30 Mar How 3PLs Are Evolving to Stay Competitive Although demand for logistics services likely will increase in the decade ahead, freight brokers and 3PLs will need to adapt and evolve to remain relevant in this rapidly changing industry. Part of our 2020 Top 50 Logistics Companies rankings package. Read more...
29 Mar Detroit Auto Show Canceled The North American International Auto Show said that it will cancel its Detroit show because of the coronavirus pandemic and the center where it is held will likely be repurposed into a hospital. Read more...
28 Mar Roadrunner Reports Net Loss in Fourth Quarter Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. reported a net loss in the fourth quarter and sharply lower revenue amid challenging market conditions. Read more...
28 Mar Port of L.A. Operating at 80% Because of Coronavirus Officials at the Port of Los Angeles, the nation’s largest, said the facility is operating at about 80% as factories in China slowly come back online, and the U.S. economy struggles amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more...
28 Mar Kicking the Tires Becoming Obsolete as Truck Auctions Shift to Online Sales The big auction houses increasingly are turning to digital sales to move used heavy-duty trucks. Read more...
28 Mar Biofuel Plants Are Shutting Down and Some May Never Come Back The coronavirus and cheap oil are hitting the fuel business so hard that ethanol plants are shutting down. Some may never come back. Read more...
27 Mar Food Deals for Truckers During the Coronavirus Crisis Many retailers are showing their support for truck drivers during the coronavirus pandemic by offering specials or making it easier for them to visit their establishment. Here's a look at a few: Read more...
27 Mar Truckers Who Visited New York City Don’t Have to Self-Quarantine The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued guidance specifically for transportation and delivery workers operating in New York City. Read more...
27 Mar Trump Signs $2.2 Trillion Stimulus After Swift Congressional Votes WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an unprecedented $2.2 trillion economic rescue package into law March 27, after swift and near-unanimous action by Congress that will support businesses, rush resources to overburdened health care providers and help struggling families during the deepening coronavirus epidemic. Read more...
27 Mar Mack Explores Social Distancing on Production Line Mack Trucks told Transport Topics it is exploring new ways of working and possible approaches to production that would allow for increased social distancing when its Lehigh Valley truck assembly plant in Pennsylvania reopens. Read more...