UPS is taking longer than expected to restore profit levels amid slower parcel growth and increased operating costs.
China-based Windrose Technology plans to open a factory in Georgia where the company will produce an electric semi-truck.
Fleet fintech provider Coast lists a number of initiatives under its product road map.
Regulators approved Convoy Technologies’ rearview exemption while contemplating a rule change allowing cameras to replace mirrors.
UPS announced on Monday it has entered an agreement to acquire Mexican express delivery company Estafeta.
Brad Jacobs’ QXO is ready to begin acquisitions with a war chest of $5 billion in hand after two big deals.
Conversations about turnover and retention often hinge heavily on pay, but that is only part of the story.
The nation’s trucking regulator has told Congress it lacks the ability to deal effectively with illegal brokers.
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia announced two new terminal openings on Monday and said it will now open 18 to 21 terminals this year versus a prior expectation of 16.
This week in Borderlands: Bridge49 alliance wants nearshoring to go high-tech; Ocean Network Express unveils new Asia-Mexico service; new tractor-trailer parking facility opens in Phoenix; and rail facility along Houston Ship Channel opens for tenants.
Kelly Williams of Trimble weighed in on where technology has helped or fallen short for people in the trucking sector.
Marten’s second-quarter earnings deteriorated, but it said it hasn’t cut contract rates since August.
James Taylor will take his second run at leading a commercial electric truck company as the new CEO of Bollinger Motors.
Fastmore Logistics highlights its proven track record of picking the right carrier and using technology, people and processes to deliver service and security.
NullShip Shipping Solutions claims to sell U.S. Postal Service and UPS labels at a steep discount but sold clients counterfeit postal labels, costing one person thousands of dollars in lost goods.
FreightWaves’ State of Freight webinar suggests we’ll see more trucking companies leave the market in 2024, creating more equilibrium between shippers and carriers.
Tyler Harden give insights on how to keep up with maintenance in a way that is affordable and keeps roadways safe during this year’s Enterprise Fleet Summit.
FedEx Corp. on Thursday opened its first European Life Science Center, with capabilities to receive, store, kit, pick, pack and ship health care products.
Reliance Partners’ Modernization of Cross Border Trade event Aug. 6 will spotlight ways to improve cross-border operations through collaboration and relationships.
Recent data by Motive suggests the freight recession is closer to an end as more robust June restocking spurs higher July retail sales.
Data from regulators reveals improvements in truck safety last year, with the fewest deaths in five years.
ABF Freight head Seth Runser has been named president of ArcBest. He will be succeeded by the less-than-truckload carrier’s engineering vice president, Matt Godfrey.
A two-year process to determine how to value freight for state income tax purposes may be coming to a head.
Triumph Financial is sticking to its long-term goal of growing TriumphPay Network market share even as earnings sag.
Joni Casey, president and CEO of the Intermodal Association of North America, announced Wednesday that she will retire at the end of 2024.
Speedy deliveries and simple return policies are key for a positive customer experience this Amazon Prime Day, says Loop Returns Vice President of Product Kristen Kelly.
Trucking companies will have to consider electric vehicles, especially in port shuttle settings, to comply with emissions regulations, says Tony Williamson, director of business development and sustainability at Gage Zero.
Logistics warehouse operator Prologis said uncertainty around interest rates and the political landscape should be resolved in the coming months, clearing a path for a more constructive 2025.
Chris Schoate, vice president for driver recruiting and retention at Gulf Winds International, spoke with FreightWaves during Enterprise Fleet Summit 2024 about driver recruitment and retention in a post-pandemic job market.
Western Express shared some of its safety strategies at FreightWaves’ Enterprise Fleet Summit on Wednesday.
After wrapping up her first year as president and CEO of the Women in Trucking Association, Jennifer Hedrick explains the group’s strategy toward creating a more inclusive industry.
Large fleets should be “laser-focused” on reauthorizing the infrastructure bill and the provisions – good or bad – that could make it into the legislation.
