Brad Jacobs, serial entrepreneur and chairman of XPO Logistics, shares key lessons from his new book “How to Make a Few Billion Dollars” that can benefit the logistics industry. He…
Port Laredo retained its ranking as the number one U.S. trade gateway with Mexico for the 10th time in the past 11 months. The South Texas port handled $26.7 billion…
The Department of Labor recently released its long-awaited final rule on distinguishing between employees and independent contractors. Reactions remain mixed on whether the complex guidelines will provide needed clarity or…
The Department of Labor’s long-awaited independent contractor rule maintains much of the existing framework, albeit with helpful clarifications regarding truck ownership and commercial licenses. Industry Groups Sound Alarm But Lawyers…
Morgan Stanley analyst Ravi Shanker believes an uptick in freight volumes could occur in the next few months as companies look to restock depleted inventory levels. In a research note…
Cargo theft remains an ever-present nuisance along the bustling trade corridor between the United States and Mexico. But insurance providers say their expanded coverage options can help cross-border transporters confront…
After short-circuiting in 2023, battery and hydrogen fuel cell powered trucks look positioned to gain meaningful momentum this year thanks to new long-range models, expanding infrastructure, and incentives reshaped to…
Universal Logistics Holdings Inc. recently announced plans for a major $50 million expansion of its truck parts facility in Roanoke, Virginia, aiming to boost capacity and better serve surging demand…
When I first heard “logistics,” I pictured trucks, warehouses, and manifests. The career seemed boring. My neighbor Eva changed that. As a logistics manager, her days are fast-paced, solving problems…
Kenworth Truck Co. has appointed automotive industry veteran Jim Walenczak as its new general manager. Walenczak, who has worked at parent company Paccar Inc. for 13 years, will also serve…