Trucking

Phillips Industries’ Megan Vincent joins the GenNext ‘4 Under 40’ Class of 2019

AJOT | September 17, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Mesilla Valley Transportation adopts Ex-Guard fleet wide

AJOT | September 17, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Mesilla Valley Transportation, a leading dry freight motor carrier, today announced that based on testing completed by its subsidiary, MVT Solutions, it is now installing Ex-Guard LT series grille guards on more than 1,300 trucks.

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Ontruck launches operations in the Netherlands

AJOT | September 17, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Ontruck to roll out operations in five of the country’s main cities: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, The Hague and Breda.

A. Duie Pyle announces Partnership with Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc.

AJOT | September 16, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

C-Level Solutions launches transportation consulting and investment firm

AJOT | September 16, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Truckload linehaul rates go negative

AJOT | September 16, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking | By The Numbers

After more than two years of year-over-year increases in truckload linehaul rates, the Cass Truckload Linehaul Index® went negative in August (-2.6%). It also fell 6.9% sequentially.

IMC companies to launch Pacific Drayage Services

AJOT | September 13, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

YRC Worldwide provides quarter-to-date operating data for third quarter 2019

AJOT | September 13, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Freight recession? August truckload volumes suggest otherwise

AJOT | September 13, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

There were more truckload shipments on the spot market in August than any other month in 2019. Monthly volumes for dry van, refrigerated (“reefer”), and flatbed freight peaked for each segment, according to the DAT Truckload Freight Volume Index, which reflects the change in the actual number of spot market loads moved each month.

China’s Uber-for-Trucks breaks even en route to IPO

Bloomberg | September 13, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

TRAC Intermodal recognizes motor carriers during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

AJOT | September 12, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Hirschbach Motor Lines projects $8.4 million In fuel cost savings

AJOT | September 12, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

MVT Solutions, a provider of breakthrough fuel economy testing and design and development services for the trucking industry, today announced that Hirschbach Motor Lines is estimating expected fuel savings of $8.4 million annually based on testing conducted on trailer aerodynamic devices.

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July 2019 freight transportation services index (TSI)

AJOT | September 12, 2019 | Intermodal | Rail | Trucking

The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, rose 0.9% in July from June, rising to a new all-time high after declining for two consecutive months, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS). From July 2018 to July 2019, the index rose 2.9% compared to a rise of 6.0% from July 2017 to July 2018 (Tables 1, 2, and 2A).

Uber rejects labeling drivers as employees under California law

Bloomberg | September 11, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

ITS America testifies on road congestion and financing

AJOT | September 11, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

YRC Worldwide announces new term loan agreement

AJOT | September 11, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Wilson, Consolidated Chassis Management CEO, to receive 2019 Silver Kingpin Award

AJOT | September 11, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Mike Wilson, CEO, Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM), will receive the prestigious 2019 Silver Kingpin Award, which is presented by the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA). The award recognizes an individual’s long-term contributions to intermodalism.