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The Postal Service’s Priority Mail Cubic may be the best value in parcel shipping, for those who qualify for it.
A Mexico-based driver involved in a multivehicle crash in Georgia has been prohibited from operating commercial trucks in the U.S. by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
DOT Chief Elaine Chao announced a plan for autonomous vehicles on her last day at the department.
ORBCOMM’s privately transacted $200 million refinancing means the ELD provider is entering 2021 with a markedly different balance sheet than in recent years.
Deutsche Bank’s December geofencing data suggests LTL volumes continued the positive trends seen in the first two months of the fourth quarter.
The Seattle-based e-tailer currently operates 10 sites in Detroit that support customer fulfillment and delivery operations.
A parameter setting in 20,000 Navistar work trucks can allow engine revving during power takeoff to overwhelm the parking brake and allow the truck to move. It is the truck maker’s second recall for the condition in a year.
With factories across Mexico getting back to full capacity in 2021, the cross-border freight market is already impacting truckload capacity, supply chains and trade strategy.
FMCSA wants to replace the current vision program by giving medical examiners the ability qualify drivers.
The marriage of consultancies underscores parcel delivery’s growing appeal.
ABF Freight head Tim Thorne announces his retirement after a 31-year career with the less-than-truckload carrier. ABF’s current VP of linehaul, Seth Runser, will become the carrier’s new president in July.
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Canadian last-mile delivery company partners with California’s Royale EV to electrify vehicle fleets.
Kodiak Robotics, one of a handful of startups aiming to automate commercial trucking, has successfully completed “disengage-free” deliveries on a 205-mile stretch of Texas highway.
Dachser promotes Burkhard Eling to CEO; GlobalTranz hires Bryan Foe as SVP; the Containerization & Intermodal Institute appoints Randy Bayles to its board; and Illinois Railroad Association taps Michelle Kelm as executive director.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Border bridge project gets presidential permit; Honda to build electric vehicle in Mexico; Texas-based Spirit Truck Lines acquired by Forgelight; and CBP seizes meth hidden in tortilla press.
The purchase of 12.5 million shares of Hyliion stock with warrants issued to initial stock purchasers in SPAC sponsor Tortoise Acquisition Corp. netted $142 million for the hybrid truck driveline maker.
Trucking groups OOIDA, WSTA and ATA condemn the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol, call for truckers to focus on policy, not politics.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the freight bull market shows no signs of slowing; Chao says goodbye; and trucking continues to add jobs.
Q1 should be one of the stronger first quarters in recent history from a consumer and freight volume standpoint.
For the second month in a row, China was the main trading partner of the U.S., followed by Mexico, Canada and Japan.
The deal with NorthPoint, believed to be valued at $160 million, ends US Steel’s 67-year ownership of the complex.
Uber’s stock dips on a report that Goldman Sachs is looking to unload 38 million shares. The company has made several moves recently to shore up the balance sheet and sustain its cash-intensive brokerage segment.
Road Hunter, a popular navigation app for truckers, surveyed its users to find out more about their ELD providers. The app’s founder said there is a huge market for truckers potentially willing to switch ELD providers.
Expect better times in 2021, industry observer says
First-round borrowers can get more money in the second round but need to show some financial downturn to do so
MSU’s Miller: Not seasonally adjusted numbers show a market with some weakness but trends are still higher
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The Swiss logistics giant Kuehne + Nagel has extensive pharmaceutical experience and will handle the storage and transportation of COVID-19 vaccines for Moderna around the world.
With 2020 in the rearview, there are promising signs that point towards industry growth if one crucial thing takes place: tight inventory levels need to be replenished.
Truck transportation jobs grew by more than 7,000 last month, but that number remains well below year-ago levels.
Emerge founder Andrew Leto and content marketing expert and best-selling author Joe Pulizzi will keynote FreightWaves’ upcoming virtual Sales & Marketing Summit.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has resigned. Plus, safety groups are concerned about an HOS exemption for ag haulers, and a worker classification rule could be scrapped.
The Geotab reseller segment will be the initial target for VideoProtects transport technology, which J. J. Keller has acquired.
