A North Carolina trucking company owner said he wanted to buy a used truck but is now in a long legal battle to get back cash confiscated by police who thought it was part of a drug deal.
Family-owned Mid Continent Trucking of Denison, Iowa, notified drivers and employees recently that after 24 years, the refrigerated carrier was ceasing operations two days after Thanksgiving because of worsening economic conditions and tumbling freight rates.
Mack Truck is recalling 27,544 Granite models from nine years of production, but it argues there is no safety risk.
Tesla Semi all-electric Class 8 truck completes its first 500-mile trip with an 81,000-pound load.
AskWaves looks at how carriers are better communicating rules tariffs to customers.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of U.S.-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico mulls using the National Guard to combat cargo theft; a Texas […]
This week: Crowley adds a third location to its Wreaths Across America sponsorship; XPO donates over 42,000 pairs of socks to the homeless; and UPS supports safe mobility habits in Bangkok.
Gulf Coast ports got a boost in October from imports of steel, plywood and bagged goods, as well as exports of crude oil.
A judge has halted the start of work on tearing down an Interstate 81 viaduct, a project that would reroute trucks around Syracuse, New York.
With a goal of decarbonizing the economy, numerous companies are adopting centuries-old electrolysis to split oxygen and hydrogen atoms.
Nike has remained a popular shoe brand for decades (Photo: AP File/Matt Rourke)
Truck drivers say new technology has made their jobs a “race against the clock.” Technology manufacturers are trying to argue the other side.
UPS has raised rates on the last-mile delivery product it operates in concert with the U.S. Postal Service.
FMCSA’s unique ID proposal for trucks has safety group support but overwhelming opposition from the rest of the trucking industry.
Expeditors’ stock is too high priced, Wells Fargo says, as it cuts its rating to a level tantamount to “sell.”
The hub outside Philadelphia will support next-day ground deliveries between southern Maine and southern Virginia.
U.S. Postal Service program will add 7 million parcels of peak processing capacity, aggravating the holiday overcapacity problem for carriers.
XPO becomes the latest less-than-truckload carrier to announce voluntary furloughs.
Former employees of United Furniture Industries say they were caught unaware overnight after receiving word they were not to report to work Tuesday because their jobs were being immediately terminated “due to unforeseen business circumstances.”
A former U.S. Border Patrol agent was among three people arrested last week for allegedly hiring undocumented migrants to work as truck drivers in Texas.
Carriers are grappling with unfavorable market shifts across the board. With prowess and the right partners, however, carriers can remain profitable — and even competitive — in a loosening market.
Two U.S. senators said Mexico’s plan to stop importing yellow corn violates its trade deal with the United States.
The easing of constricted supply chains has allowed trailer manufacturers to accept orders that were shunned a year ago.
UPS announces that export and import fuel levies will rise by 150 basis points effective Dec. 5.
Surge Transportation’s Omar Singh explains why partnerships are still key in the platform’s digital model.
The easy-to-use program allows brokers to reward drivers directly for specific actions they complete within the Trucker Tools app.
Jonathan Randall has been named to the vacant North American presidency of the brand where he led sales and commercial operations.
Truck driver safety is an ongoing process that involves engagement, awareness and targeted training.
Golden State, often a trendsetter in regulation, lags behind on ELD requirement for trucks that stay within state borders; comment period open.
This week in Borderlands: Automotive logistics provider expands into Mexico; Tesla negotiating with Texas officials for a $365 million lithium refinery; El Paso explores high-tech shuttle to move freight; and automotive parts supplier to build second factory in Mexico.
Hydrogen fuel cell truck maker Hyzon Motors faces Nasdaq deadlines after missing a financial filing for the second consecutive quarter.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has shuttered two related Texas carriers for numerous violations.
As supply chain logjams lessen, improving new truck production levels put downward pressure on used truck prices.
“Violations that occur as a result of an accident are not supposed to count toward your CSA score,” says Reliance Partners executive Robert Kaferle.
The Trade Association for Logistics Professionals said it was not the “appropriate vehicle” to engage in dialogue between FedEx Ground and its delivery contractors.
Demand for durable goods is soft and diesel rates are sky-high. It’s a spooky sign for the trucking industry.
Several high-profile commercial electric vehicle makers have faced recent struggles, but BrightDrop says it is on pace for $1 billion in revenue next year.
Brake Safety Week in the United States checked out a lot more trucks, but the out-of-service orders stayed flat percentage-wise.
A theme emerges as you look around the electrification and autonomous trucking space. Practically no one does it alone.
Resonea Inc. and CPAPSupplies will integrate sleep apnea screening and testing services for commercial truck drivers.
Hub Group, a full-service transportation and logistics provider, detailed leadership changes on Thursday.
Corrective action training may not prevent an incident but it will reduce the likelihood of one reoccurring.
Commercial truck driving is now one of the occupations included in Canada’s immigrant Express Entry program.
Texas-based chemical transporter Quantix has acquired five carriers, adding more than 140 trucks to its fleet.
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Management from one of the nation’s largest truck brokerages is ready to take on the industry alone.
Casey’s General Stores Inc. has entered a partnership with digital payments platform AtoB to offer a fleet fuel card.
Less-than-truckload demand has taken another step lower, according to carriers attending the Stephens investor conference.
Arrive is building more intelligent technology, reaching new markets and getting creative to win freight.
Most trucking experts anticipate we’re headed into a freight recession — or we’re in one already. Yet truckers are ordering more equipment.
Pilot Co. and Volvo Group move to keep public charging on pace with electric vehicle adoption as Prologis adds charging installations.
