Trucking

With brand new drivers, carriers have the advantage of training them from the ground up.

ELD, hours-of-service, sexual harassment guidance could be up for review at the FMCSA based on public feedback.

The Blue Ridge Connector will improve intermodal services to the northeast Georgia logistics center.

Less-than-truckload carrier Saia is adding six locations acquired from Yellow Corp. in Montana, South Dakota and Wyoming in August.

QXO, the latest venture by Brad Jacobs, has a strong opportunity in building products distribution, according to an Oppenheimer & Co. report.

Mexico accounted for a record $415 billion in U.S. trade through the first six months of 2024.

Trimble’s Transporeon report identifies key developments impacting the future of truckload transportation in North America, including concerns about freight fraud.

After decades of a steadfast peak season with a predictable time frame, the past few years have seen anything but. DHL Global Forwarding’s CEO offers his insights on this year’s peak season and whether it has already passed.

This week in Borderlands: Laredo summit highlights critical trade issues around security, transportation; BSH Home Appliances launches $240M factory in Monterrey; $132M inland port planned for Celaya, Mexico; and Green Worldwide Shipping opens branch in South Texas.

As carriers continue to be hit with nuclear verdicts, it is more important than ever for industry leaders to invest in safety.

Proficient Auto Logistics, the auto hauler that went public in May, has made its first acquisition since its IPO.

A name change to drop the word diesel from its title may have been the politically correct move. But diesel is not going anywhere.

Creditors to Yellow’s estate say professional fees are racking up while its advisers delay a realistic Chapter 11 plan in hopes of producing an unlikely recovery for shareholders.

Rigorous driver hiring standards are proving to be more than just a safety measure — they’re a strategic tool for managing insurance costs.

OOIDA, in its appeal in California’s AB5 independent contractor law case, raised the law’s B2B exemption as an issue.

Fleet fuel card provider Corpay said its North American fleet business “presented a drag on growth” during the second quarter.

As extreme heat and numerous natural disasters continue to hit the U.S. this summer and beyond, trucking companies must prepare to avoid disruption.

Staying on top of routine vehicle maintenance is crucial for fleets aiming to improve their overall safety profile and reduce their financial risk exposure.

J.B. Hunt announced the completion of 50,000 autonomous long-haul trucking miles in a collaboration with autonomous trucking company Kodiak Robotics and Bridgestone Americas.

Republican lawmakers are leaning on the Department of Justice to provide an update on an investigation into more than 60 multiemployer pension plans that were overpaid from a government bailout package.

Forward Air said Wednesday it will continue to focus on integration and revenue opportunities following a messy merger with Omni Logistics.

GXO Logistics’ second-quarter revenue surged 19% year over year to $2.8 billion.

With so many players in the trucking industry having to close, one company was able to recover from the brink of bankruptcy.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection last week seized 3,400 pounds of methamphetamine on the Southern border and 266 pounds of cocaine on the Northern border – all on the same day.

RXO did not see significant improvement in its key financials, but it highlighted where things were better.

J.B. Hunt and autonomous truck maker Kodiak Robotics have executed more than 50,000 accident-free miles on a long-haul lane between Bridgestone facilities.

Less-than-truckload provider Roadrunner said Wednesday it will now serve locations in western Canada.

The CEO of truckload carrier NFI pleaded not guilty in a New Jersey political corruption case.

Bestpass-Fleetworthy Solutions, known primarily for its toll management services, is acquiring weigh station bypass company Drivewyze and signals that more acquisitions are ahead.

3PL RXO saw its revenue decline in the second quarter, but gross margin was higher.

Yellow’s non-pension-affiliated creditors as well as its shareholders may soon know the fate of their stake in the defunct less-than-truckload carrier’s estate.

EBITDA at Uber Freight remained negative in the second quarter, and revenue continued to fall.

Expeditors International saw an increase in its airfreight business in the second quarter and a downturn on the ocean.

The July Logistics Managers’ Index points to a freight market recovery, a Tuesday report showed.

A proposed shift in how tax revenue generated by freight movements is allocated among states has hit a dead end.

The old FedEx and UPS business models aren’t working in a parcel market undergoing radical transformation. The express carriers need to rethink their network strategies as B2C shipping takes precedence and consumers compromise on speed to get lower prices.

FMCSA has been called on to rein in spiraling towing rates that many claim lack proper oversight.

Freight-related companies in California, Georgia, Illinois, New York and Texas are laying off a total of 1,234 employees.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Energy Fuels Resources Inc. would voluntarily halt transporting uranium ore through Navajo Nation lands to Utah shortly after the tribe’s president issued an executive order banning the ore transport.

Two key reporting agencies saw a slowdown in truck orders last month.

One solution to improve roadside safety for commercial trucks is easily visible flashing lights mounted at the top of the cab.

This week in Borderlands: Surging cross-border flows a boon for operators like DHL; Cargo rail theft up 99% across Mexico in May; Australian clothing retailer selects Cart.com as US fulfillment partner; and Venture Solutions opens logistics warehouse in Laredo, Texas.

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced Friday that its membership would be voting on the union’s endorsement for U.S. president this election year.

Transportation provider Hub Group sees Q2 revenue fall 5% year over year to $986 million.

ArcBest misses second-quarter expectations as losses at its asset-light business continue.

The employment report for July showed truck transportation jobs down for the fourth straight month. 

Electrification startup Synop is carving a niche for itself focused on help electric fleets return electricity to the grid and get paid for it.

ArcBest reported second-quarter results on Friday, which came in light of analysts’ expectations.

The city of Laredo, Texas, is requiring that all trucking operators using the World Trade Bridge have a $100 minimum in their automated vehicle identification accounts to pay crossing fees.

