Category: General Update

Ryder Continues Cross-Border Expansion; Opens Another Multiclient Logistics Facility at Top U.S.-Mexico Port

Ryder Continues Cross-Border Expansion; Opens Another Multiclient Logistics Facility at Top U.S.-Mexico Port

| April 29, 2024

Site strategically located along critical trade corridor in El Paso, Texas to support growth in nearshoring Ryder System, Inc. announces the opening of a second multiclient logistics facility at a top U.S.-Mexico port in as many months. The newest site is in El Paso, Texas near the Ysleta Port of Entry, the largest commercial port […]

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Q2 TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index: Parcel surcharge changes wring out additional revenue, LTL and truckload rates hold steady

Q2 TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index: Parcel surcharge changes wring out additional revenue, LTL and truckload rates hold steady

| April 28, 2024

Out-of-cycle parcel pricing actions drive greater yields, while rates in truckload and LTL stay flat as carriers hang on for freight cycle fundamentals to improve AFS Logistics, an industry-leading third-party logistics (3PL) provider, and TD Cowen announce the second quarter (Q2) 2024 release of the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index, a snapshot with predictive pricing for […]

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $830 Million in Grants to Make Transportation Infrastructure More Resilient to Climate Change

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $830 Million in Grants to Make Transportation Infrastructure More Resilient to Climate Change

| April 28, 2024

New program supports projects to protect bridges, roads, ports, rail, and transit from extreme weather and the impacts of climate change, advances Administration’s National Climate Resilience Framework The Biden-Harris Administration today announced nearly $830 million in grant awards for 80 projects nationwide that will help states and local communities save taxpayers money while strengthening surface-transportation […]

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Intangles Launches InRoute Connect™ to Improve Turnaround Times for Commercial Vehicles Needing Maintenance on the Road 

Intangles Launches InRoute Connect™ to Improve Turnaround Times for Commercial Vehicles Needing Maintenance on the Road 

| April 28, 2024

Fleet managers can take immediate action and direct the truck to a preferred maintenance shop on the truck’s route right from the Intangles platform Intangles, an AI-powered predictive maintenance platform for the trucking industry, today announced  InRoute Connect™, a product designed to significantly improve the turnaround time of commercial vehicles in need of maintenance while […]

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Werner® Earns Recognition on Forbes’ America’s Best Large Employers 2024 List

Werner® Earns Recognition on Forbes’ America’s Best Large Employers 2024 List

| April 28, 2024

Werner, headquartered in Omaha, Neb., has offices and terminal locations across North America, and employs nearly 14,000 combined driver and non-driver associates Werner Enterprises, Inc. transportation and logistics provider, has once again been recognized by Forbes, this time on its 2024 America’s Best Large Employers list. This esteemed list highlights the company’s dedication to fostering a supportive […]

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Voltera Secures $9.6M Federal Grant to Electrify Major US Ports: Savannah, Los Angeles and Long Beach

Voltera Secures $9.6M Federal Grant to Electrify Major US Ports: Savannah, Los Angeles and Long Beach

| April 28, 2024

The grant from the Federal Highway Administration will be used to develop zero-emission vehicle charging infrastructure for heavy-duty electric trucks at Voltera’s sites near Savannah, GA and in Wilmington, CA Voltera, a leading developer, owner, and operator of charging infrastructure for zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) fleets, announced that its owned sites near the ports of Savannah […]

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