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

    Truck tonnage in the first half of 2024 appears to be going slowly in the right direction, American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello observed.

    Updated July 24, 2024
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    AAA Cooper reopens Yellow sites in 4 states

    The LTL carrier’s parent company, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, acquired the properties in last year’s bankruptcy auction.

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    Bias in hiring, performance evaluations can derail corporate DEI goals

    The Conference Board’s “Bias Interrupters” framework offers a way to foster inclusion and control for legal risk.

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    Safety request for tougher rear guards not reasonable or practicable, NHTSA says

    The agency repeated its concerns with providing greater protection in 30% overlap crashes.

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    Ryder acquires Pit Stop Fleet Service, expanding mobile tech outreach

    The business provides commercial fleet maintenance and will strengthen southern markets, notably in Mississippi.

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    Coffee and EV charging: Mercedes-Benz partners with Starbucks

    The collaboration will add DC fast chargers at 100 retail locations along the 1,400-mile Interstate 5 corridor.

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    XPO launches Mexico+ cross-border shipping service

    The carrier's Yellow Corp. terminal acquisitions have allowed it to expand to seven border crossing points for faster delivery times.

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    ABF Freight leader to be promoted to ArcBest president

    Seth Runser will join Chairman and CEO Judy McReynolds in leading the LTL carrier’s parent company.

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    US attorneys aim to protect state emissions targets rule

    The federal government seeks to instate a 2023 Federal Highway Administration regulation after lower courts dealt blows to the policy.

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    Volvo to receive $208M to accelerate heavy-duty electric truck production

    The funds will modify plants in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia, where Mack and Volvo will produce new equipment or powertrain components.

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    FMCSA names BakerHostetler partner as lead counsel

    The agency noted Melody Drummond Hansen's experience in emerging transportation technologies, such as fleet management to electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles.

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    JB Hunt Q2 operating income falls 24%

    The company remains optimistic, based on "what used to be a typical end-of-month and end-of-quarter lift in June," an executive said.

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    Advisory committee split on underride guard guidance

    The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association criticized the divided viewpoints and called for more research.

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    TFI acquires Canada-based flatbed hauler

    The freight giant continues to bolster its truckload unit ahead of an anticipated spinoff.

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    Daimler Truck North America sales dip in Q2

    The truck segment decreased 5% year over year but improved from Q1.

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    Averitt Express to lay off 55 workers after Costco contract ends

    The layoffs in West Palm Beach, Florida, are effective Sept. 1, but the carrier is working to find transfers for all affected employees.

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    FTC noncompete ban partially blocked by Texas judge

    Judge Ada Brown held that the agency violated the Administrative Procedural Act and exceeded its statutory authority.

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    Walmart Canada debuts hydrogen truck

    The Nikola tractor contributes to the retailer’s goal of a 100% alternatively powered fleet by 2028.

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    ‘Still highly negative’: Capacity attrition slows in Q2

    Carrier exits consistently outweighed additions to the market, per federal data compiled by Trucking Dive.

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    How trucking costs reached a new high in 2023

    Last year’s average marginal cost per mile increased to $2.27, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.

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    Attrition rates stabilize, but half of US companies report at least 15% turnover

    Although retention continues to improve overall, employee experience and productivity may still need help.

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    Supply chain data-sharing leader promoted in federal multimodal office

    Andrew Petrisin, creator of the DOT's Freight Logistics Optimization Works program, has been named deputy assistant secretary.

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    UPS promotes longtime exec to CFO

    Brian Dykes faces the challenge of boosting shipping volumes in a soft freight market while limiting costs.

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    Emergency waivers extended for Baltimore truckers

    The FMCSA will continue to relax ELD and hours of service rules until July 15.

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    Parts, labor costs slide again in Q1

    The 1.7% quarter-over-quarter decrease followed a 1.4% drop in Q4, according to ATA and Decisiv.