Trucking

A trucking recession will hurt small truckers over big ones. Some truck drivers said plummeting rates are already hurting them.

Parcel data is incredibly complex. Shippers often don’t know how to begin working with this data because it cannot be properly visualized via traditional methods like Excel spreadsheets.

Building the most effective RFPs possible requires self-awareness, attention to detail, industry insights and a willingness to adopt new technologies.

La demanda de camioneros está en su punto más bajo en 22 meses

Demand for truckers has hit a 22-month low, according to Bank of America. It’s the latest indicator that a trucking bloodbath is underway.

As part of FreightWaves’ The Future of Supply Chain event, Full Circle TMS will show how it can change omnichannel commerce fulfillment.

Piles of paperwork plague every mode of transportation, and recent shifts in consumer shopping behavior — namely the ongoing e-commerce surge — have only made the problem worse.

Many shippers are now looking to shorten the duration of their bid contracts in order to take advantage of current capacity and avoid being locked into sky-high rates as the market shifts.

Truck drivers don’t earn overtime pay. Fixing that could address several key issues in the trucking industry.

Logistics companies like Dimerco are combining air and road transport to move supplies for Mexican manufacturers from Asia.

By using a flatbed-specialized broker, shippers virtually eliminate the risk of their freight being matched with the wrong truck, causing unnecessary delays and damages.

FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and FreightVana’s Shannon Breen sit down to cover the hottest collaboration of the year.

This week: FedEx supports STEM exhibits at the new Amelia Earhart museum; Love’s donates to St. Christopher Truckers Relief; and One Tree Planted helps celebrate Earth Day.

As part of FreightWaves’ The Future of Supply Chain event, Lean Tech will show how it can help match talented software developers with those looking to streamline their technology.

Another bloodbath is coming for the trucking industry, with one key rate dropping 37% from December to April.

As part of FreightWaves’ The Future of Supply Chain event, QuickLoadz will demonstrate the way it can change how we move shipping containers.

Dr. Mark Manera explains how employers can benefit from proactively focusing on better health for their drivers.

Attend the FreightWaves Enterprise Fleet Summit on Wednesday, April 13!

Forecasters at Colorado State University say 2022 will see an above-average number of hurricanes and tropical storms.

FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller analyzes methods to generate more revenue in a trucking downturn.

FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller analyzes the current costs of trucking.

Drivewyze, a leader in connected truck services and operator of the largest public-private weigh station bypass network in North America, is showcasing its Safety+ safety suite during a seven-minute live demonstration.

FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller provides commentary/analysis on the trucking industry’s “driver shortage.”

The current regulatory environment can be opaque and confusing, with each state left to create — or not — its own rules surrounding EVs. So far, six states have adopted a regulatory framework that requires a percentage of each fleet’s trucks to meet the definitions of zero-emission vehicle in the next few years.

Truckers attending the Mid-America Trucking Show had a lot to say about some of the top challenges they face while out on the road, including parking.

Optimal Dynamics aims to alleviate the uncertainty about freight movement today and in the future.

Tenstreet’s goal is to make processes easier for drivers and carriers alike. In 2022, that means making a driver’s smartphone a one-stop shop for as many tasks as possible.

The Truckload Carriers Association has named John Elliott, CEO of Load One, its next chairman, and announced its fleet safety and driver of the year award winners.

Carriers can become significantly more sustainable by simply focusing on solutions that make their fleets more efficient, reducing miles driven to move each load and cutting down on emissions.

As farmers prepare for harvest, shippers should ready themselves for the seasonal rate increases and capacity shortages that accompany fresh fruits and veggies each year.

Legislation aimed at easing transportation pain may have a chance of getting through Congress

The founder of the fundraising arm of the People’s Convoy says trucking organizers may “wrap up the federal convoy this week” amid dwindling donations to protest government mandates regarding COVID-19 and other political issues.

Consumers are becoming more aware of both the urgency of climate change and the complexities of the supply chain. Companies should be prepared for consumers to start calculating supply chain sustainability into their purchasing decisions.

Racing a car at 223 mph is insane and so is the logistics that makes it possible. Get ready for the F1 season.

Don’t fear flatbed shipments, give them a chance; Future of Supply Chain speakers; and the Port of Mobile gets a face-lift.

The wild fluctuations in crude oil prices have created a strong disconnect between wholesale and retail diesel prices. What are the impacts on transportation costs and subsequently carrier bottom lines?

While innovation in the autonomous space is moving at breakneck speed, Locomation has devised a way to help trucking companies re-engineer their operating models to begin seeing major efficiency gains even before they deploy autonomous trucks.

Many carriers have turned to technology in order to reduce the risk of serious lawsuits while simultaneously lowering insurance premiums. Digital safety management solutions are on the rise, and these tools can offer carriers the transparency and visibility they need in order to create a safer fleet.

In a constrained market environment like the one seen over the past couple of years, shippers are always looking to cut costs and gain more bargaining power. That makes granular insights more important than ever.

Make accidents easy, see the big picture, and keep your company safe.

Relatively abundant for most of the pandemic, flatbed capacity has become scarcer than ever thanks to the surging price of crude and a white-hot construction sector.

ATRI has conducted significant research through the years that has informed policy and driven change. CEO Rebecca Brewster sits down with Nicole Glenn of Candor Expedite to discuss the organization.

