Truckload Indexes

Mineta led the agency during the 9/11 attacks and oversaw the TSA’s launch.

Transportation capacity grew for the first time since May 2020, according to a monthly supply chain survey.

Tender volumes and tender rejection rates are both on a rapid decline, signaling trouble for the truckload market. Carriers and shippers alike will need to…

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has found that just because an employee is out on FMLA leave or has recently returned from FMLA leave, it does not mean an employer cannot terminate that employee for legitimate performance issues.

The group wants the contract with the Oshkosh unit blocked until the agency prepares a better environmental impact report.

Trucker Grant Quinton was “choked up” after being recognized for pulling a man and his grandson from their flipped vehicle.

Federal regulators plan to require truckers to limit their truck speeds by using electronic engine control devices.

Diesel futures on the CME commodity exchange soared Monday even as crude prices fell, suggesting that the market is headed into a significant squeeze.

Spot rates continue the rapid descent as truckload capacity continues to loosen rapidly. At the same time, accepted tender volumes turn…

The retail diesel benchmark price published by the Department of Energy rose less than 3 cents a gallon even as futures prices tacked on more than 60 cents a gallon over the past four trading days.

Tender rejection rates are rapidly headed toward single digits, causing spot rates to resemble a black diamond slope rather than the bunny…

Both the house and senate have passed competitiveness bills, but the details remain to be sorted out, including the long-term impact.

A new complaint filed by NLRB could serve as a focal point in a revision of independent contractor rules.

A trucker is “lucky to be alive” after a tornado flipped his tractor-trailer, a fellow driver who helped him says.

Predictions of a freight recession may be premature, according to the Trucking Activist.

Tender volumes and tender rejection rates are both on a rapid decline, signaling trouble for the truckload market. Carriers and shippers alike will need to…

Federal regulators are standing up a new task force to study predatory truck leasing and its effect on driver safety.

Venerable index gets shellacked as freight issues fall hard.

Tender volumes and tender rejection rates are both on a rapid decline, signaling trouble for the truckload market. Carriers and shippers alike will need to…

Oral fluid testing is not only a win for the safety-conscious, but the cost-conscious too.

Whether it is appealed in court or not, it It is highly like that the Biden administration will now restart its efforts to have the recently reinstated Trump-era independent contractor rule withdrawn and replaced with a new, more restrictive rule less favorable to establishing independent contractor status.

The big drop in futures prices shows that the demand side of the equation still matters.

Both tender volumes and tender rejection rates take a breather over the past week. It’s too early to be called a trend but definitely…

Challenger Motor Freight and Garner Trucking are focused on improving the lives of drivers and helping them maintain a work-life balance. The two firms have been named the nation’s top carriers for drivers.

Christopher Lloyd was helping out a fellow trucker by picking up a run, but it led him to the scene of a violent crash. For his heroic efforts at the scene, he’s been named the Highway Angel of the Year.

The Truckload Carriers Association has named John Elliott, CEO of Load One, its next chairman, and announced its fleet safety and driver of the year award winners.

After a panel discussion extolling better relations between shippers and carriers, a question sets off a discussion on current selection processes.

FMCSA’s safety boss grapples with a huge wave of truck entrants since the pandemic.

The U.S. DOT found that the truck parking shortage exists in every state and region, but it did not include dedicated funding for truck parking in the recent infrastructure bill.

Both tender volumes and tender rejection rates take a breather over the past week. It’s too early to be called a trend but definitely…

A recent court decision serves as notice to all employers that OSHA violations, even when wrongfully and willfully encouraged by a supervisor, can still result in liability to the employer.

DOT is leading a freight data exchange pilot project that it envisions as a long-term effort to speed cargo flow and cut costs for consumers.

The benchmark price moved up even as commodity diesel prices are headed sharply lower.

