In the wake of the Baltimore bridge collapse, NTSB Chief Jennifer Homendy wants states to start testing their bridges to prevent similar catastrophes.
A coalition of far-flung states has filed a lawsuit to fight California’s Advanced Clean Fleets rule.
The $284 billion automotive logistics market needs technologies that enhance supply chain visibility, experts say.
April data from freight payments platform Cass shows freight demand remains near cycle lows.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Texas seized nearly $500,000 worth of cocaine hidden in a semitruck hauling cotton candy.
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia has tapped Matthew Batteh, vice president of finance, as its new chief financial officer.
The port at Norfolk, Virginia, has benefited more than any other port from the closing of the Port of Baltimore after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, according to visibility platform GoComet.
An eight-year quest by a parent of two truck-crash victims has cleared a major hurdle with legislation introduced to create a victim-advocate position in the federal government.
This week in Borderlands: Mexican authorities recorded 153 tractor-trailer thefts in April; BMW begins construction of $860M EV battery plant in Mexico; Port of Beaumont completes $85M roll-on/roll-off dock; Taiwanese automotive supplier opens factory in central Mexico.
Purdue University and the Indiana Department of Transportation are creating a roadway capable of wirelessly charging electric vehicles traveling at highway speeds, which researchers hope will lower the costs of electric trucks.
The U.S. is experiencing a powerful solar storm, with the potential to cause serious GPS problems. With the trucking industry’s reliance on technology, the impact to the industry could be significant.
Fleets have practically no idea what electric trucks will be worth when it is time to trade them, one of the reasons for cautious adoption.
EBITDA losses at Uber Freight grew in the first quarter, but its president expressed strength in the company’s business model.
Radiant Logistics reported an in-line result for its recent fiscal quarter and said the market has moved off the cycle bottom.
A coalition of U.S. and Mexican stakeholders is urging Presidents Joe Biden and Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to address migrant issues impacting cross-border trade.
Lorus Byers, CEO of Carrier Intelligence, increases truck driver retention rates by targeting drivers who fit individual company culture, whether or not they are actively seeking a job.
Corpay’s first-quarter fleet transaction revenue declined 15% year over year to $108 million.
While it is tempting to forgo tech upgrades during a downturn in an attempt to save money, this approach will leave brokers at an even greater disadvantage when the market inevitably turns.
Forward Air’s first quarter missed expectations, sending shares 30% lower in pre-market trading Thursday.
More than 3 1/2 years after a suspect in a series of staged accidents in Louisiana was slain, there are arrests in the case.
GXO Logistics achieved 6% revenue growth in the first quarter, despite challenging freight market conditions.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed into law a bill that largely prevents lawsuits from being filed directly against insurers after truck crashes.
FedEx Freight, the less-than-truckload unit of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), is closing seven service centers in the U.S. as the division continues to make alignments to its freight network.
FleetPulse has spun off from trailer OEM Great Dane and hired industry executives to lead the independent company.
Using off-the-shelf technologies, Daimler Truck created a demonstration autonomous truck that runs on batteries instead of diesel.
A monthly supply chain survey shows a reversal in transportation metrics during April but points to improvement on the horizon.
Insurance rates go up after accidents.There are ways to hold the line on those costs.
Less-than-truckload carrier XPO will open the bulk of the terminal portfolio it acquired from defunct Yellow Corp. this year.
U.S. trade with Mexico totaled $200 billion in the first quarter, led by shipments of vehicles, auto parts, gasoline and computers.
Trucking companies contracting with the U.S. Postal Service will face new reporting requirements and penalties if a bill passed by the House is approved by the Senate.
The Center for Transportation and the Environment launched a project in California to deploy 30 of Hyundai Motor Co.’s hydrogen-powered trucks to fight emissions.
New Class 8 truck orders in April up from a year ago, down from March.
U.S.-Mexico logistics startup Cargado has raised $6.8 million in seed funding to simplify cross-border logistics.
