The rule was introduced in the waning days of the Trump administration but was never expected to be enacted.
FMCSA official affirms almost half of truck drivers in fatal crashes were not wearing seat belts
PowerFleet has helped thousands of customers transition from analog to 2G, 3G and now, 4G/LTE.
Nikola was early to the SPAC party. Now it is among the first to take a paper loss on stock warrants by following stricter SEC guidelines.
There is a small window for new loans to underserved communities, but after spending of about $800 billion, the cupboard is bare.
Microchip shortages and skyrocketing commodity prices make it unlikely that any of the 33,500 new Class 8 trucks ordered in April will be built this year.
The German company posts record first-quarter profits and substantially raises full-year earnings and cash flow targets.
Carbon-neutral digital freight network company Convoy commits to reducing emissions, improving lives of truckers and increasing diversity.
Amazon, T.J. Maxx and Critical Materials Corp. have announced plans for major distribution centers in El Paso.
About 37% of 1,005 respondents said they will ship their gifts this year, the first-ever UPS Mother’s Day survey finds.
The first-ever deal with Apple is part of $4 billion in logistics contracts for XPO since the year began.
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia announced Tuesday it was hiring more than 500 drivers and 300 dockworkers.
An April survey of supply chain executives showed “continued downward pressure on transportation capacity” with prices surging to a 2.5-year high.
Shaw’s says it anticipates a return to work this week, but the union is silent on that issue.
Engine maker Cummins absorbed $105 million in freight costs to get microchips needed for engines during the trucking boom.
Despite a tough comparison with a year ago, Meritor saw sales and earnings increase in its Q2 fiscal quarter.
ArcBest points to the current “robust demand” environment as supportive of raising equipment spending in 2022.
In the prepared statement released with earnings, CEO Musser says the current market has no precedents.
A National Biodiesel Board study estimated that biodiesel exhaust is 72% less carcinogenic than exhaust from conventional diesel.
Auto technician-turned-police officer explains what he looks for as CVSA inspector in one of North America’s largest freight markets.
Logistics provider ArcBest Corp. posted first-quarter results well ahead of analysts’ expectations Tuesday.
Diesel sales at the company showed a slight decline from the fourth quarter but were significantly higher than Q1 2020.
The increase marks the first rise since four weeks of declines and one week of status quo.
Truckload shippers are accepting double-digit rate hikes in 2021 and further increases in 2022, Deutsche Bank’s lead transport analyst says.
Trucking and logistics companies are owed thousands after Gainco Inc. of Portland, Texas, which hauls hazmat loads, filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday.
Company boosts its full-year EBITDA range, and discloses 11-year, $1.8 billion logistics contract with unidentified customer.
By killing off Trump-era rules, the Biden administration has lots of room to make big changes in the independent-contractor-versus-employee debate.
There may not be an end in sight for the driver shortage, but holistic supply chain solutions are well-positioned to help shippers and carriers alike weather the storm.
Fireworks lobbying group warns Fourth of July celebrations at risk without waiver extensions from FMCSA.
Certain International trucks with a possible connector rod defect are called back a second time as Navistar expands safety recall.
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The latest report from the congressional oversight commission monitoring COVID relief loans shows Yellow Corp. may not have been as “critical to maintaining national security” as once thought. The report also calls into question the company’s increased spend on lobbying efforts ahead of the loan.
The Senate bill introduced requiring automatic brakes would apply to new trucks starting two years after the final rule.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a no-hire provision between two Pittsburgh-area logistics firms is not enforceable under commonwealth law.
A big revenue gain in global e-commerce is the high point of the quarter.
Canadian trucking and logistics firm TFI International has completed its $800 million acquisition of UPS Freight, becoming one of the top less-than-truckload providers in North America.
The United Auto Workers took down picket lines Friday after a 13-day strike at Volvo Trucks North America.
GM’s announcement represents the first major investment for an electric vehicle factory in Mexico.
“It’s about speed, convenience and also being greener,” says Chris Jarvis, chief logistics officer at GoFor.
Drone delivery planning in urban environments requires many considerations, including emergency landing zones, no-fly zones, route planning, takeoff and landing sites and governmental regulations.
Universal Logistics Holdings reported $415.2 million in operating revenue during the first quarter.
Truck platooning could see delays and higher costs with rollout of FCC’s 5.9 GHz now confirmed.
Forward Air provided some clarity on longer-term margin expectations during a Friday conference call with analysts. The company beat first-quarter expectations and its new guidance came in much better than expected.
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Also on the podcast: the flat market in diesel of the past few weeks may be disappearing.
Pennsylvania’s move to scrap fuel taxes could change how states generate revenue to pay for road projects.
Olsavsky says the one-day delivery service needs to get on top of burgeoning demand and warehouse space shortages.
Forward Air reported first-quarter earnings results and issued second-quarter guidance that were both ahead of expectations.
Provider of fuel payment processing for fleets reported 5% revenue decline in first quarter
The truckload carrier’s OR went from in excess of 100% to 95.8%.
Shipping costs rise 57% to $17.1 billion.
Wabash National spent $364 million to buy into final-mile products in 2017. It is finally starting to realize the hoped-for potential.