Both tender volumes and tender rejection rates take a breather over the past week. It’s too early to be called a trend but definitely…

California’s meal and rest break regulations are preempted by federal hours-of-service regulations, according to the courts, which means employers of short-haul drivers need not comply. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

Tender volumes recover most of last week’s decline while rejection rates continue their slow downward trend despite contract rate increases…

As the federal government begins prioritizing EV infrastructure, trucking fleets and stakeholders need to stay abreast of changes at the intersection of industry and climate initiatives.

Susan Binsted says trucker Karl Sholl “restored faith in our hearts” after he helped her and her husband stay safe after an accident.

Tender volumes take a February nap, sliding 4% over the past week while rejection rates were flat despite weather affecting certain markets..

Tender volumes continue to outperform year-ago levels. Rejection rates have declined throughout the past week as carriers return to major…

The National Labor Relations Board and Department of Labor are working to change labor laws enacted under the Trump administration to be more favorable to employees.

Applications for the TCA Scholarship Fund are now open. Eligible college students with ties to the trucking industry have until March 14 to apply.

Infrastructure spending is tied up in the appropriation process, but the roads can’t wait. Fortunately, stop-gap measures are providing needed time to reach a long-term solution.

Trucker Jean-Carlo Gachet was recognized for feeding stranded drivers after a snowstorm led to a long-term road closure. Matthew Marchand was recognized for helping during the same storm.

The Cass Freight Index sags in January on a rise in COVID cases, but the dataset appears poised again for strong growth in 2022.

Tender volumes continue to outperform year-ago levels. Rejection rates have declined throughout the past week as carriers return to major…

For the first time since the program began, the Truckload Carriers Association is allowing the public to vote for the winner of this year’s Highway Angel of the Year award.

Tender volumes continue to outperform year-ago levels. Rejection rates have declined throughout the past week as carriers return to major…

While the law guarantees the right of employees to strike, the law also places limitations and qualifications on the exercise of that right.

The introduction of the entry-level driver training rule is a boon for truck safety and could help reduce the industry’s driver shortage and retention concerns.

Diesel is rising faster than the price of crude.

Tender volumes continue to outperform year-ago levels. Rejection rates have declined throughout the past week as carriers return to major…

As the U.S. cuts off borders to unvaccinated truckers, the impacts for Canadian trucking companies run the gamut from a punch in the gut to business as usual.

Tender volumes continue to outperform year-ago levels. Rejection rates are continuing to rise in a unseasonable pattern placing pressure…

The Supreme Court’s decision to halt enforcement of OSHA’s vaccine or testing mandate is a win for employers, but the final legality of the policy is still to be decided.

For years, the industry has asked for the ability to expand its driver workforce. FMCSA’s apprenticeship program is that opportunity, and now is time to jump on this opportunity.

Rates reach new highs as capacity was slow to return to the road following the holidays. Tender volumes are soaring as demand is unrelenting…

There had not been formal guidance on truck driver status since the secretary of labor said they would not fall under the rule.

Canada has scrapped plans to subject unvaccinated Canadian truckers to testing and quarantines after returning from the United States.

Truckload volumes are beginning to erase holiday noise associated with Christmas and New Year’s. Rejection rates are staying elevated…

18 truckload carriers have been honored in the 46th Annual TCA Fleet Safety Awards competition and will now vie for two grand prizes.

While diversity programs can and should be a positive vehicle for promoting diversity in the workplace, employers should take time to review diversity programs and initiatives to ensure the clear communication and implementation of their programs.

Carriers need to ramp up education efforts on Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse testing to help drivers understand the zero-tolerance approach to safety-conscious driving positions.

Currently, whether the recently revived vaccination or test mandate survives court scrutiny is still uncertain, and the Supreme Court will likely have the final say. For now, with compliance deadlines coming shortly after the start of the new year, companies need to start making preparations.

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals determined that paid suspensions are a reasonable course of action pending employment investigations.

The agency that regulates trucking has not had a Senate-confirmed leader in more than two years.

