The latest reports from ACT Research show improvement in for-hire freight volumes, but also a slide in the Freight Rate Index in December and a slight improvement in the economic outlook for 2020.
Heavy Duty Trucking has launched a podcast, HDT Talks Trucking, designed to give listeners expert analysis of industry trends and the stories behind the news.
The acquisition of Chicago-based Spirit Trucking gives Mark-It Express a combined total of 175 trucks, giving it more capacity and enhancing its hauling and brokerage services.
The positive 2019 truck-tonnage performance marks the 10th straight annual increase and, according to ATA, reflects the “very choppy” freight market that motor carriers experienced last year.
Weaker spot rates are mainly to blame for a dip in the latest FTR Trucking Conditions Index, which tracks the industry via freight volumes, freight rates, fleet capacity, fuel price, and financing
After several years of building a logistics giant through rapid-fire acquisitions, XPO Logistics now says it’s looking into the possible sale or spin-off of one or more business units – anything but the core less-than-truckload business – as part of a “review of strategic alternatives.”
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has added Geotab to its list of telematics platforms that can support SafetyDirect, the company announced at Geotab Connect 2020.
Maryland-based landscaping company Maple Hill Lawn & Garden saved more than $100,000 through the implementation of the Verizon Connect Reveal mobile resource management software platform in early 2019.
SMC3 has added truckload capabilities to BidSense, its transportation request for proposal (RFP) automation and price negotiation software.
RoadOne IntermodaLogistics is continuing the national expansion of its intermodal, distribution, and logistics services with a purchase that adds truck capacity and a greater depth of logistics services in the Southaest.
Dupré Logistics and international logistics provider Hoyer Group announced a joint venture, Hoyer Bulk LLC, to help meet bulk logistics demands and international and domestic supply chain needs in North America.
Dry Bulk FR8 will improve shippers’ ability to handle dry bulk supply chain challenges and provide access to capacity from a large base of tank truck carriers capable of handling dry bulk loads, according to the announcement.
Transplace, a third-party logistics provider with a focus on technology and data, is upping its game with the acquisition of Lanehub, a cloud-based platform that makes it easier for shippers and carriers to collaborate.
Lytx and Geotab are partnering to provide a single interface experience for users of the two products, for a streamlined solution to improve safety, productivity, and efficiency.
Universal Logistics Holdings appointed Tim Phillips CEO, president, and member of the board, effective Jan. 10.
A photo essay on the 2,000-mile trek from New Mexico that the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree takes to be lit in a special ceremony on the Capitol’s West Lawn.
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