After initially being part of Utah’s self-declaration process for anyone entering the state, truck drivers and airline pilots have now been exempted from the order. Also, Kentucky extends emergency orders and Nebraska Trucking Association launches #ThankaTrucker campaign.
Growing awareness of a 12-year-old relief fund for semi-truck drivers is attracting more and bigger donations as the coronavirus pandemic highlights health risks to truckers hauling critical freight.
While staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic, catch up on classic — and not-so-classic — movies prominently featuring modes of transportation.
After peaking at up 30% year-over-year, volumes are now down.
Prologis’ update highlights strength of the logistics real estate market entering pandemic. Some clients are asking for rent relief.
The global logistics giant said its Q1 profits among its five business divisions suffered from the coronavirus upheaval.
Two more significant companies in the trucking and transportation field have implemented layoffs and furloughs. In response to an email query from FreightWaves, Doug Waggoner, the CEO of Echo Global […]
Knowledge test training course no longer needed for third-party examiners.
U.S. logistics real estate operator announces it has reached the 100 million euro cap for its European logistics fund.
Plus: California gives Nuro permission to test autonomous vehicles
Nikola Corp. filled VectoIQ’s $230 million public shell company after former Wall Street analyst and General Motors executive Steve Girsky shopped more than 100 smart transportation companies and signed 75 nondisclosure agreements and six letters of intent.
According to data published on the CBP website, 160 total CBP employees had tested positive for the virus as of Sunday. New York City had the most, with 52 employees.
Coalition asserts $75,000 requirement is unfair to brokers and hurts small carriers.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s emergency declarations extend far beyond hours of service.
“The last place I picked up, I couldn’t even come inside the building to use the bathroom,” said Chicago-based driver Bob Stanton.
Morgan Stanley survey shows coronavirus disruption is accelerating for carriers, shippers and brokers, but the height of the disruption may be closer than some may think.
Americans are taking to their laptops instead of heading to the mall, and legacy retailers are facing the pressure to adapt to the times.
TrueNorth, a carrier and software service for independent truckers announced a $3 million raise this week
Retail coalition cautions federal government about potential dangers to easing restrictions on Interstates.
Host John Kingston also looks at the signs of a big drop in diesel demand.
Activist investor Barna Capital seeks to swap out YRC Worldwide board members and make non-executive level changes in management.
Truck drivers are ALWAYS important – no more so than now. Read ways that truckers can stay safer and healthier.
Cargo X is Brazil’s largest digital freight marketplace, connecting about 20,000 carriers and their 400,000 truckers with freight.
Virginia opens up scales to parking The Hours of Service (HOS) waiver handed down by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) last month at the start of the COVID-19 […]
Current and former TQL workers fearful, angry in wake of mass firings
Sales of commercial trucks in Mexico fell 46.8% in March, according to Mexico’s National Association of Manufacturers of Buses, Trucks and Tractor-trucks
The impact of COVID-19 on insurance costs is still unknown, but policies for many fleets may not cover losses due to a loss of business.
While transportation industry participants have an abundance of questions loaded for management teams this earnings season, answers on the future will be tough to provide.
But some of the rules are tricky, though the terms might be easy.
Truck drivers would be eligible for COVID-19 “pandemic premium pay” under the proposal.
Third-party logistics providers engaged in international trade are facing the difficult decision of whether to thin staff or even close altogether in the face of a prolonged economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Canada’s Aleafia Health aims to minimize risks to its older patients and ensure steady supply by launching final-mile service.
More funds for loans could help protect small and midsize carriers from layoffs.
California continues to enforce trucking-related emissions laws during the coronavirus outbreak, but regulators postpone public hearings on new rulemaking.
Continued drop in cross-border truck traffic mirrors broad decline in Canadian freight as COVID-19 crushes demand for nonessential goods.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety began recognizing major trailer makers three years ago for improving rear-end underride crash protection. Now a smaller trailer maker is joining them.
Coalition says legislation would help ensure flow of new drivers.
In the times of COVID-19, logistics companies are stepping up to help the industry in ways they can.
For some essential goods providers, the rush has meant booking full truckload without enough freight to fill the truck.
Members of the Washington, D.C.-based National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America interviewed by American Shipper this week generally praised CBP for permitting the flow of legitimate trade across the continent.
Leveraging data is the key to identifying supply chain transportation opportunities.
For the second time in a year, Port Laredo again ranks first among the nation’s more than 450 airports, seaports and border crossings.
New Hampshire’s rest stops are open for parking, vending and bathroom facilities, according to a spokeswoman for the state’s Department of Transportation. Clarifying news reports that could have been interpreted […]
C.H. Robinson has made a $50,000 donation to the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund as that organization anticipates a growing need for financial assistance for drivers that contract coronavirus. Plus, Cummins finds a use for filtration materials, Amazon postpones Prime Day, and car makers extend plant shutdowns.
TrueNorth’s Cook sees low returns, premium income dropping and more “selectivity” from underwriters.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission said there has been no shortage of container-shipping industry members willing to participate in its initiative to identify ways to overcome supply chain obstacles caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Cummins could provide feedstock to make several million N95 masks a month by leveraging the same nano-material it uses to stop the fouling of diesel truck engines to protect healthcare workers tending to coronavirus patients.
Also: Arkansas doesn’t spell out trucks but it looks pretty clear.
Feds okay food trucks while Arizona opens long-shuttered highway facilities.
Improperly lubricated steering axles resulting in two equipment recalls by Meritor Inc. leads to callback of 1,532 Freightliner trucks following Navistar reporting similar issue in 2019.
