Delegates will vote on whether to eliminate a provision requiring a contract to be ratified even if a majority rejects it.
The company will add Missouri, Illinois and Kansas and deepen coverage in Louisiana and Arkansas, effective in early September.
Traffickers used trucks outfitted with secret compartments and hydraulically operated trap doors to transport millions of dollars worth of drugs from California and Mexico to Canada, police said as they announced the takedown of a suspected smuggling ring.
The land borders between the United States, Canada and Mexico will remain closed to nonessential travelers for at least another 30 days.
Customer backlash against FedEx Freight’s decision to terminate trucking service has forced the carrier to reconsider.
The owners of three purported Georgia-based trucking companies are facing wire fraud and theft of government property charges after prosecutors claim Curtis and Dereen Porch set up shell companies to obtain $364,200 in PPP funds.
Cass FreightClaim360 is a cloud-based solution to help carriers automate a claim’s life cycle with real-time visibility.
As a UAW strike at Volvo enters its third week, the impact is reducing shifts at a Maryland engine plant that serves Volvo and Mack Trucks.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has denied the California Trucking Association’s request to rehear the decision that lifted the injunction against California’s independent contractor law.
E-commerce fulfillment provider Transportation and Logistics Systems has reached an agreement to acquire SalSon Logistics for $90 million. However, the deal doesn’t yet have financing in place.
Electric vehicle manufacturer ELMS will debut a prototype of its Class 3 cargo van at the FedEx contractors event at the end of July.
Amazon is ordering 1,000 trucks and will pay $150 million for a 20% stake in autonomous truck software developer Plus.
Mexican authorities said they have recovered 5 million rounds of ammo stolen earlier this month from two US-bound trucks.
I’m calling on trucking and logistics business leaders large and small to begin taking steps to create a culture more accepting of others.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico exports of commercial trucks jump 277%; Eastek International opens a plant in Mexico; West Pak Avocado will open a Laredo distribution facility; and FMCSA bans a Mexico-based driver from operating in the U.S.
The refrain for fleets remained the same for trailer orders in May: Why book what you can’t get?
Two days after declaring it had binding orders for its commercial electric pickup trucks, Lordstown Motors backtracked in an SEC filing.
EPA data says 30%-40% of food is wasted in the U.S. How much of that waste happens in supply chains? About one-third, according to Shipwell.
The past week in images features a driver stuck in his dangling truck, lingering snow in Oregon and an update on the I-40 Mississippi River bridge closing.
The CEO of several transportation companies linked to an alleged sophisticated double-brokering ring in Southern California claims he’s being unfairly targeted by competitors.
The broker seeks relief in a preemption battle by casting the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a rogue light.
Nearly 25 years to the day of his accident, Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels recalls the crash that altered his driving habits and the emotional scars that it left on those affected.
In an attempt to be a “shipper of choice” companies generally focus on creating carrier-friendly spaces and policies. Shippers hoping to set themselves apart should shift their focus toward innovating from within first.
Robert Bosch is getting some early work on hydrogen-powered fuel cell trucks for a Daimler Trucks-Volvo Group joint venture.
Oshkosh files to intervene in Workhorse’s lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service.
Heyl Truck Lines announced the acquisition of Holiday Express. The deal combines two Iowa-based temperature-controlled haulers.
Hundreds of shippers, including ones that supply big-box retailers like Home Depot and Lowe’s, are scrambling for transportation after FedEx Freight (NYSE: FDX) on Monday abruptly stopped truck pickups at […]
TFI International quietly buys Montreal-area trucking and logistics firm Procam International to expand its network.
The headline number for May retail sales was a sequential decline. What may have been lost in the report is that consumers are continuing to spend at a record-setting pace, which bodes well for freight flows.
Ukrainian police arrest six alleged members of Clop, a notorious ransomware gang behind multiple cyberattacks on transportation and logistics companies.
Nikola puts FreightWaves in the passenger seat of a battery-electric Class 8 daycab nearing production in Arizona.
There’s fintech and FreightTech. PayCargo plays in both spheres and is well supported by investors.
