Trucking

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The ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline should serve as a wake-up call to the trucking and logistics sector, where companies keep getting targeted by hackers even though many incidents are preventable.

Shippers continue to struggle to find a reliable way to get freight into the U.S., which is causing major changes to surface transportation patterns.

Stats for Average Truck Speeds on Select Metropolitan Area Interstates

ARCs — paired with freight optimization services — can lead to operating margin improvements as high as 30% and utilization increases of up to 130% for carriers.

Loadshop is a growing digital freight marketplace that continues to expand its capabilities while driving efficiency and transparency for both shippers and carriers

What is the Carbon Footprint of a Truck?

How brokers and logistics providers choose to navigate the current capacity crunch will affect both their own chances of success and their relationships with their carrier partners for years to come.

Companies relying on older cellular networks to run their remote monitoring and telematics applications will soon start to experience performance issues and reliability drops ahead of widespread network shutdowns.

Vehicle Transport leverages partnerships within Agero’s Swoop Dealer Portal to quickly get drivers back on the road after breakdowns or accidents.

Waggoner delivered record EPS in a difficult environment.

The Highway Trust Fund (HTF) is a central piece of a multiyear surface transportation reauthorization bill that Congress is negotiating to replace the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.

The brokerage will pour money into new tech, new modes and new people.

Driver surveys examining turnover rates have consistently shown that drivers value three things: pay, time and respect.

In a business model in which each company keeps its information to itself, data becomes siloed and consumers ultimately pay the price.

High rates of work zone crashes involving large trucks in Florida, Georgia and Texas have earned those states special attention from federal regulators this week as part of a national safety campaign.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized methamphetamine and illegal chicken lollipop pet treats in separate enforcement actions in Texas.

Earlier this month, the U.S. Postal Service’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) determined that there has been insufficient monitoring of the fleet by management. Why is it so hard to maximize trailer utilization?

Dooner hops in the virtual cab with trucker and Hell Bent Xpress owner Jamie Hagen

Scientists and government leaders are pushing for a more sustainable supply chain. Consumers are paying attention.

Mexico is again the top trading partner of the United States for February, followed by Canada and China.

The market takes a breather this week with tenders down 7% week-over-week.

The average truck’s carbon footprint is 201,834 kilograms or 223 tons of carbon dioxide per year.

Cross-border platform Nuvocargo raised $12 million in a Series A round led by QED Investors.

Nashville is the Chicago-based freight brokerage’s first expansion office.

The rate of technological advancement makes it nearly impossible to rely on in-house developers for every new feature. How do you choose the right third-party partner?

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents in Laredo and Pharr, Texas, discovered almost 800 pounds of methamphetamine in two recent shipments arriving from Mexico. The first case happened March […]

Former CFO Nicky Osborne of shuttered Bison Global Logistics was sentenced to nearly four years in prison and ordered to pay back nearly $8 million in fraud and tax evasion scheme.

Here are some common effects of winter weather on fuel economy.

The capital will drive volume growth and help Baton expand to new markets.

John Schneider will give a portion of the album sales to the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund, a nonprofit organization that helps over-the-road drivers and their families when they have experienced an illness or an injury that keeps them off the road.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Big changes planned for Pharr bridge; Team Worldwide opens office in southern Arizona; Amazon to open fulfillment center in Texas Panhandle; and CG Railway launches bigger, faster vessels.

Intermodal shipping is dominated by the largest shippers in the U.S. and operates on a more static network, which gains higher cost efficiency than trucking over longer-mileage runs.

The ATA will continue its Technology & Maintenance Council events to promote safety throughout 2021, though the National Truck Driving Championships will again be canceled.

This week notched a new all-time high in spot rates.

Leverage is firmly in carrier’s favor.

Sometimes the transportation industry can feel a little impersonal. A people-first mindset can help combat that.

The trucking community grapples with the city of Palmview, Texas’ ordinance restricting parking as well as access to city streets.

Authorities are investigating whether human smuggling was involved in a crash Tuesday near Holtville, California, that killed more than a dozen people.

A collision near Holtville, California, about 15 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, killed at least 13 people.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Jamco Group expands in Laredo; BTL picks Mexico for new auto parts plant; G-Global expands in El Paso; and agents seize $40 million in drugs in Texas and California.

Competitive rates will convince a carrier to pick up a load, but the right combination of relationship and convenience will keep them coming back to the same broker over and over.

Experts weigh in on how the pandemic has affected trucking companies that work the Texas oil patch.

Agent-based MODE will add a growthy in-house operation.

To explore how data and technology can revolutionize maintenance processes, FreightWaves is partnering with Uptake to present an hour-long webinar on Tuesday, March 9 at 2pm ET. This session will feature insights from Braden Pastalaniec, who serves as Vice President of Transportation for Uptake, an Industrial AI company.

Several Latin America-focused freight and logistics-related startups have recently secured more funding, including Mundi, Jüsto and Valoreo.

Carriers moving cross-border freight have not had the same access to loads as those moving loads within the U.S. Forager is working to change that.

The Truckload Carriers Association will host a webinar on Tuesday to help truckload fleets understand current and potential regulations and other industry issues under the Biden administration.

Now carriers can see max bids and auction closing times on offered loads.

When a single point of contact handles all of a company’s freight needs, customers are rewarded with lower costs, less confusion and more transparent shipments.

What suggestions would you give new Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg? Our reporters share theirs in this FreightWaves roundtable.

Freight brokerage Echo Global Logistics rode truckload volatility to record quarterly revenues.

