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
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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.”
JCB Trucking Files Bankruptcy
An Indiana-based trucking company recently filed Chapter 11, more than a month after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) ordered the carrier to suspend interstate operations after receiving an unsatisfactory rating. JCB Trucking Enterprises LLC
Carriers Raising Money For Ukraine
A group of carriers and logistics companies has banded together to raise money to support the citizens of Ukraine who remain in the country during the military invasion by Russia. Dubbed Trucking and Logistics Professionals for Ukraine…
JB Hunt To Buy Zenith
J.B. Hunt Transport announced Jan it entered an agreement to acquire furniture hauler Zenith Freight Lines for $87 million. The deal is expected to bolster J.B. Hunt’s final-mile and furniture delivery network.
Groendyke Acquiring Georgia Tank Lines
Groendyke Transport Inc. of Enid, Okla., and Georgia Tank Lines (GTL) have signed a purchase agreement for Groendyke to acquire all the tank-truck assets of GTL. The companies anticipate a closing date of Jan…
