TA expects to be bought by BP next month, but spurned suitor Arko is continuing to hone its offer for the truck stop giant.
A Daimler Truck recall of Western Star models for a windshield wiper defect has grown from a few hundred to more than 54,000.
Navistar is recalling about 45,000 older trucks because insufficient current to the HVAC blower motor led to melting and fires.
The Teamsters meet with UPS on Monday in Washington to discuss progress on supplemental agreements as main negotiations begin.
This week in Borderlands: Production and exports of Mexican-built cargo trucks soared in March; Walmart is closing a logistics facility in Fort Worth, Texas; Target announced three distribution centers in Texas; and Maersk opened a global service center in Mexico City.
Transportation shipments and rates back up during March, according to Cass Information Systems.
Splitting ammonia to get hydrogen is the approach of Amogy, another startup seeking success in the transportation energy transition.
Commercial operations at a Texas border bridge have been suspended temporarily as U.S. border agents assist with migrant processing.
Financially struggling Nikola Corp. wants shareholders to double the company’s authorized shares so it can pay its loans in stock.
Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien charges UPS with foot-dragging; UPS says regional supplements and the national contract are often negotiated at the same time.
Tesla this week delivered a fleet of Semi trucks to PepsiCo, which said the all-electric Class 8 vehicles will be used for local and long-distance deliveries.
Crash data for carriers entering the industry before the pandemic suggests a gradual deterioration in safety, according to a sample of federal data.
An executive with 30 years of experience in trucking and technology has been named COO of the National Motor Freight Traffic Association.
EPA is proposing stricter standards and revisions to move heavy trucks to zero-carbon beginning in model year 2027.
Cargo insurance is vital protection for carriers, but preventing damages in the first place, like these tips from Reliance Partners, can help them avoid cash payouts and maintain trust with shippers and customers.
Team drivers for Cromex Inc. of Villa Park, Illinois, say they were stranded for three days in a hotel room, more than 1,000 miles from home, after the owner failed to deliver on his promise to pay drivers and set them up in a new truck.
Truckload rates will continue falling at a steep rate in the second quarter while less-than-truckload rates level, a report from a large 3PL asserts.
Truck safety advocates and labor are at odds with big business over a request to loosen regulations for driverless trucks.
Current market conditions – combined with the climbing expenses of operating and maintaining a truck – have created a difficult situation for the small companies that keep America moving.
President Joe Biden signed a bill ending the COVID-19 national emergency, but U.S. border vaccine requirements remain in place for foreigners.
Pilot is replacing its CEO and CFO, and TA says a key date has passed in its pending sale to BP.
A brand change ends lead company LaserShip’s involvement in the name of what is now simply “OnTrac.”
A first-quarter survey of shippers showed inventories are being drawn down and that a second-half freight recovery remains in play.
Arrival once had a $5.4 billion valuation. Its $524 million valuation in the electric van maker’s second SPAC is about 10% of that.
“If there comes a time when you have a crash and attorneys or law enforcement start digging into your records and find falsifications, it’s all going to come to the surface,” said Brian Runnels, vice president of safety at Reliance Partners.
Forward Air said Monday it is adding an intermodal drayage operation in Linden, New Jersey, to serve Port Newark.
Striking Sysco drivers in Louisville, Kentucky, reached agreement on a contract, the first since the union was voted in last August.
“We think about these investments as long term. We’re not making them for the next few quarters, we’re making them for the next few years and beyond,” said XPO’s Ali Faghri.
Two Canadian cities are taking an aggressive stance against illegal truck parking and storage in their communities.
A Florida-based trucking company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection recently, owing truck drivers back wages.
This week in Borderlands: LG Energy Solution is building a $5.5 billion EV battery plant in Arizona; a France-based auto parts maker opens a $147 million plant in Mexico; Nuevo Leon opens a $100 million “peripheral” highway; and an Arizona port of entry opens cold storage rooms.
The port of entry in Laredo, Texas, regained the No. 1 spot among the nation’s 450 international gateways for the first time in three years.