Carriers must pay fuel taxes to states they travel through, but the process can be complicated and time-consuming due to the various jurisdictions. Even a simple filing mistake can trigger an IFTA audit and bring unwanted scrutiny upon the carrier.

As the federal government begins prioritizing EV infrastructure, trucking fleets and stakeholders need to stay abreast of changes at the intersection of industry and climate initiatives.

A group of carriers and logistics providers has formed to raise money for the people of Ukraine.

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Autonomous trucks have garnered a significant amount of attention during this transition thanks to their impressive environmental benefits and inherent ability to solve a variety of industry ills. While technological efforts to get these vehicles on the road have progressed quickly, regulations surrounding their use have been slower to follow.

Weather disruptions have always been common across the supply chain. With climate change-induced severe weather conditions on the rise, logistics companies should expect – and plan for – even more challenging conditions in the future.

Many automation solutions companies are penetrating the industry to remove supply chain friction, improve efficiency and job satisfaction.

In order to take advantage of different RFP options, shippers must have access to the data they need to determine which lanes need to be repriced and when. Success requires coupling decision-making with efficient technology.

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Applications for the TCA Scholarship Fund are now open. Eligible college students with ties to the trucking industry have until March 14 to apply.

It is important to recognize that the introduction of autonomous vehicles is not the beginning of the end for drivers.

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Universal Logistics inks a record year despite challenges. Implied 2022 earnings guidance surprises to the upside by 20%.

Truck Drivers USA’s Lori Furnell discusses the importance of community in the industry.

Mary O’Connell and David Cook, director of sales at CPC Logistics, sit down to talk about driver retention and providing support to private fleets.

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Becoming an independent agent can provide workers with the autonomy and independence they crave, but knowing where to begin can be difficult

The owner of a Wisconsin fuel company admitted he defrauded investors out of nearly $6.3 million over a two-year period.

Axle Logistics has spent the last 10 years perfecting its services and expects, in its second decade, to become a billion dollar organization, which it is projected to reach by 2024.

While the law guarantees the right of employees to strike, the law also places limitations and qualifications on the exercise of that right.

Haul’s Timothy Henry discusses how technology is combating the driver shortage.

By gathering this information at pickup, DDC Sync is enabling near-time logistics planning and cross-team communication that can be made before a truck ever makes it back to the terminal.

Shippers may benefit from limiting the number of partners they work with in a loose market, but this exclusionary approach has become a serious — and seriously expensive — problem as capacity has tightened and rates have climbed to record highs.

Recruiting drivers is tough. Keeping them is tougher. That’s why we’re excited to announce the top trends in driver wants and needs from anonymous driver feedback from 2021 in order to help recruiting and retention leaders do their best work. Read this report to understand how to retain more money, time, and drivers in 2021.  […]

Mary O’Connell and Shay Lynn Dixon chat about carrier sourcing, retention and the intricacies of high-value freight.

3 reasons you need a dashcam

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Shippers are buoyed by the promise of falling rates in the coming months, but this optimistic outlook may put even more strain on rate negotiations in the meantime.

The National Transportation Institute’s Leah Shaver discusses the importance of driver appreciation.

Time is running out for trucking companies to upgrade or replace third-generation mobile devices

Mary O’Connell and Raddy Velkov chat about building a strong carrier network and when to craft a relationship with a good carrier.

The owner of an Iowa trucking company was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for his role in a seven-year, $1.4 million payroll tax scheme.

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Family comes first for Lionel van der Walt, who has left PayCargo.

Drivers are people who have needs and wants, goods from October are just now being unloaded at West Coast ports, and the FMSCA has a new deputy administrator.

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Time is running out for trucking companies to upgrade or replace third-generation mobile devices to 5G network services or face possible violations if logging devices can’t function properly.

Flatbed and over-the-road drivers to see 70 cents per mile

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The American Trucking Associations (ATA) predicts the industry will be a record 80,000 drivers short in the next year.

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Small trucking companies’ financial losses due to a snowstorm and subsequent interstate closure hurt “real bad.”

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Rogel L. Aguilera-Mederos had received a 110-year prison sentence but is now eligible for parole in five years.

Players in the FreightTech space have continued to thrive despite challenging market conditions. Second-generation FreightTech startup Emerge led the pack in growth and ingenuity throughout 2021.

With 2021’s elevated rates and strained capacity, many shippers are holding out hope for significant rebalancing in the new year. They may need to wait a little longer, however, as experts suggest current market conditions could last well into 2022.

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A closer look into FMCSA HOS rule changes

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In an industry reeling from early retirements and halted driving school programs, an effective strategy for recruiting and retaining drivers is more important than ever.

While times of uncertainty like these can be troubling, what goes up must come down – or at least level off. The price of diesel fuel is projected to lower to a national average of $3.09 in middle and latter parts of the coming year, offering a sigh of relief for trucking.

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In the past, truckers had their own lingo to describe everything from the type of trucks on the road to nicknames for police.

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It is well known that desperation breeds innovation, and many across the logistics industry have certainly found themselves desperate for capacity this year.

Difficult application processes — including long forms and cluttered websites — tend to dissuade drivers from applying at all. In a field with more open positions than people to fill them, carriers cannot afford to lose a driver’s attention over an archaic application form.