Trucking

Critics see a FMCSA proposal as extension of driver workday.

Marrying video with Omnitracs telematics system the driving force behind one of the biggest acquisitions in company’s history

YRC Worldwide reported trends worse than its competitors for the first two months of the third quarter. Recent postings show the carrier is moving forward on its turnaround by rationalizing its terminal network.

After creating about 50 millionaires on paper a couple of weeks earlier, Nikola founder Trevor Milton gives another million shares of his personal holdings to 350 employees.

Some U.S. importers worry the Trump administration’s actions could lead to new tariffs or other restrictions.

Hurricane Laura quickly left the nation’s media radar. That’s a problem for survivors and relief workers.

There are plenty of options available for commercial vans, and each fleet will have its own requirements, but there aren’t many options that provide the all-around value the Ford Transit does.

On-time deliveries are more complex than knowing exactly when a container will arrive at a port.

Against the backdrop of a tough third quarter when key businesses posted losses, Navistar looks ahead to building electric trucks on the same assembly line with diesel models at a new plant in Texas.

Amazon has outsourced aircraft operations again to long-standing vendor Air Transport Services Group. But Amazon is diversifying how it operates, adding an owned aircraft to its fleet.

Mexican cartels are using more commercial trucks to smuggle drugs across the border, CBP acting commissioner says.

Increases go into effect Oct. 18.

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual International Roadcheck set for Sept. 9-11 will focus on driver requirements.

ArcBest’s results for the first two months of the third quarter confirm recent positive updates provided by other less-than-truckload carriers.

Canadian trucking and logistics firm TFI International buys U.S. bulk carrier CCC Transportation, its third acquisition from bankrupt Comcar Industries.

Walmart partners with drone delivery company Flytrex to deliver select items from its stores.

Former General Motors Vice Chairman Steve Girsky, who led startup truck maker Nikola to its public debut in June, earlier suggested to GM that its battery and fuel cell technology could create value for both companies.

Video-tech company that has been expanding will now be part of Omnitracs

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, General Motors and Nikola Corp. strike a deal for fuel cells; diesel engines are a big winner from the fallout of the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal; and trucking’s exemption from AB5 could be at risk.

Tech startup Haul connects fleets with on-demand drivers to operate their trucks.

CBP’s Virtual Trade Week symposium kicked off Tuesday with a panel on the advantages of United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

The OEMs and IoT provider will explore telematics solutions aimed at improving fleet safety and efficiency.

Deutsche Bank’s Amit Mehrotra becomes increasingly bullish on the future of trucking. The analyst is forecasting earnings growth at the publicly traded carriers much higher than that of his peers.

Competitors in ELDs now allied across platforms

ArcBest, Crane Worldwide, Fullen Dock & Warehouse, Grupo TMM, Premier Manufacturing, Southeastern Freight and United Airlines announce promotions and hires.

Smith Transport driver says managers retaliated after he made a complaint, fired him on a trumped-up charge

Building a blueprint for a safety-first trucking fleet requires flexibility, but it also requires the right tools. A new on-demand safety course looks to arm fleets with those tools.

Illinois-based hardware giant joins The Home Depot and Walmart as U.S. retail companies betting big on Mexico’s home improvement market.

Carriers can control data shared with third-party brokerages and monitor how frequently they use it.

General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) will become an 11% owner of electric truck startup Nikola Motors Corp. (NASDAQ: NKLA) and build the battery-electric Badger pickup as well as providing the […]

Carrier invoice disputes becoming a thing of the past after Walmart Canada deploys DLT Labs’ blockchain freight payment platform.

Scopelitis take: Signs of skepticism about the earlier injunction were heard from two out of three judges

VW settlement money is helping fleets replace polluting vehicles with cleaner equipment, but so far most of the money is invested in diesel, not electrification.

Contentious deal with former CEO is settled, allowing the sale of CCC

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: FedEx Logistics expands in El Paso, Texas; Stanley Black and Decker picks Mexico for new plant; Grupo TMM appoints new CEO; CBP officers seize $4 million worth of narcotics.

Trucking industry bands together to grant 50-year trucking veteran Jim Garhart’s final wish to take one last ride in a tractor-trailer.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, FMCSA will study the use of interstate commercial truck drivers under the age of 21. Plus, a bankrupt oil company has left carriers facing an uncertain future, and trucking sector employment is starting to rise.

The trucking market continues to firm.

ATA has “serious concerns” with HHS proposal, saying it adds burden for carriers already using hair testing.

Lynx `Drivecam’ being tested in Texas and Oklahoma.

Ex-payroll clerk Sheila Verbrugge, who worked for Blachowske Truck Line, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on 16 counts of wire fraud.

Looking forward, I believe the future is very bright for trucking while all the fundamentals are still in place for a tight capacity crunch. So, what are you doing to prepare yourselves for that?

Company takes swipe at `opaque’ levies imposed by FedEx, UPS.

A.P. Moller-Maersk’s recent announcement that Damco will no longer exist as a separate brand is expected to drive some shippers into the arms of others.

China’s e-commerce giant leads the pack in pursuing potential gold mine.

This Carrier Rate Report —presented in partnership with SkyBitz — is the third installment of a quarterly publication. This report will review the first half of 2020 and provide a forecast for the remainder of the year. Carrier survey results and SONAR data included.

The ongoing US-China trade spat and subsequent US tariffs on $500 billion of Chinese goods has catapulted Mexico back to No. 1.

Whether you’re an employer looking to fill freight-related positions or a job-seeker, Freight.Careers.com is the go-to website.