“It’s been really easy to get the band back together,” says CEO Jason Provonsha.

In 2021, you do not just need to offer a solution; you need to offer a smart solution.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico registers a $3 billion trade surplus in November; Wholesum inaugurates a new facility in Mexico; the Nogales port of entry to reopen Sundays; and Shacman Trucks signs distribution agreement.

Everything from shipments of tomatoes, avocados, jalapenos and broccoli, to loads of electronic equipment were used in attempted smuggling cases at the Mexico border.

A federal grand jury has indicted Daniel R. Fruits, a former executive of Secure Transit, headquartered in Greenwood, Indiana, alleging he defrauded his investor of nearly $14 million to buy a horse farm, Rolex watches and several luxury cars.

A former billing and payroll clerk for South Dakota-based Blachowske Truck Line was sentenced on Monday to three years in federal prison and ordered to repay nearly $580,000.

To make the best possible match at the best price for everyone involved, shippers post their freight and take market feedback from carriers.

If visibility has moved from perk to table stakes, what exactly is “the next big thing” now? What innovative technology can companies adopt to help them stand out among their competitors?

Flock Freight designed Instant Prebate to provide automatic cost savings on contracted TL freight. Savings vary by lane, commodity and time of shipment, but they can come in as high as 50% on some loads.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Officials want to create a new free-trade zone along the US-Mexico border; DFW Airport invests in a data-sharing platform; Mexico sees a record trade surplus in October; and Mexico announces 29 new infrastructure projects at $11.5 billion.

Truckers Christmas Group Organization (TCGO) is extending its application deadline to Dec. 7 to spread holiday cheer to deserving truck drivers.

Truck drivers were delayed more than 26 million hours on congested roads and wasted 44 million gallons of fuel in Texas during 2019.

Former driver recruiter Michelle Serth-Stein is accused of embezzling nearly $121,000 from two Missouri trucking companies.

MoLo beta-tested MasterMind for a year.

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

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Arizona-Mexico border trade recovering slowly; Averitt Express expands in Laredo; Port […]

The transportation industry’s technological renaissance has inspired a new era of innovators – and a new era of holdouts. In a volatile market, the innovators come out on top.

Knight-Swift, Arrive Logistics, and Uber Freight have three different approaches to drop-freight solutions.

Anthony and Zach discuss the increasing concerns over the driver shortage and how presidential elections influence the economy.

In third-quarter 2020 financial and operational results released after trading ended on Wednesday afternoon, Chicago-based third-party logistics provider Echo Global Logistics (NASDAQ: ECHO) reported record gross revenues, which grew by […]

Truck drivers and farmers banded together to ensure a trucker’s terminally ill son has the best fifth birthday possible.

ZUUM brings shippers, brokers and carriers together to create synergy by resolving the fragmentation in technology adoption, data and capacity.

TruckX has introduced a ruggedized wired ELD setup, which reduces the operational difficulties that come with using a bluetooth ELD solution.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Volkswagen Taos starts production in Mexico; Lalamove launches delivery services in Dallas; Dachser Mexico expands in Querétaro; and OmniTRAX grows in South Texas.

Carriers are investing in new trailers over tractors during the most recent freight boom. What does this mean for capacity in the future?

Teamsters and YRC Worldwide agree to implement $7,500 hiring bonuses to new drivers. YRC will select the regions for the new bonus pay but the local unions have the autonomy to decline them.

Liftit co-founder Brian York on the challenges and opportunities of last-mile trucking in Latin America.

The fleet management solution is Transfix’s first foray into a pure software product.

‘Game on’ for Uber Freight.

Radiant Logistics achieves a couple of records during the recent quarter. Moving PPE and other aid paves the way to a large earnings beat.

Organizers of the Great American Trucking Show (GATS) announced Friday that they are canceling in-person event in 2021 because of uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two trucks carrying oversized loads struck the same overpass on Interstate 20 in Midland, Texas, forcing a temporary closure of the roadway.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexican train blockade costing millions; Toyota and VW expand in Mexico; tire manufacturer opens Houston facility; Xxentria opens border operation; US, Mexico and Canada extend border closures.

Cameras are replacing mirrors on large trucks.

Forty percent of Edge’s volume year-to-date has run through its digital matching platform CAPACITY.

CBP’s Virtual Trade Week symposium kicked off Tuesday with a panel on the advantages of United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

MoLo reveals how its “service-always” operating philosophy is affecting financial performance.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced food companies, along with trucking and relief groups, to pivot to how they normally respond to natural disasters like Hurricane Laura.

Trident is converting spot opportunities to contracted business in the pandemic.

Technology that saves time, enhances communications and facilitates social distancing puts carriers a step ahead.

Ruan Transportation quickly pivoted to adapt to changing economic conditions brought about by the coronavirus. Find out how they did it.

Mexico reaches an agri-food surplus of 19% in the first half of 2020, with year-over-year international sales increasing 4.26%.

OOIDA and Teamsters officials are concerned about violations of cabotage regulations that restrict Mexican trucking companies from making point-to-point deliveries within the United States.

Rentals allow companies to expand their fleet in order to capitalize on short-term opportunities.

Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Trimble is a provider of technology solutions for trucking companies, private fleets, freight brokerage, and third-party logistics providers.

TravelCenters of America has been forced to close some restaurants again as an increase in COVID-19 cases has tightened restrictions on dining out in some regions.

Forager’s SCOUT platform helps shippers manage the volatility of cross-border freight imbalances.