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Trucks, trailers, tonnage: What transport data says about the state of the industry
National linehaul rates languished in September, DAT reported.
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‘Shock and dismay’: Bankrupt Mitchell Gold has thousands of furniture shipments stuck in logistics limbo
Ryder and other providers are storing millions of dollars worth of products in warehouses as they await payment from a company that is out of cash.
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Union Pacific speeds up cross-border intermodal transit times
The railroad said the changes should allow it to better compete with trucks for business that is nearshoring to Mexico.
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FMCSA will award $44M to improve CDL processes
The money is intended to expedite issuance and renewals as well as ensure states electronically share disqualification information.
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Schneider National tests hydrogen-powered truck
Sizeable incentives at a wide scale are still needed to make the technology a reality, said Jim Filter, Schneider's group president of transportation and logistics.
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Courtesy of Dexterity AI
FedEx testing AI-powered, trailer-loading robots
The collaboration with Dexterity AI aims to help the delivery giant more efficiently load the wide variety of shipments it handles.
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Ryder workers at GM facility vote against joining United Auto Workers
A unionization effort failed to gather majority support of a Missouri facility’s 25 workers amid strikes at automakers.
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68 mph max? FMCSA floats, then rescinds long-awaited truck speed limit
The regulator plans to submit a new speed limiter proposal in December.
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How JB Hunt’s purchase of BNSF’s brokerage assets helps both companies
The trucking company can now divert more business to itself, while the rail carrier can offload complex operations in a weak market.
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EEOC: Trucking companies allowed harassment of mechanics over sexuality
After the mechanics reported the incident, the shop manager allegedly threatened to fire anyone who complained to HR, EEOC said.
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Waabi, Uber Freight launch Dallas-to-Houston AV trucking pilot route
The two companies plan to deploy billions of autonomous miles in the next decade.
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California governor vetoes bill proposing driverless truck restrictions
Legislators overwhelmingly supported the bill earlier this year. But overriding a governor’s veto is rare in California.
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Accurate Transport opens Houston terminal
The drayage, LTL, flatbed and intermodal provider extends service to the nation’s fifth busiest port with the opening of its third facility.
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Estes approved as stalking horse bidder for Yellow’s terminals
The privately owned LTL carrier outbid Old Dominion Freight Line, setting a floor valuation of $1.525 billion for the properties.
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FedEx gains volume from UPS labor talks, Yellow bankruptcy in Q1
The carrier added 400,000 more packages a day by August's end as shippers fretted over a potential UPS strike.
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Opportunities abound for women in trucking. Just ask these 2 entrepreneurs
The chiefs of Garner Trucking and UFL Services told Trucking Dive they hope their success can inspire other women in the field.
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Coyote Logistics promotes CFO to CEO
Sandeep Pisipati takes the reins from Jonathan Sisler, who is leaving to pursue other opportunities, according to the company.
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Wisconsin brokerage scoops up Yellow Logistics leaders
Valley Companies hired a pair of Yellow brokerage veterans to expand its expedited and project management offerings.
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Retrieved from GAO.
FMCSA promotes ‘savvy, steadfast strategist’ to chief safety officer
Sue Lawless most recently directed the agency’s Motor Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Standards Division.
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Estes bid for Yellow terminals comes with a sweetener
Thirty days of free parking while the bankrupt carrier’s equipment is removed has an estimated value of $10 million.
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Third parties can be liable for employment discrimination, California court rules
The state supreme court's unanimous decision also has implications for employers who utilize outside providers to assist with the hiring process.
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Carrier exits slow in August, signaling silver lining
Compared to July, 24% fewer carriers exited the marketplace in August, according to an industry report.
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FMC asks shippers, transportation providers to weigh in on data initiative
Questions for stakeholders focus on data-sharing and the costs of current constraints.
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Strong used truck sale activity hints at market shifts
Equipment prices, shipper inventory, Yellow's bankruptcy and broader trucking conditions all factor in to the outlook for equipment sales in the coming months.
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Estes to acquire Minneapolis-based brokerage
The deal for Superior Brokerage Services is expected to double Estes Forwarding Worldwide's annual revenue.
