can be transported beyond normal HOS rules, but will the larger rule be extended soon?

Unit could fetch $400 million to $600 million, according to a report independently confirmed.

This week: Trailer Bridge and ATS International donate to Habitat for Humanity of Puerto Rico, UPS makes $38,000 in donations to Down Syndrome Alabama and MSC moves Operation Smile medical supplies.

War, pandemic shutdowns and supply chain woes resulted in a nearly 60% month-over-month decline in trailer orders in April.

Ryder System is facing a possible hostile takeover bid, and looming is the question of whether the company is worth more apart than together.

A proposal to give truck drivers overtime pay would ultimately slow freight movement and impact the speed of e-commerce deliveries.

Chattanooga-based U.S. Xpress announced Thursday that it is cutting 5% of its corporate workforce in an effort to slash costs a week after the truckload carrier reported losing more than $8.9 million in the first quarter.

Electric trucks — battery and fuel cells — unsurprisingly overwhelmed the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo.