Plus, cargo theft risks spikes ahead of Memorial Day, April sees drop in freight, a Wisconsin carrier and brokerage file for bankruptcy, and more.
ATA and ACT Research report declines in U.S. truck tonnage and trailer orders in April, as economic uncertainty and tariff pressures stall recovery across freight and equipment markets.
Trucking firm Elite Carriers and brokerage affiliate ECI Inc. have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, joining three other entities owned by Kirk Ecklund in seeking protection.
Yellow Corp. defers contributions, risking a Teamsters strike. The move is an attempt to conserve liquidity while securing additional financing.
Yellow Corp., a truckload carrier, may face a potential strike by its Teamsters workforce as the company has deferred its required contributions for June and July, to preserve liquidity while seeking additional financing. The deferrals, worth approximately $50 million, impact pension and healthcare payments for workers covered by Central States Funds. Despite possessing over $100 million in cash, Yellow’s attempt to defer payments is causing unrest among its workers and may lead to a strike if payments aren't made promptly.
Source: FreightWaves
I think the chances of an agreement between UPS and the Teamsters is far more likely than one between Yellow and the Teamsters.
— Craig Fuller 🛩🚛🚂⚓️ (@FreightAlley) July 19, 2023
The Teamsters need UPS as much as UPS needs the Teamsters. Unfortunately, it looks like the Teamsters have already written Yellow off.
U.S. carriers say foreign B-1 visa truck drivers are illegally hauling domestic loads, undercutting rates and pushing small operators out of business.
A Connecticut man faces 13 counts of wire fraud for defrauding Amazon Logistics of over $3 million using fake trucking companies.
Fraudulent CDL schemes in Washington and Massachusetts reveal unqualified drivers passed with bribes.
U.S. trucking firms, including Balkan Express, file Chapter 11 amid market strain; FreightWaves tracks 2025 closures.
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