Interstate Health Systems hopes to open 40 to 60 locations catering to the health care needs of truck drivers, motorists and communities over the next two years.
Rail’s never-ending pursuit of taking market share from trucks is the focus of the annual RailTrends conference.
Federal regulators have outlined criteria to help identify dispatching services from authorized truck brokers as part of new interim guidelines.
As the holiday shopping season descends, companies should be aware that law-abiding consumers are not the only folks hoping to get their hands on this season’s hottest gifts.
A former Department of Transportation employee in South Texas has been charged with bribery and extortion against a local trucking company.
Cass said Monday that positive trends in freight shipments and expenditures are likely to turn negative year over year in December.
Flatbed trucking company Daseke announced Monday it is repurchasing the nearly 30% stake in the company held by its founder.
This week in Borderlands: Exports of Mexican-made trucks jump 17% in October; Pilot Freight Services expands in Texas; Trade X launches a platform for auto imports/exports in Mexico; and U.S. Border Patrol agents halt smugglers using trucks to transport migrants.
The furloughs are set to begin in early December, and will be voluntary, the unit says.
FedEx Ground is unlikely to experience large-scale contractor defections during peak season despite dissatisfaction with the level of financial incentives to get them through the cycle.
The Department of Labor is seeking comments on its proposed independent contractor rule, and the trucking world is stepping up.
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CVSA is skeptical about whether third-party certification can alleviate delays encountered by roadside inspectors.
How does nearly three years as a nuclear machinist’s mate in the U.S. Navy prepare someone to be CEO of Wabash?
PS Logistics said Thursday its fifth acquisition of the year will expand coverage in the Southeast.
The U.S. Postal Service plans to freeze rates on Parcel Select Ground and new Connect Local services but will institute a big increase on First Class Package Service.
Radiant Logistics said Wednesday it needed more time to complete a restatement of financials and submit results to the SEC.
The U.S. Postal Service posted declines in package-delivery revenue and volume.
“You can’t challenge a piece of missing information that’s required; it’s either there or it’s not.”
RoadSync and Fullbay have a deal that should assist in more rapid payments at repair shops.
Trucking executives are hopeful the first half of 2023 brings a cycle recovery.
A Michigan jury has awarded $7.7 million to a man who was seriously injured in 2018 when the wheel came loose from a box truck heading in the opposite direction, jumped the median and crashed into the front of his vehicle.
Brokerage giant C.H. Robinson will focus its head-count reductions on upper- to mid-level management, sources say.
In a stunning announcement, an analyst and his company that could be seen as skeptical of XPO’s prospects won’t be tracking the company moving forward.
The first meeting of federal panel aimed at promoting women in trucking includes shots taken at a study that one member asserted downplays the prevalence of rape.
Flatbed hauler Daseke said its trucks remain “booked solid” and that it will look to use cost and efficiency initiatives to improve results again in 2023.
Mexico stayed the top U.S. trade partner for September, accounting for more than $67 billion in cross-border commerce.
Freight brokerages see more frequent bid events as opportunities to take market share.
“If this legislation were to pass, the big carriers would be able to pressure shippers and receivers to load their drivers who are on the clock sitting at the loading dock,” Lewie Pugh, OOIDA executive vice president, said.
Mark Russell has been selling converted options in Nikola daily since mid-September, which is not a good look for a company CEO.
The idea that America has a truck driver shortage isn’t going away so easily, and it’s shaping major policy.
Truck driver Leland Schmitt’s bid to be exempt from federal work rules was denied by regulators.
German shipping and logistics giant Deutsche Post DHL has raised its full-year profit guidance to a record of $8.38 billion.
With the recent launch of Tomorrow.io’s Real-Time Monitoring system, companies are able to receive granular, real-time weather information relevant to their moving assets.
Weather safety starts well before the first raindrop or snowflake falls, so shippers should look for carriers, like PGT Trucking, that have strong proactive internal processes in place.
Forward Air said Monday it has entered into an agreement to acquire an intermodal drayage provider with locations in Mobile, Alabama, and Memphis, Tennessee.
Truckload carrier Ascend announced the acquisition of Wisconsin-based Fuchs Trucking, a regional carrier with 96 trucks and 90 drivers. (Photo: Fuchs Trucking)
Forum Mobility, a startup in California, is focusing on zero-emission transportation by creating more charging facilities and offering EV trucking-as-a-service to drayage carriers.
Daimler Truck North America is taking no chances that a brake module corrosion issue is more widespread than it thinks.
FedEx will suspend money-back guarantees on U.S. and air export next-day air shipments for nearly three weeks.
Werner Enterprises announced the acquisition of freight broker ReedTMS Logistics for $112.4 million. The deal also included a small dedicated carrier.
This week in Borderlands: A cyberattack disrupts Mexico’s transportation systems; Heniff Transportation acquires a Texas tanker carrier; Bendix expands in Mexico and the CBP seizes $24 million in drugs the border.
The Port of Houston announced it will begin implementing fees for long-dwell containers beginning Dec. 1.
DHL Express’ tariff hike will exceed the increases by FedEx and UPS.
Echo Global Logistics said it has acquired Fastmore Logistics, a brokerage with a specialized carrier network and expertise selling to international freight forwarders.
October hiring in the truck transportation sector took a surprising turn upward in October, according to BLS data.
Class 8 truck orders remained strong in October, but lower profits at truckload companies may cool bookings.
Trucking officials talk about survival lessons they’ve learned from previous freight recessions.
Fleet growth will be held steady as the truckload carrier pivots back to a more traditional model.
