American Trucking Associations is asking fleet executives to participate in a first-ever survey designed to shed light on motor carrier spending on new technology for both the truck cab and the office.

Trucking industry officials have been vocal in calling for a release of oil from the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve in hopes of driving pump prices down with an additional supply of diesel fuel.

After having future financing cut off by both its parent companies, Orbcomm Global and seven of its subsidiaries filed for bankruptcy protection on Sept. 15.

Thousands of logistics professionals are descending on the Big Easy to try to make sense out of how the Internet is changing their industry.

Even with the Internet, it appears that Santa Clause’s sleigh may still be the best way to ensure that Christmas deliveries get to their destinations on time.

American Trucking Associations is asking fleet executives to participate in a first-ever survey designed to shed light on motor carrier spending on new technology for both the truck cab and the office.

Landstar System drivers will have access to the company’s Web site on cellular telephones.

Motient Corp. has sold the transportation arm of its satellite-based vehicle-tracking and communications business to Aether Systems for $45 million plus incentives.

United Parcel Service’s Web-based automated return system now lets shippers offer consumers who buy products online a way to more easily send goods back to retailers.

Through an agreement with AT&T Wireless Services, the 7,100 drivers of Landstar System will have access to the company’s Intranet through Web-enabled cellular phones.