Rand McNally-powered Milemaker program launches new version
CHICAGO — MileMaker, a commercial transportation routing and mileage software powered by Rand McNally, has announced an addition to their web services product line —
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11 states to participate in highway safety blitz
DES MOINES, IA — Eleven states are teaming up to help improve highway safety. On Wednesday, July 26, Iowa will join Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois,
Yellow strike averted as Central States Health agrees to extend benefits to workers
WASHINGTON —Â The Central States Health and Welfare Fund agreed Sunday, July 23, to extend health care benefits for workers at Yellow Corp. operating companies YRC
Federal judge says Yellow’s Teamster workers can strike
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A U.S. District Court judge in Kansas has ruled against Yellow Corp.’s request for an injunction to stop a Teamsters strike.
Kodiak Robotics to pilot CVSA’s autonomous rig inspection program
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Self-driving trucking company Kodiak Robotics says it is the first company to pilot the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Enhanced Commercial
Preliminary net trailer orders fall, according to ACT Research
COLUMBUS, Ind. — June’s preliminary net trailer orders decreased sequentially and were lower against longer-term comparisons, with 6,300 units (8,000 seasonally adjusted) projected to have
That’s a wrap! 44th annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree draws crowd of more than 46,000
WALCOTT, Iowa — More than 46,000 people from nearly 30 states and two Canadian provinces celebrated the 44th annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree, held July 13-15
Congressional support growing for UPS Teamsters
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of members in the U.S. House and Senate sent letters to the Teamsters and UPS CEO Carol Tomé, committing to
Nevada focusing on truck parking as part of new transportation project
LAS VEGAS — Truck parking enhancements are part of a new plan by Nevada’s Transportation Board to improve safety on and near the state’s highways.
Yellow blames Teamsters for its woes as strike looms
NASHVILLE — Yellow Corporation executives say that a strike by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) would violate the parties’ collective bargaining agreement. The Central
Relay Payments integrates with McLeod Software
ATLANTA — Relay Payments, a fintech company dealing with payments for the supply chain, logistics and trucking industries, is announcing a new partnership with McLeod
Spot rates fall for all equipment types in the latest week
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The early summer peak season in the spot market was not especially strong, but it appears to be over, according to the
I-17 rest area in Arizona reopens with expanded truck parking
PHOENIX — The Sunset Point Rest Area along Interstate 17 is open after an Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) project to upgrade its restrooms, water
Truck freight tonnage, revenues rise in 2022, new ATA report says
WASHINGTON — Big rigs moved more than 11.4 billion tons of freight in 2022, generating more than $940 billion — both increases from the previous
Class 8 tractor production saw June gains
COLUMBUS, Ind. — June’s Class 8 tractor backlog decline met expectations as seasonally weak orders ran headlong into strong production, according to ACT Research’s latest
US Chamber of Commerce’s new nuclear verdict report says trucking industry ‘under seige’
WASHINGTON — A new report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Legal Reform says the trucking industry is under siege by litigation. High-dollar
PS Logistics expands with acquisition of Action Dedicated
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — P&S Transportation LLC, a PS Logistics subsidiary, has announced the purchase of all substantial transportation assets of Action Dedicated LLC and Action
Teamsters issue strike notice after Yellow Corp. fails to make $50M in benefits contributions
WASHINGTON — The Central States Pension Fund’s Board of Trustees voted on Monday, July 17, to suspend health care benefits and cease pension accruals for
ATA Truck Tonnage Index sees 2.1% increase in June
WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 2.1% in June after increasing 1.2% in May. In June, the
FedEx makes moves in executive departments
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — FedEx Corp. has announced the appointment of John W. Dietrich, formerly the chief executive officer of Atlas Air Worldwide, to executive vice