newsworthy Heartland buys Gordon Trucking for $300 million; deal to more than double carrier's revenue in West November 12, 2013 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Transaction to create fifth largest truckload carrier in North America.Read More
newsworthy Knight looks ready to go hostile on acquisition of USA Truck September 30, 2013 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Knight prepared to "take the necessary steps" to close the deal.Read More
newsworthy Knight Transportation proposes to buy USA Truck for $242 million in cash, debt assumption September 26, 2013 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Truckload carrier combination could signal start of consolidation trend.Read More
newsworthy Broken promises July 25, 2013 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Survey indicates that driver turnover isn't triggered by one specific event but by unmet expectations.Read More
newsworthy ATA appeals to Congress to block hours-of-service enforcement until DOT shows evidence of benefits June 18, 2013 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Agency has never proved problem exists to warrant new rules, truck group claims.Read More
transportation report Space invaders May 7, 2013 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Intermediaries have muscled in on the LTL market. Can they continue to wield influence in a world of rationalized capacity?Read More
newsworthy Monthly trucking index soared in January to levels seen only once since '04 March 14, 2013 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Numbers indicate tailwind for truckers, higher rates for shippers.Read More
special report Connecting the dots March 4, 2013 Mark B. Solomon No Comments It's doubtful regional parcel players can build a national network the likes of FedEx's and UPS's. But there are other ways to skin the parcel cat.Read More
newsworthy Spot market loads soared in January, firm says February 18, 2013 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Data could foreshadow higher TL rates for 2013.Read More
newsworthy Intermediaries muscling in on LTL market, poised to change the pricing game January 28, 2013 Mark B. Solomon No Comments YRC Freight chief warns rate trolls are not welcome.Read More