Most vehicle accidents are directly caused by speed and space management issues, including speeding, tailgating and distracted driving.
Based on Flock Freight’s findings, partially empty truckloads added up to the equivalent of one in four trucks moving completely empty last year.
The U.S. wants a labor rights investigation of a Volkswagen factory in Puebla, Mexico.
The American Trucking Associations’ “Nothing Without Trucking” initiative is an effective rebranding of ATA’s efforts to educate the public and lawmakers about the industry, experts say.
With the EU supply chain law targeting concert tours for better eco-friendly practices, Metallica is making headway with a tour focused on reducing its carbon footprint and more in its logistics.
RXO,has had its debt rating cut by S&P Global.
Results from BMO’s transportation sector showed deterioration in trucking credit quality.
Three logistics companies share how they are working to reduce emissions and waste in their supply chains.
RoadOne has started construction on a 100-acre distribution project near the Port of Charleston.
Midwest Express and Sterling Transportation have launched a strategic partnership to better compete on the national stage.
Two rating agencies have cut the debt rating of beleaguered Forward Air.
This week in Borderlands: Port of Eagle Pass, Texas, fastest-growing border crossing in the U.S.; Port of Brownsville snags Westa flour mill; Siete Leguas Automotive opens $54M factory in Durango, Mexico; and CBP intercepts $18M worth of meth in shipment of squash.
C.H. Robinson has had its debt rating downgraded by S&P Global.
A newsier-than-typical Advanced Clean Transportation Expo featured the first appearance by Tesla and a single stage gathering of legacy OEMs.
FGN Global Logistics offers a “control tower” logistics management concept to bulk liquid shippers of both flexitanks and ISO tanks, which lowers transport costs and simplifies liquid supply chain management.
NOAA released its May hurricane forecast, in which it spells out a warning to shippers to prepare for significant disruptions.
The State of Freight webinar for May sees a key benchmark turn higher; is this the bottom?
PepsiCo Beverages North America announced this week that it plans to add 50 Tesla electric semi-trucks to its California fleet as part of the company’s mission to reach net-zero emissions by 2040.
Logistics real estate operator Prologis and Maersk subsidiary, Performance Team, launch a 96-truck electric charging station in Southern California.
The Teamsters is celebrating what it says is a first-ever victory to organize drivers at a Kroger fulfillment center.
Bridging the AI gap in U.S.-Mexico trade is essential for trade growth, experts say.
New legislation designed to crack down on fake companies that give legitimate brokers and carriers a bad name has bipartisan support.
A couple of truckload carriers provide an update on recent trends following a slew of poor first-quarter reports.
Another large trucking company has asked federal regulators to relax its permitting rules to get drivers in seats faster.
The U.S. Postal Service will pause some modernization projects for the rest of the year amid “confusion” about the agency’s Delivering for America plan.
Minnesota has reached a deal on compensation for Uber and Lyft drivers, and a California court seems to favor Proposition 22’s protections for gig workers from the state’s independent contractor law.
The monthly J.D. Power used truck report reflects a still-weakening market.
DP World is launching an intermodal service to transport finished vehicles by rail from Mexico to the U.S.
EV startup Harbinger grabbed $400 million in vehicle orders and announced a $73 million Series A funding round.
Forward Air announced it has hired two-time YRC Worldwide chief financial officer Jamie Pierson.
An amended class action complaint from Forward Air’s shareholders has been filed in a Tennessee court.
Well-known transportation equity research analyst Amit Mehrotra is leaving Deutsche Bank, which for now at least is ending equity coverage of transportation companies.
Brock Johns, a leader in the world of transportation management systems, highlighted the need for “convergence” to increase supply chain efficiency.
This week in Borderlands: Nearshoring to continue boosting US-Mexico trucking in 2024; Careismatic Brands to close Dallas distribution hub, lay off 404 employees; ITS Logistics to open office in Fort Worth; and Aztema begins construction of $240M tire plant in Mexico.
Regulators pushing to make the electric truck transition go faster are getting pushback from a range of industry stakeholders.
