Where and how consumers and businesses are spending money now, and how those habits might shift in the near future, will shape how the economy — and the trucking industry — will manage through the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, experts said.
April 6, 2020BusinessLogistics
XPO Reports Mixed 3Q Earnings
Global freight transportation and logistics provider XPO Logistics reported mixed financial results for the third quarter on Oct. 28.
October 28, 2019GovernmentTechnologySafetyLogisticsAutonomous
Cities Need ‘Sophisticated Urban Freight Policies,’ Report Says
Officials aiming to facilitate the flow of freight amid advancements in autonomous vehicle technologies need policies designed to reduce the frequency of freight trips while enhancing safety, a new report by the National Association of City Transportation Officials concluded.
September 10, 2019Business
ATA Freight Forecast Predicts 25.6% Growth by 2030
Freight tonnage is projected to increase 25.6% by 2030 according to American Trucking Associations’ Freight Transportation Forecast: 2019 to 2030.
August 21, 2019BusinessEditorialTop 100
2019 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers
The strongest economy in decades drove big gains in 2018 for most, but not all, of the largest freight carriers in North America. Check out our 2019 Top 100 For-Hire Carrier rankings.
June 24, 2019BusinessEquipmentLogistics
Spot Rates for Vans, Reefers Slip in April
April saw strong volumes and abundant capacity in spot market truckload freight, according to DAT Solutions’ monthly report.
May 16, 2019GovernmentBusinessEditorial
Editorial: Glad Tidings Abound for Trucking
Trucking industry shareholders will remember 2018 fondly. The prospects for next year are pretty bright, too.
December 20, 2018BusinessTechnologyLogistics
Freelancer Acquires Channel 40, Launches New Freight Marketplace
Freelancer, a jobs and crowdsourcing marketplace, has acquired Channel 40, an enterprise marketplace that connects freight owners with transport operators. Freelancer also has launched Freightlancer.com, a global marketplace for freight, shipping and transportation.
November 20, 2018Business
Cargo Boom Drives Carl Icahn’s $1.34 Billion Sale of American Railcar
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn agreed to sell American Railcar Industries Inc. for $1.34 billion, quintupling his investment as a freight boom spurs a rebound in demand for rail equipment.
October 22, 2018GovernmentTechnologyLogistics
Lanehub Expands Shipment Matching Service for Backhauls
Lanehub, a collaborative transportation platform, has introduced Backhaul Assist to help shippers market excess freight-hauling capacity to other companies.
September 14, 2018