The Teamsters reached a deal with the LTL carrier. Workers at the first XPO plant, where the union was registered, decided to leave. A Teamsters local in Hialeah, Florida, had…
Investment in FreightTech Continues to Surge
Investment in FreightTech Continues to Surge Cart.com received $60 million in Series C funding, bringing its total worth to $1.2 billion. It is a unicorn. Meanwhile, two companies that work…
Oil Futures Surge As Retail Diesel Prices Decrease Again
The events in Russia over the weekend gave the oil market a small boost on Monday, but the price of the standard retail diesel fell for the 19th time in…
Owner of Florida Trucking Company Accused of $100M Ponzi Scheme
Sanjay Singh is accused of running a $100 million Ponzi scheme using his trucking company, Royal Bengal Logistics Inc. He is 43 years old and lives in Coral Springs, Florida….
NTSB Hearing Analyzes Communication Gaps in Train Derailment
Witnesses noted gaps in disseminating initial information about freight train derailments. The hearing was held in East Palestine, Ohio and the information included hazardous materials and their location. AskRail app…
Study backs increased use of hair tests for truck drivers
Trucking businesses did research and found that urinalysis misses most drug use among truck drivers. The research was funded by the Trucking Alliance. It used data from over 1 million…
Peterbilt Trucks Recalled by Paccar Following 6 Under Hood Fires
Paccar Inc. is forced to recall 4,914 Peterbilt Model 579 Class 8 trucks. All credit goes to six under-the-hood fires. A misplaced bolt can damage the insulation on alternator cables….
6 Key Differences Between Public and Private Warehouses
Public vs. Private Warehouse: The Ultimate Comparison When it comes to searching for stockrooms, there are two major options. One is a public warehouse and the other is a private…
Pennsylvania Governor Announces I-95 to Reopen in 2 Weeks
The governor of Pennsylvania announced that Interstate 95 in northeast Philadelphia will reopen in two weeks. This is good news for the trucking business. The highway collapsed last Sunday. It…
Best Ways to Get Loads Directly from Shippers
Truck drivers can now load directly from shippers. So middlemen are no longer needed. Direct shippers might have a hard time finding the right technology to post loads directly on…
