Supply Chain Volatility Drives Fleet Route Changes That Erase Savings
U.S. business logistics costs hit $2.6 trillion as disruptions force fleets to reroute, expedite, and reallocate capacity, quietly eroding network-design…
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Private Fleets Double Down on Telematics to Justify Truck Ownership
Fleet managers at manufacturing and retail companies use fuel and route analytics to prove in-house trucking beats contract carriers, NACFE director says after…
Samsara sees broker liability ruling as demand driver for telematics
Supreme Court decision on carrier vetting puts fleet-safety hardware at center of broker compliance strategy, Samsara VP says.
FedEx Sues Alleged Staged-Crash Ring in Federal Racketeering Case
Lawsuit alleges organized scheme recruited claimants to stage or inflate collisions with FedEx commercial vehicles for insurance payouts.
LA-Long Beach Truck Dwell Holds Under 3 Days for 15th Straight Month
Container dwell times at the nation's busiest port complex stayed flat in April at 2.59 days for truck cargo, while rail dwell ticked up to 5.06 days.
Lowe's Flags Higher Transportation Costs in Q1 Earnings Call
Home-improvement retailer affirms full-year outlook despite freight headwinds and soft housing market.
Supreme Court broker liability ruling tightens spot-market access for small fleets
Owner-operators relying on broker freight face higher vetting hurdles as carriers without documented safety programs lose load access
Robinson Fresh Opens 142,600-SF Cold-Chain Hub at Texas Border
Pharr facility adds 69 dock doors, multiple temperature zones, and cross-dock capacity 4.5 miles from Pharr-Reynosa bridge as Mexico produce imports climb.
Trucking Cybersecurity Leaders Break Silence on Breaches
Industry executives are sharing attack details and lessons learned after years of keeping incidents quiet, aiming to stay ahead of threats targeting multiple…
Supreme Court broker liability ruling narrower than industry expected
Analysts say the decision opens state negligence suits but may not trigger the wave of claims many brokers feared.
Laredo Handles $34.3B in March Freight, What That Means for Cross-Border Fleets
Port Laredo processed more trade value than any U.S. gateway in March as Mexico remained the top trading partner, driving demand for cross-border equipment and…
Why TCO Math for Alternative Powertrains Must Be Fleet-Specific
NACFE report says national averages mislead, electricity rates, routes, and infrastructure costs vary too much for universal TCO formulas.