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Higher fuel sales and restoration of the federal tax credit for biodiesel blending boosted the bottom line. However, operating margins continued to be under pressure and the travel center operator borrowed money to cover general expenses.

Since launching its commercial series of tires two years ago, Cooper Tire has grown the line to include 11 tires that complement its growing national accounts program targeting fleets.

Goodyear is trying to move fleets into active management of their tire assets with a new cloud-based management program.

Sixty-one truck drivers unexpectedly lost their jobs Monday after Black Horse Carriers Inc. announced it was shuttering its terminal in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, because of a contract cancellation.

The Commerce Department wants to further restrict U.S.-origin items that could assist in nuclear and missile weapons development and diversion efforts in the two countries.

Diesel fell far more than the price of crude oil; trucking stocks mostly fell less than S&P 500.

An exclusive interview with Jefferies analyst Randy Giveans on the coronavirus-induced shipping-stock collapse.

In a replay of last year’s drama over climate change legislation, Republicans in the Oregon Senate staged a walkout Monday morning to slow a Democratic bill to cap greenhouse gas […]

Authorities have cleared a key route between Toronto and Montreal after protesters blocked the rail route for over two weeks.

Wabco leverages its own intelligent antilock brakes and some help from other suppliers to create a connected and smart trailer platform.

More mergers and acquisitions in the final-mile space as Atlas Logistics acquires last-mile solution in TopHAT deal.

Lower operating expenses helped buoy BNSF’s quarterly and annual profits despite declines in rail volumes and revenue.

Decisiv Marketplace combines the company’s Service Relationship Management (SRM) solutions and its SRM Ecosystem into a single, shared platform for customers.

Despite the relative calm since last Tuesday’s trading session, Trucking Freight Futures finished the week moderately lower.

Bankrupt Celadon Group reveals employees in Mexico recently restarted operations of its transportation businesses after labor disputes. Court filings paint a murky picture of what’s happening at the Mexican subsidiaries — including Jaguar Transportation — and who is in charge.

Competition is fierce in the e-commerce wars and efficiency is critical to customer service and profitability. DHL’s investment in new Boeing freighters is designed to keep growing that business line.

A skeleton crew remains after autonomous trucking startup Starsky Robotics fails to find a buyer or new investors, according to a former executive.

Carrier asserts current CDL requirement “creates a strain” on its operations.

Slumping rail volumes and the Class I railroads’ operational efficiency efforts contribute to the headcount decline.

Dutch logistics companies look to benefit from EU shake-up.

Descartes will now serve an extended ecommerce customer base that is looking to enhance its direct-to-consumer fulfillment performance.

Diesel-electric hybrids get less attention than pure electric Class 8 trucks, but niche leader Hyliion Inc. is selling them to Penske Truck Leasing with partner Dana Inc.’s Spicer Electrified components.

The nationwide retailer has become the first participant in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Voluntary Qualified Importer Program, which aims to reduce foodborne illnesses from imports.

A foot of snow possible in the Chicago metro area.

The Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting has kicked off, and it’s all about connectivity and electrification, plus a CBD warning, oil prices fall, and the coronavirus

Michelin announced a new nationwide trailer maintenance program that will offer a single outsourced solution for fleets.

Ontario Provincial Police move to end blockades on a key stretch of CN’s rail network linking Toronto and Montreal after more than two weeks of protests that have disrupted Canada’s supply chain.

Several new products and services were announced ahead of the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council’s annual meeting on Sunday in Atlanta. Alcoa Wheels, Mitchell 1, FlowBelow and Snap-on were just a few of the companies.

Phillips Connect Technologies has introduced a series of technologies that use data to reduce downtime and prevent improper trailer use.

As risks surge and stocks plunge, a look at the key coronavirus issues and a rundown of FreightWaves’ coverage to date.

