Trucking

Navistar’s new CEO, Persio Lisboa, is streamlining his senior executive team to begin the truck maker’s post-Troy Clarke era.

Haultail democratizes visibility across last-mile networks, providing customers end-to-end transparency irrespective of the load in transit.

Around 55% of people in Mexico said they shop online to avoid leaving home during the pandemic, according to a new report.

Load factoring rates as low as 0% and fuel card savings of 63 cents per gallon are among the new benefits Convoy is offering trucking companies and owner-operators.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, trucking ponders its next move following President Trump’s payroll tax deferment order; Nikola receives a huge order; and a truck driver is sentenced for a crash that killed five.

Historically trucking fleets have invested in alternative fuel vehicles as a way to reduce the total cost of ownership, but environmental factors are now driving investment in zero- or near-zero-emission trucking technologies.

Fatigue may not play as much of a role in risky driving behaviors, but how long a commercial driver has been driving does, according to new research.

Mesa Airlines flies small regional jets on small routes for mainline carriers. Now it’s stepping up a size to the Boeing 737 so it can haul cargo for DHL. Find out how they are getting ready for the new era of cargo.

Total charges were more than $30 million as part of strategic shift

Sale of TFS hits a dispute over status of more than half the assets in the deal

Workhorse Group lost a lot of money on paper because new borrowing was tied to its exploding stock price. But it has the cash on hand to build electric trucks into 2022.

Diesel engine leader locks up engine supply agreement with Navistar through 2026.

Driver pleaded no contest to five counts of vehicular homicide, gets five consecutive one-year terms

President Trump signed an executive order deferring payroll taxes, but the money may have to be repaid at a later date, leaving companies wondering whether they should continue to withhold the tax or not.

The U.S. Postal Service said it has restored access to its online tracking system after an outage hit customers on Sunday.

PayCargo has become a force in the online payment of freight transportation bills and now offers coronavirus-impacted shippers and forwarders credit lines to smooth their cash flow.

Brannon Kuykendall and Mike Ellis are taking on new roles.

Republic Services places largest single order in refuse market history, justifying Nikola’s decision to build its cabover Tre model in the U.S. after European launch in 2021.

The focus on stock price gyrations in Nikola Corp. overlooks a major part of its business plan — making and selling hydrogen fuel for its trucks and anyone who wants it.

The U.S. Postal Service’s online tracking system went offline on Sunday. It came two days after USPS announced an organizational overhaul

Three suspects are charged with murder after the deadly shooting of an off-duty Mississippi state trooper who was moonlighting as a truck driver for USPS.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexican auto production breaks out of a slump; Trump approves a new international rail bridge; a Mexican carrier acquires 25 new Scania trucks; and officers seize more than $2.4 million in cash at San Diego ports.

Prosecutors argued against Meek traveling in December, saying keeping the kids back in the U.S. wasn’t a “surety bond.”

The last mile. It’s the most critical—and the most challenging—part of today’s supply chain. From warehousing to tiered delivery options that include white glove delivery and integrated returns management, Ryder Last Mile delivers flexible solutions for big and bulky shipments, so you can focus on your core business.

In documents related to the case involving 16,000 drivers, Brooks suggests a bigger verdict or deal beyond the agreed-to $16.5 million might have tipped the truckload carrier into bankruptcy; PAM CFO rejects the suggestion.

Carriers in best position in years.

Peterbilt’s Denton, Texas, plant marks its 40th anniversary, evidence of the adage that everything is bigger in Texas — or grows to become that way.

Moroun to remain as chairman, cites new CEO’s acquisition experience as a plus

DeJoy affirms plenty of capacity for handling presidential election mail-in ballots.

UPS to impose a range of surcharges depending on volume.

After the revision of the June numbers, July preliminary trucking employment is less than where the market thought it was a month ago.

The combination of artificial intelligence and machine learning are allowing XPO’s brokerage operation to offer more visibility into pricing, capacity and tracking.

USPS chief DeJoy says agency is in “financially unsustainable position absent significant fundamental change.”

Process to put the two together involved numerous Koch-owned shippers, including Georgia-Pacific

Even as trucking jobs rose, rail jobs declined

As a former U.S. secretary of transportation and later White House Chief of Staff for President George W. Bush, Andy Card could have his pick of company directorships. He is joining hybrid-electric truck startup Hyliion Inc. when it goes public.

Atlanta-based FleetCor is a commercial fuel-card and business-payments systems provider. The company employs around 8,700 people and provides commercial card services in more than 100 countries.

Freight segment’s EBITDA improved slightly but still in the red

FHWA calls trucking parking a “major transportation safety problem.”

Lead times within electronics supply chains are increasing due to trade wars, COVID-19 and the lack of raw materials.

The meth seizure occurred at the cargo facility of the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge in South Texas.

Reliance Partners’ Nicole Guinn details the towing industry’s challenges and the factors driving insurance rates.

Shares of Daseke surge 20% as the company’s overhaul appears to be ahead of schedule. Second quarter results were better than expectations.

The program ends soon for new applicants, but those who have received money will need to go through the process to enable them to avoid paying the funds back.

Transporting oversize and overweight loads requires special permits, which vary by state and even county. Without the proper guidance to navigate the process, fleets could face large fines and even shutdowns.

Flatbed carrier Daseke’s turnaround starting to show fruits. Stock pops more than 15% on better-than-expected second quarter.

Ryder launches multimedia ad campaign to spotlight its supply chain capabilities.

Multipurpose marine terminal operator Enstructure says the purchase of Ambassador Services in Port Canaveral establishes its presence in U.S. Southeast.

Canadian truckers report being turned away by doctors, dentists and other health providers if they don’t self-isolate for 14 days over COVID-19 fears.

Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Trimble is a provider of technology solutions for trucking companies, private fleets, freight brokerage, and third-party logistics providers.

Werner seeing 10 times greater rate of positive tests using hair versus urinalysis.

FedEx Freight is expanding its freight distribution operation in Laredo, Texas, near the US-Mexico border.

YRC Worldwide expands regional next-day service throughout the South. The announcement follows similar expansion plans from competitors.

Despite economic uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, freight demand drove July Class 8 orders to their highest levels in six months.

Flock Freight, which is building a shared truckload solution for LTL loads, has achieved B Corp certification for its sustainability efforts.

Daimler Trucks North America has named Rainer Müller-Finkeldei the new senior vice president of engineering and technology.

In the past decade, the number of cybersecurity events went up by over 700%.

Utilizing an open-platform approach allows technology developers to focus on core product development and provide quicker ROI to fleet customers.

Deutsche Post DHL saw a significant rise in e-commerce activity during the second quarter due to continued COVID-19 travel restrictions and retail store closures.

TravelCenters of America has been forced to close some restaurants again as an increase in COVID-19 cases has tightened restrictions on dining out in some regions.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, YRC is looking at a large equipment buy, C.H. Robinson adds new shipping options to Freightquote and a turf haulers group finds out it doesn’t need to follow HOS.

Former Uber executive Anthony Levandowski was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty in March to one count of stealing Google trade secrets.

More than a year from producing heavy-duty electric trucks, newly public Nikola reported an $86.6 million second-quarter operating loss.

Home Depot to add nearly 2 million square feet in areas south and east of Atlanta

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission found during its Fact Finding 29 investigation that the Port of New York and New Jersey showed supply chain resolve during the coronavirus pandemic.

Industry has been working with FMCSA to ensure turfgrass was considered an ag commodity under federal rules.

Forager’s SCOUT platform helps shippers manage the volatility of cross-border freight imbalances.

Tonnage is down but overall revenue from its air freight activities boost revenues in that sector

C.H. Robinson has added new shipping tools to its Freightquote by C.H. Robinson platform, including the ability to hire a tasker through TaskRabbit.

Even as more states roll back their reopenings as COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc across the country, there is some evidence that the strong freight volumes seen in July are here to stay for a while.

With trade relations between the U.S. and China strained, the future of global supply chains could be Mexico.

YRC management believes it will take four to six quarters to complete $400 million worth of equipment replacement.

YRC Worldwide’s second-quarter loss came in ahead of expectations. The earnings call is likely to focus on the company’s path forward.

With airfreight capacity squeezed and rates high between China and the U.S., ocean freight consolidators offer the option of fast, cheaper less-than-container load, trans-Pacific services.

Old Dominion Freight Line says it has expanded its network of service centers by nine so far in 2020. The expansion will facilitate the carrier’s efforts to grow market share.

Truck drivers work around-the-clock to deliver essential medical supplies and food as coronavirus cases rose around the country, and it’s time to codify into law their essential status.

Video shot by another motorist shows the driver of a tractor trailer trying to wiggle the unidentified man off its hood as it sped down the highway.

LaQuenta Jacobs promoted to provide cultural leadership and strategic direction.

Startup electric truck maker Lordstown Motors will go public through a reverse merger, a popular tact to raise capital and speed public trading.

With possible permanent loss of some of its retail base, TFI will need to take steps that may include acquisitions, the company’s CEO said.

Mass adoption of electric vehicles will happen when they are comparable in cost and performance to internal combustion vehicles.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Concern for China’s supply dominance of rare earth metals; CEVA Logistics to operate a warehouse for IKEA in Mexico; Coca-Cola FEMSA acquires 45 Kenworth trucks; Nikola’s new factory to rely on cross-border supply chain.

U.K.-based Arkonik Ltd., which restores and improves vintage Land Rover Defenders, has a new facility near the Port of Charleston.

Acquisition for TFI is fourth in the last two months

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, prosecutors are recommending jail for former Uber executive Anthony Levandowski, and how much did Amazon spend on logistics in the second quarter?

Carriers appear to be gaining momentum.

Freightliner’s test fleet of 30 electric trucks has circled the world an equivalent of a dozen times as they make drayage runs and a variety of deliveries in Southern California. Daimler Trucks North America plans regular production of electric trucks in 2022.

OOIDA warns suspending federal excise tax would hit Highway Trust Fund.

While revenue for Universal Logistics Holdings’ truckload, brokerage and intermodal segments all declined during the second quarter, the CEO said he was pleased with the “anticipated direction of our current operations.”

Numbers for the division were far worse than those of peers like Old Dominion and Saia; Deutsche Bank recommends breakup of the company

DCLI chief commercial officer warns shippers and truckers who seek a national chassis pool: Be careful what you wish for.

Forward Air lays out plans to expand its less-than-truckload footprint. More terminals are expected to open this year.

In conference call, CFO Satterfield discusses some flaws with other measures of LTL profitability

Phased reopenings around the world haven’t squelched demand for chartered services.

Federal prosecutors have recommended a 27-month prison sentence for Anthony Levandowski, the former head of Uber’s self-driving division, as well as three years of supervised release.

FHWA has awarded a contract for a platooning study, Schneider could be looking at an acquisition and UPS has an earnings surprise.

A small trucking company and a logistics firm filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in late July.

Hub Group’s second-quarter earnings beat was accompanied by the expectation for intermodal volume to increase in the high-single-digit range for the rest of the year.

The important barometer is down about 10 percentage points on decline in XPO LTL revenue that outstripped cutbacks in expenses.

On a per-share basis, the Warren, Michigan-based company said it had net income of 23 cents per share, on total operating revenues of $258 million.