Shelley Simpson Leads JB Hunt
Shelley Simpson leads JB Hunt with a 28-year career at the company. J.B. Hunt appointed Shelley Simpson as president of the company, effective Aug. 1. She has served 15 years in executive leadership roles, most…
Tagged: MotorCarriers
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…
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…
Closures Rising For Small Truckers
Closures rising for small truckers. One of the hallmarks of the pandemic as it relates to trucking has been the unprecedented growth in the number of new, mostly small, for-hire trucking companies. Since July 2020…
Fuel Driving Out Truckers
Fuel driving out truckers as survey shows rising cost of fuel present a mountainous climb to overcome for small carriers. Many small carriers who entered the trucking industry in 2020-21 are finding today’s challenges too
LGT Acquires Jason Thomas Trucking
LGT acquires Jason Thomas Trucking, a provider of liquid fertilizer transportation in the Midwest. The acquisition of Jason Thomas Trucking boosts LGT Transport’s growth in the agricultural sector. LGT Transport did not disclose the price of the acquisition.
US Xpress Joins Embark Network
US Xpress joins Embark network to make autonomous trucks a reality and plans to add its terminals to the Embark coverage map. This partnership marks a significant milestone by adding a fleet’s properties into an autonomous truck developer’s transfer point network.
Highway Transport Wins Safety Award
In back-to-back years and for the third time overall, Highway Transport wins safety award the Responsible Care Partner of the Year Award, which the American Chemistry Council (ACC) presented during its Responsible Care and Sustainability Conference…
Yellow Corp Settles DOD Lawsuit
Yellow Corp settles DOD lawsuit in which the less-than-truckload carrier was alleged to have incorrectly charged for freight shipments from 2005 to 2013. The Defense Department complaint alleged overcharging for carrier services.
Pennsylvania Eliminates Weight Stickers
Pennsylvania eliminates weight stickers. In a March 18 press release, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said weight class stickers requirements were removed, effective on Jan. 29, 2022, “in a continuing focus on modernization and streamlining processes as well as an added convenience to customers.”
