The successful application of just-in-time delivery requires every link of the supply chain to remain unbroken. Trucks and their cargo must arrive within a very precise, predetermined period of time — often only hours before the cargo is needed on the assembly line.

TransForce Inc. and DHL Express Canada agreed to enter a 10-year agreement under which TransForce will buy the assets of DHL Express’ domestic Canadian business, the companies said.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — The leadership of American Trucking Associations last week urged the federal government not to attempt to regulate the speed with which trucks are loaded and unloaded.

Although the U.S. economy continues to improve, there remains a spottiness within the freight-hauling sector, a logistics executive said.

There’s no doubt that the failure of some shippers and consignees to promptly load or unload trailers is a serious issue for the trucking industry. Because of this, most fleets have added detention rules into their contracts with their customers, detailing just how long it should take for a trailer to be loaded or unloaded.

Menlo Worldwide Logistics said it is expanding manufacturing for Bobcat Co. and will be hiring about 35 workers in the next few weeks.

Canadian transporter TransForce Inc. said its first-quarter net earnings fell to C$14.9 million, or 15 Canadian cents a share, from C$26.1 million, or 27 cents, in a year earlier.

Trailer Bridge Inc.’s first-quarter loss widened to $10.4 million, or 86 cents per share, compared with a loss of $300,00, or 3 cents, a year ago.