Earnings Watch: J.B. Hunt Third Quarter Profit Slips
Profits for multi-modal freight transportation provider J.B. Hunt Transport Services fell a little more than 8% in the third quarter of the year despite increased revenue, with increased driver recruiting and retention costs part of the reason.
US freight broker casts doubt on high-tech disruption
Truck brokerage is a prime example of how technology often complements but does not replace humans in transportation.
CHICAGO — There’s no end in sight to the number of technology startups that aim to disrupt logistics and transportation, or venture capital funding for them. Speakers at the ProjectAUTOMATE logistics technology conference…
Teletrac Navman, Noregon Integrate Vehicle Health, Safety Management Solution
Combining the intelligent fleet management capabilities of Teletrac Navman Director and the advanced vehicle health and safety diagnostics of Noregon TripVision, this integration gives carriers a holistic view of vehicle fitness in real time.
Q. ELD records can be “edited” and “annotated” according to the rule, what’s the difference?
A. According to the FMCSA’s technical specifications, an edit is a change to an ELD record that doesn’t overwrite the original record…
Q. If a driver can’t transfer ELD data electronically to an official at a roadside stop, will the driver be ruled out of compliance?
A. No the driver will not be ruled out of compliance in this situation…
Onus is on shipper to ensure proper freight loading
Q: In your column of Aug. 9, 2017, you discussed carriers’ denial of claims based on shipper misloading when the carrier didn’t know about the misloading. That sparked a question in my mind.
A common issue we face at our company is one you mentioned, i.e., that we do not usually…
Consolidated Fastfrate names new VP of sales for Ontario
WOODBRIDGE, Ont. – Consolidated Fastfrate has appointed Kim Wonfor as its new vice-president of sales for Ontario. Company president and COO Manny Calandrino made the announcement today (Oct. 13), saying, “Kim is a great communicator, a solid administrator who is…
Toyota’s Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck to Run Routes in California
Toyota Motor North America has announced that its Project Portal Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell truck has completed initial testing and development and will begin regular drayage routes at ports in Southern California starting in late October.
Stoughton Launches Platinum Series Grain Trailer
Stoughton Trailers has announced its newly designed Platinum Series Grain Trailer, available in eight different models to fit a variety of agriculture needs.
Portion of I-95 in Rhode Island set to close this weekend
All northbound traffic will have to take exit 4 to Route 3 North. Trucks will get back onto I-95 using the exit 5/Route 102 interchange in West Greenwich.