Trucking

Partly blaming the COVID-19 pandemic, Best Buy Co. will close all remaining 41 stores in Mexico by Dec. 31.

A November supply chain survey shows the rates at which transportation capacity is shrinking and pricing is climbing are increasing.

Safety requirements established for potential shipping hazards.

FedEx and UPS are running into a van shortage amid a record surge in parcel volumes. As the number of packages increases during the holidays, carriers are finding themselves without vans to make final mile deliveries.

The company pools multiple less-than-truckload shipments onto one truck.

MoLo beta-tested MasterMind for a year.

All measures of bad loans are healthier in BMO’s report

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash Rand McNally’s ELD are finally back online, plus GM and Nikola alter their tentative agreement and J.B. Hunt acquires a final mile provider.

Temperature-controlled carrier KLLM Transport Services is rolling out “one of the largest” increases to driver pay in the company’s more than 55-year history.

Big-city Mayors Garcetti and Emanuel are receiving much of the speculation for DOT secretary.

Navistar makes connected vehicle solutions maintenance standard for five years on all International Trucks on-highway models beginning Dec. 15.

Highway safety trending in wrong direction, Spencer warns incoming administration.

Whatever hit the company also impacted its phone system

Nikola telegraphed that an equity deal with General Motors was iffy following a short seller’s fraud claims by the electric truck startup. On Monday, GM and Nikola said they may work together to integrate GM fuel cells in Nikola trucks, a small piece of the grander plan.

Request follows similar FMCSA waivers recently provided for truck dashcams.

The South Texas border crossings in Laredo and Pharr led the United States in imports of avocados and tomatoes from January through Wednesday.

Canadian electric truck and bus manufacturer The Lion Electric Company expects to list on NYSE and raise $500 million after combining with blank check company though a SPAC merger.

Samsara is adding three features to its AI dashcam product, including live streaming and mask detection, giving fleets more tools to monitor and improve driver safety in a socially distanced world.

J.B. Hunt adds to its final-mile network through acquisition for the fourth time since 2017. The company announces the acquisition of commercial fitness delivery and installation company Mass Movement.

E-log violations during roadside inspections and compliance reviews can add up to thousands of dollars in penalties for carriers. Knowing the most common violations is the first step to avoiding these penalties.

Shipment-specific insurance coverage is now available from UPS Capital directly through InMotion Global’s AscendTMS. InMotion Global has also partnered with Superior Trucking Payroll Services for payroll options.

Excerpt: Nikola and GM signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding to use the automaker’s Hydrotec fuel cells in its heavy-duty trucks. But GM walks away from taking an equity stake and the Badger electric pickup is dropped.

Major carriers AT&T, Verizon and others are starting to transition their cellular networks to 4G. That means fleets running 3G devices could soon start seeing performance slip.

Tony Kirik owned both Dallas and Orange Transportation, which had a weak safety rating

U.S. Postal Service (USPS) needs your help to ensure needy families have a gift under the tree – launching its Operation Santa program nationwide in 2020.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Nikola founder Trevor Milton can start selling his shares on Monday. Plus, what roles PACs play for transportation stakeholders and how diesel supporters feel about a Joe Biden presidency.

Expect rebound next week.

Design as a profession is a relatively new animal for the freight industry, which has focused on assets and operations, less so on how a given TMS might look, function […]

American Tire Distributors will utilize on-demand delivery platform OneRail to manage its replacement tire delivery program

Reliance Partners’ Mark Barlar details the steps drivers should take to mitigate the risk of igniting a cargo tank disaster.

Truckers are owed hundreds of thousands of dollars after Jamco Services LLC of Midland, Texas, filed for Chapter 11 protection on Wednesday.

EROAD has announced the Clarity Dashcam as part of its strategy to grow its North American market share.

A top general in the Canadian Armed Forces will oversee Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts as questions mount over timetable and logistics.

No longer content to be known only for aerodynamic advances, XStream Trucking becomes TruckLabs to broaden business beyond cab and trailer gap-closing technology.

PCS Software has acquired UltraShip TMS, a cloud-based supply chain transportation management system company.

Minnesota wants to combine the vehicle control skills and on-road driving parts of CDL test requirements.

Walmart’s Mexico unit is being investigated by Mexican authorities for possible monopolistic practices related to wholesale supply and distribution, and retail operations.

There is an ongoing race for EV domination as automakers across the globe push to be No. 1 in the EV market. Today’s focus? Tesla’s strategy to stay on top.

4D imaging radar will help the trucking industry deploy Level 4 autonomous vehicles and preserve the long-haul trucking industry as a major economic engine for the U.S.

Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton can sell his 92 million shares on Monday, creating a glut of stock that could drive the already volatile share price lower.

Transportation PACs offer a way for trade associations — and the smaller companies they represent — to have a political voice, proponents say.

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.