ArcBest to Augment NFMC Classification System With Dimensional-Based Pricing
ArcBest, the Arkansas-based less-than-truckload carrier, said it is joining the latest freight shipping trend by adding space-based minimum charges as an option for freight shipments beginning Aug. 1.
July 13, 2017Trucking Drops 1,400 Jobs in June After Shedding 700 in May
The nation’s for-hire trucking companies decreased their payrolls by 1,400 people in June, even as total U.S. employment increased by 222,000 positions.
July 13, 2017In Break From Otto, Uber Upgrades Lidar to Third-Party, Off-the-Shelf System
Uber has upgraded its trucks to its Advanced Technologies Group (ATG) technology stack, and they are driving on freeways around San Francisco.
July 6, 2017Driver Turnover Rises Slightly but Remains Healthier Than Year Ago
Driver turnover at large truckload fleets was 74% during the first quarter of 2017, a 15 percentage-point improvement over year-ago levels but slightly worse than 4Q 2016 levels, American Trucking Associations said in a report.
July 5, 2017Omnitracs Launches Big Rig Buddies 2017
Omnitracs, a global management solutions provider for transportation and logistics companies, has announced the launch of Big Rig Buddies 2017 for truck drivers and their dogs.
June 26, 2017Preparedness, Adaptability Key for Logistics Stakeholders
Panelists at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals presentation touted preparedness in issues ranging from NAFTA to uncertainty about infrastructure spending.
June 26, 2017FedEx to Open Distribution Center in Ohio
FedEx Corp. will open a new distribution center outside South Dayton, Ohio, in a couple of weeks, a company spokesman confirmed with Transport Topics.
June 24, 2017Cooper Tire’s Roadmaster Brand Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Findlay, Ohio-based Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Roadmaster tire, the company announced in a press release during the week of June 19.
June 23, 2017Estes Express Lines and Dynamic Energy Complete Rooftop Solar Project
Estes Express Lines and Dynamic Energy Complete 688 kW Rooftop Solar Project in Pennsylvania.
June 22, 2017$13.7 Billion Amazon Deal for Whole Foods Expected to Benefit Trucking
Amazon.com Inc. said that it will buy Whole Foods Market Inc. for $13.7 billion, and the deal is expected to benefit trucking.
June 21, 2017