Ripple effects of Trump's tariffs are approaching the trucking industry. Tractor sales are falling and port traffic will soon slow down due to weak import/export demand. But small fleets have reasons to be optimistic.
From coast to coast, organized criminal groups are hitting trucks on the road, breaking into warehouses and pilfering expensive items from train cars, according to industry experts and law enforcement officials CNBC interviewed during a six-month investigation.
Rising demand for bonded warehousing amid high US tariffs is disrupting the flow of freight by truck to inland US markets, drayage providers say.
Rising demand for bonded warehousing amid high US tariffs is disrupting the flow of freight by truck to inland US markets, drayage providers say.
The number of posted loads on DAT One slipped to 2.19 million, down 4.2% week over week, mainly on lower demand for reefer capacity.
LaneMakers analyzes historical load-board postings and searches and identifies carriers that engage on a shipper’s target lanes.
DAT Freight & Analytics introduced the integration of LaneMakers, a powerful tool for finding untapped truckload capacity, into its DAT iQ Benchmark™ freight analytics product. This enhancement gives shippers new capabilities to identify active carriers for underserved or underperforming lanes—without disrupting their benchmarking workflow.
President Donald Trump's executive order last week demanding English language proficiency (ELP) from all truck drivers and a review of non-domiciled CDLs could sideline thousands of drivers and lift rates, according to industry experts.
Spot loads increased for the week of April 20 through 26, according to DAT, as importers move inventory ahead of tariff uncertainty.
Premier Bulk Systems is expanding into the Maritime provinces by acquiring Longhorn Transportation in Berry Mills, N.B.