From maintenance, to deferred aircraft upgrades, IT work to rejigger reservation systems, and extra fuel and maintenance costs the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX is financial and operational constraint for airlines.

vHub’s trailing repositioning and sharing marketplace is designed to increase trailer utilization and revenue through a community-based rental platform.

Patrick Schafer promoted to chief executive officer; Ron Richards hired as chief technology officer; Jamil Young tapped as division president; and Jim Bertuola named vice president.

Each week, FreightWaves will release a short video highlighting the top moving markets around the country using our proprietary datasets. Included in this weekly update will be a combination of […]

NACFE is kicking off a three-year project as it digs deeper into electric truck opportunities in regional haul.

Roadside repair costs for trucks continuing to rise, hitting $450 per repair in the fourth quarter of 2019, up 26% over the same quarter in 2018

A handful of iconic American merchant ships have cloudy futures.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: factories in Mexico feeling effect from coronavirus; Mexico seeks solution to controversial fuel standard; traffic congestion costs the trucking industry $75 billion annually; and metal recycling firm to build new plant near U.S.-Mexico border.

Private equity funds have a poor track record in buying asset-based trucking operators.

Every FreightWaves article is designed to assist our readers in becoming the most informed professionals in the transportation and logistics industry. These articles may have flown under your radar this week. […]

Private equity funds have a poor track record in buying asset-based trucking operators.

Deal to purchase bankrupt Celadon Group’s Mexican subsidiaries, including Jaguar Transportation, for $7 million would expand PAM Transportation Services’ footprint south of the border.

Not only were volumes lower in 2019, but they traveled less miles, which compounded the impact of oversupply. Volumes have not recovered, but something else has changed that may help carriers this year.

Competition intensifies for new entrants and legacy providers in the fleet management market.

Winter weather can have a major impact on freight movement. Read meteoroligist Nick Austin’s article about winter weather conditions.

Over two decades and 2 million miles of trucking, Karl Williams has driven practically every brand of Class 8 tractor. Now behind the wheel of an electric Freightliner eCascadia, he relishes keeping his place in stop-and-go traffic and the sound of near silence.

Transporting legal marijuana and related products remains difficult. Learn why in this article.

Volumes still sluggish but positive.

Digital freight matching has turned a corner in the marketplace.

The Justice Department said the former owners of Road Tire Plus Corp. in South Florida avoided paying federal tax on tire imports.

Canada’s prime minister calls two-week-long disruptions to country’s supply chains in protest of a gas pipeline ‘unacceptable and untenable’ as rail freight continues to shift to trucks.

States urged to provide special documentation for drivers.

Head of academic center sees spike in rates, or continued pain through the sector.

A pattern of stability has developed over the past two trading sessions as Trucking Freight Futures await next catalyst.

FMCSA confirms more than 650,000 registrants in last seven weeks.

News that made a splash 56 years ago.

More than a foot of weekend snow could hit volatile markets with elevated rejection levels.

“No decisions” on next steps after appeals court ruling on sleeper berth petition.

Higher margins from completed vehicles help offset hit from GM strike as Canadian auto manufacturer warns of potential impact of coronavirus.

Plus: The Urban Freight Lab does it again

Grupo HG Transportaciones’ new Cascadia trucks are equipped with Detroit DD13 engines and Detroit Assurance technology, aiming to increase driving safety.

FreightWaves partnered with TriumphPay to produce an infographic exploring 5 supply chain trends to watch in 2020.

The magnitude of declines over the next few months from the virus as well as lingering tariffs will have broad flow-through effects on the U.S. economy.

The rate of income decline sped up considerably in the second half, according to the ATBS CEO.

Americold sees “lots of occupancy opportunities” for cold storage moving forward.

Montreal-based Energy Transportation Group moving on loads of bulk commodities as nervous shippers lose patience with two-week disruption of Canada’s rail services from pipeline protests.

The rail equipment manufacturer and lessor is reducing deliveries of new railcars at the start of 2020, but it’s eyeing an improving market later this year.