This week in Borderlands, developers bullish on Texas logistics real estate; Waabi opens autonomous trucking terminal near Dallas; New Zealand logistics company invests in Texas facility; and Tier 1 automotive supplier expands in northern Mexico.
Supply chain technology provider Trimble’s first-quarter transportation and logistics revenue totaled $195 million.
The rapid introduction of new competitors and technology in freight is producing a rapid downward trend in brokerage gross margins. To remain competitive, cost visibility and controls are paramount.
TriumphPay’s network expansion provides a source of relief for the many logistics companies that have encountered recent frustrations and hurdles due to their inability to make payments in Mexico’s local currency.
Delivery company DHL will pay $8.7 million to settle a class race discrimination lawsuit alleging that the company assigned Black workers to more dangerous routes than white workers.
Less-than-truckload carrier XPO says robust yield improvement is still on the horizon even after it laps easy post-Yellow repricing comparisons.
The potential energy and environmental gains from autonomous trucking are laid out in a new white paper from Aurora Innovation.
Truck transportation jobs posted a small decline in April after six straight months of relatively minor gains.
Less-than-truckload carrier XPO easily surpassed analyst expectations for the first quarter as significantly higher yields amplified modest tonnage gains.
RXO looked to various metrics to push a message that things are getting better at the 3PL.
FedEx has ordered 150 Blue Arc EV Trucks to add to its pickup and delivery fleet in the United States in an effort to reduce carbon emissions.
Amanda Schuier, strategic maintenance director at Jetco Delivery, highlights the unique challenge of engaging with and retaining truck drivers and diesel technicians.
Schneider National cut full-year earnings guidance by 25% but said contractual truckload pricing turned positive in the first quarter.
Trucking companies in the United States are violating cabotage rules by misusing Mexico-based B-1 visa drivers, allege stakeholders in Texas.
With sequential numbers at C.H. Robinson showing solid improvement, the company’s heavily shorted stock soared in late trading.
Jacksonville, Florida-based Raven Transport is shutting down its over-the-road and dedicated fleets and laying off 83 employees.
A move in Congress to nullify an EPA rule that is unpopular with much of the trucking industry has an uphill climb.
International Roadcheck has two key areas of concern this year. Knowing how to prepare is crucial.
While trailer parking outside the ports of LA and Long Beach is likely to be more constrained soon than it already is, carriers will look for cost-friendly and secure areas.
Amazon touts benefits of regional fulfillment and delivery model to help drive its first-quarter revenue to $143 billion.
Werner Enterprises missed first-quarter expectations Tuesday and lowered some components of its 2024 outlook.
Even an EV-friendly policy analyst acknowledged during a House subcommittee hearing that trucking faces big challenges in meeting the EPA’s new zero-emission regulations.
Patrick Kelleher becomes DHL Supply Chain North America CEO on July 1, succeeding Scott Sureddin, who will retire Dec. 31.
Flock Freight offers a Shared Truckload service that provides an accurate, reliable and emission-reducing alternative to traditional truckload and less-than-truckload options.
ArcBest saw big first-quarter tonnage declines as it continued to swap transactional business for contract freight.
Descartes MacroPoint FraudGuard evaluates billions of data points related to freight location and shipment status in order to flag potential freight fraud.
Dave Schultz, who had been missing for more than five months, was found in a field near where his abandoned red- and white-striped Peterbilt was located in Sac County, Iowa.
Building a strong driver training program pays dividends in the long run.
Drivers want to join – and stay – with carriers that make them feel connected from the very beginning.
ArcBest missed first-quarter expectations on Tuesday.
Ryder continues expanding its cross-border operations with a new logistics facility in El Paso, Texas.
Competing against large freight brokerages is not easy, but persistence and specialization really do pay off.
Texas-run truck inspections are causing hourslong waits at the Mexican border for cargo truckers in El Paso.
