AIT Worldwide Logistics expands its global operations with the acquisition of final-mile white-glove specialist Panther Logistics.
Rumours of diesel’s death under the incoming administration are greatly exaggerated, industry advocates say.
Hapag-Lloyd and ONE chief executives will lead the “unified voice of liner shipping.”
Truck drivers and other transportation workers deemed “essential” by the U.S. government could be among the first to receive a COVID-19 vaccine if supplies are limited.
Recent data points as well as updates from retailers suggest this inventory restocking cycle may take a few quarters to fix, meaning the current supply-demand dynamic in trucking could linger.
The improvements bring time-in-transit performance into parity with rival FedEx.
On this week’s Drilling Deep podcast, Thomas LaSalvia of Moody’s Analytics REIS looks at the market for warehouse space additions being driven by the growth in e-commerce. And he finds […]
Daimler Trucks North America built the 700,000th truck in its medium-duty assembly plant in Mount Holly, North Carolina, marking 41 years of Freightliner production.
In a not-required disclosure, company does not estimate time for a return
Law enforcement in California and Texas recently announced two major drug cases involving cross-border trucking operations along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Canada-based maritime terminal operator QSL becomes full owner of Transport Watson & Sycamore, a heavy-haul trucking company based in Quebec.
Werner Enterprises is adding Mastery Logistics Systems’ MasterMind TMS, continuing a trend of adopting leading-edge technology solutions.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the battle lines are being drawn in the regulatory fight over broker transparency. Plus, J.B. Hunt announced several executive changes, and self-driving startup TuSimple secures $350 million in funding.
Nuvocargo’s meteoric growth continues with four new hires aimed at expanding the company’s global reach.
A Texas oilfield services company filed for bankruptcy protection, leaving small-business truckers that haul oilfield equipment in the lurch.
CDC data show transportation workers can be at increased risk for infection.
The weight of an electric semi truck battery has been a longstanding conundrum for electric vehicle advocates, as conventional wisdom posits that it would need to be so dense and […]
The bridge/overpass on Independence Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri, has been struck continuously by tractor-trailers for years.
Cash payout to class members small; but debt forgiveness more than $1,300 per driver
Full Truck Alliance is an investor in Plus, an autonomous trucking company rolling out a Level 3 truck in China starting in 2021.
All trucking operational costs fell in 2019 as freight demand contracted. Drivers earned less per mile but received bigger retention, signing and safety bonuses, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.
Beginning Dec. 7, empty northbound tractor-trailers entering the U.S. from Mexico through Laredo, Texas, will be routed to the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge.
State looks at public-private partnerships to provide funding through tolls; would not be on Penn Turnpike
Dispatch services are operating illegally as unlicensed brokers, TIA claims.
Detroit, like the rest of the U.S, is experiencing a resurgence of positive COVID-19 tests. However, the auto industry is projected to continue operations as normal thanks to effective virus protocols in place.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services announces several changes to the executive roster on Tuesday, including the appointment of John Kuhlow as the company’s permanent chief financial officer.
XPO Logistics’ Nick Ober said during the What The Truck?!? podcast that using technology improves carrier relationships and the overall customer experience.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, tightness in the reefer market could drive up the price of COVID vaccine distribution. Plus, a charity group is helping truckers in need this year, and investment firms are buying into digital freight brokerage.
Increase follows movement in commodity and wholesale markets
One of the world’s largest OEMs to back California and Biden transportation electrification goals
The Ysleta-Zaragoza International Bridge in El Paso, Texas, will be closed to northbound truck traffic for two weeks to allow for upgrades on the Mexican side.
VectoIQ, the company that led the reverse merger with Nikola, led the raise, according to Forbes.
1992: Textiles and trucking are among industries with the most at stake in the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Exemption granted weeks after similar waiver approved for Samsara’s AI dash cam.
SBA got a short stay but court considering a longer delay
Forward Air adds to non-airport less-than-truckload service by opening a facility in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
A new television drama from ABC depicts an over-the-road trucker as a kidnapper and killer, but for the trucking industry, it ignores efforts to prevent human trafficking.
Clutch failures in a 2-year-old Eaton recall are responsible for the callback of 8,267 Daimler Trucks models from 2018-2019 in the U.S. and Canada.
Autonomous delivery company Gatik partners with Canada’s largest supermarket to deliver goods from distribution centers to retail stores.
The adviser overseeing Operation Warp Speed said distribution of the first COVID-19 vaccines could begin as soon as Dec. 11.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: more factories and jobs for Mexico; Penske truck leasing adds Texas facility; BH Properties acquires logistics warehouse in Laredo; and driver and dog killed in crash with tractor-trailer.
Michigan-based DIS Transportation and DIS Express file for Chapter 11 protection after working with a consultant for more than a year to improve operations.
Truckers Christmas Group Organization (TCGO) delivers holiday hope by providing financial assistance to deserving truck drivers and their families who have fallen on hard times.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, spot rates could be heading higher yet again. Plus, truckload carriers wonder if we are in peak season or a new normal; and a Texas group tackles tort reform.
Tender rejections reaccelerate.
A detailed analysis shows UPS plans to push higher costs and fees on e-commerce users next year.
Weston LaBar is the CEO of the Harbor Trucking Association. That’s the trade group that represents the drayage community in the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. On this […]
XPO Logistics and Southwest Airlines will be eliminating jobs in Texas.
Quick action comes on heels of a call for action by key trade group; Commissioner Maffei says it may not be enough
Reliance Partners’ Nicole Guinn explains why you should never allow police to make towing arrangements on your behalf and the benefits of rental reimbursement coverage.
