“The Change Leader Award identifies industry leaders that are taking the important steps to provide equal opportunities from behind the wheel to the boardroom.” American Trucking Associations has announced it is accepting applications for the second annual ATA Diversity Equity and Inclusion Change Leader Award. “ATA is leading the charge to make the trucking industry […]
FTR Reports “Estimates and forecasts still show the truck freight market at close to its bottom, but the outlook remains quite weak” FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for April improved two points from March to a reading of -3.88 due to stronger freight volume and a somewhat less negative environment for financing costs. Partially offsetting those […]
Loadsmith, founded by former Knight-Swift Executive Brett Suma, selected Kodiak to be the backbone for the company’s autonomous operations Kodiak Robotics, Inc., self-driving trucking company, announced that Loadsmith, a leading third-party Capacity-as-a-Service (CaaS) logistics platform for shippers and carriers, will equip 800 trucks with Kodiak’s self-driving technology, the Kodiak Driver. The Kodiak-equipped autonomous trucks will serve as […]
ACT Research reports Rates are beginning to stabilize, as marginal capacity continues to exit amid brutal conditions Freight volumes, rates, and supply-demand balance see positive progress in May, according to the latest release of ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index. The Trucking Volume Index jumped in May to 49.4 (SA) from 37.7 in April, as destocking began […]
North America’s largest, privately held freight carrier, now offers a leading digital-first fitness, health and wellbeing platform Burnalong® Estes Express Lines, North America’s largest, privately held freight carrier, now offers a leading digital-first fitness, health and wellbeing platform Burnalong® that provides employees and family members with access to live and on-demand health classes and information across […]
Network Enhancements Include Service to Virginia and Las Vegas Roadrunner has launched eight new lanes to Virginia and Las Vegas, giving shippers more opportunities to use its fast and direct service. The company’s continuous routing optimization, powered by machine learning and AI, results in an efficient and focused Smart Network™ of 1,000+-mile long haul lanes connecting major US metros. Roadrunner’s direct […]
