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    Trucks, trailers, tonnage: What transport data says about the state of the industry

    Linehaul rates across equipment types fell two-to-three cents per mile below three-month trailing averages in late September, DAT reported.

    Updated Oct. 3, 2024
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    ILA strike begins, disrupting East and Gulf Coast ports

    Without a new port labor deal, the International Longshoremen’s Association instructed its members to halt work after midnight Tuesday.

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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.

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    Pitt Ohio relocates Toledo terminal to Michigan

    The move provided the LTL carrier with more than 100 additional dock doors and other capacity enhancements.

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    EVO acquires Midwest-based carrier in move to diversify its freight

    The acquisition will also give "huge density in the Midwest market,” President and COO Kris Kohls said in an interview with Trucking Dive.

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    Southeastern Freight Lines expands service to New Mexico

    The growth is rooted in the success of the LTL carrier's Texas operation, VP Brian Schulz told Trucking Dive.

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    Ports brace for a potential ILA strike

    East Coast and Gulf Coast seaports are extending hours and sharing contingency plans as they prepare for disruption.

  • A red Kodiak truck is parked next to other tractor-trailers at an office park where the company's Lancaster terminal is.
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    Tech firms applaud California’s heavy-duty AV proposal

    The industry has been waiting to deploy the technology further in the state for years, officials noted.

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    J.B. Hunt, Daimler add eCascadia to Arizona route

    The EV truck will haul the OEM's aftermarket parts from a Phoenix distribution center to dealers along a 100-mile route.

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    Hyzon says next-gen hydrogen truck is ready to scale

    “We are proud to announce it has evolved from a prototype to a vehicle ready for full production,” CEO Parker Meeks said.

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    ATRI surveys drivers on changing demographics

    The 20-question survey asks drivers to share their race, gender, experience, earnings level, company size and other details.

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    Yellow must pay some of $6.5B in pension liability

    The bankrupt carrier and pension plans are sorting out pension obligations and formulas under dispute.

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    Connected vehicle tech could help nationwide e-tolling, officials say

    Public and industry leaders have long noted obstacles in regional wireless transponder networks while also envisioning more seamless traveling.

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    Amid political talk at work, employees want resources for psychological safety

    Employers can facilitate open and respectful dialogue, as well as offer policies and resources to address employees’ concerns and needs, Randstad says.

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    Covenant rehires former SVP of sales

    Tyson Wimberly returned to his former employer after stints with ArcBest and MoLo Solutions.

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    US seeks to limit China, Russia’s role in connected vehicle supply chains

    The proposed rule would ban certain technologies, such as fleet-tracking telematics, from countries that could pose security risks.

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    Interest rate reduction poised to help trucking balance sheets: analyst

    The Federal Reserve’s move was welcome news for an industry beleaguered by a prolonged freight recession.

  • A Werner tractor-trailer on a highway alongside passenger traffic.
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    Union push ends at Werner subsidiary

    In a reversal from a year ago, workers signed a petition to revert a developing union contract.

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    FedEx Freight slashes spending 62% ahead of potential spinoff

    The logistics giant nearly halved overall truck and trailer expenditures last quarter.

    Updated Sept. 20, 2024
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    Linehaul rates rise year over year amid challenging August

    “However, year-over-year comparisons are little consolation for truckers looking for better pricing now,” DAT Chief of Analytics Ken Adamo said.

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    Casella expanding in New York and Connecticut with latest acquisition

    The family-owned waste haulers, Royal Carting and Welsh Sanitation, are expected to generate over $90 million in annualized revenues.

  • A. Duie Pyle driver Jesse Weeks backs his truck up to a customer dock on May 1, 2024.
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    5 things truck drivers want you to know

    For National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, we collected some takeaways from ride-alongs and driver interviews this year.

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    FedEx confident shippers will accept pricier holiday fees

    The logistics giant is looking to extract additional revenue after weaker-than-expected demand last quarter.

  • A Marten Transport tractor-trailer pulls into a truck parking lot in western Maryland in May 2024.
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    Marten execs take temporary pay cut

    Company leaders saw 7.5% and 5% reductions to base pay as part of a cost-cutting program.

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    DB Schenker, Maersk, Pepsi to pilot I-10 EV truck corridor

    Chargers will power the heavy-duty electric trucking operations between Los Angeles and El Paso, Texas, starting in 2027.