As time runs out for most truckers to install a digital device that tracks their driving time ahead of the April 1 deadline, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration granted agriculture industry truckers a second 90-day reprieve from complying with the new rule.
Home delivery is poised on the edge of revolution. Last-mile delivery – as it’s referred to by logistics insiders – is one of the costliest links in the delivery chain. That’s why a handful of determined delivery startups aim to offer fast, efficient, on-demand home delivery. The goal is to eliminate the cost of delivery […]
At the Rail Equipment Finance 2018 conference in early March, a session on autonomous trucking with Cowen and Company analysts Matt Elkott, Jeff Osborne and Matthew Frankel, moderated by Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono, examined the implications for railroads-both real and perceived-of this emerging transportation technology.
Multiple top national truckload companies are levying surcharges or rejecting freight because of the overwhelming demand in the typical slow season, frustrating shippers looking for additional capacity. This also has trucking officials warning of an even sharper crunch when produce season picks up in April and retailers stock up for the summer and early autumn. […]
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced a new waiver from the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate for livestock and agriculture haulers, and offered additional enforcement insight as full implementation nears.
US domestic trucking spot market rates ended at the second-highest February level in 20 years with shippers seeing little to no pricing relief and continuing the battle to find available capacity on the market. (This article requires a subscription to the Journal of Commerce. To subscribe, please click on the above link.)
Supply chain financing solutions that allow both buyers and suppliers to optimize cash flow are becoming increasingly popular as more options become available. Here are five trends that are on the money.
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently praised the Allied Committee for the Trucking Industry (ACT 1) for its support and investment in the industry’s priorities, ATA meetings, and trucking advocacy. ACT 1 is a group of industry suppliers who aim to enhance the transportation industry’s business environment. Its mission is to make the industry more […]
The final numbers for January trailer orders have come in, showing a strong start to 2018 for the trailer industry as fleets try to meet increased freight demand, according to ACT Research. This lines up with reports from ACT as well as FTR that projected up to 39,000 units, capping a three-month stretch of strong […]
The consensus among those in the reefer shipping sector is that a shortage of reefer containers continues to negatively impact the sector. A closer look at the problem, however, reveals some underlying causes as well as ways to mitigate the situation. (This article requires a subscription to the Journal of Commerce. To subscribe, please click […]
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