Proterra Inc. and Ouster Inc. are just two of many technology startups and growth-stage companies struggling financially.
The truck transportation sector increased jobs in March, reversing a one-month decline in February.
UBS’ Tom Wadewitz says more clarity on cost-cutting actions provides a “long runway” for stock.
The White House is evaluating a proposal that may require new trucks be equipped with automatic emergency braking systems.
The debt rating of Ryder, already in investment-grade territory, was upgraded by S&P Global Ratings this week.
“TrueTMS carries a price point that is affordable for a one- to 20-truck operator to purchase,” says T3 Tech’s George Thellman.
DFI Systems’ president says soaring lumber prices, the costly decision to move the company’s headquarters during the COVID-19 pandemic and the inability to find new investors was the perfect storm that forced him to lay off 90 workers, including truck drivers, in late March.
ArcBest announced Thursday that Treasurer Matt Beasley will assume the role of chief financial officer in May.
When John heard his trailer was missing, he was able to track the stolen property using his LandAirSea GPS and lead authorities to the thief. He saved the trailer, $300,000 worth of material and likely his reputation with his customer.
Increasingly volatile weather threatens safety and efficiency throughout transportation. Tomorrow.io’s weather intelligence is finally allowing teams to focus on drivers, not manual weather monitoring.
Computer issues have led to long lines for Mexican cargo truckers at a Texas border port of entry.
Federal Express Corp. will consolidate its air, ground parcel and other units; LTL will operate separately under the brand.
Truckers Integral to our Economy starts with handful of members but very clear target.
A trucking group’s assertion that Washington violated its First Amendment rights following the painting of the city’s “Black Lives Matter” street mural did not hold up in appeals court.
Truck manufacturers booked about 19,000 Class 8 truck orders in March, a manageable load that lets them whittle away at backlogs.
Hydrogen fuel cells the only real option for long-haul trucking, North American Council for Freight Efficiency predicts.
Shekar Natarajan moves on as logistics provider Quiet Platforms looks to improve on a disappointing outlook.
Newly tapped interim CEO Lance Rosenzweig is targeting a four-fold increase in Pitney Bowes’ share price in coming years.
Teamsters representing workers at Sysco are on strike, while separately, the union was voted out of a warehouse in Wisconsin.
A five-year conspiracy to disable emission-control devices installed in trucks has ended in a federal guilty plea for a Rhode Island trucking company owner.
Tesla issued a voluntary recall of 35 Semi trucks just three months after its release.
Cummins used the occasion of a visit from President Biden to announce more than $1 billion of investment in its plants.
It has been a year since I wrote “Why I believe a freight recession is imminent.”
Young’ Ed Burns has succeeded his father as CEO at Burns Logistics as the elder becomes chief relationship officer.
Chinese automaker Jetour announces $3B electric vehicle assembly plant in Mexico.
Trimble’s U.S. strengths have been combined with Transporeon’s overseas presence through a $1.98 billion acquisition.
The White House is reviewing a proposal setting mandatory hair-test guidelines that would be used to screen truck drivers for illegal drugs.
TravelCenters of America has again rejected a takeover bid by convenience store operator Arko and plans to sell itself to BP.
Interstate Health’s CEO explains how addressing the needs of both truckers and travelers can make a highway care network work.
This week in Borderlands: RXO invests $30 million and expands its logistics operations in South Texas; the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon is investing $22 million to expand a border bridge; Packwell is set to build a resin logistics center at Port Houston; and RK Logistics Group opens a Texas distribution center.
The EPA granted California a waiver to implement its Advanced Clean Trucks rule, which puts zero-emission-vehicle mandates on OEMs.
There will be a lot of parcels to deliver if the Teamsters go on strike against UPS, but the Postal Service has proved its mettle before.
Most sectors, especially retail, are experiencing weakened demand and falling volumes. This is not the case for the automotive industry.
TuSimple plans driverless trucking on a commercial basis in Arizona next year – without a manufacturing partner.
