The push for zero-emission trucks in California has left drayage operators questioning that approach in light of their previous investments in equipment using natural gas fuel, an industry association executive said.
April 26, 2021BusinessTechnologyLogistics
PortPro Introduces New Drayage TMS
PortPro Technologies introduced a new transportation management system intended to address the needs of drayage carriers.
October 27, 2020GovernmentBusinessLogistics
Independent Contractor Rules Could Disrupt Drayage Operations
LONG BEACH, Calif. — The drayage industry relies on owner-operators and the independent contractor model to move freight, but state action in California and New Jersey could limit the number of owner-operators available to work and disrupt drayage operations.
September 19, 2019BusinessTop 100
Many Carriers Enjoy 2018 Banner Year for Revenue Growth
It was a historically great year for trucking in 2018 with robust growth in revenue and better margins, but not all companies saw the benefits of a strong economy.
June 24, 2019BusinessTechnology
Dray Alliance Receives $3.5 Million Investment
Dray Alliance has received $3.5 million in investment financing from David Sacks’ Craft Ventures, according to a company news release.
March 4, 2019BusinessLogistics
Bright Light Partners Expands Logistics, Drayage Footprint
Bright Light Partners has expanded the geographic footprint of its logistics and drayage operations, purchasing First Coast and Mile High Logistics, affiliated firms based in Jacksonville, Fla., that claim more than 1,600 drivers at 60 locations primarily serving the Southeast, East Coast, Mid-Atlantic and Gulf Coast.
June 19, 2018BusinessLogistics
RoadOne Purchases United Global, Making Push Into Chicago Market
RoadOne IntermodaLogistics has acquired United Global Logistics, which gives the drayage provider a new presence in the Midwest market, including Chicago.
August 28, 2017Business
BYD to Deliver Electric Trucks to Southern California Facilities
Electric vehicle maker BYD Motors Inc. will deliver 27 battery- electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks to freight facilities in smog-ridden Southern California in a deal that is supported by state grants but is meant to prompt much broader commercialization, BYD said.
March 20, 2017Business
Kenworth Receives $8.6 Million in Grants for T680 Drayage Truck Projects in California
Kenworth has been awarded three government grants totaling $8.6 million that will support low emissions projects involving Kenworth T680 Day Cabs targeted for use as drayage tractors at Southern California ports.
August 15, 2016Business
Zero-Emission Electric Drayage Trucks Coming to California
California's South Coast Air Quality Management District, which includes the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, announced that it would receive $23.6 million from the state for a zero-emission drayage truck development and demonstration project.
May 9, 2016