Bulk Transporter

The 2026 list of first-place finishers in the longest-running freight management awards includes propane hauler Tommy Negahnquet and dry bulk hauler Gayland Larsen. The winners in Lytx’s 17th annual Driver and Coach of the Year Awards include Gayland Larsen from Barney Trucking, a liquid and dry bulk hauler based in Salina, Utah.

BeyondTrucks recently completed an integration with the Isaac Instruments platform, which provides in-cab technology for fleets. Isaac customers now can benefit from a pre-built API integration between Isaac’s telematics and ELD solutions and the BeyondTrucks transportation management system (TMS). “The Isaac-BeyondTrucks integration enables today what was long thought of as the future of transportation management systems,” BeyondTrucks CEO Hans Galland said in a news release.

The National Motor Freight Traffic Association recently launched a newly redesigned website with an enhanced, user-focused experience that the organization says improves accessibility, navigation, and performance for members and industry stakeholders. The updated website reflects NMFTA’s ongoing commitment to supporting the evolving needs of the transportation and logistics industry, with enhancements designed to improve how users find information and access tools.

J.J. Keller & Associates recently expanded its Encompass Fleet Safety and Compliance Platform with the launch of a new asset tracking solution, giving fleets a streamlined way to monitor trailers, equipment, dumpsters, and other mobile assets critical to daily operations but often difficult to locate.

Driven by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, transportation prices and capacity are mirroring levels last seen during the Covid-era freight rate spike, according to a logistics report from university researchers. The March Logistics Manager’s Index hit 65.7, up 4.2 points from February’s 61.5, marking the fastest expansion since May 2022. Any score above 50 indicates the industry is expanding; a score below 50 suggests contraction.

Triumvirate Environmental is expanding its existing waste processing facility in Casa Grande, Arizona, adding hazardous waste disposal capabilities to support growing demand across the West Coast and Southwest. Located on a 25-acre industrial site approximately one hour south of Phoenix, the Casa Grande facility currently runs a fully functional non-hazardous waste processing operation.

High Bar Brands recently acquired Globetech Manufacturing, an Ohio-based manufacturer of essential components for the heavy-duty trucking industry. Founded in 2002, Globetech is a family-owned business with a reputation for producing high-quality, high-turn products, including ABS and air system components, mud flaps, and other critical trailer and mechanical parts, High Bar reported.

Let’s be honest, no one in this industry gets surprised by disruption anymore. From the oil crisis of 1973 to the spike in prices following the war in Ukraine, the world has lived through too many cycles—fuel spikes, demand shocks, capacity crunches—to pretend the current crisis in the Middle East with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will be different. And yet, here we are again.

Optimus Technologies and Sunoil Biodiesel aim to accelerate the adoption of 100% biodiesel (B100) across heavy-duty fleets in the Netherlands through a new commercial partnership that marks Optimus’ entrance into the European market and establishes a scalable model for pairing its advanced vehicle technology with reliable, waste-based fuel supply.

High energy prices, volatile and difficult-to-predict raw material markets, and global competition are increasing the economic pressure on the chemical industry, particularly in Europe. At the same time, regulatory requirements and documentation obligations are increasing. Against this backdrop, two stabilizing factors are gaining in importance.