Mother Nature has slapped Minnesota farmers in the face this year. A severe drought has dried up hay harvests, leaving many farmers and cattle ranchers in the dust and spurring a multipronged government reaction that includes, among other things, easing truck driver hours-of-service requirements. ‘This is the first time I've...
The cost of a used truck has doubled in the last year
"Most segments of the used truck market are performing quite well, with widespread price appreciation," says Chris Visser, J.D. Power Valuation Services commercial vehicles senior analyst and product manager. In the short term, and possibly longer, the fundamentals favor ongoing strength. We've been in the freight market recovery for more...
Alibaba’s shipping capabilities are now available to small enterprises in the United States
Alibaba.com, the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding's (NASDAQ: BABA) business-to-business platform, announced Thursday that it has added dropshipping and other transport and logistics services for its small and midsize customers in the United States. They are increasingly relying on digital tools to grow their global sales. Dropshipping is a...