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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2019

Kodiak Robotics Begins Autonomous Truck Deliveries in Texas

Just 16 months after it was formed, Kodiak Robotics says it is making deliveries with its autonomous truck technology.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2019

Early-Stage Driver Turnover on the Rise

Stay Metrics data shows that truck drivers hired in June of 2018 only stayed with their new carrier for an average of 216 days before quitting.

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ArticlesAugust 5, 2019

Are We In a Truck Recession?

First-quarter 2019 GDP grew at 3.2%, and the latest guess about the second quarter is 1.7%. That latter number is a disappointment for sure, but it is not a negative, says longtime trucking economic analyst Noel Perry. But what about freight?

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2019

Kottke Trucking Acquires Florida-Based Wayne T. Fellows

Kottke Trucking, provider of refrigerated, dry freight and dedicated services, has acquired Davenport, Florida-based Wayne T. Fellows, a trucking company that offers refrigerated less-than-truckload and truckload services.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2019

Michelin Joins Urban Freight Planning Partnership

Michelin North America has joined Seattle’s Urban Freight Lab, a public-private partnership associated with the University of Washington’s Supply Chain Transportation and Logistics Center.

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ProductsAugust 2, 2019

Roadrunner Freight Debuts Spot Quote Tool for Shippers

Roadrunner Freight has introduced an integrated tool to give less-than-truckload shippers instant access to volume spot quotes.

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Newsby StaffAugust 1, 2019

Cargo Theft Rate Drops 14%, Estimated Loss Still Enormous

The analysis shows that food and beverage products were the most stolen commodity of the second quarter and grew when compared to both second-quarter 2017 and second-quarter 2018.

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Newsby StaffAugust 1, 2019

Celadon Secures $165 Million in Long-Term Financing

Celadon Group has announced that it has refinanced its former revolving credit facility and obtained $165 million in new financing.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2019

Truck Industry Revenues Rose Nearly $100 Billion Last Year

Trucking revenues were up big in 2018, as the industry played a vital role in employment and in the movement of goods both inside and out of the country, according to an ATA report.

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Newsby Jack RobertsJuly 30, 2019

NACFE: Should Tractors and Trailers be Mated for Life?

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency has released its latest Confidence Reports, including one that delves into the intentional pairing of tractors and trailers for optimal fuel economy benefits and another that updates findings on idling practices.

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