The Latest
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Trucking conferences to watch in 2025
Plan your year ahead with these key gatherings that bring industry stakeholders to the same place.
Updated Oct. 11, 2024 -
Moran Transportation acquires Ohio-based LTL carrier
The combined company will boast a dozen service centers and more than 675 pieces of equipment.
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Heartland Express projects optimism in freight market post-2024
The truckload carrier’s efforts to improve its operations made progress — despite a $7.1 million loss in Q3.
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How truck spot rates are shifting
National average reefer rates increased by 4 cents per mile the last week of October, DAT reported.
Updated Nov. 7, 2024 -
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Tracking the truck tonnage index
A desperately awaited rebound in manufacturing demand will be central to improving tonnage.
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Class 8 truck, trailer orders by month
A two-year freight recession and thousands of Yellow Corp. assets on the used market have lowered orders.
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Trucking groups see policy potential in Trump win
Industry associations said they hope to push for excise tax repeal and changes to emissions standards, among other issues.
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‘Recovery will be slow’: Freight shipments, spending drop 21%, US Bank says
Truck freight shipments and spending continued to fall, but the pace of losses lessened in Q3, according to the bank.
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Forward Air to onboard chief commercial officer next year
Eric Brandt is among a series of former CEVA Logistics execs to join the carrier as it works to integrate its Omni Logistics acquisition.
Updated Nov. 6, 2024 -
JB Hunt rolls out more leadership changes
Nick Hobbs and Brad Hicks will trade responsibilities overseeing highway solutions and dedicated contract services.
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ArcBest blames drop in tonnage on broad industrial weakness
ABF Freight's weight per shipment decreased by 11% year over year in Q3, causing an 11% YoY drop in tons per day.
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Bendix ECU recall affects over 187K Volvo, Mack trucks
Eight different vehicle types for model years 2020 through 2025 are affected between the two brands.
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California doles out $3.8B for transportation improvements
Approximately $3.5 billion of the total comes from the IIJA, with another $330 million funded by the state’s 2017 highway bill and gas tax.
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How carriers seek to avoid multimillion-dollar cybersecurity mistakes
Conference speakers recently discussed strategies and takeaways on topics ranging from a deepfake of Werner’s CEO, pitfalls with emails and $5 million phone spoofs.
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Landstar expects owner-operator count to continue falling
Truck counts dropped 12% YoY in Q3 and 1% from last quarter, amid a significant increase in truck repair costs and lengthy waits for repairs.
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PAM Transportation Services reports first quarterly profit in a year
The company had operating losses for Q4 2023 through Q2 2024 before flipping that trend in Q3.
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Few mid-career and older workers use AI at work — yet
Many employers are offering some form of training support for workers using AI, including both formal programs and informal resources.
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Werner trims truck count in Q3 amid tougher downcycle
Operating income fell 54% year over year for the quarter, but the carrier reported “early signs of rate inflection.”
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Hurricanes Helene, Milton destroyed trucks, hampered carrier operations
Estes, Knight-Swift, Old Dominion and others described challenges caused by the deadly, back-to-back storms in the last month.
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XPO grows local shipments by 10% in Q3
The LTL carrier added 8,000 local accounts through the third quarter, executives told investors.
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Pricing, demand to stay lackluster for rest of year, analysts say
Pricing is expected to remain relatively flat for LTL and truckload rates in Q4, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.
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Averitt Express launches Guaranteed By Noon LTL service
The delivery service is available in over 2,300 ZIP codes across the South, the carrier announced last week.
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Saia raises rates to offset $1B in investments
The price hike came after the LTL carrier opened 11 truck terminals in Q3, executives said.
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Freight market unlikely to rebound before 2025, Ryder says
The company has observed seasonal demand in Q4, but no freight cycle inflection is expected before year-end, executives said.
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Insurance company sues trucking firm for $300K
National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa. said the initial costs, over $1 million over a two-year period, were estimates subject to revision.