On episode 760 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Covenant driver Don Lord and his son Jason. Combined, they’ve driven for over 5 million accident-free miles! Don was just honored by Covenant with a check for $7,500 and a customized truck. We’ll find out how he’s managed to stay safe while running enough…
A report from the Transportation Intermediaries Association says the freight industry is “under siege from increasingly sophisticated and organized fraud schemes” and must evolve to fight the growing problem. The professional organization for 3PLs said in its 12-page report that 3PLs have experienced a “dramatic” rise in fraud, prompting an increased need for countermeasures. The…
WASHINGTON — Republicans lawmakers are warning President Joe Biden to get more involved in the dispute between waterfront labor and container terminal operators at East Coast ports or risk a major supply chain disruption starting at the end of the month. “Given the devastating economic consequences of a potential strike and the Administration’s lack of…
This story originally ran in Trains.com. As BNSF Railway, CSX and Norfolk Southern continue to sign tentative contract agreements with their labor unions well in advance of the start of national negotiations, one U.S. Class I railroad has been conspicuously absent: Union Pacific. UP executives explained on Thursday that – unlike the other railroads –…
The Port of Los Angeles handled 960,597 twenty-foot equivalent units in August, a 16% increase over the previous year and the busiest month ever outside the pandemic. Eight months into 2024, the leading U.S. container gateway is 17% ahead of its 2023 pace, already moving nearly 1 million more containers than a year ago. “The…