While critics who oppose the USMCA believe this deal will ultimately disincentivize automotive companies to keep manufacturing facilities in North America due to an increase in production costs, there are strong country-of-origin protections in place that we believe will intensify North American automotive production.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, COVID-19 altered supply chains for several products, including dog food. Plus, YRC Worldwide’s CEO updates progress of the company’s turnaround plan and Knight-Swift shuffles its executive ranks.
BlackRock leads a Series C round in the digital freight company, with participation from TFI International and Maersk
Efforts aimed at state’s legislative session that begins in January
The legality of AB5 in the California trucking sector is hurtling down two tracks, but the fight against it has been set back
Trucking executives were on hand at Stephens Annual Investment Conference this week, making it known that this cycle is different and that the current market dynamics are here for a while.
Ruling sets up for now a dichotomy between what state courts and federal courts have ruled
The room is part of a $650,000 upgrade of the unit’s San Juan complex.
The U.S., Mexico and Canada have agreed to keep their land borders closed for nonessential travel until at least Dec. 21.
Drivers who begin using exemptions as a result of the clarifications could see cost savings.
In partnership with Quest Diagnostics and DroneUp, Walmart on Tuesday announced a new drone delivery system for one of its stores in El Paso.
The Cass Freight Index returns positive trends for shipments in October. The expectation is strong volumes will continue with the outlook for higher expenditures on the horizon.
As Americans adopted pets in record numbers this year, supply chains faced unprecedented challenges to source new capacity.
“Ignoring ways to optimize work processes may be the death knell for some companies.”
Transflo has announced the appointment of Michael Southworth as president. Southworth joins the company from Verint Systems, where he was most recently general manager of the company’s Intelligent Self-Service business. […]
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Ryder will provide one-time bonuses to all its front-line employees. Plus, inventory replenishment should continue to drive strong freight volumes into 2021, and autonomous vehicle makers weigh in on a Joe Biden presidency.
Convoy is adding three enhancements to its Convoy Go power-only program, including predictive routing and Automated Reloads with batched routes.
Some StopTheTires2020 members infiltrated the group’s social media platform to disrupt and cause chaos following the 2020 presidential election.
A newly minted truck driver told investigators he didn’t know about $2.8 million worth of marijuana hidden in a shipment of pork he was hauling from Canada to Texas.
In separate incidents, border officers in Texas discovered trucks used to smuggle alleged methamphetamine and marijuana.
YRC head Darren Hawkins has “a lot of confidence” heading into 2021. Network restructuring initiatives are expected to be greatly advanced as the carrier starts accepting delivery of new equipment.
A case that started with a trailer door that wasn’t closed goes to federal court, ends up with a loss for the LTL carrier
Knight-Swift announces Adam Miller will lead Swift Transportation in addition to his role of CFO at the parent company.
UPS and Volvo Group concerned about changes proposed by regulators.
Baton releases case study demonstrating efficiency gains as the last-mile startup builds out tech-enabled network of trailer drop yards and local drivers.
Two years following its initial cross-country journey, Shell has announced its updated Starship concept tractor-trailer combination will make a second trip in early 2021.
The trend of improving used truck sales stalled in October. But year-over-year price gains are holding up. Added capacity could be a problem if pandemic shutdowns slow freight demand.
1998: The Surface Transportation Board has approved the division of Conrail between Norfolk Southern and CSX, which will be left in control of most railroad traffic in the eastern half of the United States.
Landstar System inches its fourth-quarter expectations higher but cautions that this trucking cycle may not be different from those in the past.
Dallas-based Stevens Transport announced a new pay package Monday to reward drivers for their hard work and dedication.
Payouts will be $1,000 to full-time workers, covering about 75% of all company employees
Holiday orders will be spread evenly throughout cycle, CEO says.
Given the tight market, Hunt customers can expect to hear from company soon on need for rate increases to cover higher costs
A Prologis research report highlights the ways warehouse automation is easing the growing pains of e-commerce.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the CEO of U.S. Xpress says that demand for services has plateaued. Plus, trucking could see a fundamental shift in policy and regulation, and a push to ban internal combustion engines could harm the ag sector.
Former Bethlehem Steel plant site at Sparrows Point, Maryland, attracts shippers and 3PLs to build Northeast distribution centers.
Trucks will haul goods to and from LA air gateway and service centers.
The collaboration will provide tires and tire management to TuSimple’s budding autonomous freight network.
Industry panel: Autonomous trucks will be phased in gradually, eventually transforming a huge swath of economic activity.
The International HX Series off-highway trucks are the first expression of a modular approach imbued in Navistar’s Project Compass initiative.
Expedited shipping rates rise 1.2% to 3.5%; other rates rise more.
Convoy co-founder and CEO Dan Lewis sat down with FreightWaves to discuss the unusual freight market that has dominated 2020 and the future of Convoy.
“We do not believe that the digital broker is ultimately going to replace those traditional brokerages.”
Between drug clearinghouse and shut CDL schools, Fuller sees far fewer eligible drivers in the market
Pricing and delivery bundle will be tough for traditional pharmacies to match, consultant says.
Emerge has announced Book It Now, a feature that allows carriers to instantly book freight from its Digital Freight Marketplace without the hassles of negotiation.
EPS reported above analysts’ consensus.
Many companies may have been paying tariffs on imports from China they were not required to pay. C.H. Robinson is trying to help businesses identify what they may be owed ahead of a Dec. 31 deadline to apply for reimbursement.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, FMCSA tells Washington state it can no longer enforce state meal-and-rest break rules on truck drivers operating under HOS regulations. Plus, carriers continue to be in a strong position as peak season rolls on, and delivery robots are suddenly in hot demand.
U.S. House lawmakers’ Climate Crisis Action Plan calls for 100% EV truck sales by 2040.
