PowerFleet offers in-cab and exterior camera technology, as well as visibility for the freight pallets inside the trailer.
UPS announces emission-reduction strategies for facilities, small package operations and the global air fleet.
Solution lies in a collaboration between business, academia, the government and labor putting together a national strategy for global competitiveness, experts say.
FedEx Freight has more business in some regions than it can manage, so it is freeing up capacity by telling hundreds of customers it won’t pick up their shipments starting Monday, June 14.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico remains top US trade partner; second USMCA labor complaint lodged at Mexican factory; Hyliion expands Texas headquarters; and avocado imports from Mexico up 26%.
Canada’s requirement for commercial vehicles to use ELDs technically took effect Saturday. The trouble is no devices are certified for use, and true enforcement won’t come for another year.
The THT Group Inc., doing business as Truckers Health Team, abruptly closed all 14 of its clinics at various Pilot Flying J Travel Centers and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Thursday.
A Prologis Research report says new logistics real estate completions coming online will fall short of demand over the next decade.
Tankers painted with coffee mugs do not haul coffee, and other alarming discoveries.
The Cass Freight Index surged again in May with continued strength recorded in freight shipments and spend. While the year-over-year comparisons become more formidable in the coming months, the current supply-demand fundamentals are expected to remain in play for some time.
Also on the podcast, host John Kingston talks about one of the final “return to normal” numbers being achieved in oil markets.
The past week in images features a tornado spotted at thousands of feet in the air, a trucker saving an injured animal and a unique military aircraft fueling.
Two brothers have been embroiled in a yearslong dispute over how to sell off their cross-border trucking business so that each gets a fair share.
Yellow CEO Darren Hawkins sent a formal response to lawmakers seeking proof of compliance with the terms of the $700 million CARES Act loan.
The briefs filed by the trade groups seek to bolster arguments made by CTA but rejected in the split decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The Diesel Technology Forum released data that the newest generation of diesel trucks provides massive greenhouse gas emissions and air-quality benefits.
Connecticut’s governor is expected to approve a 17.5-cents-per-mile tax on large trucks.
Fleet intelligence provider Omnitracs announced the latest release of its SmartSense technology Thursday. SmartSense for Inattentive Driving+ aims to reduce accidents by identifying distracted driving.
CFO Thom Albrecht doesn’t think the lumber shortage has been “that big of a deal” for flatbed carriers.
Legal woes force Illinois trucking company Mardon Trucking Inc. to cease operations and file Chapter 7 bankruptcy this week.
The investment was motivated by continued growth in the specialty freight logistics markets.
Truckload carrier Western Express will install Platform Science’s full suite of technologies, including the Remote Platform Management system, across its fleet of 3,000 trucks.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services is the latest fleet to test autonomous trucking software in Texas, hauling loads in human-supervised robot trucks from Waymo Via.
The company’s investor day focuses on modest projections for domestic package-delivery margins through 2023.
At a UBS conference, two execs from the truckload carrier reviewed the market for drivers in the midst of the freight boom.
A former owner-operator and J and R Transfer’s Josue Ramos discuss challenges with shifting freight volumes, hard times and what they wish they had known before becoming an owner-operator.
Factoring is one of the most important sources of liquidity for small fleets and independents, and it’s undergoing significant consolidation.
Ryder’s Kevin McCarthy highlights what small businesses miss about the hidden costs of owning versus leasing.
As COVID restrictions ease, small fleets must develop cargo theft prevention plans, which include mapping out safe truck parking and fueling routes, says Adam Wingfield, managing director of Innovative Logistics Group.
Labor attorney Damon Ott discusses how trucking companies may need to change with the California law on the use of independent contractors during FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit.
Experts weigh in on how choosing the right legal services firm can help drivers and fleets keep operating efficiently.
Matt Silver, VP of partnerships and strategic alliances at Trucker Tools, and Larry Cothran, owner-operator of Cothran Logistics, chat about becoming an owner-operator at FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit.
