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XYpper, Inc. Launches Transformative Technology for the Trucking Industry

Truckers across North America, particularly independent owner operators (IOOs), often struggle to find conveniently located and timely freight loads through an outdated, fragmented and often expensive system of loadboards – online message boards that work like classified ads. Twenty-eight percent of all trucks in the U.S. run empty every year, representing billions of profit in lost freight revenues and billions of dollars in wasted fuel. Truckers, on average, sit at ... [+]

SalSon Welcomes V-Ann Management Principals and Client Base, Expanding Operations in Newark and Houston

SalSon Logistics, a transportation industry leader in intermodal drayage and full-service logistics, is proud to welcome the management team of V-Ann Trucking to its Newark Headquarters. The principals from V-Ann Trucking, which recently discontinued its operations in South Kearny, NJ, will continue serving their customers ... [+]

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 5.8% in September

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index contracted 5.8% in September, following a 5% rise during August (a slight downward revision from our press release last month). In September, the index equaled 132.7 (2000=100), down from 140.8 in August. The all-time ... [+]

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 5.7% in August

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 5.7% in August, following a 2.1% decline during July. In August, the index equaled 141.8 (2000=100), up from 134.2 in July. The all-time high was 144 in February. Compared with August 2015, the ... [+]

Port of Houston Authority and Freight Shuttle International Sign Cooperation Agreement

The Port of Houston Authority and Freight Shuttle International (FSI) announced Friday that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding a Joint Project to Evaluate Freight Shuttle Deployment Options in Port of Houston Area. The signing preceded a Demonstration of the Autonomous Freight Shuttle ... [+]

Port of New Orleans Grant from EPA Provides Financial Incentives

The Port of New Orleans is launching its Clean Truck Replacement Incentive Program (Clean TRIP), providing financial incentives for local short-haul truck owners to voluntarily replace approximately 20 Class 8 drayage trucks from model years 1993-2006 with trucks from model year 2012 and newer. The ... [+]

I.D. Systems Releases FleetView™

The Asset Intelligence® subsidiary of I.D. Systems, Inc. has released  its next generation FleetView™ transportation fleet management interface for fleets of dry van trailers, intermodal containers, chassis, and flatbed trailers. Providing online user access to the VeriWise fleet management platform, FleetView represents a major step forward ... [+]

SEKO Logistics Appoints New VP for Home Delivery Business

SEKO Logistics has appointed Jim Mikrut as Vice President of its thriving U.S. Home Delivery Vertical business. In 2015, SEKO saw its Heavyweight Home Delivery shipments in the U.S. grow 54% year-on-year and this momentum has continued in 2016 for heavyweight and oversized products such as ... [+]

YRC Freight announces 4.9% general rate increase

Effective September 5, 2016, YRC Freight will implement a 4.9% general base rate increase for all non-contractual shipments in the United States and cross-border Canada. Domestic Canada rates will not be adjusted at this time. The general rate increase is being made to offset industry-specific cost ... [+]

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 2.1% in July

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 2.1% in July, following a revised 1.6% decline during June. In July, the index equaled 134.3 (2000=100), down from 137.1 in June. The all-time high was 144 in February. Compared with July 2015, the ... [+]

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