Are you ready for next week’s International Roadcheck? Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels offers some tips to remain violation free.
Biden’s infrastructure plan becomes a platform for legislation that includes billions in grants for fast-charging truck stations.
Schneider National sees several favorable catalysts through the remainder of 2021 that are supportive of its guidance raise. Finding equipment and drivers will be the challenge.
“By focusing on specific segments, brokers can offer a higher quality service that allows them to focus on specific customer needs,” Bratnober said.
Schneider National’s first quarter comes in ahead of analysts’ expectations and the company raises its full-year outlook by 8% at the midpoint of the range.
Hunker down once more; things appear to be heating up for LTL demand heading into the summer months.
Carriers continue to face fines and out-of-service violations because they don’t understand the difference between intrastate and interstate operating authority.
Forward Air announced it has entered an agreement to acquire expedited transportation and less-than-truckload provider J&P Hall Express.
Ford and GM say the chip shortage could cost the automakers more than $1 billion in earnings during 2021.
Getting around the B prong of the ABC test is going to be complicated for companies trying to use independent owner-operators in California.
Werner Enterprises reported a first-quarter record for operating income Wednesday after the close. Revenue-per-mile guidance in its one-way segment moved higher.
Oshkosh can make 100% battery-electric delivery trucks for the U.S. Postal Service, likely dashing Workhorse’s hopes of reigniting the competition.
Ryder is a major supplier of used trucks to the market, and its numbers showed a healthy second sales demand in the quarter.
Despite supply chain constraints, Tier 1 driveline supplier Dana beat analyst expectations for Q1 and raised full-year estimates.
The CEO of TFI International suggests the Canadian firm is looking to grow its relationship with UPS beyond its $800 million acquisition of UPS Freight.
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia reported first-quarter earnings ahead of expectations and guided for second-quarter results to outpace normal seasonality.
The California Trucking Association lawsuit was able to hold off the law in the state’s trucking industry for 16 months, but the injunction it won has been overturned.
The CEO of Covenant, while reviewing a strong quarter for the truckload carrier, gives his perspective on the labor market the company faces.
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia reports a big year-over-year increase in earnings during the first quarter even as weather negatively impacted one-third of its network.
Two truck drivers were turned over to North Dakota authorities after CBP officers discovered $4.5 million of marijuana during an inspection of a truck at the U.S.-Canada border crossing in Pembina.
TFI International reports a 17% increase in operating income during the first quarter as the Canadian trucking and logistics firm gets a strong start to 2021.
PACCAR puts up strong Q1 numbers, including record parts sales that suggest the new truck backlog is boosting aftermarket sales.
The move comes as the company reports terrific first-quarter results and its shares soar.
Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow announced it is taking delivery of the next wave of equipment, which has been facilitated by the CARES Act loan it received in 2020.
As TriumphPay gets set to bring in HubTran, a business with lots of companies may become one with far fewer firms.
Driver surveys examining turnover rates have consistently shown that drivers value three things: pay, time and respect.
In a business model in which each company keeps its information to itself, data becomes siloed and consumers ultimately pay the price.
Autonomous software from Plus applied to the Cummins Westport natural gas engine could pair self-driving with negative net-zero carbon footprint.
“There’s no reason the yard of the future shouldn’t operate with the click of a button and the power of the sun,” says Outrider CEO Andrew Smith.
Revenue jumps by double digits across the board; pension gains account for about half of EPS increase.
First-quarter earnings reports from truckload carriers highlight a booming freight market. A strong consumer, tight truck capacity and elevated rates appear the likely dynamics for the remainder of the year.
Covenant’s overall OR improved by 620 bps from the first quarter of 2020, a significant gain.
A California freight forwarder filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy last week, collectively owing transportation and logistics companies more than $884,000.
Roehl Transport announced its second driver pay increase of the year.
Several trucking and logistics companies are collectively owed hundreds of thousands of dollars after an Indiana brokerage ceased operations and filed Chapter 7.
The growing backlog of new truck orders has supercharged pricing for newer used models at auctions, with retail traffic also high.
Regulators point to fatalities in promoting Work Zone Awareness Week.
China is the second-largest international trading partner for the three largest land border crossings in the Lone Star State.
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Biden executive order will make it easier to lead by example on electric vehicles, DOT chief says.
Daimler Truck AG, soon to be a stand-alone business, showed a modest recovery from the pandemic-impacted year-ago first quarter.
Canadian electric truck and bus manufacturer Lion Electric is poised to go public after Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp. shareholders approve SPAC merger.
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Prologis launched a new LEED program, Blume Global says it will be carbon-neutral very soon, and bays are seeing ecological recovery.
Variant is a company within a company that is being touted as the future of U.S. Xpress.
Cargo congestion has gone from bad to worse at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, forcing importers to wait several days to retrieve shipments and prompting two large logistics companies to migrate […]
After being fined $30 million for slow recall reporting, Daimler recalls 15 new truck models for a tie rod defect despite fielding no customer complaints.
Roni Rae Brady, the former chief judge for the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council, was sentenced to six months in prison for a scam that targeted truckers.
