newsworthy FTR trucking index hit all-time high in February; more gains seen April 16, 2018 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Index breaks 26-year record; more gains seen through second quarter.Read More
thought leaders Show me the money, ASAP!: interview with Richard Piontek April 13, 2018 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Speeding up cash flow is as important today as it was 20 years ago. Richard Piontek and eCapital are using today's tools to get the job done.Read More
newsworthy Capacity crisis (surprise!) hogs the spotlight at TIA annual conference April 11, 2018 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Public, private networking chatter focus on the rate pain likely to come.Read More
newsworthy Ryder acquires MXD Group in push into last-mile heavy-goods delivery April 3, 2018 DC Velocity Staff No Comments $120 million acquisition gives Ryder 121 e-commerce fulfillment centers in U.S, Canada.Read More
newsworthy ArcBest hikes tariff rates for second time in less than year April 3, 2018 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Boost of 5.9 percent follows 4.9 percent increase last May.Read More
newsworthy Roadrunner improves over 2016 disaster in its results for first nine months of '17 April 2, 2018 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Massive write-down behind it, company starts to dig out of hole.Read More
newsworthy Ryder launches asset-sharing platform to match users with owners of idle equipment March 27, 2018 DC Velocity Staff No Comments About one-quarter of all commercial truck assets sit unused more than one day a week, company says.Read More
newsworthy Transport interests get funding boosts in $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill March 23, 2018 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Trump proclaims disdain for bill as he signs it; transport folks can more than live with it.Read More
newsworthy FMCSA revokes certificates of medical examiner who had cleared 2,000 drivers March 22, 2018 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Affected drivers will have 30 days after being notified to be medically re-certified, agency says.Read More
newsworthy Will surging freight rates herald the return of the inflation boogieman? March 21, 2018 Mark B. Solomon No Comments General Mills sees quarterly profits compressed by freight-cost melt-up. Analyst sees no long-term repercussions, but short-term fluctuations.Read More