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Media outlet TMZ reported that singer-songwriter Taylor Swift gave each truck driver who worked as part of her Eras Tour a bonus check of $100,000 before her Santa Clara, California, show last Saturday.

Lufthansa Cargo last year was able to avoid much of the fallout from the shrinking freight market, but the bottom line is feeling the negative effects in 2023.

Less-than-truckload provider Forward Air missed second-quarter earnings expectations but management noted it’s seeing a lift from Yellow’s shutdown.

When drivers are recognized for their hard work, they’re more likely to feel satisfaction at their jobs, and it gives them a reason to work toward company goals.

Owner-operators Toni and Chris Murphy of New Egypt, New Jersey, said it’s been hard to fight back against an invisible tech-savvy fraudster who stole their trucking company’s identity.

A collapse in volumes, an overabundance of carriers in the market and rising operational costs have tested transportation providers’ endurance. All the while, companies continue to combat deep-rooted issues that […]

Cummins posted higher second-quarter sales and income thanks to its acquisition of Meritor, but EBITDA declined.

What will Union Pacific look like once incoming CEO Jim Vena assumes the role later this month? That’s the question industry stakeholders have been wondering.

A Yellow employee has filed a class-action lawsuit over the company’s failure to provide advance notices of mass layoffs.

New C.H. Robinson CEO Dave Bozeman waxed philosophical on his first earnings call with analysts.

Murray Droescher has been tapped to lead refrigerated freight company TransAm Trucking.

Asian demand for propane continues to build, as does US supply, equating to booming business for LPG tanker owners in the middle.

GXO’s full-year EPS guidance was raised by 5 cents, while adjusted EBITDA was increased by $10 million.

The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way – Employes Division says BNSF is relying too much on contracted work and isn’t doing enough to grow its ranks of maintenance-of-way employees.

RXO was flat between the first and second quarters, and that proved to be a turnoff for investors in the 3PL.

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Years before it ever built a fuel cell truck, Nikola claimed it had 14,000 reservations. But 202 orders is a good sign nonetheless.

“The discussion of reducing the de minimis back to the $200 threshold could impact e-commerce retailers with high-value products by increasing costs,” said BoxC Logistics co-founder Chad Schofield.

Korean Air is the latest Asian airline to announce outsize declines in cargo revenue for the latest quarter.

Deutsche Bank’s Amit Mehrotra says cumulative 8.8% per-package increases over five years should balance out elevated labor costs for the UPS contract duration.

“In an era where financial empowerment can impact the success of companies and the livelihood of small business owners, we’re making sure the trucking community can take advantage,” says OTR CEO Fritz Owens.

An NLRB action is being viewed by the Teamsters as providing an incentive for companies to consider independent contractors as employees.

Employees at Yellow Logistics were terminated Tuesday.

Shipping lines are seeing higher cargo volumes and successfully integrating newly built vessels into their fleets, says Textainer’s CEO.

Schneider National announced it has acquired Massachusetts-based M&M Transport Services.

Requiring container ship operators to file an export policy would be too costly — and unlawful as well, carriers tell regulators.

Transportation prices fell sharply again in July, but the rate of decline is slowing.

The team at Tenstreet prides themselves on being visionaries and problem solvers, always working to increase the company’s offerings while solving client pain points.

BNSF has reached a sick leave and work-rest agreement with BLET; CSX and SMART-TD have partnered to extend CSX’s conductor trainee program.

Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. is reported to be close to a deal with one of its current lenders to obtain debtor-in-possession financing to facilitate a bankruptcy.

Like other trucking OEMs, Daimler Truck rode higher prices to solid second-quarter results while incoming orders fell.

DHL Group forecasts $7.7 billion in earnings before interest and taxes should a recovery take hold early in the second half.

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Yellow’s demise is a “huge benefit for our industry,” TFI International CEO Bedard says.

Uber Freight’s negative EBITDA was improved from the first quarter, but revenue has declined steadily for more than a year.

“The establishment of a Silicon Valley-based technology lab is a natural evolution for Ryder,” says Ryder’s CMO.

Teamsters local unions representing 340,000 full- and part-time workers at UPS Inc. voted Monday to endorse the tentative five-year agreement.

The one-week increase in the benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges is one of the biggest ever.

Volume declines ate into TFI International’s revenue in the second quarter.

Western Global Airlines could be on the verge of Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

About half of diverted parcels, almost exclusively to FedEx, will not return to UPS, consultancy ShipMatrix says.

“It is extremely difficult to announce a reasonable business forecast at this time,” said ONE, citing container shipping market uncertainties.

The National Transportation Safety Board says more frequent track inspections could have helped prevent a fatal September 2021 Amtrak derailment that was caused by “poor track conditions.”

Truckload carrier Heartland Express reported worse-than-expected second-quarter results on Monday.

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J.B. Hunt Transport is helping Nikola reduce its inventory of battery-electric trucks and adding to the order bank for fuel cell models.

Same-day or next-day Prime deliveries are four times greater than in 2019, Amazon’s Herrington says.

