Trimble Weighs Sale of Transportation Unit Following Buyer Interest
Trimble is exploring a sale of its Transportation unit after receiving buyer interest, signaling potential consolidation in fleet management software and telematics platforms that service maintenance operations.
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Proficient strikes deal for No. 3 hauler Hansen & Adkins
Proficient acquired Hansen & Adkins, the third-largest hauler, expanding its carrier network and operational footprint for potential service integration and maintenance coordination across merged fleets.
Landstar brokerage cut 40K approved carriers from network
Landstar removed 40,000 approved carriers from its brokerage network, tightening carrier standards and reducing available capacity for freight matching and logistics coordination.
Tight Trucking Capacity Pushes Rates Higher Even as Freight Volumes Fall
FTR's Trucking Conditions Index remained at 17.1 in June despite tight capacity pushing freight rates higher, with DAT reporting record month-to-month gains in contract rates for dry van and refrigerated freight even as overall volumes decline.
Spot rates underperform, fuel prices dip
Spot freight rates underperformed while fuel prices declined, affecting carrier revenue and fleet operating cost calculations for maintenance and fuel budgeting.
Geotab Launches Tool to Speed Fleet Incident Investigations
Geotab Investigations consolidates telematics data, video, photos, and reports into single case files to accelerate incident resolution and reduce downtime for fleets managing crash investigations and compliance documentation.
Federal truck safety bill takes aim at lawsuit abuse
The Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act would prevent liability claims exceeding NHTSA requirements, supported by American Trucking Associations and Werner Enterprises to establish nationwide safety benchmarks and reduce legal uncertainty for fleet operators.
'Illegal alien' with expired CDL arrested | Mich. trucking school suspended
A driver with an expired CDL was arrested in Michigan, and a trucking school was suspended, highlighting credential verification and compliance risks for fleet hiring and maintenance staffing.
Freight Rail Index at NEAR DECADE HIGH! | Economy Rebounding?
North American rail traffic rose 3.6% in Week 31 with the Freight Rail Index at its second-highest level since 2008, indicating industrial sector rebound affecting intermodal and carload demand for logistics networks.
How NFI Is Operationalizing AI Across the Entire Transportation Management Stack
NFI Transportation Management won an AI Excellence award for operationalizing artificial intelligence across its transportation management stack, demonstrating measurable integration into workflow automation and operational efficiency.
Konexial Geo-Operations gives fleets real-time asset visibility and alerts
Konexial Geo-Operations provides fleets real-time asset visibility and alerts for tracking vehicle location and status, enabling proactive maintenance scheduling and asset utilization optimization.
Trucking M&A: 3 Reasons Private Equity Struggles With Assets
Private equity struggles with asset-based trucking acquisitions due to overleveraged balance sheets, freight cycle miscalculation, and underestimated operational complexity including replacement capital cycles and maintenance requirements.
Caught on camera: Bridge strike creates jaw-dropping scene
A 2020 Mack tractor-trailer struck an overpass on the New York State Thruway and overturned; New York experiences approximately 375 bridge strikes annually, creating maintenance and safety documentation requirements for fleets operating the corridor.
Oil prices ease, helping to limit worries about inflation
Brent crude fell 2.5% to $86.75 per barrel as wholesale inflation slowed to 4.7% from 5.5%, reducing fuel costs for fleet operations and lowering expectations for Federal Reserve rate increases affecting financing for maintenance equipment.
AI Freight Roll-Up: Why Fura Bought High-Rise
Fura acquired High-Rise as its seventh brokerage acquisition, targeting sub-$30 million revenue brokerages and deploying agentic AI to automate carrier booking at 40% automation rates, consolidating the freight brokerage market.
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