A day after its CEO and chief financial officer quit, Lordstown Motors said it is proceeding with battery-electric commercial pickup production..
Keeping out-of-date or inadequate files is a costly mistake, leading to avoidable fines and unnecessary hurdles.
U.S. Xpress sees brokerage platform Xpress Technologies as a big part of the company’s digital overhaul.
Los Angeles-based Plastic Express will occupy 100% of Phase I at the Cedar Port Logistics Center, scheduled to be completed by December.
Circulor helps manufacturers track CO2 emissions and trace materials such as the cobalt, lithium and plastics in electric vehicle batteries throughout supply chains.
Money matters, but the chance to tell investors its growth story led to revenue-positive Proterra riding a SPAC to public trading.
Lack of standards among truck-parking notification systems puts long-haul truckers at a disadvantage, according to new research.
Nikola Corp. agreed to sell Tumim Stone Capital up to $300 million in new shares over the next three years.
Lordstown Motors Corp.’s top two executives are out following an internal investigation into allegations of phony preorders for electric pickup trucks.
PowerFleet offers in-cab and exterior camera technology, as well as visibility for the freight pallets inside the trailer.
UPS announces emission-reduction strategies for facilities, small package operations and the global air fleet.
Solution lies in a collaboration between business, academia, the government and labor putting together a national strategy for global competitiveness, experts say.
FedEx Freight has more business in some regions than it can manage, so it is freeing up capacity by telling hundreds of customers it won’t pick up their shipments starting Monday, June 14.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico remains top US trade partner; second USMCA labor complaint lodged at Mexican factory; Hyliion expands Texas headquarters; and avocado imports from Mexico up 26%.
Canada’s requirement for commercial vehicles to use ELDs technically took effect Saturday. The trouble is no devices are certified for use, and true enforcement won’t come for another year.
The THT Group Inc., doing business as Truckers Health Team, abruptly closed all 14 of its clinics at various Pilot Flying J Travel Centers and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Thursday.
A Prologis Research report says new logistics real estate completions coming online will fall short of demand over the next decade.
Tankers painted with coffee mugs do not haul coffee, and other alarming discoveries.
The Cass Freight Index surged again in May with continued strength recorded in freight shipments and spend. While the year-over-year comparisons become more formidable in the coming months, the current supply-demand fundamentals are expected to remain in play for some time.
Also on the podcast, host John Kingston talks about one of the final “return to normal” numbers being achieved in oil markets.
The past week in images features a tornado spotted at thousands of feet in the air, a trucker saving an injured animal and a unique military aircraft fueling.
Two brothers have been embroiled in a yearslong dispute over how to sell off their cross-border trucking business so that each gets a fair share.
Yellow CEO Darren Hawkins sent a formal response to lawmakers seeking proof of compliance with the terms of the $700 million CARES Act loan.
The briefs filed by the trade groups seek to bolster arguments made by CTA but rejected in the split decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The Diesel Technology Forum released data that the newest generation of diesel trucks provides massive greenhouse gas emissions and air-quality benefits.
Connecticut’s governor is expected to approve a 17.5-cents-per-mile tax on large trucks.
Fleet intelligence provider Omnitracs announced the latest release of its SmartSense technology Thursday. SmartSense for Inattentive Driving+ aims to reduce accidents by identifying distracted driving.
CFO Thom Albrecht doesn’t think the lumber shortage has been “that big of a deal” for flatbed carriers.
Legal woes force Illinois trucking company Mardon Trucking Inc. to cease operations and file Chapter 7 bankruptcy this week.
The investment was motivated by continued growth in the specialty freight logistics markets.
Truckload carrier Western Express will install Platform Science’s full suite of technologies, including the Remote Platform Management system, across its fleet of 3,000 trucks.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services is the latest fleet to test autonomous trucking software in Texas, hauling loads in human-supervised robot trucks from Waymo Via.
The company’s investor day focuses on modest projections for domestic package-delivery margins through 2023.
At a UBS conference, two execs from the truckload carrier reviewed the market for drivers in the midst of the freight boom.
A former owner-operator and J and R Transfer’s Josue Ramos discuss challenges with shifting freight volumes, hard times and what they wish they had known before becoming an owner-operator.
