Revenue gains for less-than-truckload carriers were solid in 2018, with momentum coming from increased manufacturing activity and retail sales, along with the loss of competition in some markets due to the shutdown of New England Motor Freight.
June 24, 2019BusinessTechnologyLogistics
Banyan Debuts LTL Freight Pricing App
Freight pricing data provider Banyan Technology has launched a real-time data connectivity platform called Insights that is designed to help less-than-truckload carriers balance and maximize capacity on their networks, and also provide measurable savings for shippers, the company said.
July 21, 2020BusinessTechnologyFuelLogistics
AMA Transportation Hires Carrier Logistics to Manage LTL Software
Carrier Logistics Inc., a provider of freight management software for less-than-truckload fleets, said that AMA Transportation Co. Inc. has implemented its FACTS solution to modernize its business processes and improve productivity.
September 30, 2019BusinessTechnologyLogistics
AAA Cooper to Offer Wider Visibility Options
AAA Cooper Transportation said it will further less-than-truckload visibility with a new program, Action Trac.
July 12, 2019BusinessLogisticsTop 100
LTL Carriers See Slower Growth, but Economic Outlook Remains Positive
Less-than-truckload carriers are settling into a more modest growth scenario as 2019 unfolds, with widely shared expectations that a still-solid U.S. economy and favorable industry fundamentals will keep fleets on a positive course.
June 24, 2019BusinessLogistics
Manitoulin Transport Buys Yukon Business in Latest Acquisition
Manitoulin Transport has purchased Kluane Freight Lines Ltd.s book of business and formed a joint venture with Chief Isaac Group of Cos., according to a Manitoulin news release.
December 19, 2018BusinessTechnologyLogistics
SMC3 Adds Volume LTL Pricing API
SMC3, a knowledge hub for LTL transportation pricing data and technology, has added a tool to its platform.
October 18, 2018BusinessLogistics
Post Capital Partners, Management Team Up to Acquire Smith Transportation Services
Smith Transportation Services, a company based in Sunrise, Fla., that specializes in load-to-ride service for shippers of less-than-truckload freight, is being purchased by a group of Smiths top executives and the New York-based investment firm Post Capital Partners.
October 10, 2018BusinessEquipmentLogisticsTop 100
LTL Carriers Refine, Expand Services
Leaders at prominent less-than-truckload carriers are optimistic about the future as their companies adapt and expand services to capitalize on favorable long-term trends, such as the move toward smaller shipments and the growth of e-commerce.
July 16, 2018BusinessTop 100
Legends of LTL Gather to Remember Achievements
PITTSBURGH Charles Hammel III says he owes much of his familys success in the trucking business to those who came before he and his brother Robert established Pitt Ohio Express in 1979.
July 13, 2018