The integration is expected to enhance KeepTruckin’s driver workflow, enabling drivers and dispatchers to communicate directly through the company’s mobile app.
Forager is filling engineering and product positions in Chicago.
ATBS’ annual Independent Contractor Benchmarks and Trends conference call discussed net income, average miles driven, freight rates, trends and forecasts for truck owner-operators.
Residents of Woodland, Washington, convert a high school along Interstate 5 into a rest stop for truck drivers during the coronavirus outbreak.
DMV closures causing loss of estimated 25,000 to 45,000 new drivers per month
Rush hour slowdowns and traffic bottlenecks on major freeways are practically non-existent as millions of people stay off the roads during the coronavirus pandemic, allowing truckers to move freight faster.
Operation Safe Driver and Brake Safety weeks are both still on.
The second-shift change will provide time to clean handling equipment to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
FourKites is acquiring the yard management solutions from TrackX Holdings, and using those products to launch Dynamic Yard, an end-to-end full visibility platform.
XPO increases paid sick leave by two weeks for employees affected by the coronavirus.
Darren Prokop writes about the key role that transportation in the war against COVID-19 – particularly trucks.
After huge gains, FreightWaves OTVI has its first down day since the end of January.
Murphy’s Law Distillery is supplying Canadian trucking companies with hand sanitizer as COVID-19 puts its artisanal alcohol business on hold.
Wingcopter is a German-based startup that manufactures drones that attain maximum speeds of 150 mph with a 75-mile range.
Plan was to buy crude oil for Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
CarrierDirect’s Ryan Schreiber has spoken with leaders in the logistics and transportation industries and gives recommendations about how to lead your company and help your employees and customers during these challenging times.
“The impact of these nuclear verdicts, as well as higher insurance costs, could send more carriers out of business,” said Zach Strickland.
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a sharp drop-off in demand for tires and cars, causing manufacturers across North and South America to furlough workers and implement partial factory shutdowns.
Optimizing the supply chain is the Holy Grail of shipping, but many companies go about it the wrong way. Shipping expert Phil Ramsdale details some best practices.
Directive from Transport Canada has similarities to the U.S. HOS waiver — but with more rules, including a requirement for carriers to provide notice in advance.
Traffic bottlenecks and highway congestion have practically evaporated during the coronavirus pandemic, allowing freight to get to its destination much faster, according to the American Transportation Research Institute and traffic data provider INRIX.
Company sees some degree of leniency on the road.
Waiver is valid for CDL and CLP holders through June 30.
P.A.M. Transportation says it has temporarily laid off approximately 75 employees as auto plant closures increase.
Idle equipment can be placed in service to respond to COVID-19 emergency.
All four major heavy-duty truck manufacturers now have suspended production for at least two weeks, with market leaders Daimler Trucks North America and PACCAR Inc. the latest to stop building trucks because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Sysco said it has begun providing logistics services to retail grocery customers; supplying products to retail grocery customers; enabling small restaurants to start up home delivery operations and online order pick-up service; and distributing cleaning supplies to keep kitchens safe and virus-free.
Traffic data tracked by Inrix is indicating much quicker commute times for those on the roads during rush hour as more workers stay home. Plus, J.B. Hunt to pay bonuses, GE cutting its workforce, and St. Christopher’s Truckers Relief Fund facing a critical time.
Appointments part of strategic plans in Illinois and Indiana; service center manager tapped in Texas.
The new tomato inspection rules are part of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s deal with Mexican growers to suspend its anti-dumping investigation into the produce.
States are closing non-essential businesses and manufacturers are shutting down, creating uncertain freight flows now and in the immediate future.
Anthony Levandowski, considered a pioneer in the development of autonomous transportation technology, has pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges in California, according to multiple press reports. Lewandowski pleaded guilty to […]
J.B. Hunt announces $500 one-time bonus for drivers and field staff serving during COVID-19 pandemic.
But attorney Gaines notes that there are some parts of the rules that might be confusing to some.
Toyota and Hino, its heavy truck subsidiary, are offering few details on an Asian heavy-duty truck fuel cell program that complements Toyota’s Oceans 10 project with Kenworth Truck Co. in the U.S.
“IT strength and capability” helping Orient Overseas (International) Limited service customers during coronavirus crisis.
While the decision to close the United States and Canadian border for non-essential travel will hopefully slow the spread of the coronavirus, this ban will not affect trucking and trade.
The St. Christopher Truckers Relief fund relies on the Mid-America Trucking Show to raise money for needy drivers.
Only 1% of trucks covering six model years are expected to have an elongated battery cable that can chafe and lead to an underhood fire.
Family-owned Beaver Express Services notified 160 company drivers and 100 part-time and full-time independent contractors Monday that the LTL carrier is ceasing operations after 77 years.
Uber Freight has taken several steps to address industry needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, including offering truck drivers a $20 weekly food credit and cutting shipper costs with zero-profit relief loads.
Morgan Stanley upgrades its freight transportation industry view from “cautious” to “in-line.” The firm lowered its earnings expectations for the group.
Freight Management Systems (FMS) has created a new web-based TMS solution that brings in open API to extend and function within any brokerage operation.
Brian Aoaeh is a contributor of commentaries to FreightWaves. Last week he wrote Commentary: Supply Chain Caucus established in U.S. House of Representatives. That spurred an idea to write the […]
FourKites has announced a virtual sustainability summit, plus a teen helps out truckers, suppliers are getting stuck with food, and what will be the impact on truck drivers?