Atlas Air had a difficult year in 2019, but has made some tactical decisions to turn around its financial performance.

Volvo Trucks North America and its sibling Mack Trucks later this year will allow individual truck drivers to schedule over-the-air updates typically handled by fleet managers.

The Justice Department said eight U.S. cities account for 75% of the methamphetamine seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Providing workers’ comp is a no-brainer, so why not take advantage of the benefits it offers?

This week, the shippers gain pricing power for the 5th time in the first seven weeks of 2020. Volumes are flat, rejection rates are low and rates are even lower.

February is National Heart Month. Truck drivers’ health is a key issue; here are some tips to get healthier!

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) announced yesterday that it is “committed to providing financial relief to all of the independent lease-operated truckers contracted by FCL whose livelihoods have been negatively impacted […]

A plan to toll trucks in Connecticut appears to be off the table after Gov. Ned Lamont told Senate Democrats on Wednesday he had lost faith in their ability to […]

$54.6 million in back wages at stake for drivers in California.

McLeod Software recently hosted a conference on the use of artifical intelligence and business intelligence in transportation.

Big data confirms China trade volumes fell off a cliff in the wake of the coronavirus.

KeepTruckin is shutting down OPL after less than a year in order to create a neutral freight marketplace.

A feeling of relative stability returned to the Trucking Freight Futures markets on Wednesday.

2020 is shaping up to be a difficult year for the airline industry because of the coronavirus and uncertainty over when demand for China travel will pick up once the outbreak has subsided.

Rejections, lead times down in southern markets despite snowfall forecast.

Average income for independent owner operators dropped in ’19, but maybe not as much as you might have thought.

As I wrote last week, the driver is the thermostat to trucking capacity. In my work, I have the greatest opportunity to meet and facilitate driver advisory boards. These driver advisory boards are made up of professional drivers and independent contractors that have open discussions with carrier management on how they can both make the company, the lifestyle, and their chosen career better. It’s a refreshing engagement with the folks that just plain get it done every day.

LNG growth expected to double by 2040; shipment volumes in U.S. plunge y-o-y; grocers take control of shelf space.

The 2018 Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act clarified and enhanced the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission’s authority over licensed ocean transportation intermediaries.

Year-to-date U.S. rail traffic is over 6% lower than the same period in 2019.

Private equity firm Stonepeak hopes the acquisition of TRAC Intermodal, a marine chassis pool manager and equipment provider, will beef up Stonepeak’s infrastructure and transportation market portfolio.

Heavy-duty transmission maker Allison reported lower sales and profits across its product line with its North America on-highway business the sole exception.

Electriphi provides solutions for vehicle electrification and has developed a charging and operations management platform that is built over open standards.

CalAmp introduces iOn Tag and iOn Vision solutions that will improve operations, provide long-term cost savings and enhance driver safety.

FreightWaves partnered with Blackburn Energy on an infographic detailing the benefits of truck electrification.

Grupo Bimbo, through its subsidiary Moldex, will build around 1,000 electric trucks annually for its own fleet, as well as sell units to other companies.

The Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation ordered the revocation of export licenses linked to violators of the Iran, North Korea and Syria Nonproliferation Act.

Outlook of world’s largest container line hinges on timing of coronavirus containment.

The study hopes to produce data that will persuade shippers and cargo owners to move freight using a “marine highway.”

Amazon drops more logistics providers, citing safety, performance issues as thousands of delivery drivers across the country who work for small and medium-size logistics companies that contract with Amazon.com found out in mid-February they may lose their jobs in April

“I would hope that if it were my kids, that someone would stop and help them.”

Incident captured on video on Manitoba highway underscores high stakes and worsening tensions across the country as anti-pipeline protests severely disrupt Canadian supply chains.

The rail equipment manufacturer and lessor managed to increase quarterly revenues despite a slump in North American railcar demand.