Efforts to codify regulatory flexibility should be applauded, and the FREIGHT Act is no different.

Tender volumes decline but remain elevated compared to ‘normal years’ meanwhile rejection rates have found footing around 20%.

The Tennessee Supreme Court recently affirmed a Tennessee Court of Appeal’s decision that a corporation may not assert a damaged goods claim under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act.

In an unusual move, the Washington trade group is turning to somebody from outside the Capitol lobbying ecosystem.

Eleanor Holmes-Norton will run for chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to replace the retiring Peter DeFazio.

While times of uncertainty like these can be troubling, what goes up must come down – or at least level off. The price of diesel fuel is projected to lower to a national average of $3.09 in middle and latter parts of the coming year, offering a sigh of relief for trucking.

TCA and DriverReach will hold a fourth session of the popular Making Safety Happen program for fleet professionals.

The clock is ticking for truckers to upgrade or replace their third-generation (3G)-reliant ELDs — or face possible hours-of-service violations — as major cellular providers move to 5G network services in 2022.

Passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act means the industry has a path forward on infrastructure investment, and several additional provisions will benefit trucking in the future.

This week: Central States Mfg. donates wreaths for veteran nonprofit, OOIDA kicks off “Truckers for Troops”, Love’s raises funds for veterans with specialty tumblers and XPO’s CEO challenges the company to hire more active and veteran military employees.

While a federal appeals court has halted enforcement of the Biden administration’s COVID vaccine mandate, companies should familiarize themselves with the requirements regardless.

The likely end date of a chaotic transportation market is being extended.

Congress approves provisions allowing under-21 truck drivers – as well as guidance on truck brokers and freight dispatchers – in a five-year highway bill that is part of a larger $1.2 trillion infrastructure package.

The Truckload Carriers Association is now including educational content from its Truckload Academy as part of a TCA membership.

The TCA calls the mandate “disastrous.”

Account executive trainees at a freight brokerage are seeking class action status in a lawsuit alleging they weren’t paid for overtime.

Federal regulators have vastly improved the ability to keep unsafe drivers off the road but the trucking industry is scrambling to make up the shortfall.

TCA and Blume Global will present a free webinar on the current congestion at the ports and how digitization can help ease the backlog.

An Inspector General audit has found that data, including fleet records, within FMCSA may not be safe from hackers.

Also on the podcast: The growing tie between high natural gas prices and what you’re paying for diesel.

“He would do anything for anybody,” said the widow of a truck driver who was killed while trying to help accident victims.

The research group revealed its list at the annual meeting of the American Trucking Associations.

The NLRB general counsel has marked out a proposed approach for aggressive enforcement and expanded potential remedies under the NLRA.

Carriers have overcome notable cost inflation and disruption to post better-than-expected results so far in the third-quarter earnings season.

While shortages are being blamed for the bulk of the capacity shortages in transportation, the balance of the movement of goods has become incredibly lopsided.

The nation’s safest fleet represent the best the industry has to offer. Applications are now being accepted for TCA’s 2022 Fleet Safety Awards. Deadline is Nov. 1.

Owner-operators are warning the FMCSA that shortages at drug-testing clinics are threatening truck driver livelihoods.

FMCSA is giving states three years to comply with a new truck-driver ban for drug and alcohol abusers.

Observers are left to speculate why the Supreme Court offered no opinion.

The TCA’s public-facing stance on the vaccination mandate might not have taken place a few years ago.

The sole, unidentified backer of the safety tech startup was inspired by a crash involving distracted driving.

FMCSA Deputy Administrator Meera Joshi indicated her strong support for safety technologies during her nomination hearing to take over agency, noting that safety is the common goal of both the industry and the agency.

A pair of lawyers tell a TCA audience that taking steps early can help in later litigation.

The TCA’s meeting in 2020 happened just as the pandemic was about to strike; it sold out its booth space this year.