Trucking Company News
Knight-Swift announces blockbuster $808 million acquisition of U.S. Xpress
Two of the nation's largest carriers announced plans for a blockbuster acquisition on Tuesday morning.
Kodiak and Forward Air are ‘first’ to operate a self-driving truck lane between Dallas and Atlanta 24/6
On Thursday, self-driving truck company Kodiak Robotics, Inc. and Forward Air announced an agreement to operate "autonomous freight service 24 hours per day, six...
Trucker arrested for taking furniture off truck after catching wind of mass layoffs at United Furniture
A truck driver has been arrested for taking furniture out of a semi truck after being notified of mass layoffs at his company. The truck...
Mississippi trucking company purchased by fast-growing flatbedding brokerage
A Mississippi trucking company has been purchased by one of the nation’s fastest growing flatbed truckload brokerages. Clay’s, a Brookhaven, Mississippi company focused on trucking...
Werner makes $112.4M acquisition – second in just over a month
Omaha-based Werner Enterprises announced its acquisition of ReedTMS Logistics for $112.4 million on Monday, November 7th. The acquisition includes 130 trucks and 775 trailers. ReedTMS...
J.B. Hunt announces new company president
J.B. Hunt announced the appointment of their new president on Wednesday. Shelley Simpson, 28-year-veteran of the company and current vice president and chief commercial officer,...
$31M expansion planned for Michigan trucking company
A Michigan based trucking company is planning a $31 million expansion designed to primarily serve their food service clients. Art Mulder and Sons Trucking, based...
Union leaders “don’t blame” truckers for not showing up to “rotten” port trucking system
Union officials are blaming a “rotten to the core” port trucking system for the country’s perceived truck driver shortage. Teamster Union officials held an hour...
Company offers $10,000 to any driver willing to get at least one vaccine dose by mid-January
A Canadian trucking company is offering $10,000 to any driver willing to get at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by mid-January 2021. Fuel...
Upcoming CDL regulations cause concerns for smaller trucking operations
Upcoming federal requirements for new driver training will go into effect early next year, raising concerns about the effects they may have on people...
Drivers want to get paid for waiting, and they’re threatening to strike if they don’t
Drivers from two trucking companies serving the Port of Vancouver are threatening to strike later this week if they aren’t offered better terms of...
Louisiana trucking company owner sentenced on cocaine and marijuana distribution charges
The owner of a New Iberia, Louisiana-based trucking company has been sentenced to more than 5 years in prison and ordered to pay a find after pleading guilty to charges related to drug trafficking.