Are Australian road trains the solution to the US driver shortage?

North Dakota approved legislation to pilot the freight method as a way to deal with increased demand for drivers amid high turnover rates.

By Barry Hochfelder • Oct. 17, 2019

J.B. Hunt, Knight-Swift approach an uncertain peak season

While J.B. Hunt is confident the holidays will boost demand, Knight-Swift is expecting overcapacity and underperforming profits.

By Morgan Forde • Oct. 16, 2019

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Uber Freight: The bright spot in Uber's portfolio?

As Uber lays off hundreds from its autonomous vehicles, Uber Eats and other divisions, Uber Freight is set to hire thousands of employees.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 16, 2019

UK and EU reach agreement on Brexit, Parliament preps for weekend vote

The United Kingdom released import-export advice for businesses that trade between the U.K. and European Union, reimplementing a plan to keep traffic moving around the Port of Dover once Brexit takes effect.

By Matt Leonard • Updated Oct. 17, 2019

With record-low unemployment, how will supply chains hire thousands for peak season?

The arid talent pool challenges supply chain managers to boost productivity and take a unique approach to recruit and retain workers.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 15, 2019

TuSimple plans fully driverless deliveries in 2021

TuSimple executives said the company's next step is to continue partnering on real-world routes throughout the U.S. and China, eventually "taking the driver out of the equation."

By Morgan Forde • Oct. 14, 2019

Schneider, Truckstop.com team up on instant load booking

Established brokers and digital startups are aiming for a similar goal: increasing transparency in a historically opaque industry. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 10, 2019

Convoy: Bundling freight cuts carbon emissions 45%

The digital freight broker said its Automated Reloads program reduces empty miles by booking multiple loads at once, thereby reducing truck emissions.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 10, 2019

UPS to add 6K+ natural gas trucks to its fleet by 2022

The investment in alternative fuel vehicles will cost the company $450 million and is meant to help meet its 2025 sustainability goals.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 9, 2019

Frito-Lay aims for zero emissions at California freight hub

As part of the company's goal to cut emissions 20% by 2030, Frito-Lay plans to remove and replace all diesel powered freight equipment at its Modesto, California facility.

By Morgan Forde • Oct. 7, 2019

As spot rates stay low, shippers hold off on contracts

The load-to-truck ratio continued to slump on a year-over-year basis in September across vans, reefers and flatbeds.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 3, 2019

Roadrunner to downsize dry van business, layoff 450

The company will reduce its dry van tractor and trailer fleets by more than 50% and close five terminal locations.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 2, 2019

Convoy launches TMS tool to help shippers manage carriers

The tool will allow users to access all of their usual carriers along with Convoy's network of capacity and real-time pricing.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 1, 2019

XPO shifts M&A strategy to focus on smaller deals after stock price drop: Analyst

The company is reportedly focusing instead on reducing debt and investing in automation to reduce labor costs.

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 30, 2019

Embark to open freight transfer hubs in Los Angeles, Phoenix

The hub system will act as a link between trucks leaving warehouses in urban areas to the autonomous Embark trucks that will handle the middle mile of the trip. 

By Morgan Forde • Sept. 26, 2019

In logistics, all roads lead to Memphis

The FedEx hub provides access to the four Rs: runway, rail, road and river.

By Barry Hochfelder • Sept. 25, 2019

Shipper of choice: Strategic KPI or lip service?

Simply claiming to be a shipper of choice is not enough in a supply chain increasingly dependent on relationships, panelists said at the CSCMP Edge conference. "You can talk your talk, but you have to walk the walk at some point."

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 23, 2019

Trump administration threatens California emissions authority as state continues EV-focus

California passed six EV-related bills this legislative session, but its zero emissions vehicle rebate program could be threatened by EPA's actions.

By Catherine Morehouse • Sept. 19, 2019

76% of shippers using route, load optimization in sustainability efforts

A survey found the reasons for adopting green initiatives was fairly evenly split between public perception, regulation and cost savings.

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 19, 2019

Uber Freight to add flatbed, expand trailer leasing

Digital freight matching companies like Uber Freight continue to grow, changing the landscape of the brokerage space and driving innovation from startups and established brokers alike. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 17, 2019

Convoy Now launch provides shippers access to real-time price data

This pricing information will be available on multiple Transportation Management Solutions and shippers can connect directly to Convoy's API if they use an internal TMS.

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 17, 2019

Waymo expands self-driving technology to Class 8, last mile delivery trucks

At a conference this week, Waymo's CEO announced the company has begun testing its driverless technology on Class 8 trucks and last-mile delivery vehicles. 

By Morgan Forde • Sept. 13, 2019

Schneider taps AI to give shippers real-time data on load arrival times

In a pilot earlier this year, Schneider found its new technology provided a 39% improvement in estimated arrival times.

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 12, 2019

Survey: 80% of truck drivers blame detention for HOS compliance issues

The figure is down only slightly from 2014, indicating shipper facilities have made "have made little to no improvements to run more efficiently," the American Transportation Research Institute said. 

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 11, 2019

California Senate passes bill making it more difficult to classify workers as contractors

Assembly Bill 5 has divided the industry, with unions relaying support for the bill and carriers in opposition on the grounds it will hurt independent truck drivers. 

By Matt Leonard • Updated Sept. 11, 2019