Trucking News

Some of the 18 container ships that were due to arrive at the now-closed Port of Baltimore over the next couple of weeks are now scheduled for new calls at New Jersey, Norfolk and Philadelphia.

Freight diversions to more distant ports will raise trucking costs for US importers and shippers, but excess truckload capacity is expected to dilute the disruption. 

The bankrupt LTL provider failed to exhaust grievance procedures in its own contract as it battled the Teamsters over restructuring plans, a US District Court ruled.

Maersk is the first container line to publicly promote a direct pipeline of ocean freight to what’s known as Section 321 shipments, though the model has been used for years by freight forwarders.

The freight hauled by the largest LTL trucking company in the US will become more global under a reorganization of FedEx’s varied domestic and international networks.

The digital freight marketplace is making new software tools that target fake brokers and fraudulent pickups available to customers as well as competitors.

The Chicago-based third-party logistics provider said demand from US shippers is drawing it and its competitors deeper into the cross-border freight market.

Demand for drop-and-hook capacity is prompting freight broker Uber Freight to invest in more markets for its Powerloop program, which marries GPS tracking of trailers to available shipper loads.

A Truckstop.com survey of more than 2,000 US motor carriers found those fleets drove an additional 3,000 miles in 2023 and handled more loads, staying on the road and slowing an expected decline in available capacity.

Members of the Clean Freight Coalition say they aren’t opposed to converting from diesel to electric vehicles, but argue that regulators are pushing timelines that are too aggressive and will cause supply chain disruptions and higher prices.

Rising shipper interest helped propel digital freight marketplace Transfix into LTL through a partnership with Rocket Shipping, and Transfix expects the LTL trend to continue.

The second-largest US less-than-truckload provider is building terminals, parking lots and freight density as competitors vie for real estate and customers.

The Cass Freight Index saw a 7.3% increase in shipment volumes in February from January amid warmer-than-normal weather and as the US manufacturing and services sectors expanded.

Montreal-based TFI gains capacity and capabilities on both the northern and southern US borders by acquiring Hercules, a less-than-truckload provider specializing in cross-border freight.

The South Carolina-based company has nearly doubled the number of doors at a Kentucky service center, the latest in a series of expansions planned in the US LTL sector.

Higher daily shipment counts at less-than-truckload carriers in January and February underscore the impact of Yellow’s collapse last July.

The nationwide drayage provider is looking for opportunities to expand its footprint and fill in its network.

Shippers seeking more flexible supply chains are turning to transloading, and not just for containerized imports, speakers at TPM24 said.

The purchase of American Pacific gives IMC two new locations in California as US imports from Asia increase after a lackluster 2023.

The second-largest US less-than-truckload provider reported a slight increase in shipments in February, and improving US manufacturing may herald stronger demand ahead.

Changing shipping requirements and competitive pressures are reshaping US less-than-truckload networks and LTL terminals themselves at an unprecedented rate.  

The offer made by CEVA in January appeared to be a done deal, but GXO’s competing bid delivered a 26% premium on the CEVA offer and was swiftly accepted by Wincanton’s board.

Using layers of technology from digital documents to artificial intelligence to tracking devices, shippers can detect and even head off the growing threat of cargo crime, experts say.

APM Terminals will make more slots available for retrieving import containers at its Port Elizabeth site as truckers say delays in booking appointments are worsening.

As California-based RK Logistics’ high-tech customers move east to new markets, the logistics provider is following by buying New York-based On Time Trucking. 

The leadership change atop the largest US truckload provider will likely come as a “significant surprise” to the market, according to one industry analyst.

The US LTL producer price index rose 2.6% in January from December, while the equivalent truckload measure fell 2.6%, underscoring differences between the sectors.

Under final guidelines for detention and demurrage billing, only the shipper or consignee can be on the hook for such charges and bills must be sent within 30 days.

Increased driver adoption of apps in the truckload industry was driven in part by now-shuttered broker Convoy, whose technology was relaunched Thursday by forwarder Flexport.

A new 228,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility near Laredo’s World Trade Bridge will help Ryder scale operations for cross-border shippers.

Many US truckload customers engaged in annual bids and contract talks are still looking for rate cuts, but the potential for a market turnaround is tempering behavior.

More accretive “tuck-in” deals that expand carrier niche services and coverage appear likely if the Fed cuts US interest rates and freight demand improves. 

A Mexican trucking association launched a strike Thursday, adding to the uncertainty cross-border shippers face in the fast-growing market.

The Journal of Commerce Truckload Capacity Index fell to 2018 levels at the end of 2023 as truckload carriers kept cutting into their fleets to lower costs. 

After the latest round of bidding, the largest US truckload operator has now acquired 25 Yellow facilities, bringing it closer to having a nationwide LTL network. 

Yield and rates are rising at some of the biggest LTL carriers after a strong finish to 2023, although lower fuel surcharges may pull gains down to mid-single digits.

CloudTrucks’ acquisition of Shipwell’s brokerage division signals the importance of giving drivers direct access to loads through the technology platform they use to run their business.

The failure of Mexican customs clearance systems at a national level this week snarled supply chains and may warn of future problems as US-Mexico trade grows. 

Some of the largest truckload carriers, including Werner, Schneider and J.B. Hunt, are putting more emphasis on dedicated fleets as shippers seek stability and security.

Forward’s chief legal officer will take over as interim CEO as Tom Schmitt exits following a contentious legal battle with Omni Logistics.