“Trucking is now in the longest and deepest freight down cycle since the 2007 global financial crisis,” said C.H. Robinson's Michael Castagnetto. ATA data shows tonnage climbing slowly.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.
Amazon Rejects Senate Report on Workplace Safety Standards
Amazon has long been a target of worker’s rights advocates and labor unions, who say the company pushes its employees too hard in the name of getting packages to customers quickly.
December 16, 2024Tanker Rates Hit by OPEC+ Delays, Weak China Demand
The Baltic Exchange’s TD3C Index, which reflects rates for VLCCs on the Middle-East-to-Asia route, dropped to so-called Worldscale 39.05 on Dec. 13.
December 16, 2024Fleets Navigate the Challenges of Driver Acceptance of ADAS
Trucking experts say getting drivers to buy in toadvanced driver assistance systems technology is key to making sure it is being correctly used.
December 13, 2024Volvo Autonomous Solutions, DHL Hit the Road Together
Volvo Autonomous Solutions’ factory-built VNL Autonomous Class 8 tractors hit the road for the first time as part of a commercial operation Dec. 4, hauling freight for DHL Supply Chain.
December 12, 2024Estes, R+L Carriers Affiliate Buy More Ex-Yellow Terminals
Estes Express Lines and an affiliate of R+L Carriers are to buy more terminals from the administrators of bankrupt former less-than-truckload rival Yellow, according to a court filing.
December 12, 2024DHL Sees Holiday Season Returning to Historical Norms
The DHL 2024 Peak Season Shipping Survey revealed Nov. 19 that 48% of small and medium-sized enterprises expect a year-over-year increase in holiday sales.
December 12, 2024Trucking, Logistics Experience Another Strong Holiday Season
The National Retail Federation reported that a near-record 197 million people shopped between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday.
December 12, 2024Trucking: Demand and Capacity Edge Closer to Equilibrium
The trucking sector is nearing balance as freight demand rises and capacity tightens, according to ACT Research Co.'s latest indices. Story by Connor D. Wolf.
December 11, 2024Arizona City Gifts Land for New Cross-Border Trucking Port
The existing port — which is 5 miles away and expanded 27 years ago from the original one built in 1933 — can no longer handle today’s traffic and commercial vehicle inspection demands.
December 10, 2024