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NTSB’s Bruce Landsberg Discusses Driver Dangers
MINNEAPOLIS — A top executive from the National Transportation Safety Board cited fatigue, impairment and distraction as key contributing factors to highway fatalities, and stressed to a group of trucking safety executives…
3PL Summit: Double brokers, scaling tech and down markets – WTT
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit. We’re diving deep on double brokering stats, scaling tech, surviving a down market and diversifying your freight network.…
Shippers Advance 3PL Focus Post-Pandemic
The shipper community continues to increase its use of third-party logistics providers in the aftermath of the pandemic and major technological changes.
Rep. Rick Crawford Talks Truck Parking, IIJA Oversight
The likelihood of Congress advancing parking-centric legislation meant to assist truck drivers in the country is increasing.
FedEx airfreight partner ASL Aviation acquires Australia’s Pionair
ASL Aviation Holdings, a provider of dedicated charter cargo transport for Amazon Air, FedEx and DHL, has acquired Australian airline Pionair and will supply it with larger freighters than previously operated to help capture…
New trucking trade group has 1 focus: DOL’s independent contractor rule
There’s a new trucking-focused trade group in Washington and it is interested in one issue: independent contractor status. The group is called Truckers Integral to our Economy (TIE) and its executive director is Scott…
Spot Rate Bottom Unclear Amid Capacity, Demand Mix
Excess capacity in the spot market amid weakening demand has raised uncertainty over whether rates have actually hit bottom.
March Class 8 Orders Stumble
North American Class 8 orders in March ended a short-lived recovery by dropping to 19,200 units, ACT Research reported.
Recruiting, Retaining Next-Generation Drivers a Challenge
MINNEAPOLIS — The next generation of truck drivers could help fill some of the driver shortage, but recruiting and retaining younger drivers won’t be easy.
New Ram EV Pickup Rev Can Go Up to 500 Miles on a Charge
DETROIT — An electric Ram pickup truck with up to 500 miles of range per charge is among the new vehicles being introduced April 5 at the New York International Auto Show.
