Ryder System is significantly expanding its dedicated transportation services business with the acquisition of Cardinal Logistics from investment firm H.I.G Capital. The purchase price was not disclosed. While full details…
Three trucking heavyweights – Daimler Truck North America, Navistar, and Volvo Group North America – have combined forces under the banner “Powering America’s Commercial Transportation (PACT) coalition” to address the…
What’s worse than having products ready to ship but no reliable freight logistics services to transport them? Scrambling at the last minute to find shipping carriers for cargo can cause…
Continental bets big on the Mexican hydraulics market German manufacturing giant Continental AG has announced plans to construct its largest factory in Mexico – a $90 million hydraulic hose production…
Diesel prices fell for the 14th time in the last 18 weeks on Monday, dropping 2.5 cents to an average of $3.838 per gallon according to U.S. Energy Information Administration…
Finding trucks to haul loads wastes too much time and money. Shippers post their loads on traditional boards, then hope carriers respond. Brokers promise to help find load matching, for…
Third-party logistics provider C.H. Robinson is spearheading the transportation industry’s adoption of electronic bills of lading (eBOLs). The company now uses the digital shipping documents with 10 of the largest…
Cross-border freight between the United States and Mexico is poised for robust growth in 2024, fueled by nearshoring trends as companies aim to mitigate supply chain risks. Mexico’s proximity to…
Birmingham-based PS Logistics has purchased the 90-truck flatbed division of North Carolina’s ELS Transportation. The acquisition includes 240+ specialized over-length platforms for hauling building materials and industrial goods. The deal…
It would be like stores not stocking your favourite snacks, foods or smartphones not launching. Impossible to visualize, right? But that nightmare scenario could become reality without the supply chain’s…