U.K.-based Arrival picks Charlotte, North Carolina, as its North American headquarters. It’s a 30-minute drive from its planned microfactory in South Carolina and close to UPS, a major customer for its electric vans.
Local deliveries are now available in 2,400 U.S. markets, the unit says.
Canadian flatbed trucking company BLB Transport shuts down after a bank pulls its credit, but an asset sale to another carrier is ensuring that most drivers get back on the road.
Average rate for team drivers up by 9 cents per mile, company says
Hub Group’s acquisition ambitions land in the final-mile sector in a $94.5 million deal for non-asset provider NonstopDelivery.
With the bulk of the driver workforce approaching retirement age in the next decade, it is more important than ever to figure out how to attract younger drivers.
Forager and project44 aim to create a new standard of cross-border transparency for U.S.-Mexico freight.
Former Celadon truck drivers and employees are still bitter one year after the trucking conglomerate filed Chapter 11 and abruptly shuttered operations on Dec. 9, 2019.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, ArcBest is the latest LTL carrier to report a strong start to Q4. Plus, 2020 supply chain trends are likely to continue into 2021, and Trevor Milton has begun to sell shares in Nikola Corp.
Speed, safety and reliability are taken into account when choosing truck routes.
SmartHop, an early-stage startup offering a dispatch solution for small carriers, on Tuesday announced its partnership with Redwood Logistics, a third-party logistics company. The companies will integrate Redwood’s API with […]
GreyOrange’s Ranger autonomous robots work with employees in an e-fulfillment center in the Netherlands.
Motiv Power is adding to its order book for medium-duty electrified chassis and generating revenue. Special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) interest is growing.
Meanwhile, a suit against Amazon suggests federal or state agencies, not the courts, may be where disputes are settled.
Shares hit record close as UBS markedly boosts EPS for fiscal 2021 second quarter and raises 12-month price target to $380 from $320.
Trailers being used as storage at Amazon facility adding to the problem, according to OIG.
Express carriers like DHL are getting slammed with e-commerce shipments as the holidays approach, and transportation contractors like Cargojet are throwing resources into the response.
Trade group representing drayage drivers calls the move “huge”
New Transflo President Michael Southworth believes the transportation industry is ripe for further technological innovation, especially around automation and collaborative platforms
DHL will be the first to deliver COVID-19 vaccines in Germany. Integrated logistics companies like DHL, FedEx and UPS have an advantage with their closed networks and sophisticated delivery methods for keeping vaccines at the correct temperature.
Volvo said Monday it has discontinued the sale of Class 8 trucks in Mexico, citing disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
ArcBest sees asset-based revenue continue positive streak in November. This is the fourth LTL carrier to report improving trends in the quarter.
2020’s supply chain changes because of COVID will likely stick around in 2021, and could become permanent fixtures of the modern supply chain, XPO’s Drew Wilkerson said.
Electric vehicle startup Xos Trucks has inked a deal with Dickinson Fleet Services involving the purchase of five medium-duty, zero-emission, fully electric service trucks. Under the order, the electric truck […]
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, truckers hauling produce are collecting rates never-before-seen in December. Plus, construction continues on Nikola’s electric truck assembly plant and warehouse space remains red-hot.
Renewable natural gas (RNG) is having a moment, and California, naturally, is at the epicenter. In 2020, a company that sells renewable natural gas to California medium- and heavy-duty trucking […]
In a federal filing, Nikola founder Trevor Milton reports selling about 3.2 million of his 91.6 million shares in the electric truck startup.
Mexican authorities found an abandoned tractor-trailer near the U.S.-Mexico border with $62 million in drugs hidden between sacks of plaster mix.
YRC Worldwide reports 3% year-over-year increase in November revenue, following a modest decline in October. The company’s overall trends are still lagging those of some competitors.
Increase in reverse logistics demand spawned by the continued growth of e-commerce activity.
China is again the top trading partner of the United States, with trade totaling $59.6 billion for October.
2006: Schneider National CEO called for a return to a national speed limit, saying it was the most important thing that the federal government can do to improve highway safety.
