The recent announcement that Knight Transportation and Swift Transportation are merging is a much bigger and industry-changing event than realized. It comes on the heels of another major development: the... read more →
Several illustrious leaders have transformed the US freight transportation industry since the early 1900s. The contribution of these leaders — Jim Casey of UPS, Fred Smith of FedEx, J.B. Hunt... read more →
In recent months, many shippers have expressed concern about accuracy of billing by less-than-truckload carriers. Having pushed the LTL carriers to be more vigilant with making correction for weight and... read more →
Although the local taxi cab business is regulated, people have taken rides in strangers’ cars for decades. While those in younger generations may not be aware, baby boomers know that hitchhiking... read more →
As CEO of Canadian Pacific Railway, Hunter Harrison over the past several months has raised a very relevant aspect of the U.S. railroad industry through his efforts to acquire Norfolk Southern.... read more →
The story of YRC Worldwide isn’t unlike that of the Titanic on its maiden voyage from the U.K. to New York City more than a century ago. YRC Worldwide was... read more →
With e-commerce retail growing at more than 15 percent a year, and with the parcels moved by UPS and FedEx becoming lighter and bulkier as a result, a change in pricing... read more →
