“Poor CSA scores can lead to warning letters from the FMCSA, more inspections, higher insurance rates and negative publicity,” said J. J. Keller & Associate Inc.’s Josh Lovan.
Volvo Trucks North America is recalling 63,095 vehicles because the windshield wiper motor may fail, limiting visibility in rainy conditions.
Over 57% of roadside inspections result in at least one violation. Reliance Partners’ director of DOT regulatory compliance shares regulations that drivers and carriers commonly overlook.
Canada-based transportation provider Titanium Transportation announced Monday the acquisition of Georgia-based truckload carrier Crane Transport.
The Teamsters union said late Sunday it received a legal notice that Yellow Corp. will be filing bankruptcy.
Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. closed its gates at 12 p.m. Sunday.
This week in Borderlands: BNSF Railway rethinks its plan to build a Texas logistics center after community opposition; Paschall Truck Lines adds a new cross-border terminal; Niagara Bottling will build a logistics center in Central Texas; and the Commerce Department honors three Texas-based export businesses.
NTI works to provide carriers with actionable data and benchmarking studies, enabling them to make informed decisions about their own compensation packages.
On an earnings call with analysts, Saia’s CEO and CFO tried to address the pending collapse of Yellow without mentioning the company’s name.
Universal Logistics reported revenue of $413 million and earnings per share of 90 cents during the second quarter.
Yellow told nonunion employees that all locations are shutting down or seeing layoffs. The trucking company said regular operations cease Friday.
Investor confidence coincidentally clashes with an executive’s stock sales at autonomous trucking developer.
When brokers remember their role as communicators, they are able to build stronger relationships with both their shipper customers and their carrier partners.
Saia’s second-quarter earnings show a decline in volume but by a relatively small amount.
ArcBest reported an earnings miss Friday but that may not matter as its less-than-truckload unit is quickly taking on volume as a competitor winds down.
After experiencing two years of record growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jacksonville, Florida-based Surge Transportation, a digital freight brokerage, sought to find a buyer and slashed its rates nearly a year before it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday.
On Thursday, Yellow Corp. said it is seeking a buyer for its logistics business and the union said negotiations have been fruitless.
Hub Group reported $1 billion in revenue and earnings per share $1.44 during the second quarter.
Navistar saw a big drop in orders, but deliveries of new International trucks helped parent Traton to strong second-quarter results.
Federal rules on driver instructor background requirements are hampering carriers’ ability to staff trainers, according to companies.
Even truckload companies are being asked how a Yellow collapse might benefit them; Covenant had an answer on its second-quarter earnings call.
Rush Enterprises posted strong Q2 sales and profits, relying on its parts and services business amid trucking headwinds.
AFS Logistics CEO Tom Nightingale says that UPS’ efficiencies can’t offset “astronomical” cost increases alone.
Reliance Partners’ VP of risk services breaks down what motor carriers need to know about FMCSA safety ratings.
Truck broker Landstar issued worse-than-expected third-quarter guidance Thursday and said most metrics are still underperforming normal seasonal trends.
Covenant Logistics’ second-quarter earnings reflected, as expected, a weaker truckload market.
At least two Yellow teams were given a prepared statement that “the company continues to prepare for a range of contingencies.”
Ryder’s second-quarter performance was mixed, but it forecast a much stronger second half, sending the stock climbing.
Cold chain failures lead to the same profit losses and headaches as other supply chain mishaps, but on a much greater scale.
Industry watchers believe a Yellow bankruptcy is inevitable. Some of the company’s 30,000 employees are starting to feel nervous too.
Old Dominion reported what will likely be best-in-class results for the second quarter and said recent turmoil at competitor Yellow Corp. hasn’t altered its strategy any.
Growing wage disparity between carriers may fuel resentment among FedEx Ground drivers, Alan Amling argues.
Wabash reported record Q2 earnings because it was able to price its trailers and truck bodies higher than the cost of materials.
A letter from the Teamsters negotiating committee on Tuesday showed it has been unable to come to terms with less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp.
The waiver the EPA granted to California to allow its Clean Trucks rule to proceed has states lined up in court on either side of the issue.
“As a result of these unfortunate circumstances and the impact on the network, we are limiting pick-up operations in all terminals,” the memo states.
After experiencing record sales growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, digital freight brokerage Surge Transportation says it was forced to file for bankruptcy protection as it was unprepared for the abrupt decline in product demand and soaring shipping costs that rocked the transportation industry in April 2022.
PS Logistics said Tuesday it has acquired Jacksonville, Florida-based truckload carrier and broker Rinaudo Enterprises.
A tentative contract between UPS and the Teamsters doubles wage increases for part-time workers over the current pact.
What’s behind Paccar’s stunning Q2 profits? Inflation is part of the answer. So is a burgeoning parts footprint.
Surge is the largest broker to restructure in recent memory.
Paccar continued a string of record quarterly performances in Q2, posting a 70% gain in profits and a 24% increase in sales.
Electrification isn’t possible without infrastructure to support it. Voltera is transforming the transportation industry by helping fleets access EV charging infrastructure.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is recommending a long list of fixes to the problem of large verdicts in truck accident litigation.
Stock analysts size up less-than-truckload market dynamics following weeks of turmoil at carrier Yellow Corp.
A Nikola truck damaged in a June 23 fire at company headquarters reignited, raising questions about a reported battery pack defect.
The effects of dangerous weather conditions on drivers can range from minimal to detrimental, and not only when they’re driving.
Other charging infrastructure startups have more resources but WattEV has an early advantage in making charging available.
