Ports shut down yesterday as a result of a union strike and lockout over contract negotiations. It sounds familiar, but we’re not talking about the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) shutting...
High driver turnover rates have long characterized the trucking industry. Replacing drivers is an expensive and time-consuming task, and unrelenting turnover rates can have a significant impact on a carrier’s...
Two Canadian men were arrested when cops found over half a ton of cocaine in their tractor-trailer.The Illinois State Police Blackhawk Area Task Force recently arrested 27-year-old Vanshpreet Singh from...
Trucks wait to go through customs after traveling across the World Trade International Bridge in Laredo, Texas. (Callaghan O'Hare/Bloomberg News) Donald Trump’s threat of 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada...
Trump’s labor pick draws longshore and Teamster praise but trucker ireThe selection of Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer is seen as favorable to unions, with the new administration potentially facing the...
The shipments component of the Cass Freight Index fell 1.9% m/m in October after a 1.7% decline in September. The index was unchanged in seasonally adjusted (SA) terms from September,...
This is a guest post by Jane Dillman. Despite slightly uncertain geopolitics, global trade still presents huge opportunities for business owners and operators. Of course, that’s only true as long...
A former NFL player and his business partner, who were co-owners of a construction business and trucking company, and their bookkeeper face fraud charges after prosecutors claim they engaged in...
If you spend any amount of time on popular social media sites, you no doubt have seen your stream of posts filled with ads for Black Friday sales. Black Friday...
“We need to do everything possible to power American commerce," says Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), the bill's sponsor. (Al Drago/Bloomberg News) The U.S. Senate recently passed a bill meant to facilitate...