Traffic is expected to spike 23% compared to the highest-volume period in last year’s peak.
A rideshare drivers union that has helped push up wages and benefits for gig economy workers in New York City has expanded to Chicago.
Truckers need snacks that provide energy and curb hunger to stay alert between rest breaks.
Getting people to think about visibility in a more dynamic and collaborative manner requires dismantling the idea that visibility refers only to a moving dot on a map.
Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels explains that driver trainers should be everything from instructor and mentor to trainer, psychologist and friend to their students.
UBS equity research analyst Tom Wadewitz’s 2021 outlook calls for a continuation of healthy freight activity during the first half of the year with a little more uncertainty in the back half.
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is first cabinet head to quit after storming of U.S. Capitol.
Volvo’s decision to discontinue the sale of Class 8 trucks in Mexico concerns cross-border carriers’ ability to resell vehicles.
FMCSA rule expanding definition of ag commodities called “meritless and reckless” by group of safety advocates.
Consumer goods demand, recovery in manufacturing and shortage of drivers combine to create profits that fleets spend to upgrade and expand truck capacity.
Evans Transportation needed to update its TMS platform but couldn’t find exactly what it was looking for in the marketplace, so it built its own system.
Revised from earlier Department of Labor rule, it isn’t expected to survive an early Biden administration review
Reflecting on how consumer behaviors influenced changes in sourcing and shipping.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, YRC’s government loan is coming under increased scrutiny. Plus, the 20 Best Fleets to Drive For are named and a bill to allow truck drivers to carry a concealed weapon has been introduced in Congress.
As e-commerce continues to surge, consumers are demanding more sustainable practices throughout the supply chain. Reusable packaging solutions and strategic container designs are emerging.
The driver of a tanker truck died Tuesday afternoon when his vehicle burst into flames after crashing on a Houston highway.
Fraley & Schilling has acquired the assets of KBT Enterprises, an Indiana-based carrier specializing in dry bulk material transportation.
Sixteen repeat fleets have been named to the TCA and CarriersEdge 2021 Best Fleets to Drive For list, which honors for-hire trucking fleets identified as offering the best workplace experiences for drivers.
Nikola is recasting its board of directors to make crisis management and business expertise available to management as the electric truck startup seeks to regain credibility lost after a stratospheric beginning as a public company.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the CEO of flatbed operator Daseke has stepped down, plus project44 accuses FourKites of defamation over alleged emails sent to board members, and a key index covering transportation, inventory and warehousing, is suggesting a possible slowdown in the supply chain.
David Henry, regional manager for Mexico at GlobalTranz, makes his predictions for cross-border trade.
XPO Logistics’ virtual reality program is designed to promote effective loading procedures at LTL docks, the company says.
The sponsor of concealed-carry reciprocity legislation in Congress has singled out truck drivers as beneficiaries of the proposal.
A congressional oversight report highlights flaws in the Defense Department’s designation of less-than-truckload carrier YRC Worldwide as a company vital to national security.
These apps can help truckers learn about weather changes, construction and more while providing something entertaining on long drives.
The FAA is adding new experts to its Drone Advisory Committee.
Acquisitions and record Canadian grain loadings round out rail news
Albertsons, subsidiaries turn to alternatives such as DoorDash
Bison Transport, one of Canada’s largest trucking companies, has been acquired by Canadian agricultural and industrial conglomerate James Richardson & Sons.
While the pace of growth in the supply chain cooled during December, transportation and warehouse capacity remains tight and prices are high.
TruckPark and FuelMe have launched a service that allows truck drivers to reserve a parking space and schedule a fuel delivery at the same time.
Flatbed carrier Daseke announced several moves Tuesday. The company’s CEO has resigned, former founder Don Daseke will be renominated to the board and institutional shareholder Lyons Capital will occupy a board seat.
OneRail eliminates friction from the final mile by reducing fulfillment operation costs and increasing delivery speed. Its courier network of 4.5 million drivers reaches virtually every market from coast to coast.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, an activist investor is pushing Forward Air to create more shareholder value. Plus, retail supply chain trends to watch in 2021 and Deutsche Bank’s Amit Mehrotra shares his truckload stock outlook.
