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Truckload shipping refers to the movement of freight in the amounts necessary to fill an entire semi-truck or intermodal container. This is in contrast to less than truckload (LTL) shipping, where freight from multiple sources is mixed and transported in one truck or shipping container.
Trucking industry regulations change often and are overseen by three different bodies: the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA). Any of these three agencies may create new rules and regulations for general freight trucking throughout the year. In addition, states can also issue their own general freight trucking regulations.
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Add USA Truck to the list of carriers finding themselves struggling to find their way in a soft freight market. The carrier found itself forced into the spot market to find freight for its trucks after making an acquisition just a year ago.
With the bulk of its final mile business shuttered and its tractor fleet right-sized, management believes that the company is on solid footing to see improvement in 2020.
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Heartland Express continues to perform. The carrier posts another solid quarter in the face of a “softer” environment.
Analysts now want CHRW to cut costs.
Bill Driegert discussed both the Canadian and Polish expansions.
Biesterfeld: “We expect that North American routing guides will continue to reset at lower prices.”
by FreightWaves’ Lincoln Duff Hello and welcome to another edition of Lincoln’s Logs, where I point out some of my favorite datasets in SONAR that can empower you to make […]
Fleet Advantage says that data supports shorter trade cycles for trailers, allowing fleets to benefit from newer technology.
While Hyundai’s HDC-6 Neptune hydrogen truck concept garnered most of the attention on Monday at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta, it was not the only innovative product […]
The transportation industry is in a constant state of flux, experiencing market changes influenced by everything from macroeconomic conditions to hurricane season. Understanding data, learning to benchmark and knowing how […]
Engines in Australian trucks may have been modified to allow them to break speed limits. Australian police have been reading premises across the country. In other Down Under News: APE eats up AHG; new boss for Orcoda; mobile phone driving surveillance laws; broken bridges; accident black spots; corporate debt.
by Ray Haight, TPP Retention Coach The issue of driver turnover has plagued the industry for decades and, it seems to me, that trucking companies should have made better progress […]
The latest in a series of collaborative videos and commentary between FreightWaves and SmartDrive.
Intermodal was a particularly weak spot; OR at Swift a concern to Deutsche
Gillihan plans to build a process-driven sales floor that can scale.
Railroads face an uphill battle in elevating their intermodal business.
Charley Dehoney writes about Jelani Hawkins, a former NFL player who has gone into trucking. Read about his new career.
by Ray Haight, TPP Retention Coach I have done a dozen or more Retention Action Plan rollouts over the past couple years and one of the key questions that I […]
TCA Vice President of Government Affairs, Dave Heller and TCA Manager of Government Affairs, Kathryn Sanner There are many hot-button issues in the U.S. press right now, but the one […]
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P.A.M. Transportation Services calls out GM strike as the primary reason the carrier failed to meet earnings expectations.
Knight-Swift Transportation lowered its third and fourth quarter 2019 guidance amid intermodal and truckload woes. However, some analysts find this as a reason to celebrate.
The Truckload Carriers Association has named Brian Smith of Madisonville, Tennessee, a professional truck driver leased to Mercer Transportation Company of Louisville, Kentucky, a Highway Angel. He is being recognized […]
Freight shipments and expenditures declined on a year-over-year basis again in September according to the latest Cass Freight Index Report. The firm now believes that the index is “signaling an economic contraction.”
The company employed 540 drivers and was Camping World’s primary delivery service for RVs
Amazon ramps up truckload business by going all-in on power unit investment
Trucking volumes remain strong
Earnings estimates continue to be cut by equity analysts, however their outlook for the stocks is positive.
R. Eddie Wayland, TCA Legal Counsel The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which is based in New Orleans and has appellate jurisdiction over federal district courts […]
The Backhaulers, Robinson, and Coyote veteran is back to build a brokerage on his own terms.
The visibility solution takes workload off the brokers and Smart Capacity lets them cover freight faster.
The Truckload Carriers Association has named Robert Wheeler of Crestwood, Kentucky, a professional truck driver with Walmart Transportation of Seymour, Indiana, a Highway Angel. He is being recognized for his quick […]
Third quarter 2019 is likely to see another step down in earnings expectations for the year. Equity analysts have been busy lowering estimates on many publicly traded transportation companies.