Harman Cheema, president and CEO of Cheema Freightlines, discussed trends and forecasts in the freight industry during FreightWaves’ Enterprise Fleet Summit.
Logistics real estate landlord Prologis noted “subdued” but “improving” demand in its second-quarter report issued Wednesday.
Less-than-truckload carrier XPO said it has expanded its cross-border service with the launch of XPO Mexico+.
Truck safety advocates say foot-dragging on rulemakings by Department of Transportation regulators is costing lives.
J.B. Hunt missed second-quarter expectations Tuesday as soft freight demand and costs associated with carrying the capacity needed to meet future demand weighed on the period.
In a historic move, Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien spoke about bipartisanship, Amazon and labor reform at the Republican National Convention.
J.B. Hunt missed second-quarter expectations as volumes remained weak across all modes, expenses remained elevated and intermodal yields declined.
A $10 million lawsuit by a Georgia man whose pickup was rear-ended by a truck driven for a South Carolina amusement rides company will be heard in federal court.
Real estate investment trust Lineage announced the pricing of its initial public offering on Tuesday.
Mexico remained the top trading partner for the U.S. in May, at $73 billion.
The brokerage industry, this time TQL, has won another court victory, shielding it from liability stemming from a carrier it hired.
Teamsters President Sean O’Brien will speak at the Republican National Convention Monday in a historic first for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The union has yet to make a decision on which presidential candidate they will endorse for 2024.
Freight shipments and expenditures remained depressed in June, Monday data from Cass Information Systems showed.
Mexico truckers averaged about five cargo truck thefts per day across the country’s roadways in June.
Cummins Inc. an engine-maker and power distribution company will invest $150 million to convert about half of its manufacturing space in Columbus, Indiana. The announcement comes after the company was fined $1.675 billion for emissions violations.
Ryder System said Monday it will acquire mobile maintenance and repair services provider Pit Stop Fleet Service.
Transfix, which was a digital brokerage up until just a few weeks ago, is offering its first software solution to the market.
The digital trucking platform partners with CoVenture for up to $100 million in debt to accelerate its financial services.
This week in Borderlands: Ambitious billion-dollar Tehuantepec rail corridor aims to grab more international trade; GrubMarket acquires Houston-based foodservice distributor; Production of Mexican-built cargo trucks rise in June; and Metrobi launches delivery service in Dallas.
Amazon Prime Day 2024 will run July 16 through July 17, with discounts on millions of items across 35 categories for Amazon Prime subscribers.
Hyzon is focusing its fuel cell efforts in North America, cutting operations in Europe and Australia as it seeks to survive.
The key court battle to block the Biden administration’s independent contractor rule is in Louisiana, and a request for an injunction against the rule has been taken a step up in the federal courts.
The EPA is seeking comment on whether to grant California a waiver to enforce the Advanced Clean Fleets rule.
The FMCSA recently delayed rulemaking on truck speed limiters, pre-2000 engine ELD mandates and automatic emergency braking systems to 2025.
Freight-related companies in California, Florida, Ohio and Texas are laying off a total of 218 employees.
Frances Hall has pleaded no contest to charges she was part of a multimillion dollar fraud scheme while she was co-owner of Bill Hall Jr. Trucking.
Owner-operators and safety advocates clash over a divisive safety report alleging data suppression by federal officials.
Authorities in the United States and Mexico announced 25% tariffs on foreign-made steel from China and other countries routed through Mexico.
We solved the mystery of carrier resilience during the long downcycle.
UPS announced the appointment of Brian Dykes as executive vice president and chief financial officer on Tuesday.
Ports in Houston and Galveston remain closed Tuesday in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.
NFI CEO Sidney Brown was not at the arraignment of his co-defendants in a New Jersey corruption case due to a lawyer conflict.
Werner/ECM is moving toward a union contract in New Jersey, but the stakes may be higher in its union battle in Erie, Pennsylvania.
The Biden administration is pushing back the schedules for a list of rules that are being watched closely by trucking.
Ports along the Texas Gulf Coast remained closed as Hurricane Beryl moved through the area Monday.