“Our growth and potential were being hindered by manual processes and limited visibility into workflows,” US Cargo Brokers founder Adam Konopko said. “After adopting Ditat’s TMS, US Cargo experienced a complete transformation.”
Nikola Corp. wants to raise $100 million through a public stock offering. Dilution-fearing investors drove shares to an all-time low.
Yellow Corp. calls out Teamsters union officials for negotiating in bad faith and says it has the votes to push through its proposed operational changes.
The suit by the California Trucking Association and OOIDA against California’s AB5 independent contractor law will add an argument that succeeded elsewhere.
Regional parcel carrier GLS looks to build a detailed pricing matrix for short-haul deliveries.
toB wants to capture more of the fleet card market by focusing on trucking fleets, owner-operators, last-mile operators and auto rental companies.
Does your business distinguish the difference between policy and guidance? Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels explains why it should.
Industry insiders are accusing some ELD vendors of exploiting flaws in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s technical specifications to let trucking companies and their drivers skirt hours-of-service rules.
In the latest back-and-forth between Arko and TA, Arko cites a specific financing amount it can obtain, arguing its bid to acquire the truck stop operator is superior to BP’s.
A bicameral effort to expand parking for truckers builds on progress made in the previous session of Congress.
The California Air Resources Board is welcoming comments on its proposed Advanced Clean Fleet rule, which would move up the ZEV mandate from 2040 to 2036.
Most of the time, March brings some reprieve from the post-holiday demand slump. This year, consumers appear to be less apt to resume their normal spending habits.
Federal guidance from 2019 suggested driverless trucks could skip electronic logging devices. Will that hold up?
The NTSB found that an exemption allowing drivers potentially to use “unlimited” work hours was partially to blame for a 2021 truck crash that killed four people.
One analyst says there’s no reason for FedEx to be aggressive at this time. Another says the current pricing push is visible but it’s limited.
Carrier revenues hit an all-time high in 2022, according to an annual Pitney Bowes study.
Trucking’s top safety enforcer is considering changes to work rule recording devices with the goal of making them easier to use.
Are you Roadcheck ready? If not, now is the time to prepare. Tom Bray, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. senior business advisor, shares best practices.
TravelCenters of America has again rejected a bid by convenience store operator Arko, which revealed itself as the late bidder competing with BP.
Radiant Logistics said Monday it has completed a financial restatement process that resulted in very minor changes.
Nikola Chief Financial Officer Kim Brady retires as electric truck maker’s financials deteriorate and stock price hovers near all-time low.
Convenience store chain Arko has been identified as the previously unknown bidder for TravelCenters of America.
Pitney Bowes maintains it does not look to compete at scale with FedEx and UPS as alleged by Hestia Capital Partners.
The Teamsters union fires another shot at Yellow Corp. in a battle over proposed changes to operations.
The ELD mandate put more pressure on truck drivers’ workdays and may have pushed its most-tenured employees out.
Echo Global Logistics has held true to the same goal since its inception almost 20 years ago: Make transportation management simpler.
Truck broker lobby group asserts FMCSA is being negligent on safety while entertaining private contract issues that should be decided in the marketplace.
AskWaves takes a look at the trade group that sets freight classifications for the less-than-truckload industry and where it’s headed.
This week in Borderlands: Mexico recorded 237 cargo thefts the first two months of 2023; Port of Lazaro Cardenas will receive a $322 million investment; Penske Logistics is laying off 152 workers in Fort Worth; and a Texas contract manufacturer expands its logistics facility and trucking fleet.
AskWaves looks at some of the stranger loads drivers have had to transport over the road.
A Miami-based trucking company and freight brokerage, which also owns a CDL training school, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Consumers are buying food instead of “stuff.”
The Teamsters union said Thursday it has rejected less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp.’s plan to restructure operations at more than 200 terminals.
Federal investigators in California recently ordered two separate logistics operators to pay more than $1 million in back wages to Mexico-based warehouse workers.
