A trucking company mishandled an employee’s harassment complaint, leading to a termination and ultimately a large jury award against the company.
The Tuesday deadline imposed by K-Ratio to sign its universal settlement agreement or face legal ramifications passed without a consensus for the 34 trucking companies that participated in its fuel hedging program. The Chicago-based company abruptly shut down its fuel futures program in late June.
Federal prosecutors filed a motion Tuesday requesting the court dismiss all charges against ex-Pilot President Mark Hazelwood and two former sales team executives, Scott Wombold and Heather Jones. In October, a federal appellate court overturned Hazelwood’s conviction.
Peterbilt, Kenworth and DAF Trucks are sold out globally for 2021 as the global semiconductor shortage leaves 6,500 trucks awaiting parts.
TFI International’s hard line on unprofitable UPS Freight legacy business is helping accelerate the LTL carrier’s turnaround – and it’s just getting started
Tesla is delaying production of its battery-powered electric Semi until 2022 because of a shortage of batteries, threatening its first-mover advantage.
Dismantling highways to repair social damage may have consequences for the supply chain.
Strong second-quarter results give way to second-half volume growth concerns. An analyst calls the share sell-off “overdone.”
Pollution credit sales are less of a factor as vehicle profitability at Tesla shifts to overdrive in Q2.
The 12-week run of increases added 31 cents to benchmark price from its starting point.
TFI International beats analysts in the second quarter as its U.S. LTL division left its days as UPS Freight in the dust.
The Truckload Carriers Association has partnered with LaunchIt Public Relations to promote the trucking industry.
Cummins is working with Air Products to convert about 2,000 trucks fore the world’s largest maker of hydrogen. gas
The new law has some changes for smaller trucks but larger trucks are facing tight restrictions.
Americans were expected to divert disposable income away from goods as the economy reopened to travel, lodging and entertainment. It isn’t happening, most observers say, and the supply chain implications are profound.
With two significant acquisitions in the last year, the major force in factoring embarks on a new path.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: US agricultural exporters experiencing shipping container crunch; TForce Logistics expands last-mile delivery in Texas; Dachser expands operations in Arizona; and TexAmericas Center to expand rail service.
FMCSA urges truck drivers affected by the Philips recall of nearly 4 million CPAP or BiPAP machines “to work with their medical providers to find alternatives wherever possible — and for CPAP manufacturers to provide all available assistance to drivers impacted by recalls.”
Interstate Personnel Services announced the acquisition of Missouri-based dry van truckload carrier Transport Distribution Co.
Also on the podcast: the current roller coaster in diesel prices.
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The past week in images features huge Western wildfires, devastating floods in Colorado, a successful emergency airplane landing and more.
Vietnam is the newest epicenter for supply chain chaos. Manufacturing and port activity have been cut by new COVID precautions.
USX’s CEO Fuller says Variant division is near the ‘inflection point’ for the new initiative having a bigger impact on profitability.
Covenant Logistics Group beat second-quarter earnings expectations and said the second half of the year is likely to produce stronger results.
The $2.25 billion deal is a “game-changer” and a “monster deal,” according to FreightWaves experts.
Reliance Partners Director of Safety Robert Kaferle explains the importance of proactive safety amid a high-risk environment.
Trucking companies outbidding each other for drivers using salary and per-mile wage increases are leaving themselves vulnerable when the next economic downturn hits, the American Trucking Association’s chief economist warns. […]
USDA is making $200 million available for timber haulers hit by the pandemic in 2020.
With capacity tight across the board, difficulty in sourcing reefer trailers may spill into other segments as produce season continues.
The Biden administration wants to reduce reliance on China for critical rare earth materials.
Covenant Logistics Group reported a better-than-expected second quarter as freight demand remains elevated and capacity is in short supply. The company said the favorable conditions have carried into the third quarter.
Canadian trucking and logistics firm Mullen Group reported strong growth in the second quarter from a combination of a robust freight market and acquisitions.
Freight broker Landstar System sees continued strength in consumer spending push freight demand higher during the second quarter. The company posted its best quarterly results ever Wednesday after the market close.
The report is for a company that is about to undergo yet another change, with HubTran now in the fold.
Skyrocketing prices for late-model used equipment bring older, less attractive used trucks to auctions
Daimler Truck sold more vehicles in Q2 than the previous quarter but warned that supply shortages threaten second-half financials.
“Truckload detention is the last dark corner of the trucking industry, so we built a big flashlight.” That flashlight will shine bright on Thursday when TCA hosts a virtual workshop addressing the issue.
Knight-Swift Transportation beat second-quarter estimates and raised its full-year guidance to include the favorable operating environment in addition to accretion from recent acquisitions. However, the improved outlook includes the expectation for continued cost headwinds around labor.
Ratings agencies’ reviews don’t reveal profitability levels, but they do provide a window into some private company metrics.
Is this the start of more union representation at XPO or just a head fake?
Volvo makes no mention of the UAW strikes but smaller sibling Mack Trucks delivers more units in Q2 as the industry recovers from year-ago pandemic shutdowns.
Kuehne + Nagel is one of the largest third-party logistics providers in the world and it got larger in the second quarter.
“The Transfix team is extremely talented, but there’s a quality to the culture that’s got gumption,” said newly appointed CCO Sophie Dabbs.
Midwest Carriers announced the acquisition of alcohol transporter Osborn & Son Trucking for an undisclosed amount.
Warehouse space is more expensive than ever. In an environment where everyone is scrambling to claim their share of this finite resource, maybe the best strategy is not to use warehouse space at all.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services beat second-quarter expectations Monday. However, the back half of 2021 will depend on how well the railroads and shippers can improve their operations.
Hyzon Motors, the fuel cell electric truck maker, has $550 million to invest in production, R&D, and hydrogen making for trucks and buses.
