Uber Freight estimated that the trucking industry could be driving close to double the number of empty miles than initially estimated. The company released its findings in a report June 28.
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Uber Freight: Empty Miles Likely Underreported
Yellow Sues Teamsters, Alleging Breach of Contract
Yellow Corp. filed suit June 27 against the Teamsters union and certain affiliates alleging breach of contract and accusing the union of causing more than $137 million in damages.
FMCSA to Consider Broker-Shipper Transparency
Federal trucking regulators confirmed they plan to consider a request by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association seeking a rulemaking on broker-shipper pricing transparency.
Kodiak to Equip 800 Loadsmith Trucks With Self-Driving Tech
Kodiak Robotics Inc. is set to equip 800 trucks with self-driving technology for Loadsmith, a third-party Capacity-as-a-Service logistics provider, the companies said.
June 27, 2023Diesel Price Resumes Decline
Diesel prices slipped 1.4 cents a gallon after a one-week interruption to settle at a national average of $3.801, according to Energy Information Administration data released June 26.
Amazon Pays Small Businesses for Last-Mile Deliveries
Amazon.com Inc. launched a program it has been piloting since 2020 that pays small business owners to deliver packages during the “last mile” of delivery to customers’ doorsteps.
AI Provides Vital Assistance to TMS Companies
Incorporating artificial intelligence in transportation management systems is changing how trucking companies and their partners use them to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
Union Rep Says Norfolk Southern Has Cut Back on Inspections
Freight railcar inspections are happening less often and are not as thorough as in the past due to staff cuts, time constraints and regulatory loopholes, a union official testified June 23.
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June 23, 2023I-95 Bridge in Philadelphia Reopens Ahead of Schedule
PHILADELPHIA — Interstate 95 reopened June 23 less than two weeks after a deadly collapse in Philadelphia, a quicker-than-expected rebuild to get traffic flowing again on a major highway.