Latest News Updates From Transport Topics

GovernmentFuel

Diesel Price Bumps Up a Half-Cent to $3.544 a Gallon

The national average price of diesel gained a half-cent per gallon during the week ending Sept. 30, climbing to $3.544, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data.

September 30, 2024
BusinessTechnologySafety

Truckstop Rolls Out Automated Risk System for Brokers

Truckstop has introduced a risk assessment system that offers freight brokers automated tools to help address the growing challenge of sophisticated fraud.

September 26, 2024
BusinessFuel

Diesel Prices Inch Up Across US After 10-Week Decline

Despite this minor uptick, diesel remains significantly cheaper than a year ago.

September 23, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

ATA Calls on Congress to Streamline Transport Credentials

The Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act seeks to simplify the credentialing process for essential transportation workers.

September 23, 2024
BusinessEquipment

Xtra Lease Expands Texas Footprint With Austin-Area Branch

Xtra Lease is set to expand its footprint in Texas with a new branch opening near Austin in mid-October, bringing its trailer leasing services closer to the region’s growing industrial hubs.

September 23, 2024
BusinessTechnologySafety

Descartes Acquires MyCarrierPortal for $24 Million

Descartes Systems Group has acquired MyCarrierPortal, a U.S.-based provider of carrier onboarding and risk monitoring services for the trucking industry.

September 23, 2024
BusinessSafety

Industry Salutes Nation's Truck Drivers

The 36th Annual National Truck Driver Appreciation Week runs Sept. 15-21, providing an opportunity to recognize the workforce that safely delivers America’s critical goods.

September 20, 2024
GovernmentFuel

Average Diesel Price Declines for 10th Straight Week

The U.S. national average diesel price dropped for the 10th straight week, 2.9 cents to $3.526 per gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released Sept. 16.

September 16, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Camrett Logistics Invests $575K in Virginia Warehouse

The expansion is part of Camrett’s broader growth in Southwest Virginia, where it has been operating since 1995.

September 16, 2024
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsTop 100

RXO Becomes Third-Largest Freight Broker With Coyote Deal

RXO has finalized its $1.025 billion acquisition of Coyote Logistics from UPS, a move that makes RXO the third-largest provider of brokered transportation in North America.

September 16, 2024