Central States extends health insurance coverage for Teamsters employees, averting a planned Monday strike at less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp.
This week in Borderlands: Mexico, Port Laredo remain on top for US trade; WeFreight expands operations into Mexico; cross-border carrier acquires 140 Navistar tractors; and nearly 50 pounds of cocaine seized from cargo ship in Texas.
As UPS labor negotiations are set to resume, the Teamsters gather for a rally Saturday in Atlanta.
A Kansas judge on Friday denied Yellow Corp.’s request to halt a strike by the Teamsters, which the company says will force it into bankruptcy.
It will be difficult, if not impossible, to avoid a mess if shippers haven’t laid out contingencies for a Teamsters strike against UPS.
Federal regulators have been asked to significantly revise — or scrap altogether — a rulemaking requiring side underride guards for new truck trailers.
Some 30,000 Yellow employees may find themselves unemployed. Yellow truck drivers said they’ll likely find work at nonunion shops.
Trailer orders hit their monthly low for the year in June, but seasonality had more to do with it than a lack of demand.
A U.S. district court in Kansas may ultimately determine Yellow’s fate on Friday.
TriumphPay dealt with the same weak conditions as other trucking-focused companies in the second quarter, but one key measure was stronger.
As less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. faces a potential work stoppage by its largely union workforce, an action that would likely force it to close its doors, we take a look back at some of the top stories in the past year.
The autonomous industry’s losing streak is growing as Teamsters-backed legislation passes committee after committee in California.
Knight-Swift Transportation called out several headwinds facing its businesses as reasons to meaningfully lower its 2023 earnings guidance.
FreightWaves’ State of Freight for July focused on a potential Yellow shutdown and a looming strike at UPS.
PGT is well known for its innovative approach to all things flatbed. The company applies this same attitude to driver hiring and training.
LTL contract rates and tender rejections in select markets will tell us if transportation networks can handle a sudden Yellow exit.
CDL job platform Lanefinder pioneers new hiring model to aid trucking companies amid freight recession
FedEx will focus its resources on shippers who use both it and UPS, Shipware’s Karamcheti says.
Pam Transportation Services reported a sharp decline in earnings during the second quarter.
Democrats said they respect workers’ rights to strike in the event negotiations between the Teamsters and UPS fail.
Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. says it’s the union’s fault for its cash-strapped predicament.
Less-than-truckload carrier XPO said its chief financial officer is leaving and that it has filled the role internally.
With sequential comparisons as important as year on year, truckload carrier Marten held on in Q2 compared to Q1.
Truck broker Uber Freight said Wednesday it has decided to stop placing loads with Yellow Corp. as the carrier faces a potential worker strike.
Two completely different approaches taken by two different circuit courts over broker liability could result in another trip to the Supreme Court on the issue.
The Teamsters union says UPS bowed to union pressure to resume talks. UPS says it is “pleased to be back” at the table.
Women In Trucking Association President and CEO Jennifer Hedrick explains how the average driver job has changed, removing barriers for women.
Mark Manera talks driver fitness at FreightWaves’ Enterprise Fleet Summit.
Nikola won’t need any more shareholders to vote for a share count increase because a Delaware rule change lowers the threshold.
Driver pay has done an about-face over the past two years. Trucking pay expert Leah Shaver talks about what she has seen.
“You cannot make a living today if 100% of your freight is at that spot market pricing,” warns BCB Transport’s Rick Larkin.
Innovative FreightTech firms showed off their newest products during FreightWaves’ Enterprise Fleet Summit on Wednesday.
Startup Gage Zero thinks its expertise in negotiating renewable energy contracts will help fleets transition to electric mobility.
The 7th Circuit on Tuesday ruled in favor of the freight brokerage industry regarding negligence claims.
The Diesel Technology Forum released data on trucks getting cleaner, but is it enough in the energy transition?
Teamsters issued a strike notice at Yellow shortly after the carrier said it would defer two months of required benefits contributions.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services missed second-quarter expectations Tuesday and said it is still uncertain how peak season will play out.
In a statement Tuesday evening, Yellow Corp. said it would defer health and pension contributions as planned.
A former third-party CDL skills tester in Idaho was recently sentenced to two years in prison for his role in a three-year bribery scheme.
Truckstop has acquired FreightFriend, an AI-powered carrier relationship management platform.
Union pilots at UPS are ready to show solidarity with Teamsters workers if there is a strike, which would ground UPS Airlines.
Low-volume contract lanes are often overlooked due to their size, but if mismanaged, these small volumes can have a large impact on a shipper’s bottom line.
Exempting former prison inmates from certain CDL training rules could not ensure that safety standards would be upheld, according to federal regulators.
A strike is looming at Yellow — and it could finally be the end for the long-troubled trucking company.
Brokers say some shippers are steering clear of the troubled trucking carrier. Other customers are flocking to Yellow.
Documents revealed late Monday show Yellow Corp. has missed required contributions for June and plans to withhold July payments.
Former Celadon subsidiary Jaguar Transportation has been acquired by a consortium of U.S., Mexican investors.
Odyssey Logistics got an increase in its outlook from Moody’s, a change from earlier ratings agency actions on 3PLs.
While carriers are usually responsible for paying for claims, claim disputes burden freight brokers with more work — and they might end up footing the bill due to coverage gaps. Reliance Partners can help.
The production of electric trucks is still so small that it’s easy to overlook the hundreds subject to recall campaigns.
The hiring of John W. Dietrich as CFO is part of a broad finance revamp at FedEx.
A Georgia-based trucking company, which reported a significant drop in revenue this year compared with the previous two years, filed for bankruptcy liquidation on July 14.
