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Navigating LTL freight: Key strategies for cost-effective small load transportation
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Less-than-truckload (LTL) freight shipping is an efficient and cost-effective method for transporting smaller loads that don’t fill an entire trailer. As carriers
PAM Transportation announces final results of self tender offer
TONTITOWN, Ark. — P.A.M. Transportation Services has released final results of its modified “Dutch auction” tender offer to repurchase up to 550,000 shares of its
ArcBest offers inaugural Employee Dependent Scholarship Program
FORT SMITH, Ark. — ArcBest, an integrated logistics company, has announced its partnership with Scholarship America to offer the company’s first Employee Dependent Scholarship Program,
Truck Parking Club hits 400 locations around US
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Truck Parking Club, known as the “Airbnb” of big rig parking, has passed 400 property member locations around the country. According to
FMCSA orders New Jersey-based trucking company out of service
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared New Jersey-based trucking company 1 Noor Trucking, USDOT No. 3724751,
CVSA to hold Brake Safety Week in August
WASHINGTON — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced Aug. 25-31 as the dates for this year’s Brake Safety Week. Brake Safety Week is a
Former trucker charged in wire fraud scheme
HARTFORD, Conn. — A former truck driver has been charged in U.S. District Court with three counts of wire fraud related to a scheme to obtain
Say goodbye to CPI clauses on truck leases
SPONSORED BY TRANSPORT ENTERPRISE LEASING (TEL) TEL is changing the way truck leasing runs, one fleet at a time. About 20 years ago TEL set
Kenworth: SuperTruck 2 is ‘The Driver’s Truck’
LAS VEGAS — Kenworth’s SuperTruck 2 is stunning in appearance — especially at night. The cab and underpinnings are lit in red LEDs, offering a
Lawsuit alleges Teamsters threatened to have trucking company worker fired
LONG BEACH, Calif. — The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Region 21 in Los Angeles has filed a complaint against the Teamsters union based on
Volvo says it’s ready to produce autonomous Class 8 trucks en masse
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Autonomous Solutions has unveiled the company’s first-ever production-ready autonomous truck at the ACT Expo in Las Vegas. “We are at the
Declining spot rates mean no extra trailer charges at TEL
SPONSORED BY TRANSPORT ENTERPRISE LEASING As spot rates and overall freight tonnage remain low, most businesses are reacting to lower demand by reducing their trailer
Introducing the revolutionary S30 open-ear air conduction true wireless headset by EKSAtelecom
SPONSORED BY EKSATELECOM Seamlessly combining advanced technology with unmatched comfort, EKSAtelecom’s revolutionary S30 open-ear air conduction true wireless headset is designed to meet the unique needs
Latest Truckstop data shows booming reefer spot rates ahead of Mother’s Day
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — According to the latest numbers from Truckstop, refrigerated spot rates surged in the week ended May 3 (week 18) while total load
FMCSA’s annual Our Road, Our Safety Week is underway
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is raising awareness and sharing actionable information to help improve road safety
U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: Truck freight contraction continues
MINNEAPOLIS — The latest U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index revealed that the U.S. truck freight market contracted significantly during the first three months of 2024.
Aurora Innovation touts environmental benefits of automated trucking
PITTSBURGH — Autonomous vehicle company Aurora Innovation has released a white paper indicating that autonomous trucking has the potential for significant environmental benefits. The paper finds
TA Dedicated to pay $460,000 in EEOC sexual orientation and retaliation suit
CLEVELAND — TA Dedicated (formerly known as Transport America) and Transportation Enterprise Services, trucking companies that operate under the parent TFI International Inc., will pay
Fusion Transport addresses escalating cargo theft concerns in logistics industry
RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Millions of dollars worth of cargo, especially from small retail businesses, are not reaching their final destinations in the U.S. due to