Supply chain disruption from coronavirus adds Navistar plant in Ohio to truck operations suspending production and pulling earnings guidance.
The Chinese government is using the reason “Acts of God” to void many contracts due to coronavirus. Darren Prokop explores whether that is hurting current trade and will impact trade in the future.
A truck driver rolling through Nebraska carrying toilet paper to the shelves may have encountered an unpleasant fact – a rest stop he or she was planning to use might […]
Starsky Robotics believed it had a viable path to autonomous trucking, but investors didn’t agree and the startup ran out of money.
Combination of new drivers plus food movements means they are “doing high fives.”
This week: US-Mexico supply chains intact despite coronavirus; border agents foil drug smuggling attempts worth $2.7 million; Port Houston reopens container terminals following positive coronavirus test; Pharr Bridge Business Park opens 100,000-square-foot distribution center.
A lawsuit, seeking class action status, was filed against TQL over its recent data breach.
Carriers and medical clinics struggle to develop protocols for drivers who have COVID-19
Store managers will get bonuses early and regardless of performance.
One of Canada’s largest transportation and logistics companies says it will temporarily lay off some employees, suspend dividend and slash executive pay as it braces for economic fallout to hit freight.
COVID-19 priorities may require “non-emergency” waiver for drivers and carriers.
Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency issues guidance on critical industries as millions of Americans ordered to stay home.
Mexico was the U.S.’s largest trading partner in 2019, with more than $614 billion in two-way trade.
For carriers with loads to haul, they now have an advantage in negotiating rates, as the weekly DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index has risen to 55.
BCOs handled 45% of shipments by revenue in the fourth quarter of 2019.
Fleet tracking and vehicle management firm PowerFleet has developed a suite of solutions that are individually tailored to provide operational visibility for firms of different sizes and capacity.
Limited food options in the new Pennsylvania opening, but better than zero.
Americold Realty Trust plans to keep all 183 cold storage facilities “open for business.”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the ports of entry remain watchful of fraudulent imports that take advantage of Americans during the COVID-19 crisis.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterates that “extraordinary” restriction does not apply to cross-border trade.
As trucks try to resupply stores across the U.S. and Canada, an issue of drivers’ health insurance when in a different country has arisen. Read this article to learn more.
TA’s CEO says it’s a sign of supply chain “resilience.”
Citing a deterioration in market conditions, XPO announces that it is no longer looking to spin-off its separate business units.
Around 2,000 trucks a day use State Route 189, and the improvements could save more than 10 minutes per northbound truck, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
Relaxing of driver work restrictions provides breathing room to handle volume surge.
Approximately 30 former Lipsey Logistics employees say they were blindsided after they were called into a meeting and laid off without warning on Wednesday.
Autonomous truck developer Starsky Robotics has ceased operations as it was unable to attract investment or a buyer.
President Trump has signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law, which requires many employers to provide paid leave and expands FMLA for many employees.
But states have taken lots of steps, many involving food
Truck inspections are often land mines for motor carriers but additional maintenance can defuse the situation.
In a peak demand year for Class 8 tractors, high-powered engines dominated under the hood, but even a new heavy-haul transmission from Eaton and Cummins doesn’t affect an accelerating trend toward smaller displacement as tougher emissions standards loom.
BMO, one of the largest lenders to the trucking industry, will be offering undefined measures to assist its clients as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Freight keeps on trucking as the United States and Canada prepare to shut down their shared border to non-essential travel as early as Friday night to curb the spread of coronavirus.
It’s shut down businesses and thrown planning into turmoil. No, it’s not COVID-19. It’s the rising insurance rates that trucking companies have been facing over the last few years. The […]
Rates inbound to Seattle, California, and New York are climbing rapidly.
Key FreightWaves SONAR index pushes past post-Canadian National strike level as trucks continue to move loads.
Flatbed volume has been building over the past few years. Read why in this article by Kayla Matthews.
Canadian bank’s transportation portfolio already had been sagging.
A FreightWaves survey examines what motor carriers, drivers and shippers and receivers are doing to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
ACT Research cannot model downturn scenarios fast enough for Class 8 trucks, but high inventory levels make the coronavirus crisis a good time to take a production break as demand is practically nonexistent.
Paper, plastic, other commodities now exempted for COVID-19 response.
Long-haul truck drivers can teach people a thing or two about how to fend off the loneliness and boredom that accompany long periods of isolation.
The move comes after the state got hit with criticism for its move.
Companies from all corners of the freight ecosystem are beginning to implement layoffs as an economic downturn starts to take hold.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, it is causing customs brokers and third-party logistics providers to adapt their day-to-day office operations.
Shen was previously chief operating officer and president.
DMV flexibility, coronavirus testing among requests as potential for supply chain disruption grows.
Bulkmatic Transport of Griffith, Indiana, has acquired Illinois-based Paris Transport Inc. to add capacity and improve customer service.
Exemption needed to protect against COVID-19-related fuel shortages, groups assert.
And a small loadboard company gains hosannas for offering…five parking spots.
The CBP Laredo Field Office oversees U.S. ports of entry along the Mexican border in the cities of Laredo, Roma, Del Rio, Brownsville, Eagle Pass, Hidalgo, Rio Grande City and Progreso.
It won’t be the last opportunistic e-commerce acquisition we see.
Stifel Financial sees an OK first quarter, but the picture gets less clear after that, with risks to second-quarter earnings estimates.
The FMCSA hours-of-service waiver has sparked confusion over what is considered emergency relief.
