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Economic trends
Carrier failures mounted in '20, but so did new entrant carriers
Lack of load availability last spring -- and the cheap rates on the loads that were available -- were the prime contributing factor in the spike in carrier failures last year. But a hot spot market also drew a surge in new entrant motor carriers.
February 16, 2021
Business
Top 5 strategies for bidding contract freight
What if you could find a better way to participate in RFP and rate analysis to win contract freight?
February 15, 2021
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March 1, 2026
Regulations
Hours of service waiver extended for COVID relief haulers
FMCSA issued an extension to its hours of service waiver for carriers and drivers hauling certain COVID relief supplies. Here's when the new extension expires.
February 15, 2021
Business
Intermodal giant RoadOne expands with Florida acquisition
RoadOne IntermodaLogistics announced it will acquire JZ Expedited Truckingto expand its intermodal operations in Florida. Also: Axele TMS and DAT have partnered to integrate their two services.
February 12, 2021
Business
Truck accident video prompts Florida to change law
A recent victory in Florida civil law will allow trial judges to weigh compelling video evidence to issue summary judgements.
February 10, 2021
Business
Rush Enterprises partners with Locomation on autonomous truck maintenance
Autonomous trucking firm Locomation is partnering with Rush Enterprises, which will become a primary install and provide maintenance for Locomation’s autonomous tech. Also: Fleet owner sentenced for falsifying ELDs; large fleet starts minimum weekly pay.
February 10, 2021
Business
Diesel prices surge back to pre-pandemic levels
Fuel prices have increased for 14 consecutive weeks, rising back to pre-pandemic levels during that time. And other news: Indiana's oversize/overweight permitting system is back online this week.
February 9, 2021
Business
Trucking industry a landing spot for Big Tech talent
Technology startups and long-standing trucking and logistics companies are benefitting from a flow of capital, labor and ideas from Big Tech.
February 8, 2021
Business
Trucking employment dipped in January – a first since April
The Department of Labor reports jobs at for-hire trucking companies fell from December to January, which is the first drop in jobs since April 2020. Also: Goodyear announces investment in TuSimple; and TA now offering Spireon trailer telematics installs.
February 8, 2021
Regulations
Carriers increasingly under remote scrutiny by investigators
As with many other pandemic-driven aspects of the world that developed in 2020, the U.S. DOT and its state enforcement partners turned to remote options to conduct safety audits of trucking companies.
February 8, 2021
Technology
8 basis steps in choosing tech solutions
Once you have identified your goals, you can begin determining if technology even is the right solution; is this something that can, or should be, solved with technology?
February 5, 2021
Business
Daimler spinning off truck business
Daimler AG announced this week it will split its commercial vehicle business from its luxury car operation later this year. Also: Cummins and Isuzu are partnering on a mid-range diesel powertrain. Volvo and Mack Financial are piloting insurtech services.
February 5, 2021
Business
Owning versus leasing an asset
Truck leasing companies offer a variety of operating lease solutions, bundling in various life-cycle administrative and operating services that deliver meaningful value to a lessee.
February 4, 2021
Business
Band of trucking groups ask House to reject higher insurance minimums
More than 20 state trucking associations and a number of other trucking-related groups penned a letter to members of Congress asking them to reject increases to trucking liability insurance minimums. Also: DOL is proposing to delay its contractor rule.
February 4, 2021
Business
Margins never realized, UPS turns LTL venture over to another keeper
For a little more than 15 years, UPS attempted to shoehorn a less-than-truckload segment into its parcel delivery monolith. Late last month, it announced it was exiting its UPS Freight business in favor of a new direction.
February 4, 2021
Regulations
Annual Roadcheck inspection blitz to focus on lighting, HOS compliance
CVSA's International Roadcheck will be held May 4-6, and inspectors will give special focus to lighting systems and drivers' hours of service. Also: TFI announces another acquisition; Henniff purchases Canadian liquid bulk carrier.
February 3, 2021
Technology
Knight-Swift acquires driver workflow platform Eleos
Knight-Swift acquired a majority stake in Eleos, a tech firm that provides a driver workflow management app for the trucking industry. Also: U.S. Xpress announced a telematics partnership with Platform Science.
February 2, 2021
CCJ Innovators
Fleet exec has plan to bridge the divide to electric trucks
After seeing the benefits of renewable diesel, Keith Wilson has a plan to make the fuel affordable to all fleets in Oregon and stay ahead of government regulations.
February 1, 2021
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Workforce Pell Grant unlocks funds for CDLs, diesel tech certs
Pell Grants would be available for programs lasting 8–14 weeks, helping students fund CDL and certain diesel mechanic certifications.
Economic trends
Class 8 truck orders surge 159% in February, signaling cyclical recovery
Business
ECM Transport future in question amid Werner’s One-Way reorg
Mergers & Acquisitions
Bennett Family of Companies acquires Indiana fleet
Regulations
FMCSA boss: 'We're going to bite off more than we can chew'
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