Radiant Logistics said some customers have moved freight deliveries up to avoid a potential dockworker strike or a possible change to U.S. trade policy.
The lanes are getting longer for autonomous trucks and the promise of greater profitability is predicted to follow.
Schenker has been sold, but not to the U.S. private equity group vying for control of the German logistics provider. Transport provider DSV of Denmark has emerged as the winning […]
Executives at some of the nation’s top truckload carriers say it’s still too soon to know when the market will turn.
ATRI’s recently released study on the costs and impacts of driver detention found detention times exceeded four hours in 4.9% of stops.
The Biden administration wants to hear from long-haul trucking on what will be needed to accomplish its plan of 30% new zero-emission vehicle sales by 2030.
U.S. retailers and manufacturers are taking steps to mitigate a potentially multibillion-dollar hit if the International Longshoremen’s Association goes on strike at the beginning of October.
Even a short work stoppage by the ILA would greatly disrupt freight networks. SONAR charts show evidence of shippers looking to avoid getting caught in a potential ILA strike which has impacts on maritime, rail intermodal and truckload data.
A driver who lost his job after taking a CBD product he thought didn’t have THC is about to argue before the Supreme Court that he should be able to sue the manufacturers under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
Truckstop.com’s Brent Hutto discusses the company’s zero-tolerance policy toward fraud and its recent work with the FBI.
UPS said Tuesday it was buying two Germany-based cold chain logistics operators to add to its sprawling health care logistics footprint.
Aifleet raised $16.6 million to help the company grow its operations and help truck drivers optimize their time.
Shortly after testifying about the days leading up to Yellow’s 2023 bankruptcy, its former head, Darren Hawkins, has taken on a new role leading the North American Chassis Pool Cooperative.
With fraud on the rise, verifying carriers has become one of the top ways shippers can fight fraud on the front lines.
Universal Logistics is cutting more than 90 workers at its facility in Detroit.
The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Francine in the Gulf of Mexico could develop into a hurricane threatening coastal Louisiana and northern coastal Texas on Wednesday.
A St. Louis jury award in favor of crash-victim families could stir public awareness for truck trailer safety regulations.
FedEx Corp. announced a strategic alliance with Nimble Robotics on Thursday to scale FedEx Fulfillment with Nimble’s fully autonomous 3PL model.
The Port of Los Angeles edged out Laredo, Texas, as the No. 1 U.S. trade gateway in July, while Mexico was the top U.S. trade partner for the month.
The BLS report for August showed another decline in truck transportation jobs and another increase in warehouse employment.
ChargePoint cuts 200-plus jobs in second downsizing of 2024 after tough second quarter earnings report,
On a recent episode of Truck Tech, Alan Adler interviewed industry leaders featuring insights from Cummins, Kenworth and Hexagon Agility spearheading the transition to renewable natural gas (RNG) for heavy-duty fleets.
A recent ATA Driver Compensation Study shows median truckload driver salaries are up 10% in two years despite the poor freight market.
Radiant Logistics has acquired oil and gas transportation and logistics specialist Foundation Logistics & Services.
Some less-than-truckload carriers reported weaker tonnage trends in August but continued to capture increases in yields.
Opponents of a bill transferring significant authority over California warehouses from local governments to the state are waiting to see whether Gov. Gavin Newsom will sign it.
Teamsters union leader Sean O’Brien will have to appear at an in-person deposition that could determine the fate of up to $244 million in WARN Act claims against Yellow’s estate.
The Texas Supreme Court will hear an appeal by Werner Enterprises in a long-running, $100 million nuclear verdict case.
Less-than-truckload booking platform MyCarrier announced Wednesday it has acquired supply chain payments platform Curant.
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia is still recording volume growth even though a year has passed since Yellow Corp. closed and the comparisons have gotten tougher.
Knowing the signs of a potential market flip is half the battle in preparing for the future.
A soft macroeconomic environment has resulted in lighter shipments for ArcBest and a delay in the company’s freight swap.
A shareholder-backed bankruptcy plan for Yellow Corp. would satisfy all allowed unsecured claims and leave shareholders with a real estate investment trust to manage the remaining properties.