XPO Logistics provided updated expectations for the second quarter and issued 2022 guidance for soon-to-be stand-alone logistics company GXO.
Forward Air is marketing itself as Forward because it offers more than just airport-to-airport linehaul.
Trucker Tools’ CEO and a Schneider expert chat about how the COVID-19 pandemic has made brokers, shippers and the public more aware of the value that owner-operators bring to the freight industry.
Based on fatal crash data, these are the five highway stretches where truckers should be the most careful.
Keynoting a FreightWaves summit, Rob Estes, head of Estes Express Lines, says current conditions are unprecedented.
A high-ranking official with the largest trade group for independent owner-operators discusses the issues his organization sees for many of those behind the wheel.
KeepTruckin has unveiled Fuel Hub, a telematics-based machine learning tool that can help identify drivers and vehicles that may be using more fuel than needed.
The new company already has 10 clients, as it takes the HubTran platform and steers it toward a market that is similar but with key differences.
Love it or hate it, the regional parcel carrier looks to clean up as e-commerce drives up demand for parcel-delivery services.
Once high-flying SPAC Lordstown Motors said Tuesday it may fail without more money to produce commercial electric pickup trucks.
A new supply chain task force emerges from the Biden administration’s 100-day review.
Autonomous trucking software startup TuSimple’s public offering helps boost Navistar Q2 earnings while a trucking recovery leads to added production.
Asset-light trucking and logistics provider Forward Air’s new pay plan incentivizes operators to haul into the country’s more challenging markets.
Turntide Transport division will initially target electromechanical systems to decarbonize markets such as commercial and industrial vehicles, rail, marine and aerospace.
During market shifts, it can be difficult for shippers to decide which modes, providers and contract/rate types will serve their business best.
Jerome Guillen, the head of the Tesia Semi Class 8 electric truck program, has left the electric vehicle maker without explanation.
Waabi has emerged from stealth with $83.5 million in funding and a plan to build AI-first self-driving technology.
The large year-over-year revenue increases recorded by less-than-truckload carriers in the second quarter continued with Yellow on Monday after the close. However, the carrier’s operating metrics lagged some of its competitors as it continues to execute a companywide overhaul.
The general contractor on the wind project where the driver was working was stuck with the biggest share of the award, but two drivers also were assigned blame as well.
Daimler Trucks adds three safety advances, building on NHTSA data showing fewer truck-related crash deaths.
The desktop and mobile versions of the carrier portal will launch in mid-July, while the app will be released later in Q3.
Carriers are hoping to attract drivers with more pay and improved benefits.
The Alpharetta, Georgia-based peanut and tree nut processing company “will be closing entirely and permanently ceasing operations” in El Paso, Texas.
United Auto Workers members at Volvo Trucks North America planned to resume a strike after rejecting a second tentative agreement .
Carbon-neutral construction, renewable energy installation and worker- and community-based programs are among Prologis’ sustainability initiatives.
Navistar was hit by a cyberattack in late May, but the truck maker said it is working with cybersecurity experts to minimize the impact.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Embracing tech standards before pandemic benefited manufacturers; eBay opens platform to millions of sellers in Latin America; Bull Moose Tube announces Texas mill; and CBP seizes $4 million in fake items at Port Houston.
Nikola founder makes bank for early employees to whom he gave 6 million low-priced stock options.
The 20-year battle over broker post-accident liability may be resolved once and for all.
Trucking owner Keith McConnell, 43, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, is facing federal charges after prosecutors claim he used PPP funds for personal use.
Transport deregulation’s long game has left much of the asset-based carrier field with few players. Will the cycle turn to usher in a cast of competitive newbies?
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found more than $6 million worth of marijuana in trucks purporting to have paper shipments in two separate seizures in the Buffalo, New York, area.
The president of the Arkansas Trucking Association estimates $2.4 million a day in trucking industry losses due to the I-40 Mississippi bridge closure.