The inside-out design of Canoo electric delivery vehicle means it could have many appearances as public trading for the $600 million SPAC-sponsored startup nears.
A recently formed venture between Stockbridge Capital and a Korean pension fund will acquire 23 logistics properties valued at $2 billion.
Two companies are bringing in partners with yard space that might not already be available or marketed to truck drivers.
Arizona officials rooting for Nikola Corp. to make good on its plans for a $600 million electric truck assembly plant and hundreds of new jobs say construction is progressing.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Officials want to create a new free-trade zone along the US-Mexico border; DFW Airport invests in a data-sharing platform; Mexico sees a record trade surplus in October; and Mexico announces 29 new infrastructure projects at $11.5 billion.
Officials in Texas recently announced four drug seizures involving trucks along the United States-Mexico border.
Truckers Christmas Group Organization (TCGO) is extending its application deadline to Dec. 7 to spread holiday cheer to deserving truck drivers.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, what comes next for Brad Jacobs and XPO? Plus, Transport America positions for the future and U.S. Xpress seeks answers to improving driver efficiency.
Tender rejections fall as drivers return to the roads.
Redwood Logistics’ #HeroChallenge and Women in Logistics webinar raised funds to celebrate GivingTuesday.
Retrofitting a passenger plane to operate as a heavy cargo plane is a big engineering job that requires many new parts and disposal of old ones. Logistics giant Kuehne + Nagel says it can reduce inventory and transportation costs to make conversions more economical.
U.S. Xpress brings on the team at MIT to study greater efficiency. A member of that team discusses the program’s activities in this podcast.
Despite record freight markets, number of jobs in government’s trucking category is less than where it was a year ago
Truck drivers were delayed more than 26 million hours on congested roads and wasted 44 million gallons of fuel in Texas during 2019.
Bill Freidel of AIT Worldwide Logistics expects 2021 to be another challenging year for freight as the COVID-19 vaccine is prepped for release. He encourages logistics companies to invest in cold-chain technologies and continue to meet customer expectations.
One perspective: Dwell is like “chunky peanut butter”
Warehousing jobs continue to soar
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Swift Transportation founder Jerry Moyes has taken over as CEO of less-than-truckload carrier Central Freight Lines. Plus, XPO has made the decision to split the company into separate businesses, and FreightWaves’ SpaceWaves event focuses on the logistics of space exploration.
TFI International carrier Transport America has been shifting its fleet to offer more dedicated services in the hopes of attracting and retaining truckers.
Former driver recruiter Michelle Serth-Stein is accused of embezzling nearly $121,000 from two Missouri trucking companies.
Volvo Trucks North America will begin building production versions of its 50-state regional haul VNR Electric truck in early 2021 that include remote battery monitoring.
How long will Brad Jacobs stay on after split and spinoff of logistics business?
Daseke receives a “positive” nod from ratings agency as its restructuring initiatives are being noticed.
newtrul, a freight aggregation platform, has announced an integration with McLeod Software’s PowerBroker platform.
FourKites said it has seen dramatic expansion of companies using its visibility products as shippers deal with uncertainty in the supply chain because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On its way to its debut as a public company, XL Fleet expands its electric drive-making business to include charging and energy storage infrastructure.
The public-private partnership distributing the COVID vaccines is in the starting blocks. Planning is almost done. Now it’s time to execute the race once the FDA says the drugs are safe for public use.
Preliminary Class 8 truck orders posted their third-highest number in history in November, continuing a stunning comeback from pandemic-depressed bookings earlier in the year.
Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels says, “Communication between a driver and their fleet manager or safety department should be an open line for expressing what you want from them, but also what should they expect from you?”
The railway has started reaching out to First Nations groups and the broader public to share its plan.
Swift Transportation founder Jerry Moyes has been tapped to lead LTL carrier Central Freight Lines of Waco, Texas, which he owns.
PACCAR’s Columbus, MIssissippi engine plant’s proximity to nearby colleges and universities creates jobs at the $400 million facility where 250,000 engines have been manufactured in 10 years.
