State DOTs mull further action to ease trucking rules during coronavirus crisis

Some states let FMCSA take the lead, while other DOTs act in addition.

By Jim Stinson • March 16, 2020

States, FMCSA waive trucking regs as coronavirus increases need to restock

Waiving rules could mean a better response to the COVID-19 crisis.

By Jim Stinson • March 16, 2020

Canadian driver shortage creates $2.2B industry revenue loss

The intertwined nature of North American trucking means a driver shortage in Canada could have serious impact on U.S. industries.

By Jim Stinson • March 13, 2020

XPO to acquire majority of Kuehne + Nagel's UK logistics assets

The deal gives XPO access to 75 of Kuehne + Nagel’s 83 logistics facilities in the country and a blue chip customer base in the e-commerce, technology, and food and beverage industries.

By Morgan Forde • March 13, 2020

UPS taps former Home Depot CFO Carol Tomé to succeed David Abney as CEO

Tomé will be UPS' twelfth CEO in its 113-year history and the first woman to hold the position​.

By Morgan Forde • March 12, 2020

Wilson Logistics, Locomation collaborate on Autonomous Relay Convoy tech

Wilson Logistics said it anticipates the pilot program will reduce operating costs by 33% per mile, with an 8% reduction in fuel expense. 

By Jim Stinson • March 11, 2020

Will coronavirus change trucking demand and rates? Watch these 4 factors

Understanding customer supply chain struggles will help trucking executives anticipate demand changes and strengthen their relationships with shippers, DAT's Peggy Dorf writes.

By Peggy Dorf • March 11, 2020

Daimler Trucks measures customer experience with battery-electric fleet

The company wants to go fully electric. But first, the testing.

By Jim Stinson • March 9, 2020

Coronavirus has trucking experts on edge for 2020

Forecasts for the remainder of the year are mute, as COVID-19 and driver shortages play out.

By Jim Stinson • March 9, 2020

Team Drive-Away bets trucks are good cargo

More consolidation with truckload and niche markets is likely in 2020, despite volatility, an analyst said.

By Jim Stinson • Feb. 28, 2020

TQL cyber breach is latest example of the industry's vulnerability to hacking

The cyberattack compromised its carrier portal, potentially granting access to "carrier accounts, including, in many instances, tax ID numbers and bank account numbers," according to the company's website.

By Morgan Forde • Feb. 28, 2020

NACFE envisions more electric trucks for regional hauls

Electric trucks get another boost with a three-year grant.

By Jim Stinson • Feb. 24, 2020

Nestlé beverage delivery arm reaches carbon neutrality

A combination of fleet conversion, route optimization, replacement of truck trips with rail, redesigned racks, renewable energy and carbon offset projects helped ReadyRefresh achieve neutrality.

By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 12, 2020

XPO cuts brokerage headcount nearly 20%, credits automation

Revenue for XPO's brokerage division was down 14% year-over-year for 2019, but the company is finding cost savings by automating the process.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 11, 2020

Inaccurate maps cost logistics companies $6B: survey

Even small problems can result in major losses for logistics companies, especially as e-commerce puts more delivery trucks on city streets.

By Jason Plautz • Feb. 11, 2020

FedEx to transfer some Express parcels to Ground for last mile

The aim is to improve parcel density and cost particularity for residential deliveries, FedEx said. 

By Morgan Forde • Feb. 10, 2020

Trucking companies blame slow manufacturing for rough 2019 volumes

Landstar expects the weak trucking environment to continue in the coming months and said "it is difficult to predict the economic environment in the back half of 2020."

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 6, 2020

Cummins cuts inventory by $400M anticipating truck production downturn

Private fleets are "awash in excess equipment,” according to ACT Research. Cummins' CEO said Tuesday he expects heavy-duty truck production for North America to be down 40% year-over-year in 2020.

By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 5, 2020