Workhorse Group has nothing significant driving its stock price higher, only retail traders seeking to make money if the price falls.
Republicans deride “restrictive” policies that were retained from last year in the Democrats’ latest version of the surface transportation reauthorization bill.
Another trucking company responds to the strong freight market by increasing truck driver pay.
Two sets of numbers in the monthly BLS report show a decline in seasonally adjusted numbers, but an increase in the less widely watched not-seasonally adjusted figures suggest more hires.
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This look at the past week in images features a container crane collapse, Alaska snow and a decorated semi trailer.
A tale of 2 job reports: Seasonal numbers are closely watched by economists, but the other measurement suggests some success at hiring.
There was a fair amount of “feel-good” talk regarding inventory build during the fiscal first-quarter retail earnings season. But for several chains, the year-over-year comparisons were easy. Further, sales have continued at an elevated clip, suggesting the massive merchandise restocking is far from over.
A U.S. House subcommittee has launched an investigation into Yellow Corp.’s $700 million CARES Act loan.
Turning to younger drivers may be the key to assuring the success of the next generation of truckers.
Declining Class 8 truck orders in May are deceptive. Fleets would order more but they are holding off because it might take a year to get them.
The Modernization of Cross Border Trade event will be Thursday in Laredo, Texas.
Less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion reported further acceleration in tonnage and yields in the first two months of the second quarter on Thursday.
DHL research released Thursday provides insights for “e-tailers that wish to lead on environmental issues,” said Greg Hewitt, CEO at DHL Express USA.
The Federal Communications Commission is sued over a decision that could affect progress in truck platooning communications.
From a shortage of truck production workers to parts depot staff, Daimler Trucks North America is trying to keep up with blistering demand.
With the pay boost, the company’s more experienced drivers will bring in 63 cents per mile.
Unlike in 2020, parcel delivery carriers will have breathing room between late June and the traditional holiday cycle.
Software firm Setenal says trucking fleets using radio frequency identification chips can increase length of tire use and save money.
Although new guidance on mask wearing returns the industry to some semblance of normalcy after over a year of lockdowns and restrictions, employers should remain cautious in revising policies.
The United States Cattlemen’s Association warns JBS hack could disrupt the meat supply chain without emergency work-hour changes.
Less-than-truckload carriers ArcBest and Saia report continued strength in demand through the first two months of the second quarter.
Christen Diane Schulte, 35, of Washington, Missouri, was sentenced to six years and eight months in federal prison for embezzling more than $700,000 from a family-owned trucking company and farm.
Truck drivers and carriers that transport livestock are feeling the sting as the cyberattack on JBS disrupts operations at multiple meat processing facilities.
Truck broker Landstar System raises its second-quarter guidance as shipments and pricing outpace its initial outlook.
Worker pay at Volkswagen’s plant in Puebla, Mexico, ranges from about $15 per day for new employees to more than $50 per day for veteran workers.
The benchmark number for fuel surcharges isback to levels not seen since ’18.
The pattern of mid- to high-single-digit raw materials price increases continues.
Growth rates throughout the supply chain cooled in May from recent record highs. However, the latest reading on transportation capacity stepped lower again.
Freightliner Cascadia headlamp bulb replacement fires lead Daimler Trucks North America to recall 72,508 Class 8 trucks.
The digital freight platform has a big market share in China, is growing its revenue but remains unprofitable.
A whistleblower filed a complaint in 2013 alleging pricing fraud by Navistar Defense that its parent company settled with no admission of wrongdoing.
Knight-Swift announced Tuesday the acquisition of third-party logistics provider UTXL in a $22.5 million transaction.
Vietnam veteran and trucker Alvin Garrard took the trip of a lifetime as he hauled a mobile replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial that bears the names of more than 58,000 U.S. service members, including some of his friends.
The injunction blocking AB 5 is still in place for now.
