Trucking

“This is by far the biggest event that we have ever had to deal with,” UPS’ Dan Gagnon said about COVID.

ACERTUS will connect DrivrzXchange users to a network of preapproved, vetted carriers representing 20,000 tractor-trailers.

The return of the pipeline was being announced just as supplies of diesel were starting to become an issue.

The Q1 earnings call covers everything but financials as Hyliion Holdings reworks its filings to show stock warrants as liabilities instead of equity.

“I don’t see myself as a hero,” truck driver Bruno Filipe Da Costa Raposo said about helping a traffic accident victim.

A day after Colonial Pipeline said there was light at the end of the tunnel for the line’s closure due to a cyberattack, the impact of the shutdown on the ground is being felt.

Cass freight data released Wednesday shows shipments and expenditures surged again in April.

The ongoing shortage of semiconductor chips has affected the production of around 800,000 vehicles across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Companies relying on older cellular networks to run their remote monitoring and telematics applications will soon start to experience performance issues and reliability drops ahead of widespread network shutdowns.

Mays was able to reallocate the working hours of two team members to other departments.

Racetrac, Love’s and Pilot Flying J release list of stations with gasoline and diesel outages due to the Colonial shutdown

Frustrated with load-board scammers, one broker is warning others to do their due diligence as the list of suspect companies has grown to nearly 500.

Canadian trucking and logistics firm Titanium Transportation Group reported record first-quarter revenue as its U.S. brokerage business and newly expanded trucking fleet fired up the growth engine.

Werner Enterprises announced Tuesday the board approval of a planned transition that moves its founder, CL Werner, to chairman emeritus, with CEO Derek Leathers becoming chairman.

A Senate hearing on freight mobility includes a dispute over hours-of-service rules for truckers

The company says it will continue to work with shareholders as it evaluates future compensation plans.

ORBCOMM, a provider of electronic logging devices and IoT technologies, announced carrier Marten Transport is retrofitting its fleet with ORBCOMM’s dual-mode asset-tracking devices.

A run on gasoline by individual motorists has drained inventories out of the stations and into the tanks.

Prologis announced it has partnered with the Association for Supply Chain Management to launch a certification program for logistics workers.

A Mexican auto parts supplier became the first company to receive a labor violation complaint under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on Monday. The complaint against the Tridonex auto parts […]

Third-party logistics provider Radiant Logistics handily beat quarterly expectations Monday. Management has returned its focus to share buybacks and M&A.

The Teamsters union is seeking executive compensation reform at XPO.

Workhorse Group built 38 last-mile electric delivery vans in Q1 and revised its build to 1,000 trucks from 1,800 for the full year.

New Legend announced plans Monday to switch all of the company’s local running lanes to an entirely all-electric fleet by 2023.

There were plenty of conditions attached to the pipeline’s statement, but the diesel market is relieved the shutdown won’t last too long.

Aeroméxico Cargo inaugurates twice weekly direct cargo route between Mexico City and Wuhan, China.

Self-driving truck software maker Plus signed its long-rumored SPAC with $500 million cash and $3.3 billion valuation expected in Q3.

EKA Solutions has added capabilities to its Omni-TMS, helping 3PLs and carriers to more quickly take advantage of the SaaS platform.

t is going to be less-transparent cash markets that drive what diesel buyers are going to be paying at the pump for the market suddenly hit with a loss of supply.

Independent truck dispatchers are pushing back on potential regulatory changes that could restrict their services.

Exemption applies to 17 states and District of Columbia

AskWaves: Forget the base rate. Shippers need to worry more about the impact of accessorials.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Descartes Datamyne report sheds light on USMCA impact; Germany’s Bosch to invest $100M in Mexico operations; Chinese auto parts maker begins construction of Mexico plant; and Kimberly-Clark de México acquires 65 trucks.

Law enforcement will be on the lookout for unsafe drivers on roadways throughout North America starting Sunday, July 11, as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual Safe Driver Week.

A glut that might develop in the Houston area can’t easily be transferred without the services of the giant pipeline

On its first day of public trading, Canada’s Lion Electric announces a plan to build trucks and buses in Illinois, creating 745 new jobs over three years.

The facility will be located about 8 miles from the Georgia Ports Authority’s Garden City Terminal.

Nikola exposes battery-electric Class 8 Tre to 25 fleet customers and gets first firm order for delivery late this year.

Analysts are looking at various explanations for why the number of drivers today is lower than it was two years ago.

Flatbed truckload provider Daseke reported first-quarter adjusted earnings better than expected. However, with a more than 5x run-up in share price over the past year, a decent quarterly report without a guidance raise sent the stock lower on Friday.

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Prior to the implementation of AI and machine learning solutions, shipment visibility was dismal, and about one in three time-critical shipments arrived late.

Also on the podcast: A renewed surge in diesel prices.

By either the standard of seasonal or not seasonal jobs, gains in employment are slow given the demand for drivers.

The appeals process can be short or long, and the date when AB5 could be enforced remains in flux.

Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels and Mark Barlar speak from their driver and State Patrol experience on the dangers that speed, distractions and fatigue present in construction zones.

Clean Energy announces more than 10 RNG fueling agreements and expansions in the solid waste industry.

A coalition of trucking companies filed a petition on Monday to force Indianapolis-based freight brokerage CMA Freight Services LLC into Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings over unpaid transportation services.

Hwy Haul has secured a $10 million Series A round of funding to help it rapidly deploy its technology within the fresh produce supply chain.