Two people in Texas were killed after an oversize load from a passing flatbed truck came loose and fell onto their vehicle.
C.H. Robinson is facing scrutiny from investors as it stock trades low. Can it evolve quickly enough to satisfy Wall Street?
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision helps define the legal status of transportation workers at companies that are not primarily involved in transportation.
This week in Borderlands: China boosts its Mexico investments as nearshoring opportunities grow; Realterm acquires truck terminal in El Paso, Texas; Horton Automatics opens plant in Matamoros, Mexico; and Schunk invests $7 million to expand in Mexico.
A possible strike by Daimler North America workers was averted at the last minute late Friday with a four-year deal.
Universal Logistics sees a potential uptick in trucking volumes and rates by the end of the year.
TFI CEO Alain Bedard thinks the company’s U.S. LTL operations are booking too much light freight.
The Federal Highway Administration announced $148 million in grants to combat pollution at the nation’s ports caused by idling trucks.
Saia and other less-than-truckload stocks sink for a second time in a week as quarterly reports disappoint.
A startup named for science fiction author Jules Verne is closing in on cryo-compressed hydrogen fuel for greater energy density.
Glen Stewart, director of strategic programs at Wabash, discusses the company’s Trailers-as-a-service (TaaS) offering, which is designed to help increase asset uptime.
Soft freight market conditions continue to create market headwinds as Hub Group’s first-quarter revenue declines 13% year over year.
A requirement that motor carriers pass a written safety exam before being issued a DOT number will be delayed again as new drivers involved in fatal crashes are on the rise.
While supply chains remain uncertain, here’s how SONAR can help freight keep the status quo.
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule that will ensure overtime pay for some salaried and highly compensated employees – a move that critics say could hurt brokers operating small businesses.
Truckload carrier Pam is running a Dutch auction to buy back its shares, which soared on the news.
Stefan Trifan, president of APL Cargo, immigrated to the U.S. and built a successful carrier from the ground up, despite prejudice and discrimination.
Broker Landstar System’s first quarter showed the year-over-year declines are lessening while the trucking industry awaits an inflection to a prolonged freight recession.
Knight-Swift Transportation said Wednesday it will cut costs and focus the bulk of its investments away from truckload-related offerings in the near-term.
In a quarter of tough earnings report, Covenant Logistics performed relatively well.
Federal regulators are taking the first steps to crack down on scams caused by hackers into the trucking industry’s government registration system.
A key sales executive at LoadSmart discusses the company’s TMS capabilities and where it fits today with the needs of smaller fleets.
Michael Kornhauser, sector vice president of transportation at Trimble, advocates for commercial navigation as an essential tool to keep drivers safe, legal and efficient on the job.
Hawaiian Airlines won’t fly as many cargo jets for Amazon as expected this year because of supply issues and Amazon’s timing preference for integrating aircraft into the fleet.
Adam Wingfield, founder of Innovative Logistics Group, speaks to how owner-operators can use evolving technology to their advantage to maximize profits.
Transportation M&A adviser Spencer Tenney said a stabilizing freight market is helping to support M&A demand.
An in-line earnings report and tepid guidance from Old Dominion sent shares of less-than-truckload carriers lower Wednesday.
Truckstop CEO Kendra Tucker said her company has taken steps to address freight fraud on its platform.
Jamie Hagen, owner of Hellbent Xpress, talks about the importance of community and saving pennies in the trucking business.
Chad Boblett explains why he started a Facebook group to help owner-operators.
Distractions in Washington will not deter OOIDA’s Todd Spencer from keeping the focus on his members, he said at FreightWaves’ Small Fleet and Owner-Operator Summit.
UPS is working to transition U.S. Postal Service business from incumbent air cargo supplier FedEx and hire more pilots before the current contract officially ends.
Tesla’s first-quarter revenue fell 9% amid 6,000 worker layoffs in California and Texas.
Heartland Express said Tuesday weak freight fundamentals led to another net loss during the first quarter.