Brokers will be able to offer core carriers guaranteed freight and rates at the click of a button.
SMC3 has set its sights on providing data services to truckload after decades of serving LTL exclusively
Trucking market keeps rising against easy comparisons
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Spain’s road transport sector faces a “profound” shortfall in drivers, says IRU
The forward curve inches lower.
TriumphPay announced that it has entered into a new partnership with U.S. Xpress to provide the company with real-time visibility into its brokerage payment services.
New Jersey-based telematics provider PowerFleet, Inc., formerly I.D. Systems, announced on October 3 that it has completed its acquisition of Pointer Telocation.
TCA Vice President of Government Affairs, Dave Heller and TCA Manager of Government Affairs, Kathryn Sanner For the past several years, the crash statistics for large trucks and buses have […]
TruckPark offers drivers the chance to reserve a parking space at dozens of locations throughout the country. A new partnership with Storemytruck.com will expand those locations to eventually include more than 10,000 available spaces at more than 140 locations.
R. Eddie Wayland, TCA Legal Counsel In the last Legal Comment, we discussed a recent Massachusetts federal district court ruling. Specifically, we looked at the aspect of that decision which […]
Cold Carriers was formed when KJM equity consolidated Gantt, Sunco, and Interide into a single operating portfolio.
Volumes up 4% year-over-year this week
The Truckload Carriers Association has named Brian Smith of Louisville, Kentucky, a professional truck driver leased to Mercer Transportation Company also of Louisville, Kentucky, a Highway Angel. He is being […]
Truckload carriers are falling off of out-of-network freight; it ends up with brokers.
Ashley Furniture, Kellogg, Republic Plastics and Transport America are reducing empty miles and gaining support for sharing trailer space.
The Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) for new Class 8 truck orders in 2019 is trending at approximately 150,000. Note that this number includes orders for interstate, intrastate and private fleets. […]
Universal Logistics reported that it has agreed to a $36 million settlement for an accident that involved a “marginal driver.”
Perception may not be reality, according to the American Transportation Research Institute, which says “discrimation” is the wrong word to use.
The Truckload Carriers Association has named Terry Whittington, a professional truck driver with ABF Freight System, Inc., a Highway Angel. He is being recognized for helping a fellow truck driver […]
Chris Henry, Program Manager, TCA Profitability Program (PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK) A weekly review of the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that all trucking companies should be tracking on a daily, weekly and […]
Project44’s new truckload tendering capability allows users to secure quotes without having to maneuver outside of their transportation management system.
(IMAGE: ALAN ADLER/FREIGHTWAVES) Guest post by FreightWaves’ Linda Baker Truck manufacturers are pushing full steam ahead into connected vehicle platforms, using telematics and data integration to drive value for customers […]
R. Eddie Wayland, TCA Legal Counsel A Massachusetts federal district court recently issued an important ruling addressing whether driver trainees attending a carrier’s orientation program were in fact “employees” of […]
The Truckload Carriers Association has named Terry Whittington of Fort Smith, Arkansas, a professional truck driver with ABF Freight System, Inc., a Highway Angel. He is being recognized for helping […]
Shippers, TMS and MTP providers have now been given access to Convoy’s automated real-time pricing and capacity for both live and drop-and-hook loads through API and a suite of developer tools called Convoy Now.
TCA Vice President of Government Affairs, Dave Heller and TCA Manager of Government Affairs, Kathryn Sanner On Wednesday, September 11, the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Highways and […]
Werner has seen freight fundamentals improve recently and is expecting the truck market to tighten as new regulation is implemented.
Two of the nation’s largest truckload carriers said they are seeing green shoots in freight demand.
CHRW is facing the toughest competitive landscape in decades, but still has a scale advantage and is investing in tech appropriately.
R. Eddie Wayland, TCA Legal Counsel An automotive supplier will be required to revise its no-fault attendance policy after the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit’s recent […]
The bulls are coming out in support of truckload carriers, kind of. Several equity analysts are using a recent positive inflection in TL volumes, a belief that fundamentals aren’t getting materially worse, and attractive valuation multiples to become more positive on the stocks.
The Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) Scholarship Fund will be providing financial assistance to 52 undergraduate college students for the 2019-20 academic school year. Each student will receive a scholarship ranging […]
C.H. Robinson’s Bob Biesterfeld and Uber Freight’s Lior Ron will headline the Townhall Series at the upcoming CSCMP EDGE 2019 conference. The pair will discuss the changing nature of freight and address how technology is making that happen.
The move signals the shift from a tech startup to a mature logistics operation.
Roadrunner Transportation Systems announced that it has found a replacement for its chief financial officer role as the restructuring continues.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: U.S.-Mexico migration deal expires on Sept. 6; Columbus, NM, gets new […]
Brokers’ gross margins will compress unless they get shippers on board.
While management teams at some of the nation’s largest TL carriers have been talking up the potential for a solid peak shipping season, Universal Logistics has seen peak season sentiment move the opposite direction.
SONAR provides real-time data on Dorian’s progress and forecast, along with likely and actual impacts to transportation and energy infrastructure.
IMAGE: JIM ALLEN/FREIGHTWAVES Post by FreightWaves’ Lincoln Duff I hope you had a great long weekend and enjoyed some time with family, football and good food. Although I bet if […]
Daseke eliminates the role of president as it increases and accelerates its cost savings initiatives. The company will continue to search for a new CEO and begin looking for a new CFO.
A round at this valuation puts Convoy one step closer to an IPO.
Even with all the publicity about the electronic logging device mandate, this year’s Roadcheck safety blitz in June still saw 37.2% of drivers placed out-of-service done so because of hours-of-service violations.
The outlook from JBHT was notably better than the concern around the lack of an uptick in seasonal demand that many carriers expressed at multiple investor conferences in May and June.
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and CarriersEdge encourage professional truck drivers and independent contractors to nominate their companies as Best Fleets to Drive For®. The annual contest and survey, now […]
Chris Henry, Program Manager, TCA Profitability Program IMAGE: JIM ALLEN/FREIGHTWAVES A weekly review of the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that all trucking companies should be tracking on a daily, weekly […]
Rates and rejections into the Southeast are elevated as trailers and tractors are staged for disaster relief.
There isn’t a driver shortage. In fact, there is a glut of capacity on the road, and not enough freight to haul.
Air cargo volumes dropped again in July, but may be stabilizing based on new data.
TruckIT connects dump truck supply with demand through its marketplace, which helps contractors to plan their needs better and truckers to make more money in the process.
Leveraging a TMS helps shippers improve their operations, but it can also ensure the carriers hauling their freight meet all regulations and adhere to contracts.
2019 has been more challenging for trucking companies than any other non-recession year. Here is why.
TCA Vice President of Government Affairs, Dave Heller and TCA Manager of Government Affairs, Kathryn Sanner IMAGE: JIM ALLEN/FREIGHTWAVES Have you ever heard the saying, “there’s no time like the […]
Big box retailers rush pre-positioned goods to stores in Southeast to help customers cope with Hurricane Dorian.
Retailers of heavy goods like furniture face the same e-commerce delivery pressures as retailers shipping parcels, survey finds
Image: Jim Allen/FreightWaves FreightWaves’ Lincoln Duff delivered an insightful freight market tidbit Thursday, August 29. Hello TPP Group Members, and welcome to my favorite day of the year: The start […]
Technology such as dash cams, ELDs, telematics and even diagnostics systems are helping fleets better manage their drivers and assets, and the opportunities to use this data are plentiful.
Brokers large and small report surges of water loads inbound to Florida.
2019’s unfavorable operating environment claims another truckload carrier.
Market Voice Jim Blaze writes about rail intermodal and what is happening to this area of the railroad sector.
Image: Jim Allen/FreightWaves FreightWaves’ Lincoln Duff delivered an insightful freight market tidbit from the Cincinnati market Tuesday, August 27. Cincinnati has historically been a positive headhaul market, with more outbound […]
Bob Costello still believes in the driver shortage.
Heartland Express once again uses its strong financial position to acquire. The carrier has a pattern of building cash balances and finding accretive tuck-in deals.
FourKites has introduced a new analysis tool to help shippers identify unused capacity in their trailers.
Chris Henry, Program Manager, TCA Profitability Program IMAGE: JIM ALLEN/FREIGHTWAVES A weekly review of the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that all trucking companies should be tracking on a daily, weekly […]
