Ryder women celebrated for supply chain leadership
MIAMI — Ryder is celebrating three female leaders as recipients of the 2023 Women in Supply Chain awards from Supply & Demand Chain Executive and
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Estes hit by cyberattack; freight movement continues ‘effectively’
RICHMOND, Va. — Less-than-load mega carrier Estes is the latest corporate victim of a cyberattack. Company officials made the announcement on social media on Tuesday,
Mojix taps Chris Cassidy for CEO slot
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Global supply chain solutions company Mojix has named Chris Cassidy as CEO, effective immediately. According to a news release, Dan Doles,
Ryder recognized for leadership in environmental performance by US EPA SmartWay
MIAMI — Ryder System Inc. has been honored with a SmartWay High Performer recognition in the All Metrics and Carbon Metrics categories from the U.S. Environmental
BulkLoad’s Bulk Insurance Group launches Farm/Agribusiness program
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Bulk Insurance Group LLC, a company created from BulkLoads.com, has unveiled its Farm/Agribusiness program. According to a news release, the program “has
Load posts show rebound to close out September, according to DAT One
BEAVERTON, Ore. — After a 10% decline the previous week, load posts rebounded to close out Q3 during the week of Sept. 24-30, according to
Echo Global’s SVP of engineering named a 2023 Notable Woman in STEM
CHICAGO — Christina Garcia, Echo Global Logistics’ senior vice president of engineering, has been named to Crain’s Chicago Notable Women in STEM 2023. Garcia was recognized
3PL Systems integrates with 123Loadboard, expanding freight offerings
HOUSTON — Freight matching platform 123Loadboard and freight logistics firm 3PL Systems Inc. have teamed up. According to a news release, the partnership will allow 123Loadboard
Penske Truck Leasing opens new facility in Channahon, Illinois
READING, Pa. — Penske Truck Leasing has recently opened a new facility in Channahon, Illinois, located near Interstate 55 and Route 6 in the West
Love’s opens truck wash in Prescott, Arkansas
OKLAHOMA CITY — Professional drivers who stop by the new Love’s Travel Stop in Prescott, Arkansas, can clean their rides thanks to a new truck wash
Fresh Del Monte’s Tricont Logistics sees 200% growth in 3 years, rebrands
MIAMI — Tricont Trucking & Logistics, the inland logistics arm of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., has launched a new website and branding to, according
ACT Research says rebalancing is ‘progressing’ in trucking’s spot market
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The latest release of ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index suggests an approaching turning point in the freight cycle, but perhaps not as quickly
Annual cargo security summit notes cargo thefts are rising
IRVING, Texas — Speakers at a recent cargo security summit told a troubling story of rising cargo thefts around the nation. ASSA ABLOY Global-Critical Infrastructure
Arkansas Pilot Travel Center celebrates remodel
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The North Little Rock, Arkansas, Pilot Travel Center hosted a celebration event earlier in September to mark the completion of the center’s
Truckers Against Trafficking appoints Debi Boffa to board
WESTLAKE, Ohio — Truckers Against Trafficking’s (TAT) Board of Directors has elected Debi Boffa, CEO of TravelCenters of America (TA), to join them. As a
Trailer industry easing into order season, ACT reports
COLUMBUS, Ind, — While clouds on the trailer-market horizon still bear watching, this is the seasonally weakest time of the year for forward-looking metrics, according
DAT load posts show decreases, according to latest report
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Load posts decreased by 10.7% to the lowest weekly total since the July 4 holiday week, according to the latest data from
Volvo Trucks North America appoints new vice president of Canada
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) has announced its new Regional Vice President of Canada, Matthew Blackman. Effective Oct. 1, Blackman will report
ATA foundations join forces to support children’s hospital
WASHINGTON — On Sept. 21, the Trucking Cares Foundation (TCF) and the Texas Trucking Association Foundation (TXTA) announced a partnership to support Austin, Texas-based Dell
DAT shows truckload volume pricing mixed as line-haul rates tumble in August
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Truckload freight volumes increased in August as shippers positioned freight ahead of the fourth quarter, according to a mid-September news release from