American Trucking Associations announced Monday that Paul Enos has been named chairman of the ATA Trucking Association Executives Council.
Getting shippers to pay for drivers’ wait time could boost driver retention and improve safety, according to a trucking economics expert.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported better-than-expected second-quarter results Monday as the company saw double-digit revenue growth in all divisions when compared to the year-ago period, which contained widespread lockdowns from COVID protocols.
The order says tired drivers can’t be forced to work, but the definitions are vague.
The current rule can get a person qualified in a year; the ATA proposal has no firm time span.
Heartland Express records its best consolidated operating ratio since its last acquisition was fully integrated.
Companies will demand a full, scalable suite of services from their partners over the next few years, leading to widespread consolidation and the emergence of a handful of clear leaders with considerable market share.
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, progress toward sustainable supply chains has not slowed like experts predicted, according to a recent report.
Knight-Swift’s acquisition highlights the LTL industry’s sweet spot in the e-commerce supply chain, says a noted consultant.
Nuclear materials couriers are well trained and armed for their job of transporting nuclear materials to sites across the U.S.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico facing severe shortage of truck drivers; Mexico creates new national customs agency; CBP expands Santa Teresa port of entry cargo capacity; and DHL Express to invest $360M in Americas infrastructure.
J.B. Hunt shares sustainable environmental and social highlights for 2020, but the company’s only emission-reduction target relates to carbon intensity.
Officials are hoping to reopen a section of Interstate 16 in Georgia on Friday after a truck damaged an overpass.
The main purpose of these agreements is preparation. Companies can revisit and revise an SLA that they find no longer serves them. If trouble comes when there is no SLA in place, however, resolving conflict can become difficult.
The two firms reach equity and operating agreements to expand their presence in the Indian market.
Labor talks with grocery chains Safeway and Fred Meyer went in different directions Thursday. Fred Meyer stores could soon see empty shelves.
Supply chain bottlenecks are raising red flags for inflation down the road.
Get the inside story of the monthslong investigation into a sophisticated double-brokering network on the latest episode of Long-Haul Crime Log, FreightWaves’ true-crime podcast.
Also on the podcast: A key agency reviews the outlook for the tight oil market.
Owner-operators see a downside to keeping FMCSA’s emergency hours-of-service order in place.
Truckload’s operating ratio was better but OR deteriorated for dedicated.
The UAW casts a second vote, barely approving a new contract at Volvo Trucks North America. The same proposal was rejected six days earlier.
The USMCA has brought about new opportunities for cross-border trade. Is your organization taking advantage of these changes?
The FMCSA has agreed to make changes to improve its oversight of state driver’s license agencies.
The instability of a global pandemic made it clear that up-to-date technology is required to survive, not just thrive.
“We will learn how our customers use the product, learn their pain points and inject those solutions into the product as we go, really changing the user experience.”
A 7-mile stretch of I-16 in Georgia has been shut down after a hopper dislodged an overpass Thursday.
“We have to compete in a marketplace where my competitors don’t even have to be profitable.”
“This collaboration brings us closer to another source of data and another way to look at last-mile problems.”
P.A.M. Transportation benefited from a tight truckload market in the second quarter to post record revenue and operating income.
Look behind soft June trailer orders for the real story of what’s happening in a constrained equipment market.
Improving utilization of existing resources in a capacity-crunched market is a “game changer,” Locomation CEO Çetin Meriçli says.
The head of a key trucking group says the net impact of all the changes is a “chilling effect” on the use of independent contractors.
Truckers don’t have to get burned by summer heat waves if they and their carriers keep their cool and prepare.
Grants and incentives will be needed to offset high front-end costs, Ryder EV executive says.
Xos’ Dakota Semler and FreightWaves’ Kevin Hill chat about electrifying less glamorous vehicles such as armored trucks and transit vehicles.
Proterra has been making electric buses for more than a decade. It is also making batteries and charging infrastructure.
A patchwork of autonomous driving regulations at the state level are ready to move to a more coordinated effort at federal agencies, according to Plus’ Wiley Deck.
High barriers are a deterrent to starting a less-than-truckload operation. Knight-Swift’s recent acquisition sheds some light on the value in owning assets in the space.
The Postal Service OIG seeks an additional $17 million to respond to future service challenges.
Pay is rising under the two-year deal but union officials stress the formalization of procedures as the big win.
The successor of UPS’ struggling LTL operation is set to post an operating ratio below 95%, TFI International says in an unusual preannouncement.
At its fast charging stations, EVgo provides several options for light-, medium- and heavy-duty electric commercial fleets.
Bulk carrier Trimac Transportation has acquired Southern California cement carrier Double Eagle Transportation.
As it navigates COVID-era supply chain challenges, The Home Depot focuses on treating carriers with the same respect as its own employees.
The impact on the city’s large East African community of a proposed ban on overnight truck parking has arisen as a big factor in slowing the proposal.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection discovered several hundred grams of methamphetamine hidden inside peanuts at an express consignment hub in Memphis, Tennessee.
Faster, safer, better — these consumer expectations for e-commerce delivery are driving a speed-focused freight market.
Freight expenditures surged at the fastest rate on record during June, according to data provided by Cass Information Systems.
More than 158 unsecured creditors, including trucking, logistics and towing companies, are collectively owed hundreds of thousands of dollars after New Jersey freight forwarder Advectus Transportation Services abruptly ceased operations and filed Chapter 7.
Volvo implements terms of UAW-rejected third tentative agreement and encourages workers to return while the union urges them to hang tough.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: 6,550 manufacturing jobs headed for Mexico as border freight capacity tightens; Aeronet Worldwide expands in Texas; FedEx Ground leases distribution center in Houston; and Bullfrog Logistics files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
