‘Broker’ Definition Under Review
What, exactly, is a freight broker? Broker definition under review, FMCSA defines it as “a person or an entity that arranges for the transportation of property by a motor carrier for compensation. A broker does…
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Feds Bust Dodgy Trucker Again
Feds bust dodgy trucker again. JPL Logistics LLC, USDOT No. 3466122, a motor carrier located in the Houston, Texas area caught again after previous operations halted by FMCSA. A Texas trucking fleet put out of service…
County Receives First Electric Truck
King County receives first electric truck, a new Kenworth T680E at the Kenworth Renton manufacturing plant. The truck is designed for pickup and delivery, regional haul and drayage applications, and is available as a day cab…
Chips Still Hindering Truck Plants
Lack of chips still hindering truck plants. Semiconductor shortages are still interfering with efforts by truck manufacturers to produce enough trucks to fulfill customer order commitments – and truck makers may not be able to meet…
Schenker Buys USA Truck
Schenker buys USA Truck and signed deal to acquire USA Truck Inc for $435 million cash, which last year produced a profit of nearly $25 million on revenues of $710 million. A year earlier, those numbers were $4.7 million and $551 million…
Heartland Buys Smith Transport
Heartland buys Smith Transport Heartland Express Inc. has acquired dry van truckload carrier Smith Transport Inc. and related entities for about $170 million. The Smith companies will continue to operate from Roaring Spring under the leadership of Todd Smith…
Highway Transport Opens Flagship Center
Highway Transport opens flagship center in Chicago, Ill. $11 million 17,730-square-foot flagship service center will serve as Midwest hub for its current and growing customers across the U.S. and Canada.
Sysco Orders 800 Electric Trucks
Sysco orders 800 electric trucks and plans to deploy up to 800 battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors by 2026. Freightliner eCascadias along with refrigerated trailers will play a significant role in achieving its science-based climate goal to electrify 35% of its U.S. fleet by 2030.
KAG Logistics acquires American PetroLog
KAG Logistics acquires American PetroLog LLC, a Lafayette, La.-based company providing multi-modal distribution services to the petrochemical industry. KAG Logistics is a major logistics provider in the petroleum, renewable fuels, specialty products, food products and…
ATA Hails Committee Passage of Bill
ATA hails committee passage of bill to boost truck parking availability and CEO Chris Spear praised congressional leaders for advancing the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act – which would authorize $755 million over the next four…
