Category: Management

Torc Signs Lease Agreement for New Autonomous Truck Hub in Dallas-Fort Worth Area for Testing and Commercial Operations

Torc Signs Lease Agreement for New Autonomous Truck Hub in Dallas-Fort Worth Area for Testing and Commercial Operations

| January 7, 2025

New space in AllianceTexas will support the growth and development of Torc’s autonomous driving product Torc, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG and a pioneer in commercializing self-driving vehicle technology, announced the company has signed a leasing agreement for a facility located in Hillwood’s AllianceTexas development that will serve as Torc’s autonomous truck hub […]

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Women In Trucking Call for Nominations: 2025 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award

Women In Trucking Call for Nominations: 2025 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award

| January 4, 2025

The annual award recognizes exceptional women who have made significant contributions to the logistics and trucking industry The Women In Trucking Association (WIT), Truckstop, and Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) are seeking nominations for the 2025 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award (DWLA).   “This award highlights the remarkable talent and contributions of women who inspire and drive positive change […]

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Estes Acquires 11 Terminals, 1,215 Doors from Former Yellow Corp

Estes Acquires 11 Terminals, 1,215 Doors from Former Yellow Corp

| January 2, 2025

Property closings slated for early 2025 add to over 700 net-positive doors in 2024 Estes, the largest, privately owned freight carrier in North America, has been approved by the court to complete the purchase of 11 additional terminals from former Yellow Corp., including seven owned properties and four leased terminals across the country. Once these […]

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Women In Trucking Association Announces its January 2025 Member of the Month

Women In Trucking Association Announces its January 2025 Member of the Month

| January 2, 2025

 Alyssa Briggs as its January 2025 Member of the Month. At only 24 years old, Briggs has been a trailer mechanic at XPO, Inc. for nearly four years The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Alyssa Briggs as its January 2025 Member of the Month. At only 24 years old, Briggs has been a […]

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Hybus Selects Netradyne to Ramp-up Safety in Luxury Bus Transportation with AI-Powered Driver•i Technology

Hybus Selects Netradyne to Ramp-up Safety in Luxury Bus Transportation with AI-Powered Driver•i Technology

| December 22, 2024

Netradyne’s Driver•i technology combines cutting-edge AI with advanced analytics to provide real-time monitoring and actionable insights into driver behavior  Netradyne, AI-powered fleet and driver safety solutions, and Hybus, a pioneer in the luxury bus and passenger transportation sector in India, team up to bring the latest road safety technology to inter-city passenger transportation. Through this collaboration, Hybus […]

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FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for October Reflects a More Balanced Market

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for October Reflects a More Balanced Market

| December 19, 2024

Forecast for freight volume next year is a bit weaker than it was previously, but we also have tightened our capacity assumption a bit based on preliminary government data regarding trucking employment FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for October improved to 0.49 from -2.47 in September, indicating improved conditions for carriers. Stronger utilization, lower capital costs, […]

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