TFI International’s turnaround of UPS Freight is running ahead of schedule, the company said Tuesday as it announced that it expects the LTL business, now called TForce Freight, to post an adjusted operating ratio below 95% for the second quarter. …
Automation and supply chain visibility often are focused on the routing of consumer goods as they travel thousands of miles via various modes of transportation. Locus, a supply chain visibility and routing solution, announced Tuesday it is offering these same…
XPO Logistics Inc. (NYSE:XPO) said Tuesday that its board has approved the spinoff of the company’s contract logistics operations, and that the company will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange Aug. 2 under the symbol GXO. The announcement…
Washington state has rolled out an emergency rule that provides outdoor workers more protections from heat-related illnesses. Washington followed in Oregon’s footsteps. That state’s Occupational Safety and Health division Thursday finalized a new temporary emergency rule. It went into effect…
Interstate 15 (I-15) is an interstate highway that begins near the border of the United States and Mexico in San Diego County and runs north to Alberta, Canada. The highway passes through California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Idaho and Montana. I-15’s…
Samsara and EVgo (Nasdaq: EVGO) announced Tuesday a partnership aimed at supporting companies deploying, managing, charging and maintaining electric vehicles. The partnership gives Samsara’s commercial fleet customers access to EVgo’s network of 800 fast charging stations across the U.S. EVgo…
BBAM Aircraft Leasing & Management has signed with Boeing (NYSE: BA) to convert a dozen more of its 737-800 passenger aircraft into dedicated freighters as e-commerce and express cargo markets continue to create strong demand among carriers for all-cargo aircraft.…
The Port of Vancouver is continuing to feel the domino effect from the disruption caused by wildfires in British Columbia even as CN and Canadian Pacific rail service resumes. As of Tuesday afternoon, 41 ships were at anchor at Canada’s…
FreightWaves Classics articles look at various aspects of the transportation industry’s history. If there are topics that you think would be of interest, please send them to fwclassics@freightwaves.com. The many industries that make up the world of freight have undergone…
Canadian bulk carrier Trimac Transportation announced late Monday the acquisition of Southern California cement hauler Double Eagle Transportation. Based in Hesperia, California, family-owned Double Eagle operates a fleet of 96 tractors and 124 dry bulk pneumatic trailers. With 132 employees,…
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