Asteroid mining holds promise of a $700 quintillion market for freight transportation.
Author Robert Jacobson describes how Main Street investors today can invest in the space-related logistics of tomorrow.
Old Dominion Freight Line reports further improvement in less-than-truckload trends since the positive August inflection. This is the second carrier in as many days to show that metrics have accelerated through the fourth quarter.
The pandemic is leaving its mark on the real Christmas tree market with an apparent uptick in sales, a compressed selling season and direct-to-consumer deliveries that are replacing some retail […]
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, YRC’s loan is facing scrutiny from Congress, plus LTL tonnage is on the rise and prosecutors ask for the reinstatement of the conviction of former Pilot CEO Mark Hazelwood and two others.
The COVID pandemic forced transportation to quickly adopt digital solutions, and Comdata was ready.
Domestic and international delivery rates rise 5.9%; the rate on returns shipments rises 4.9%.
Preliminary Class 8 truck orders in November were the third highest in history as fleets anticipating steady freight demand locked up build slots in 2021.
Cold storage warehouse operator RLS Logistics advances growth initiative with the announcement of plans for a new facility serving New England.
Firm to create two independent companies with each trading on the NYSE.
Companies with 1 or 2 workers got money from the program; TL payout per job was about $9,200
Expansion includes an 855,000-square-foot fulfillment center in North Las Vegas.
The EV Fleet Savings Calculator allows businesses with medium- to heavy-duty fleet vehicles to explore EV investment estimates based on fleet sizes, infrastructure, budget and other factors.
FedEx goes beyond partnerships to swallow e-commerce platform provider.
Walmart ends the minimum order requirement for shipping benefits on Friday.
A rail blockade in west-central Mexico has ended, freeing key rail lines connecting to the Mexican seaport of Lázaro Cárdenas on the Pacific coast.
Automation, optimization and location are all key in making warehouses function more sustainably.
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia is the first company to provide an update on shipment trends for the fourth quarter, leaving at least one analyst “encouraged.”
Transfix will integrate project44’s visibility platform into its shipment tracking technology as the first initiative under a multiyear strategic partnership.
Prosecutors are asking the 6th Circuit Court to reconsider its Pilot fraud case ruling that tossed out the convictions of Mark Hazelwood and two staffers.
A commission hearing regarding concerns over CARES Act loans made to businesses “critical to maintaining national security” will likely shed more light on the rationale behind the $700 million Treasury loan to YRC.
KeepTruckin has introduced Fleet View, a holistic approach to managing a fleet through a single platform that combines GPS, ELD compliance, driver safety management and asset visibility.
Penske Logistics plans to acquire Black Horse Carriers, a Chicago-based trucking company with more than 2,000 vehicles and 4,000 employees.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, lender BMO’s earnings shed light on the state of the trucking market. Plus, Flock Freight flies high and the top challenge for the next U.S. Department of Transportation leader.
Tens of thousands of data points on who got what are now available for perusing
Experts warn of parcel backlog at U.S. entry points should CBP refuse entry to shipments.
Emergency declaration extended through the end of February.
Cold storage heavyweight Lineage Logistics announces the acquisition of Poland’s largest temperature-controlled storage and logistics provider, Pago.
Most companies have women now, but a second rule would deal with diversity or sexuality.
An update to Jason’s Law highlights congestion issues at U.S. ports.
Lockup expiration sends Nikola shareholders heading for the exits for second consecutive day as stock loses about 40% of its value.
Triten Real Estate Partners announces its latest industrial real estate portfolio addition, picking up the headquarters of Polar Service Centers in a sale-leaseback agreement.
Daimler Trucks and Portland General Electric are creating an Electric Island for commercial vehicle charging, a novel approach to meet the growth in battery-powered freight movers.
The partnership will give shippers access to smaller trucking operators.
Double whammy for the dismissed driver: He owes the grocer more than $15,000 in addition to not getting his job back.
The Alphabet-backed startup is opening a R&D facility for trucking in Menlo Park, California