“Because of the efficiencies we’ve gained with the system, we’ve reduced our administrative labor costs by 33%,” Whisenant said.

Trucking jobs are up, but warehouse jobs are up even more

Bainbridge Uinta, an oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Dallas, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday.

Program would test allowing drivers 18-20 to haul freight across state lines.

A professor from UH-Downtown, who also was a driver, is studying the issue

Rail jobs reverse course slightly and turn upward

FourKites has maintained its growth and continued innovation through COVID-19. Now it is preparing to host its first virtual customer conference.

Seven months after Volkswagen’s truck holding company, TRATON SE, made an unsolicited $2.9 billion offer for Navistar, talks may be heating up, according to Bloomberg.

By several standards, passenger vehicles were found to be violating rules more often than commercial vehicles.

eBay sellers to have access to broader range of UPS services through integration initiative.

Truckers continue to supply ravaged Gulf Coast communities despite paid opportunity elsewhere. What should drivers expect upon reaching hurricane-affected areas?

MD Logistics, a specialist in handling temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals, will operate as a subsidiary of the Japanese logistics services provider.

Amazon denies allegations of trademark infringement.

MoLo reveals how its “service-always” operating philosophy is affecting financial performance.

The “less bad” trend may be over for less-than-truckload carriers. August updates from a couple of carriers show modest year-over-year improvement for the first time since April’s nadir.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the USPS is experiencing parcel delivery delays, transportation professionals are deciding which political parties to support, and Nikola Motor pushes for more buzz.

While startups announce deployment tests of highly autonomous trucks, Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics are unapologetic about their deliberative approach..

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study shows a greater than 40% decrease in rear-end collisions for trucks with forward crash warning and automatic emergency braking.

Record freight rates led to another solid month of Class 8 truck orders despite a pandemic, a presidential campaign and social unrest.

Authorities in Texas are investigating two cases of what they said were planned sex-trafficking operations, both of which involved semi-trucks.

3PL’s MyParcel provides European e-commerce customers a scheduled, yet competitively priced shipping service between existing express and postal.

Attorney for Southeastern Motor Freight said lawsuit “tip of the iceberg”

The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched an online portal allowing the public to track on-road testing of autonomous vehicles.

President Trump’s new measures are aimed at addressing steel import issues affecting American producers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Peterbilt is offering a discount on the first year of a six-year lease for its Model 220EV medium-duty electric truck, hoping to entice non-commercially licensed drivers to try battery power instead of diesel.

Mullen Group shores up its cross-border less-than-truckload business as it acquires the outstanding shares of British Columbia carrier Pacific Coast Express Limited.

A survey by an IT company found delays and late deliveries worsened as the summer progressed.

Blume Global is recognizing partners and customers that epitomize the best in innovation and customer-focused among trucking companies in the supply chain with its new Blume Global Ambassador Program.

Nikola Executive Chairman Trevor Milton says buzz-building is part of the startup electric truck company’s growth strategy as its closes in on producing Class 8 trucks.

TIRPORT’s marketplace allows companies to manage, report and track loads during their truck hauls.

July supply chain survey confirms torrid pace of logistics recovery as transportation capacity remains in short supply and rates bound higher.

Tennessee to do so later this month; the story of the green bands

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, shippers learn they can expect to pay much more this holiday. Plus, hair testing for drugs is closer to reality, and a new partnership aims to put 1,000 autonomous vehicles on the road.

A look at the latest campaign spending reports shows that those in the transportation industries are heavily supporting Democratic candidates, but Trump holds a big edge among companies and PACs.

Many postal services were underfunded prior to the coronavirus pandemic and now have extra demands for their service. UN agencies involved in air transport and postal operations want governments to help postal logistics with financial aid and operational flexibility.

Regional parcel carrier begins service in Durham, Research Triangle.

Shacman’s new plant will be the 12th truck/truck engine manufacturing facility in Mexico, joining Freightliner, Kenworth, Navistar, Hino, International, DINA, Mercedes Benz, Isuzu, Scania, and VW/MAN.

Major trucking companies have warned of capacity shakeout.

Numbers from early days of pandemic showed driver turnover was less than in other years

The flagship Japanese airline joins other transportation and technology providers to develop urban freight delivery capabilities with drones.

Keeping vehicles well maintained can be a complex process, but data transparency is now providing opportunities to increase their lifetime value through improved maintenance.

The famous meter has probably seen better days.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, at least one analyst believes the truckload sector is ready to run. Plus, Amazon drones are set to fly and why Dallas is now the center of the autonomous world.

Walmart+ to offer free same-day deliveries on 160,000 items at $98 annual subscription.

FedEx and UPS prepare to slam their largest customers with big-time peak-season surcharges.

California passed a new rule curbing nitrogen oxide emissions from trucks, potentially setting up another conflict with the Trump Administration over the state’s authority to enact air quality regulations.

Direct ChassisLink has added 1,000 new chassis to the Gulf Coast region since its departure from the OCEMA Gulf Consolidated Chassis Pool earlier this year.

Amazon received FAA approval to fly commercial delivery drones as part of its Amazon Prime Air program.

Strategic partnerships with Hitachi to benchmark its operations and help build a dealership network juice shares in Workhorse Group.

WARN notice to state leads to confusion about facility’s fate; new owner will operate facility

Tech company draws on “bee algorithm” to make route optimization accessible for small last-mile delivery fleets.

CN orders 50 electric trucks from Lion Electric Co. to support its intermodal operations in its largest urban markets in Canada.