Some market signs point to gains fizzling out for now.
Experts share how DHL Supply Chain’s GoGreen and GoHelp initiatives are paving the way for sustainable progress.
Workhorse Group booked its biggest order for its electric delivery vans, but the deal requires the company to come through on time starting this July — maybe.
Benjamin Hartford joins Marie Colbert and Derek Nelson to fill out Mastery’s top executive ranks.
Missouri-based Boomerang Tube lays off 185 workers from its manufacturing operation in Liberty, Texas.
Former executives at Forward Air along with an activist investor have been acquiring shares since October in efforts to make changes to the management team, board and capital allocation strategy, which may include divesting “non-core assets.”
1994: Despite its effectiveness in catching contraband, Customs pulls the plug on X-ray procedures at Tacoma.
Dana Inc. spotted the trend toward zero-emission commercial vehicles four years ago when China offered incentives for battery-powered buses. That led the Tier 1 supplier to start buying and partnering with companies to build an all-in approach to electrification.
XPO gets most of K + N’s U.K. contract logistics business.
Automakers have put a high priority on EVs as the world shifts to cleaner modes of transportation. With demand for EVs forecasted to rise, the demand for rare earth metals used in both EV drivetrains and batteries will definitely be on the rise as well.
A train carrying more than 160 Volkswagen vehicles was derailed in Mexico last week by thieves, according to Mexican authorities.
Schmitt says the company had “muscle memory” that enabled a shift to methods that predated the technology shutdown by a ransomware attack
The trucking sector has been on a historic run of late, with some pointing to an end nearing. Don’t tell that to Deutsche Bank’s Amit Mehrotra, who sat down with FreightWaves to discuss his positive outlook for the new year.
An Oregan man was recently sentenced to over eight years in prison and ordered to pay back over $3.2 million for his role in an elaborate fraud scheme while living in Hawaii.
Electric vehicle sector hottest area for SPACs
LoadStop digitizes fleet operations with automated dispatch and carrier TMS.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico registers a $3 billion trade surplus in November; Wholesum inaugurates a new facility in Mexico; the Nogales port of entry to reopen Sundays; and Shacman Trucks signs distribution agreement.
Five-year-old Liam Salmon lost his nearly year-long battle to brain cancer on New Year’s Eve.
Everything from shipments of tomatoes, avocados, jalapenos and broccoli, to loads of electronic equipment were used in attempted smuggling cases at the Mexico border.
New Jersey has become the first state in the nation to announce plans to adopt California’s Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) and Heavy-Duty Omnibus rules as momentum builds to expand the […]
Wabash National discloses Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions in its first sustainability report.
In 2020, the U.S. trucking industry was turned on its head by a pandemic and an oil glut that forced many small fleets and owner-operators to cease operations or file for bankruptcy protection. Others cited legal woes as the main reason to file Chapter 7 or 11 this year.
Federal excise tax waiver could help Volvo’s VNR Electric truck reach price parity, says electric vehicles director
Daimler Trucks North America signed a consent order with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration agreeing to pay up to $30 million for tardiness in reporting safety recalls in 2017 and 2018.
DHL Freight promotes two and ev Transportation appoints two to board.
Traffic app Waze squeaks into the FreighTech 25 at No. 25, rounding out the group for 2020.
GDOT’s $1.8 billion truck-only lane project is expected to reduce delays by 12% for commercial vehicles.
The proliferation of ransomware attacks in the trucking and logistics industry is leaving many firms in the position of deciding which is the lesser of two evils: paying the attackers or paying the price of refusing.
Parcel-delivery surcharges are to be front and center in conversations next year.
Innovation chief McLelland says the questions for the industry go from the very big to the very small, and not all can be anticipated yet.
Mainstream commercial use of small unmanned aircraft for a variety of applications, including package delivery, is around the corner. New FAA regulations create a pathway for drones to operate safely with fewer limitations.
Warehouse solutions provider 6 River Systems ranks No. 23 in the FreightTech 25. The company rapidly expanded its customer base and wall-to-wall fulfillment solutions this year.