Most FedEx Rates Will Rise by 4.9% on Jan. 1

FedEx Corp. announced rate increases for its three major divisions, all of which will take effect on Jan. 1.

ATA Tonnage Index Jumps 8.2% in August

Truck tonnage took a healthy 8.2% step up in August, perhaps driven by hurricane preparation work and port shipping, American Trucking Associations said Sept. 19.

Shipping Companies’ Expansion in Hawaii Could Go Bust for Some

When an established maritime company announced tentative plans last month to start a new domestic shipping line in 2020 to serve Hawaii, it said such service would provide “market stability.” But another possible result is a cargo capacity glut

Oregon Receives $1 Million Emergency Grant

Technology, ELDs Present Opportunities for 3PLs to Grow, Voltmann Says

Embracing technology is the next natural step in the evolution of third-party logistic companies, according to Robert Voltmann, president of the Transportation Intermediaries Association.

How Best to Insure a Large Truck? It’s Complicated

Several years after becoming an insurance agent, David Imschweiler decided on a career change, so he got his commercial driver’s license and became a truck driver.

XPO Logistics to Launch Freight Brokerage App

Uber’s Fleet of Self-Driving Cars in Pittsburgh Back On Road After Crash

Uber grounded its fleet of self-driving cars in Pittsburgh for a few hours the morning of Sept. 18 as the company investigated a crash involving one of its vehicles.

Mullen Completes RDK Transportation Purchase

Mullen Group completed the purchase of RDK Transportation Co., an open deck and specialized bulk truckload carrier based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the company announced Sept. 5.

ELD Education Must Apply to All Employees, Industry Reps Say

ATLANTA — Preparation for the electronic logging device mandate requires educating people at all levels of a trucking company, according to industry leaders who have adopted the systems over the past few years.