The trucking industry is still trying to recover from a prolonged freight recession brought on by an excess of capacity that entered the market during the pandemic.

The newly-formed Digital FTL Council includes representatives from companies such as Nordstrom, Uber Freight, J.B. Hunt and C.H. Robinson among others.

With its reliance on fuel-intensive transportation and expansive warehousing, the logistics industry needs to reduce its carbon footprint in order to ensure a sustainable future.

Over long holiday weekends, distribution centers and warehouses are known to operate with reduced staffing, offering attractive targets to would-be thieves.

Trucking companies need to invest in the resources that will help them predict and prepare for future recessions, and whatever else may await them in the coming years.

ILA workers went on a short but crippling strike in October and, after securing a large wage increase, agreed to go back to work until January 15.

The company will use Volvo's VNL Autonomous vehicles, each of which will have a human safety driver present in the cab of the truck.

“This is a pivotal moment in our history," said Daggett. "The decisions we make today will determine the future for generations to come."

Canada’s Industrial Relations Board ordered a resumption of operations at all affected Canadian ports from the morning of November 16.

New York’s plan was designed to reduce traffic and pollution while raising money for the city’s subways, buses and commuter rails.