USDOT's Camden on Freight Initiatives
USDOT Deputy Assistant Secretary Allison Dane Camden discusses the agency's freight initiatives that are in the works or being planned for the future.
February 28, 2024Truck Tonnage in December Dips 0.5% Year-Over-Year
Truck tonnage dipped in December, closing out the worst 12 months for freight activity since the pandemic year of 2020, American Trucking Associations reported.
Driver Recruitment Rolls On Amid 2023 Freight Downturn
The demand for professional truck drivers continued to show signs of activity this year despite an overall slowdown in the freight market.
House Panel Advances I-27 Naming Bill
A freight route in Texas would formally be issued a name under legislation recently advanced by a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Amazon Business Tops 2023 Global Freight List
Amazon's extensive 3PL operation landed it atop this year's TT Top 50 Global Freight Companies list.
November 3, 2023Freight Industry Confronts Climate Change
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency coined the term “Messy Middle.” It refers to the fact that there is more than one way to attack the problem of climate change.
Experts: Freight Environment Unlikely to Improve Much Soon
Executives across multiple segments of the trucking industry expect the freight environment to take considerable time to improve substantially.
Transportation Stakeholders See Slow Growth in 2024
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Shippers and transportation companies hope that the fall peak season pushes the industry out of the freight recession, an IANA Intermodal Expo panelist said Sept. 12.
Trucking Enters Late Down Cycle
The trucking industry has entered the late stages of the freight cycle downturn, but positive destocking trends have helped balance low demand.
Supply Chain Legislation Awaits Votes in House, Senate
With the congressional August recess fast approaching, senior transportation policymakers are calling for passage of several big picture supply chain-centric bills.