Factoring is one of the most important sources of liquidity for small fleets and independents, and it’s undergoing significant consolidation.
Ryder’s Kevin McCarthy highlights what small businesses miss about the hidden costs of owning versus leasing.
As COVID restrictions ease, small fleets must develop cargo theft prevention plans, which include mapping out safe truck parking and fueling routes, says Adam Wingfield, managing director of Innovative Logistics Group.
Labor attorney Damon Ott discusses how trucking companies may need to change with the California law on the use of independent contractors during FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit.
Experts weigh in on how choosing the right legal services firm can help drivers and fleets keep operating efficiently.
Matt Silver, VP of partnerships and strategic alliances at Trucker Tools, and Larry Cothran, owner-operator of Cothran Logistics, chat about becoming an owner-operator at FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit.
XPO Logistics provided updated expectations for the second quarter and issued 2022 guidance for soon-to-be stand-alone logistics company GXO.
Forward Air is marketing itself as Forward because it offers more than just airport-to-airport linehaul.
Trucker Tools’ CEO and a Schneider expert chat about how the COVID-19 pandemic has made brokers, shippers and the public more aware of the value that owner-operators bring to the freight industry.
Based on fatal crash data, these are the five highway stretches where truckers should be the most careful.
Keynoting a FreightWaves summit, Rob Estes, head of Estes Express Lines, says current conditions are unprecedented.
A high-ranking official with the largest trade group for independent owner-operators discusses the issues his organization sees for many of those behind the wheel.
KeepTruckin has unveiled Fuel Hub, a telematics-based machine learning tool that can help identify drivers and vehicles that may be using more fuel than needed.
The new company already has 10 clients, as it takes the HubTran platform and steers it toward a market that is similar but with key differences.
Love it or hate it, the regional parcel carrier looks to clean up as e-commerce drives up demand for parcel-delivery services.
Once high-flying SPAC Lordstown Motors said Tuesday it may fail without more money to produce commercial electric pickup trucks.
A new supply chain task force emerges from the Biden administration’s 100-day review.
Autonomous trucking software startup TuSimple’s public offering helps boost Navistar Q2 earnings while a trucking recovery leads to added production.
Asset-light trucking and logistics provider Forward Air’s new pay plan incentivizes operators to haul into the country’s more challenging markets.
Turntide Transport division will initially target electromechanical systems to decarbonize markets such as commercial and industrial vehicles, rail, marine and aerospace.
During market shifts, it can be difficult for shippers to decide which modes, providers and contract/rate types will serve their business best.
Jerome Guillen, the head of the Tesia Semi Class 8 electric truck program, has left the electric vehicle maker without explanation.
Waabi has emerged from stealth with $83.5 million in funding and a plan to build AI-first self-driving technology.
The large year-over-year revenue increases recorded by less-than-truckload carriers in the second quarter continued with Yellow on Monday after the close. However, the carrier’s operating metrics lagged some of its competitors as it continues to execute a companywide overhaul.
The general contractor on the wind project where the driver was working was stuck with the biggest share of the award, but two drivers also were assigned blame as well.
Daimler Trucks adds three safety advances, building on NHTSA data showing fewer truck-related crash deaths.
The desktop and mobile versions of the carrier portal will launch in mid-July, while the app will be released later in Q3.
Carriers are hoping to attract drivers with more pay and improved benefits.
The Alpharetta, Georgia-based peanut and tree nut processing company “will be closing entirely and permanently ceasing operations” in El Paso, Texas.
United Auto Workers members at Volvo Trucks North America planned to resume a strike after rejecting a second tentative agreement .
Carbon-neutral construction, renewable energy installation and worker- and community-based programs are among Prologis’ sustainability initiatives.
Navistar was hit by a cyberattack in late May, but the truck maker said it is working with cybersecurity experts to minimize the impact.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Embracing tech standards before pandemic benefited manufacturers; eBay opens platform to millions of sellers in Latin America; Bull Moose Tube announces Texas mill; and CBP seizes $4 million in fake items at Port Houston.