Relocalize wants to eliminate middle-mile logistics and reduce emissions by replacing trucks with on-the-spot food supply and distribution microfactories.
The Justice Department’s move to loosen restrictions on pot has drawn a strong reaction from large trucking companies that fear recategorizing the drug could lead to more crashes.
Getting a commercial learner’s permit at 17 would give disadvantaged students a faster path to truck driver jobs, Connell High School in eastern Washington told regulators.
At Manhattan Associates’ Momentum conference, a Google Cloud executive gave an overview of generative AI’s explosive growth in supply chains.
After hinting at a brokerage and managed services integration in its latest earnings report, Uber Freight has launched a spot market update to Uber Freight Exchange to combine its carrier and shipper networks.
In the wake of the Baltimore bridge collapse, NTSB Chief Jennifer Homendy wants states to start testing their bridges to prevent similar catastrophes.
A coalition of far-flung states has filed a lawsuit to fight California’s Advanced Clean Fleets rule.
The $284 billion automotive logistics market needs technologies that enhance supply chain visibility, experts say.
April data from freight payments platform Cass shows freight demand remains near cycle lows.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Texas seized nearly $500,000 worth of cocaine hidden in a semitruck hauling cotton candy.
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia has tapped Matthew Batteh, vice president of finance, as its new chief financial officer.
The port at Norfolk, Virginia, has benefited more than any other port from the closing of the Port of Baltimore after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, according to visibility platform GoComet.
An eight-year quest by a parent of two truck-crash victims has cleared a major hurdle with legislation introduced to create a victim-advocate position in the federal government.
This week in Borderlands: Mexican authorities recorded 153 tractor-trailer thefts in April; BMW begins construction of $860M EV battery plant in Mexico; Port of Beaumont completes $85M roll-on/roll-off dock; Taiwanese automotive supplier opens factory in central Mexico.
Purdue University and the Indiana Department of Transportation are creating a roadway capable of wirelessly charging electric vehicles traveling at highway speeds, which researchers hope will lower the costs of electric trucks.
The U.S. is experiencing a powerful solar storm, with the potential to cause serious GPS problems. With the trucking industry’s reliance on technology, the impact to the industry could be significant.
Fleets have practically no idea what electric trucks will be worth when it is time to trade them, one of the reasons for cautious adoption.
EBITDA losses at Uber Freight grew in the first quarter, but its president expressed strength in the company’s business model.
Radiant Logistics reported an in-line result for its recent fiscal quarter and said the market has moved off the cycle bottom.
A coalition of U.S. and Mexican stakeholders is urging Presidents Joe Biden and Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to address migrant issues impacting cross-border trade.
Lorus Byers, CEO of Carrier Intelligence, increases truck driver retention rates by targeting drivers who fit individual company culture, whether or not they are actively seeking a job.
Corpay’s first-quarter fleet transaction revenue declined 15% year over year to $108 million.
While it is tempting to forgo tech upgrades during a downturn in an attempt to save money, this approach will leave brokers at an even greater disadvantage when the market inevitably turns.
Forward Air’s first quarter missed expectations, sending shares 30% lower in pre-market trading Thursday.
More than 3 1/2 years after a suspect in a series of staged accidents in Louisiana was slain, there are arrests in the case.
GXO Logistics achieved 6% revenue growth in the first quarter, despite challenging freight market conditions.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed into law a bill that largely prevents lawsuits from being filed directly against insurers after truck crashes.
FedEx Freight, the less-than-truckload unit of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), is closing seven service centers in the U.S. as the division continues to make alignments to its freight network.
FleetPulse has spun off from trailer OEM Great Dane and hired industry executives to lead the independent company.
Using off-the-shelf technologies, Daimler Truck created a demonstration autonomous truck that runs on batteries instead of diesel.
A monthly supply chain survey shows a reversal in transportation metrics during April but points to improvement on the horizon.
Insurance rates go up after accidents.There are ways to hold the line on those costs.
Less-than-truckload carrier XPO will open the bulk of the terminal portfolio it acquired from defunct Yellow Corp. this year.
