FreightTech Friday: Wabash sees success with trailers-as-a-service

Recently, FreightWaves spoke with Wabash Director of Strategic Programs Glen Stewart about the company’s trailers-as-a-service (TaaS) offering, designed to help increase asset uptime.  According to the company, it has secured a near 100% recovery rate for its customers’ damaged trailers in 2024. “If damaged, trailers are fixed immediately, or a loaner can be provided,” a…

Cargo airline Amerijet warns of pilot furloughs amid downsizing

Amerijet International plans to furlough a number of pilots in the near future to shore up cash flow after the loss of major contracts with the U.S. Postal Service and other accounts, according to internal company communications. The number of pilots to be suspended depends on how many pilots accept offers to work less. The…

Hub Group sees Q1 revenue fall 13% year over year to $999M

Weak freight market conditions continue placing financial strains on transportation providers, said Phil Yeager, president and CEO of Hub Group Inc. “Market conditions have remained soft … largely due to excess truckload capacity that is yet to exit the industry,” Yeager said during an earnings call with analysts after the market closed on Thursday. Hub…

Crash data involving new truck, bus drivers getting worse

WASHINGTON — Deaths resulting from large-truck crashes where newly licensed drivers are involved continues to rise, according to recent government data, but a proposed safety requirement that could help reduce those deaths will likely be delayed again. The percentage of fatal large truck and bus crashes involving new-entrant carriers has climbed from 4.6% to 7.4%…