Freight market expected to reach $565B by 2022

Trucking is expected to generate the largest revenue of all the freight modes, according to a forecast by Freedonia Group, with expected revenue of $383 billion by 2022

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 11, 2019

Rail sets sights on trucking volumes for growth

Executives at the Association for American Railroads said intermodal shipments are rail's largest commodities, and that growth can't happen without the trucking industry.

By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 8, 2019

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Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.

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Study: ELD mandate may lead to unsafe driving behavior

A new study from researchers at Northeastern University and University of Arkansas found the ELD mandate did increase the hours of service compliance for truckers, but there was little evidence of safety benefits. 

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 7, 2019

Sysco considers smaller delivery vehicles to cut costs

The company has struggled to recruit and retain truck drivers, and smaller vehicles that driver's without a commercial license could operated could be part of the solution.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 6, 2019

Convoy reaches 95% automated load to truck matching

The digital freight broker is able to match the vast majority of loads in its top markets "without any human intervention at all: no calls, no email, no nothing," said Chief Product Officer Ziad Ismail.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 5, 2019

Amazon spotted using Embark autonomous truck

Amazon has not exactly been shy about its plans to automate parts of its business, but the e-commerce giant and Embark are remaining quiet about any potential partnership.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 1, 2019

Farmers can ship and haul with new digital booking tool

The Indigo Transport platform works similarly to other digital freight-booking platforms such as Convoy and Uber Freight and seeks to streamline the first mile. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 1, 2019

Uber Freight asks drivers to rate shipper facilities

The ratings are intended to inform shippers as to what drivers look for in a facility so they can make changes and better attract drivers to their loads. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 31, 2019

Port of Oakland makes truck turn times public

Truckers, dispatchers and shippers can now plan schedules around the length of time a truck will take to move through a marine terminal.

By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 30, 2019

After 'Big Bang' in 2018, trucking market corrects

A DAT forecast projects shippers will pay 3% to 5% more in contract rates this year to avoid the spot rate premiums that dominated 2018.

By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 29, 2019

Ryder expands truck-sharing platform to Florida

Fleets with idle trucks and trailers can use Ryder's COOP platform to rent their equipment for additional revenue.

By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 25, 2019

Report: Amazon to cut fees to compete with UPS, FedEx

The move is likely an attempt to lure shippers away from the larger, legacy carriers in the logistics industry. 

By Matt Leonard • Jan. 24, 2019

Walmart raises wages, introduces mentoring for truck drivers

The retailer's new onboarding process suggests truck drivers are changing, and the job needs to change with them.

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 24, 2019

Trucking shipments fall year-over-year for first time in 2 years

Analysts from the Cass Freight Index said the dip suggests the U.S. economy "may have reached its short-term expansion limit."

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 22, 2019

Embattled LA port warehouse to shut down

It is unclear what will come of the soon-to-be vacant 600,000-square-foot warehouse, which will shut down after 60 years in operation.

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 22, 2019

Maersk, HMM, ZIM to charge 'street turn' fees in the US

As some shipping lines announce new fees for round-trip use of containers and chassis, others prepare to digitalize the process.

By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 16, 2019

FedEx pilots home delivery service for bulky goods

The carrier joins the likes of XPO Logistics seeking to take advantage of a bustling e-commerce market for furniture and appliances.

By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 14, 2019

Report: Skills testing delays truckers entering the workforce

Carriers are raising wages and offering bonuses, but they may not be enough to offset delays resulting from testing backlogs.

By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 11, 2019

Pending air quality regulations have warehouse, trucking industries feeling cautious

California regulators want to significantly reduce truck fleet emissions by 2023, but how to make that happen is yet to be determined.

By Cindy Dubin • Jan. 8, 2019

3 forces that will move freight markets in 2019 … and 1 that won't

New regulations, operating models and economic changes will lead to shifting trends this year in trucking, ocean shipping and rail.

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 7, 2019

Trucking market expected to cool in 2019

A combination of unsustainable economic growth and overall uncertainty has analysts expecting a slowdown in the trucking market and the economy overall. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 7, 2019

California publishes list of trucking companies with pending labor violations

After a 90-day waiting period, retailers and other companies that contract trucking services at ports will be on the hook for unpaid wages, unreimbursed expenses, damages, penalties and applicable interest owed to drivers. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 4, 2019

How Walmart hired 1,400 drivers last year

Shorter hiring cycles and referral bonuses helped Walmart meet its driver needs in a tight labor market. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 3, 2019

FMCSA overrules California's stricter HOS rules

The decision fulfills the wish of the American Trucking Associations, which petitioned the FMSCA to interfere with California's regulations in September.

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 2, 2019

How the ELD mandate affected supply chains in 2018

Many carriers feared the electronic logging device mandate would permanently squeeze the trucking industry, but capacity appears to be rebounding.   

By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 21, 2018