Wall Street wasn’t happy with the revenue forecast for Amazon’s third quarter.

Temperature-controlled real estate investment trust Lineage Inc. announced it will give $100 million in equity awards to its workforce.

Schneider National saw positive indicators in the second quarter as the company reported revenue of $1.31 billion.

A procedural vote in the Senate has effectively shut down a bipartisan tax package that could have helped trucking companies invest in their business.

Werner’s Q2 earnings saw worsening financial conditions but improving freight market conditions and signs of capacity tightening.

Less-than-truckload carrier XPO bested second-quarter expectations on Thursday as tonnage and yields continued to move higher.

Thin margins and unpredictable risks are the norm, and trucking companies are increasingly turning to captive insurance plans to address those challenges.

New York City is claiming early victory in cutting down traffic on a troubled highway segment in Brooklyn.  

Less-than-truckload carrier XPO beat second-quarter expectations as tonnage and yield increases were complemented by effective cost management.

Dave Bozeman, one year into the job as CEO of C.H. Robinson, cites a new operating model as the company’s earnings surprise to the upside.

C.H. Robinson’s earnings look solidly positive, and the stock market reacted that way.

A New Jersey-based trucking company, cited numerous times for safety violations for both its drivers and equipment, recently filed for Chapter 11.

Freight broker Landstar System shared some signs of market stabilization with analysts on a Tuesday call but said it’s still too soon to say the market has turned.

The CEO of Werner Enterprises says an inflection point in the freight market might be near.

Broker Landstar System beat second-quarter estimates Tuesday as the period ended a two-year streak of sequential revenue declines.

Werner Enterprises saw revenue and earnings per share drop in the second quarter.

C.H. Robinson has made its first acquisition or divestiture since Dave Bozeman took over, selling its European brokerage operations.

Knight-Swift announced its third less-than-truckload acquisition on Tuesday, purchasing Los Angeles-based Dependable Highway Express for an undisclosed sum.

DHL is beefing up its aircraft maintenance capacity in Europe.

A key port in New Jersey is adopting propane as a preferred fuel for the vehicles that move around its property.

Love’s said Monday it has acquired the U.S. transportation factoring portfolio from REV Capital.

Owner-operators and crash victim advocates say easing restrictions for new drivers is a safety risk. Regulators approved an exemption despite those objections.

One of Tenstreet’s newest solutions, Pulse+, uses generative AI to make communication more efficient and strengthen human connections.

In an earnings call with analysts, TFI International CEO Alain Bedard gave a strong critique of the company’s LTL cost structure.

This week in Borderlands: Werner marks 25 years of operations in Mexico; Diehl Aviation investing $49 million to build factory in Mexico; TCA adds Olympic Transport as first Mexican carrier member; and South Texas getting new cold storage warehouse near border.

Supply chain logistics company Stord purchased the fulfillment services operation of Pitney Bowes’ e-commerce division on Friday.

Universal Logistics Holdings saw increases in second-quarter top-line revenue, along with gains in its trucking and contract logistics segments.

Jacob McDonald, 60, was indicted by a Licking County grand jury for his role in a Nov. 14 crash that killed six people, including three high school students.

Growth-related costs and a less favorable freight profile led to Saia’s second-quarter results coming up short of expectations.

Returns continue to increase, which can end up costing companies. Processes can be put in place to help bottom lines, and it’s all related to transportation.

Ryder’s earnings report for the second quarter showed some sluggishness, but company executives see a bottom.

Companies across the freight industry have announced another wave of layoffs, with over 600 workers in four states losing their jobs.

A first look at less-than-truckload carrier Saia’s second-quarter earnings report.

Lytx highlights fleet safety trends and outlines ways fleets can improve their safety and culture through data, reporting and driver coaching.

Blue Thunder Trucking of Broadview, Illinois, and its three affiliates filed for bankruptcy liquidation on July 19.

FedEx will fly fewer aircraft and go to fewer U.S. cities starting this fall after the U.S. Postal Service gave its primary air cargo contract to a competitor.

TFI International reported solid financial performance in the second quarter of 2024.

The logistics needed to pull off the Olympic Games is always a massive undertaking. The 2024 Paris Games are even more intense. This is what it takes to pull it all off.

Covenant Logistics Group sees improvement in the overall freight market but not enough for a 2024 recovery.

Heartland Express’ Q2 earnings saw a net loss of $3.5 million as it works to improve its operating ratio and profitability

Cold storage real estate investment trust Lineage Inc. announced that its initial public offering priced near the high end of the range and will include at least 10 million more shares than expected.

Truckload carrier Pam Transportation Services lost money again in the second quarter but said it saw signs of an improving freight market as the quarter closed.

FreightTech hasn’t solved freight fraud, and regulators can’t figure out who is regulating it. Is there a solution?

Knight-Swift Transportation said the trough of the freight cycle has likely passed and that it is now focused on growing its less-than-truckload business.

Covenant Logistics Group posts second-quarter revenue of $287.5 million and adjusted earnings of $1.04 cents per share.

The Supply Chain Council heralded its beginning with an outdoor briefing near the Port of New York/New Jersey.

GOP lawmakers have asked owner-operators for rules they want to see overturned following a landmark Supreme Court decision.

Old Dominion Freight Line beat second-quarter expectations Wednesday as it continues to ready its network for an improving freight economy where it plans to win market share.

California’s latest environmental logistics rule focuses on forklifts, but clean technology there has been growing already.

Tesla has paused plans for a factory in Mexico amid a 43% drop in second-quarter profit.

Truckload carrier Heartland Express reported another quarterly net loss on Tuesday and said improvement in the freight market will not likely occur until 2025.