In these trying times, regulatory compliance can’t be an afterthought. Failure to follow the rules – and the number of exemptions currently being issued makes that even more challenging – jeopardizes the fleet’s viability.
COVID-19 is driving change in industry that highlights a new way businesses may operate going forward. Plus, air cargo companies accused of jacking rates, warehouse hiring rises and trucking’s image is getting a makeover.
Sharp Transportation Systems keeps Americans and Canadians supplied with essential medicines and vaccines as tensions mount over cross-border medical supply chains.
Engine maker Cummins held out longer than most suppliers against the growing coronavirus pandemic, but next week it will idle three plants in southern Indiana.
TruckPark has added a telemedicine resource within its truck-parking app, giving drivers access to doctors via text or videoconferencing.
Cheez-Its, chocolate, candy among top imports from Mexico during pandemic; CBP stops wood-munching pests from entering Port Houston; $4.2 million of cocaine seized at border patrol checkpoint; and trucking services firm Liftit expands operations in Mexico.
Consultants, used to going onsite to perform their work, are now tasked with providing assessments without travel to a customer’s facility.
Record volumes cool considerably
Many states have now issued exemptions for carriers hauling critical supplies to exceed 80,000-pound weight limit
n a webinar, the law firm also discusses getting out of contracts when rates get wild.
CEO Matt Pyatt said some industries served by Arrive are shipping less freight.
Bob Costello expects many trucking companies to go out of business before the economy recovers from the recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Drivers may receive more warnings, fewer walk-around inspections for violations.
FedEx provides a rather dim near-term outlook on operations and announces cost savings and balance sheet actions to preserve liquidity.
The weekly DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index continues to favor carriers, but the index has fallen from last week’s high as freight volumes start dropping off.
Mayor taps Gene Seroka to locate and deliver medical supplies critically needed during coronavirus pandemic.
uShip was founded in 2004 as an online shipping marketplace that matches customers needing to move unusually large items with thousands of transport companies that have extra cargo space.
“These new tools are free of advertising and exist solely to help with information and resource sharing for professional drivers and fleets,” said Frank Adelman, Transflo president and CEO.
QuickPay gives fleets access to same-day payment on the loads they deliver.
No one was prepared for the global shipping disruption caused by COVID-19, but Mike Meierkort said Damco’s resiliency program is “the closest thing to having a playbook.”
States allowing 100,000-lb. trucks making a difference for resupplies during COVID-19.
Drivers should closely watch the market and adapt to the freight in high demand.
In an effort to fight COVID-19, Laredo officials are requiring people to wear face masks when entering a public building, pumping gas, riding in public transportation or traveling by a rideshare vehicle.
What might a post COVID-19 world look like for financially viable carriers that have managed through the uncertainty? Nobody knows for sure, but here are some possibilities.
The decontamination teams are qualified to eliminate COVID-19 contamination on every possible surface.
Cross-border trucking and logistics company Titanium Transportation Group explains why it decided to haul a load of N95 masks for free.
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What might a post COVID-19 world look like for financially viable carriers that have managed through the uncertainty? Nobody knows for sure, but here are some possibilities.
Tyson Foods plans to pay drivers and essential personnel $60 million in “thank you” bonuses for service during the pandemic.
RoadSync is a digital payment platform offering services that help solve inconsistencies within paper-based invoicing processes in the freight industry.
Chris Henry writes about the true costs of “unseated” trucks and what carriers can do to keep their number of unseated trucks as close to zero as possible.
After a surge in freight over the past few weeks, UBS transportation analyst Tom Wadewitz is predicting a rough two months.
The latest regional survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas shows that general business activity for manufacturing in Texas declined to -70 in March.
Worker petitions gain steam as driver and warehouse worker concerns about safety and financial impacts of COVID-19 intensify
Toll authorities from coast to coast have suspended cash payments to limit the spread of the coronavirus between toll collectors and drivers.
Roadrunner Transportation Systems announces the sale of another business unit, this time unloading Stagecoach Cartage and Distribution.
All brokers from the acquired company will stay with Fitzmark.
Global container carrier sails deeper into North American warehouse and distribution services.
A new front has opened up in the battle over AB5 as both sides use the COVID-19 pandemic to bolster their positions on the controversial labor law
Two opposing forces are making the task of transportation management more difficult than ever.
Assistant Commissioner Todd Owen said additional reimbursable services agreements help Customs and Border Protection facilitate commerce during COVID-19 pandemic.
The Department of Labor has issued new guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act that may not require companies to offer paid leave in certain situations.
FedEx (NYSE: FDX) and its subsidiary TNT International are placing surcharges on all international parcel and freight shipments. The changes go into effect April 6. The changes were described as […]
Almost 24% fewer truck drivers entered Canada from the U.S. last week than a year earlier, a sign that COVID-19 is hurting cross-border freight.
In a letter to employees, company’s CEO cites big drops so far and more to come.
Pinnacle Logistics, Tincup Water Solutions, Maines Paper and Food Service, as well as auto parts suppliers Trico Products Corp. and Kirchhoff Automotive Dallas, all recently announced job cuts.
Commissioner Rebecca Dye will lead the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission effort with industry to identify “operational solutions to cargo delivery challenges” caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Contracted volumes, tender rejections, and spot rates all fell.
Lytx has announced a new technology that allows drivers to simply scan a QR code to be identified and assigned to a vehicle. Plus, the unemployment rate could top 30%, the next coronavirus stimulus package could include infrastructure, and the EPA is set to roll back fuel economy standards.
Canadian prime minister makes clear that trucking companies can qualify for 75% wage subsidy as some carriers struggle far from the robust volumes of essential consumer goods.