Garth Brooks’ continual stadium tours are impressive logistical feats but also represent the actual workings of supply chain and logistics.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: California’s electric truck mandate could affect Mexican transporters; Mexico’s Isthmus of […]
Ports prepare for Hurricane Beryl’s impact as the storm moves through Mexico and toward South Texas.
The BLS jobs report for June recorded a small drop in the number of truck transportation jobs.
Forward Air said Wednesday that interim Chief Financial Officer Jamie Pierson will assume that role on a permanent basis and that it has added James Faught as chief accounting officer.
Container carriers’ request to extend the compliance deadline for new federal billing requirements is being vigorously opposed by their customers.
Allegations of data suppression by committee members tasked with advising the federal government on truck crashes have gone unacknowledged by U.S. Department of Transportation officials.
A Baltimore UPS facility is planning to close in August, according to a Maryland state filing, after laying employees off earlier this year.
Strategic cargo theft from organized crime rings wreaked havoc on brokers and carriers in the first quarter of 2024.
The June Logistics Managers’ Index captures no growth in transportation capacity for the first time since March 2022.
Fundraising doesn’t sleep, and there’s no better time to get the holiday spirit than July.
Nearly $2 billion from the U.S. Department of Transportation will go toward transportation and supply chain projects nationwide.
Mexico is dropping its plan to ban imports of genetically modified yellow corn from the U.S., officials say.
A U.S. House appropriations bill includes $200 million to address the truck parking shortage, a problem plaguing most truck drivers.
Because insurers will be insulated from direct legal action under Georgia Senate Bill 426, the law may reduce their financial incentives to properly vet the trucking firms they insure.
US, Mexican truckers unite for a protest caravan in West Texas to highlight low wages, poor working conditions in both countries.
This week in Borderlands: ImportYeti launches tool to help brands source Mexico-made goods; Pharr bridge construction expansion project set to begin in August; Hammond Power Solutions opens fourth plant in Mexico; and United Kingdom-based logistics company opens Dallas office.
Is wireless charging an idea whose time has come for electric trucks? In some use cases, the answer is yes.
Widespread inflation, growing interest rates and a tight labor market will keep freight service demand low, with excess capacity and low freight rates for the rest of the year. Here’s what to do.
California’s PAGA law, long a bane for business, is set to get an overhaul.
Forward Air’s review of the first quarter shows the company has a little more breathing room to upcoming debt covenants.
Less-than-truckload carrier Tony’s Express of Fontana, California, has filed for bankruptcy protection, nearly three months after it terminated 200 truck drivers, dock and warehouse workers, and office personnel via text message.
Temperature-controlled facility operator Lineage plans a public listing on the Nasdaq.
The U.S. transportation secretary took on drugs and port labor at a hearing on Capitol Hill.
Federal investigators in California recently ordered three logistics operators to pay more than $840,000 in back wages and penalties to Mexico-based warehouse workers.
Supply chain executives at companies ranging from freight brokerages to factoring companies discussed impacts of the freight cycle, technology and lower margins during Freightwaves’ Future of Supply Chain event in Atlanta. Here’s what you need to know.
ATRI has released a June update to its operational cost of trucking report, which saw significant increases in insurance premiums and truck and trailer payments during 2023.
U.S. Rep. David G. Valadao, R-Calif., this week introduced the Safeguarding our Supply Chains Act, which aims to stop “the rampant theft within our nation’s supply chains.”
At the 14th Annual Bike Tour with MTS for Autism, attendees got to hear firsthand from students who have benefited from the funds raised in past years.
A Montreal-based 3PL has launched a sustainability campaign by planting urban forests and using oxygen-producing paint on tractor-trailers.
Wheeler Trucking will pay $65,000 to an employee who faced religious discrimination at the company’s Ohio location.
A class action lawsuit that was first filed more than 13 years ago has resulted in another, possibly final victory for Werner.
A packaging provider in Houston and a Dallas food supplier have announced facilities closures resulting in 285 layoffs.