Anticipated growth for intermodal will help to support Hub Group’s investments for that sector in 2021.

Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. reported a sizable first-quarter loss Wednesday as weather, increased purchased transportation expense and a lack of gains on real estate sales weighed on the period.

The earnings call revealed that Uber, like so many others, is working to fill out its driver ranks.

First-quarter revenue results were aligned with FLEETCOR’s expectations, but at $609 million, they fell 8% short of first-quarter 2020 results.

The rule was introduced in the waning days of the Trump administration but was never expected to be enacted.

FMCSA official affirms almost half of truck drivers in fatal crashes were not wearing seat belts

PowerFleet has helped thousands of customers transition from analog to 2G, 3G and now, 4G/LTE.

Nikola was early to the SPAC party. Now it is among the first to take a paper loss on stock warrants by following stricter SEC guidelines.

There is a small window for new loans to underserved communities, but after spending of about $800 billion, the cupboard is bare.

Microchip shortages and skyrocketing commodity prices make it unlikely that any of the 33,500 new Class 8 trucks ordered in April will be built this year.

The German company posts record first-quarter profits and substantially raises full-year earnings and cash flow targets.

Carbon-neutral digital freight network company Convoy commits to reducing emissions, improving lives of truckers and increasing diversity.

Amazon, T.J. Maxx and Critical Materials Corp. have announced plans for major distribution centers in El Paso.

About 37% of 1,005 respondents said they will ship their gifts this year, the first-ever UPS Mother’s Day survey finds.

The first-ever deal with Apple is part of $4 billion in logistics contracts for XPO since the year began.

Less-than-truckload carrier Saia announced Tuesday it was hiring more than 500 drivers and 300 dockworkers.

An April survey of supply chain executives showed “continued downward pressure on transportation capacity” with prices surging to a 2.5-year high.

Shaw’s says it anticipates a return to work this week, but the union is silent on that issue.

Engine maker Cummins absorbed $105 million in freight costs to get microchips needed for engines during the trucking boom.

Despite a tough comparison with a year ago, Meritor saw sales and earnings increase in its Q2 fiscal quarter.

ArcBest points to the current “robust demand” environment as supportive of raising equipment spending in 2022.

In the prepared statement released with earnings, CEO Musser says the current market has no precedents.

A National Biodiesel Board study estimated that biodiesel exhaust is 72% less carcinogenic than exhaust from conventional diesel.

Auto technician-turned-police officer explains what he looks for as CVSA inspector in one of North America’s largest freight markets.

Logistics provider ArcBest Corp. posted first-quarter results well ahead of analysts’ expectations Tuesday.

Diesel sales at the company showed a slight decline from the fourth quarter but were significantly higher than Q1 2020.

The increase marks the first rise since four weeks of declines and one week of status quo.

Truckload shippers are accepting double-digit rate hikes in 2021 and further increases in 2022, Deutsche Bank’s lead transport analyst says.

Trucking and logistics companies are owed thousands after Gainco Inc. of Portland, Texas, which hauls hazmat loads, filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday.

Company boosts its full-year EBITDA range, and discloses 11-year, $1.8 billion logistics contract with unidentified customer.

By killing off Trump-era rules, the Biden administration has lots of room to make big changes in the independent-contractor-versus-employee debate.

There may not be an end in sight for the driver shortage, but holistic supply chain solutions are well-positioned to help shippers and carriers alike weather the storm.

Fireworks lobbying group warns Fourth of July celebrations at risk without waiver extensions from FMCSA.

Certain International trucks with a possible connector rod defect are called back a second time as Navistar expands safety recall.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Is sureshoring the next big thing in cross-border trade?; Growers Express adds border facility; MasAir expands with two A330 cargo planes; and ReturnQueen expands into the Austin market.

The latest report from the congressional oversight commission monitoring COVID relief loans shows Yellow Corp. may not have been as “critical to maintaining national security” as once thought. The report also calls into question the company’s increased spend on lobbying efforts ahead of the loan.

The Senate bill introduced requiring automatic brakes would apply to new trucks starting two years after the final rule.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a no-hire provision between two Pittsburgh-area logistics firms is not enforceable under commonwealth law.

A big revenue gain in global e-commerce is the high point of the quarter.

Canadian trucking and logistics firm TFI International has completed its $800 million acquisition of UPS Freight, becoming one of the top less-than-truckload providers in North America.

The United Auto Workers took down picket lines Friday after a 13-day strike at Volvo Trucks North America.

GM’s announcement represents the first major investment for an electric vehicle factory in Mexico.

“It’s about speed, convenience and also being greener,” says Chris Jarvis, chief logistics officer at GoFor.

Drone delivery planning in urban environments requires many considerations, including emergency landing zones, no-fly zones, route planning, takeoff and landing sites and governmental regulations.

Universal Logistics Holdings reported $415.2 million in operating revenue during the first quarter.

Truck platooning could see delays and higher costs with rollout of FCC’s 5.9 GHz now confirmed.

Forward Air provided some clarity on longer-term margin expectations during a Friday conference call with analysts. The company beat first-quarter expectations and its new guidance came in much better than expected.

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Also on the podcast: the flat market in diesel of the past few weeks may be disappearing.

Pennsylvania’s move to scrap fuel taxes could change how states generate revenue to pay for road projects.

Olsavsky says the one-day delivery service needs to get on top of burgeoning demand and warehouse space shortages.