Trucking Industry news and trends

55% of Trucking Companies Emphasize AP Innovation as a Crucial Goal
Money Mobility // November 22, 2023

The trucking industry represents a vital component of the national economy, transporting more than 72% of the nation’s freight by weight. Sustaining this extensive transportation network requires the movement of substantial funds to cover costs for fuel, taxes, maintenance, salaries and various other expenses. For...

FarEye Unveils Dynamic Routing Solution for Trucking Companies
Supply Chain // August 22, 2023

FarEye has unveiled an artificial intelligence-based dynamic routing solution for the trucking industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Giving Truckers Better Loans Can Lower Carbon Footprints: Here’s Why
Loans // December 11, 2019

Of late, California’s emissions standards have become a source of some controversy as the state’s ability to set emission standards for cars and trucks that are higher than the standards imposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has been questioned by the Trump administration. Get...

Loadsmart On What Freight Consolidation May Mean For Payments
B2B Payments // October 25, 2018

The U.S. freight market is notoriously fragmented. As the vast majority of trucking fleet operations have only a handful of vehicles, shippers’ ability to efficiently find the carriers they need to move goods, at the right price, is a wholly inefficient process. Add to that...

Interviews & Exclusives
How AI Is Optimizing Trucking Operations

December 29, 2023
A lot can change in a year, and artificial intelligence (AI) is the perfect example. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

55% of Trucking Companies Emphasize AP Innovation as a Crucial Goal

November 22, 2023
The trucking industry represents a vital component of the national economy, transporting more than 72% of the nation’s freight by weight. Sustaining this extensive transportation network requires the movement of...

Giving Truckers Better Loans Can Lower Carbon Footprints: Here’s Why

December 11, 2019
Of late, California’s emissions standards have become a source of some controversy as the state’s ability to set emission standards for cars and trucks that are higher than the standards...

UL: The Trucking Industry, Aided By Digital Tech, Is About To Get Smarter

August 08, 2018
Less than a year from now, more data — and the “smart” gear that collects and transmits it — will come to European roadways, part of an effort to increase...

Quick Reads
FarEye Unveils Dynamic Routing Solution for Trucking Companies

August 22, 2023
FarEye has unveiled an artificial intelligence-based dynamic routing solution for the trucking industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Volvo Debuts Autonomous, Electric Truck

September 13, 2018
Volvo unveiled a new self-driving electric truck that could help with a shortage of freight drivers. The truck is still being developed and no official launch date was given, but...

ADP Reports 178,000 New Jobs Added From April To May

May 30, 2018
Private sector employment jumped by 178,000 jobs from April to May, according to the May ADP National Employment Report. In a press release announcing the results of the data, ADP...

BAM Completes $10-Million Investment to Fund Expansion

June 07, 2017
BAM Worldwide, a provider of cash management and working capital, e payment solutions to the transportation industry, announced Tuesday (June 6) that it has completed a $10-million investment led by Millstone...