Companies that are able to make data-driven decisions gain a competitive edge over their peers in any market.

Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. closed the gates Sunday and ceased all operations.

The express division of DHL Group plans to build a large maintenance facility at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, part of a huge investment in the company’s U.S. air network.

“Poor CSA scores can lead to warning letters from the FMCSA, more inspections, higher insurance rates and negative publicity,” said J. J. Keller & Associate Inc.’s Josh Lovan.

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling 63,095 vehicles because the windshield wiper motor may fail, limiting visibility in rainy conditions.

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Over 57% of roadside inspections result in at least one violation. Reliance Partners’ director of DOT regulatory compliance shares regulations that drivers and carriers commonly overlook.

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Canada-based transportation provider Titanium Transportation announced Monday the acquisition of Georgia-based truckload carrier Crane Transport.

The Teamsters union said late Sunday it received a legal notice that Yellow Corp. will be filing bankruptcy.

Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. closed its gates at 12 p.m. Sunday.

This week in Borderlands: BNSF Railway rethinks its plan to build a Texas logistics center after community opposition; Paschall Truck Lines adds a new cross-border terminal; Niagara Bottling will build a logistics center in Central Texas; and the Commerce Department honors three Texas-based export businesses.

An unseasonable upward trend in truckload tender volumes is giving domestic transportation providers the potential inflection point they have waiting for.

Because container liner profits plummeted off an extraordinarily high peak, some carriers are still posting hefty profits despite huge declines.

CPKC eyes opportunities for intermodal and for beefed-up business in Mexico to help recoup higher costs and lost revenue in the second quarter.

All Nippon Airways underperformed competitors by a wide margin in cargo during the last quarter as it prepares to invest in growing the cargo business.

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In an article published in 1992, American Shipper details the first use of barcodes for shipping Chrysler vehicles.

On an earnings call with analysts, Saia’s CEO and CFO tried to address the pending collapse of Yellow without mentioning the company’s name.

Universal Logistics reported revenue of $413 million and earnings per share of 90 cents during the second quarter.

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Against significant odds, the Federal Reserve might realize its once-unlikely goal of a “soft landing” — that is, taming inflation without also triggering a recession.

Yellow told nonunion employees that all locations are shutting down or seeing layoffs. The trucking company said regular operations cease Friday.

Investor confidence coincidentally clashes with an executive’s stock sales at autonomous trucking developer.

The latest data from WarehouseQuote indicates retailers have ho-hum expectations for the holiday season.

When brokers remember their role as communicators, they are able to build stronger relationships with both their shipper customers and their carrier partners.

Saia’s second-quarter earnings show a decline in volume but by a relatively small amount.

ArcBest reported an earnings miss Friday but that may not matter as its less-than-truckload unit is quickly taking on volume as a competitor winds down.

After experiencing two years of record growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jacksonville, Florida-based Surge Transportation, a digital freight brokerage, sought to find a buyer and slashed its rates nearly a year before it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday.

On Thursday, Yellow Corp. said it is seeking a buyer for its logistics business and the union said negotiations have been fruitless.

Hub Group reported $1 billion in revenue and earnings per share $1.44 during the second quarter.

CPKC released second-quarter earnings results as a merged company.

NS is seeking to improve network fluidity after the East Palestine train derailment, cut down on Ohio-related costs and match resources with market demand in the second half of 2023.

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Navistar saw a big drop in orders, but deliveries of new International trucks helped parent Traton to strong second-quarter results.

Federal rules on driver instructor background requirements are hampering carriers’ ability to staff trainers, according to companies.

Despite ongoing controversy over shareholder treatment, analyst Michael Webber says shipping is doing a better job.

Even truckload companies are being asked how a Yellow collapse might benefit them; Covenant had an answer on its second-quarter earnings call.

Rush Enterprises posted strong Q2 sales and profits, relying on its parts and services business amid trucking headwinds.

AFS Logistics CEO Tom Nightingale says that UPS’ efficiencies can’t offset “astronomical” cost increases alone.

Reliance Partners’ VP of risk services breaks down what motor carriers need to know about FMCSA safety ratings.

Truck broker Landstar issued worse-than-expected third-quarter guidance Thursday and said most metrics are still underperforming normal seasonal trends.

Revenue declines and a $416 million expense charge put pressure on Norfolk Southern’s second-quarter 2023 net profits.

Two of the top three global logistics powers took a big profit haircut during the second quarter and aren’t very optimistic about a seasonal upturn in shipping.

The Department of Transportation’s “supercharged” Freight Office will be tasked with overseeing and coordinating competitive grants and how they fit into a national freight strategy.

New sick leave agreements and other deals will increase Union Pacific’s labor costs. Investors on UP’s second-quarter 2023 earnings call wanted to know by how much.

The future of Waymo Via had been whispered about for months after parent Alphabet Inc. cut thousands of jobs across the company earlier this year.

A number of consumer-facing companies have pointed to intensifying spending weakness during Q2 earnings season.