U.S. imports showed signs of life in March, rebounding from February, but the outlook remains highly uncertain. New data shows that wholesale inventories remain very high, while cargo flows from China are sinking. According to data released by Descartes on Tuesday, U.S. imports totaled 1,853,705 twenty-foot equivalent units in March, down 27.5% year on year…
Small carriers and owner operators make up the large majority of the nation’s carrier base. Very small carriers – fleets with one to six tractors – account for 86% of total U.S. carriers, according to recent FMCSA data. Small carriers – those with 7 to 19 tractors – make up another 9%. All together, these…
The Shell Starship 2.0, the second generation of a bullet-shaped prototype tractor-trailer, achieved strong results in its final efficiency run in late 2022 as part of the Shell Lubricants Supply […]
President Joe Biden signed legislation Monday to immediately end the U.S. national emergency response for COVID-19, weeks before it was set to expire alongside a separate public health emergency. However, the public health emergency — which does not allow unvaccinated non-U.S. citizens to enter the country — remains in place until May 11. It’s unclear…
With convenience store chain Pilot Travel Centers now majority owned by Berkshire Hathaway, the Warren Buffet-led conglomerate made its first significant moves by ousting two leaders of existing management and putting Berkshire executives in their place. Adam Wright will become CEO of the company effective May 30. On the same day, Joe Lillo will become…