Challenges for U.S. Trucking Due to Suez Canal Attacks
A group in Yemen has been attacking ships along the Suez Canal in Egypt, causing problems for shipping. This could also affect trucking in the […]
FedEx Pilots Facing Pay cuts – Deliberation Continues
FedEx Express is making changes to address too many pilots and declining parcel volumes. The company plans to reduce the minimum guaranteed flight hours for […]
Predatory Towing: Avoiding Becoming Victims
In a recent webisode, CCJ discussed a common problem in the trucking industry—unfair towing practices—and the challenges motor carriers face. The hosts share information from […]
Record-Breaking Deliveries for the Holidays!
UPS, FedEx post solid holiday delivery results (Phone: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) Two out of the three main companies that deliver packages had their best performance in […]
How to Prevent Fraud in Trucking
Cargo fraud has witnessed a significant surge since mid-2022, with almost 700 reported theft incidents in the U.S. during the third quarter of 2023, marking […]
Trucking Sector Faces Decline in Demand, Rising Costs and Changing Insurance Markets
The transportation market is facing challenges with lower freight rates and excess capacity as demand for goods has decreased from its peak during the pandemic. […]
Charging Ahead: Lithium Producers Maintain Optimism for Electric Vehicles Amidst Rising Challenges
The world’s biggest lithium producers are positive about the future demand for this essential battery material, even though recent price drops have raised concerns about […]
Mercedes-Benz Unveils Electric Long-Haul Truck
Mercedes-Benz Trucks, part of commercial vehicle maker Daimler Truck Holding, has launched electric long-haul truck eActros 600. The high battery capacity of more than 600 […]
Innovation is the Key to Trucking Risk Mitigation
Trucking is really important for the world’s economy, but it faces some big challenges. These challenges include not having enough truck drivers, gas prices going […]
Q4 fuel surcharges are over a third of trans-Pacific contract rates
Four years ago, before COVID-19 and the Ukraine-Russia conflict took over the news, people in the shipping business were mainly talking about how much it […]