Despite the ongoing surge of technological advances throughout the logistics industry, many companies working in the space still find themselves bogged down by inefficiencies.
Industry leaders are finally starting to feel better about the state of the market. That optimism could be a crucial part of actually arriving at a better future.
Moody’s reduced truck parts retailer FleetPride’s outlook to negative.
Carriers with best-in-class safety programs enjoy the most competitive insurance rates while simultaneously protecting driver well-being and making positive changes in the industry as a whole.
The August Logistics Managers’ Index showed transportation capacity increased notably while pricing growth slowed.
Ford plans to invest $273 million at its plant in Irapuato, Mexico, to produce EV drive units for the Mustang Mach-E.
This week in Borderlands: Carrier says transition to zero emissions critical to better air quality; Texas waterway receives $357M loan to improve shipping channel; Sinoboom plans to build $150M factory in Guanajuato, Mexico; and Grupo Mexico Transportes set to acquire Mobile-based CG Railway.
California anticipates new regulations allowing long-haul trucks to operate on roads with speed limits over 50 mph.
FreightWaves’ State of Freight webinar suggests U.S. consumers could help boost the freight marketplace during the holidays.
Nikola Corp. announced that it has hired ousted Forward Air CEO Tom Schmitt to lead its commercial efforts.
Newly-formed Jack Cooper LTL is rumored to be in talks to purchase less-than-truckload carrier Standard Forwarding.
A New York-based venture capital firm and European transport specialist are vying to acquire Schenker, the logistics unit of German national railway Deutsche Bahn, which could shake up the market for logistics services in the U.S.
FMCSA has been told to strengthen ELD requirements after a fatigued truck driver was found to be the probable cause of a 2022 crash that killed three people.
Experts explore the strength and challenges of growing trade between the U.S., Mexico and Canada during a panel discussion Wednesday in San Antonio, Texas.
Despite peak season stress, supply chain bottlenecks failed to materialize during the recovery from the brief lockout of union employees by CN and CPKC.
Higher freight costs linked to the Baltimore bridge collapse are causing customers to flee to competitors, an energy company owner tells FreightWaves.
Minnesota’s federally mandated State Freight Plan identifies key areas for investment in the statewide transportation system to ensure goods movement that is safe, efficient and sustainable.
Canada is launching a 100% tariff on imports of electric vehicles made in China, citing unfair competition that it says threatens the global EV market.
AFS Logistics tapped Andy Dyer as its next CEO but made no mention of the departure of its former leader.
Mexico registered a record $31 billion in foreign direct investment in the first half of the year.
Community colleges around the country will use grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation to expand and improve their CDL programs.
As nearshoring increases the volume of products carried across the U.S. border, seizures of illegal narcotics from freight are also on the rise.
New electric truck charging stations will help support California’s controversial zero-emission truck fleet programs.
In today’s volatile economy, it is vital to choose a factoring partner that can offer the financial support and expertise needed to navigate the complexities of Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
BMO’s transportation group, a big lender to trucking, showed even more third-quarter credit deterioration in the sector.
Covenant Logistics driver Don Lord is being celebrated after driving 3 million accident-free miles for the company.
A second Trump presidency could mean drastic course changes for DOT truck policy if the administration embraces recommendations in The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025.
This week in Borderlands: Truck cargo theft up as thieves grow more violent, savvy; Chinese manufacturer to build $100M factory near Houston, create 100 jobs; 236,000-square-foot transload facility planned for Laredo, Texas; and Continental begins construction of $90M plant in Mexico.
A regional decision by the National Labor Relations Board undermines Amazon’s delivery service partner model and will force greater recognition of unionized workers by the retail giant across the country, according to the Teamsters union.
The Port of Los Angeles has named Erica M. Calhoun deputy executive director overseeing the city of Los Angeles Harbor Department’s Administrative Bureau.
Yellow Corp., which is close to submitting a final Chapter 11 plan, can retain real estate broker CBRE to sell its remaining terminals, a Delaware bankruptcy court said Friday.
As electrification and infrastructure startups mature, banks get interested in lending money to help the best of them grow.
