Trucking News

A diverse group of shippers is ready to challenge fees that container lines and marine terminals impose for delays at US ports. But first the shippers need approval from federal maritime regulators.

Shippers have asked Russia’s competition regulator to investigate what they describe as a system of bribes and close business ties that results in some shippers receiving better treatment than others.

Surging demand for same day and e-commerce delivery is reshaping the Russian trucking sector.

The gradual diminishing of Moscow’s status as Russia’s leading trucking hub has been a win for shippers as they benefit from greater diversity of transit options and lower costs.

US truck tonnage growth hit the gas in November, rising after falling in October, but an index tracking pricing didn’t come even close to keeping up.

The US spot truckload market is delivering Christmas dinner, as demand for potatoes and meats spike and spot market volumes are nearly double year-ago levels. E-commerce is also shifting freight shipments closer to the year's end.

The fifth-largest US truckload carrier builds out its Laredo terminal, the busiest facility in its network, as cross-border trucking increases and shipper demands change.

The government of India has set the date by which all major, or public, ports should have in automated gate technologies.

Independent truckers want the full appellate court to rehear its case against the government's electronic logging mandate, as the compliance clock ticks louder.

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association says language in a rule issued last year seen as "requiring" sleep apnea testing violates the law.

Two acquisitions give USPack greater reach in Midwest, more specialized services, technology as e-commerce speeds up.

As the Obama administration winds down, federal regulators are rolling out some long-awaited trucking safety rules, while Congress legislates driver hours of service. Some groups would like president-elect Trump to block pending rules.

PierPass advisory committee will further investigate feasibility of a flat fee and a portwide peel-off program.

As 2017 beckons, less-than-truckload trucking companies are traveling an unmapped route through some unfamiliar territory.

Limited rollout at GCT Bayonne is first at US East Coast's largest port.

US shippers are moving more goods, thanks to holiday demand, but not necessarily paying more for transportation.

One card and one security background check should be enough for truck drivers, American Trucking Associations CEO tells Senate subcommittee.

Truck driver pay is beginning to rise as truckload freight demand picks up.

The US truckload spot market soared post-Thanksgiving, with volumes hitting highs and rates continuing their climb in what may be a stronger consumer-led recovery.

The overall number of truck driver hours-of-service violations cited by roadside inspectors dropped in fiscal 2016, but certain types of violations increased.

The PierPass extended gates program at the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex, which has moved vast quantities of cargo from daytime to nights and weekends, has come under no shortage of criticism in recent months.

Bipartisan legislation would make it easier for US Customs and Border Protection to partner with private companies or entities to fund infrastructure improvements at US border crossings and ports of entry.

A drug and alcohol testing clearinghouse could potentially further reduce the pool of available labor in an industry already battling a shortage of drivers.

Draft rules to sharply curb outbound direct investment would impact investment in overseas port and logistics assets under the country’s Belt and Road program.

A stronger-than-expected third quarter for the US economy bolstered trucking employment, but trucking hiring is still knocking against a ceiling.

Famous Footwear and other specialty retailers are turning to pool distribution to get more precise control over inventory and fulfillment.

Next-day shipping isn't just for online retailers. The parts division of $19 billion heavy truck maker PACCAR designed its latest distribution center to speed delivery of aftermarket components to customers.

President-elect Trump’s nomination for Department of Transportation chief, Elaine Chao, has a track record of rolling back regulation and a pro-business bent.

Companies such as Old Dominion Freight Line, Estes Express Line, and Saia are adding terminals and doors. Can they add more freight and market share?

Russia’s competition authorities are weighing punishments for road and rail operators found guilty of anticompetitive practices.

Thee logistics unit wins a multiyear contract with US Transportation Command.

Indices measuring trucking demand, pricing, and tonnage fell again in October, but decelerating declines are raising motor carriers’ hopes that the market has reached the bottom of the trough.

“It’s hard, but it’s good, solid work,” Knight told an audience at the 2016 JOC Inland Distribution Conference in Memphis earlier this month. “Make that more attractive to anybody and you’ll drag anybody in.”

Authorities have expanded a program designed to curb traffic and pollution in the Port of New York and New Jersey by awarding grants to the owners of older drayage trucks so that they can be replaced by newer vehicles.

Hoffa won another five-year term as general president of the union this week, defeating rival Teamsters United leader Fred Zuckerman.

With 51.5 percent of a still uncertified vote, James P. Hoffa looks likely to hold onto his job as general president of the Teamsters union.

Higher spot-market truck rates and volumes are pushing up the DAT Freight Index at a point in the year when it traditionally would fall.

More than two dozen owner-operator truck drivers are suing six container terminals or their affiliates in Los Angeles-Long Beach, charging that the terminals blocked their entry to the facilities to ensure peace with the Teamsters.

Suit on behalf of two drivers seeks federal class-action status.

The American Trucking Associations hopes for a bigger role in crafting 'data-driven' regulations under a Trump administration.