U.S. trade with Mexico totaled $200 billion in the first quarter, led by shipments of vehicles, auto parts, gasoline and computers.
Trucking companies contracting with the U.S. Postal Service will face new reporting requirements and penalties if a bill passed by the House is approved by the Senate.
The Center for Transportation and the Environment launched a project in California to deploy 30 of Hyundai Motor Co.’s hydrogen-powered trucks to fight emissions.
New Class 8 truck orders in April up from a year ago, down from March.
U.S.-Mexico logistics startup Cargado has raised $6.8 million in seed funding to simplify cross-border logistics.
This week in Borderlands, developers bullish on Texas logistics real estate; Waabi opens autonomous trucking terminal near Dallas; New Zealand logistics company invests in Texas facility; and Tier 1 automotive supplier expands in northern Mexico.
Supply chain technology provider Trimble’s first-quarter transportation and logistics revenue totaled $195 million.
The rapid introduction of new competitors and technology in freight is producing a rapid downward trend in brokerage gross margins. To remain competitive, cost visibility and controls are paramount.
TriumphPay’s network expansion provides a source of relief for the many logistics companies that have encountered recent frustrations and hurdles due to their inability to make payments in Mexico’s local currency.
Delivery company DHL will pay $8.7 million to settle a class race discrimination lawsuit alleging that the company assigned Black workers to more dangerous routes than white workers.
Less-than-truckload carrier XPO says robust yield improvement is still on the horizon even after it laps easy post-Yellow repricing comparisons.
The potential energy and environmental gains from autonomous trucking are laid out in a new white paper from Aurora Innovation.
Truck transportation jobs posted a small decline in April after six straight months of relatively minor gains.
Less-than-truckload carrier XPO easily surpassed analyst expectations for the first quarter as significantly higher yields amplified modest tonnage gains.
RXO looked to various metrics to push a message that things are getting better at the 3PL.
FedEx has ordered 150 Blue Arc EV Trucks to add to its pickup and delivery fleet in the United States in an effort to reduce carbon emissions.
Amanda Schuier, strategic maintenance director at Jetco Delivery, highlights the unique challenge of engaging with and retaining truck drivers and diesel technicians.
Schneider National cut full-year earnings guidance by 25% but said contractual truckload pricing turned positive in the first quarter.
Trucking companies in the United States are violating cabotage rules by misusing Mexico-based B-1 visa drivers, allege stakeholders in Texas.
With sequential numbers at C.H. Robinson showing solid improvement, the company’s heavily shorted stock soared in late trading.
Jacksonville, Florida-based Raven Transport is shutting down its over-the-road and dedicated fleets and laying off 83 employees.
A move in Congress to nullify an EPA rule that is unpopular with much of the trucking industry has an uphill climb.
International Roadcheck has two key areas of concern this year. Knowing how to prepare is crucial.
While trailer parking outside the ports of LA and Long Beach is likely to be more constrained soon than it already is, carriers will look for cost-friendly and secure areas.
Amazon touts benefits of regional fulfillment and delivery model to help drive its first-quarter revenue to $143 billion.
Werner Enterprises missed first-quarter expectations Tuesday and lowered some components of its 2024 outlook.
Even an EV-friendly policy analyst acknowledged during a House subcommittee hearing that trucking faces big challenges in meeting the EPA’s new zero-emission regulations.
Patrick Kelleher becomes DHL Supply Chain North America CEO on July 1, succeeding Scott Sureddin, who will retire Dec. 31.
Flock Freight offers a Shared Truckload service that provides an accurate, reliable and emission-reducing alternative to traditional truckload and less-than-truckload options.
ArcBest saw big first-quarter tonnage declines as it continued to swap transactional business for contract freight.
Descartes MacroPoint FraudGuard evaluates billions of data points related to freight location and shipment status in order to flag potential freight fraud.
Dave Schultz, who had been missing for more than five months, was found in a field near where his abandoned red- and white-striped Peterbilt was located in Sac County, Iowa.