The Supply Chain Council has extended its executive team and plans to be a national rather than “California-first” organization.
The California Trucking Association is ending its long-fought legal battle against the state’s AB5 independent contractor law.
Less-than-truckload carrier Estes said Thursday it has closed on seven additional terminals that were being leased by bankrupt Yellow Corp.
Trucking industry and logistics leaders said the lockout by Canada’s two largest railroads Thursday could create capacity crunches and rate spikes across the freight industry.
A recent survey by the National Private Truck Council highlighted the growth of private fleets in size, volume and freight value.
Pilot Travel Centers is partnering with Tennessee Athletics to preserve and renovate the iconic Neyland Stadium at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Radiant Logistics announced it won a five-year contract to be a prime contractor for the U.S. Agency for International Development.
China-based companies continue to ship more goods to the U.S. through countries like Thailand and Mexico to circumvent steep tariffs, say U.S. manufacturers and lawmakers.
While contract talks between Canadian National, Canadian Pacific Kansas City and union employees continue, a rail shutdown would reverberate through the supply chain connecting Canada and the U.S.
Landfill operator Waste Management Holdings told federal regulators that certain truck driver requirements hinder its ability to respond to emergencies.
A Dallas family of seven has filed a federal lawsuit against a North Carolina trucking company and its driver after they were seriously injured in a crash involving an 18-wheeler last November.
The American Transportation Research Institute has launched a survey to study cargo theft in the trucking industry, which is estimated to be a $15 billion to $35 billion problem annually.
The annual BLS benchmark adjustment used to determine employment levels moved up for transportation, unlike most of the economy.
RyderVentures invested in AI system developer Terminal Industries last year; now the companies say they’re getting highly accurate check-in and monitoring with Terminal technology at one of Ryder’s warehouse yards in California.
Kenan Advantage Group has acquired Louisiana-based tanker trucking company TransVac for an undisclosed sum.
Though most logistics companies are operating with reduced revenue and earnings, deals in the sector have not ground to a halt. One recent deal was significant enough that the Tenney […]
Activist investor Ancora has called on Forward Air’s board to consider a sale of the company and to begin engaging with potential buyers.
Meet former U.S. servicemen and women in the trucking industry who are now helping fellow vets with life challenges.
Four people, including two children, are dead after a crash in Minnesota involving a semitruck in a construction zone.
Activist investor Clearlake Capital holds a 13.8% equity position in Forward Air and signaled it may look to make changes at the company.
This week in Borderlands: $44 million expansion begins at Pharr international bridge; China-based tire maker to build $500 million factory in northern Mexico; RK Logistics acquires warehouse in Arizona to support clients; and new distribution and logistics center planned for Austin, Texas.
A federal court decision on an Illinois employment law could pose a legal threat to carriers well beyond the state’s borders.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Thursday removed two ELDs from its registered list.
With fuel cell trucks on the road, Nikola is changing the game, but will it be enough to survive?
XPO is reportedly again in talks to divest its European transportation business as it seeks to focus solely on its North American less-than-truckload operations.
BRW has been created through an acquisition as a combined brokerage and truckload and LTL carrier.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has begun requiring trucks using ports of entry in South Texas to display the QR code of their cargo manifests on windshields.
The Teamsters National Black Caucus endorsed presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris for president on Tuesday as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters continues to weigh its endorsement options.
Crete Carrier highlighted positive trends in holiday and retail demand as customers stage shipments for Halloween and Christmas.
Dick’s Sporting Goods plans to build an 800,000-square-foot distribution hub in Texas to support the company’s growth in the region.
Refrigerated carrier A&A Express announced plans to lay off 111 employees, including 85 truck drivers, and wind down operations by Friday at its Brandon, South Dakota, facility.
Data from Cass Information Systems showed year-over-year declines in volumes and costs slowed in July.
ATA and OOIDA are at odds in a very public way over the Biden administration independent contractor rule.
The decision to liquidate trucking giant Pride Group could have ripple effects across the trucking industry, an industry observer says.
Inc. 5000’s list of fastest-growing private companies includes 166 transportation and logistics companies.
