129 articles by Larry Avila

• JB Hunt’s Simpson named 2023 Influential Woman in Trucking

  Dec. 1, 2023

• Valley Companies names VP for enterprise partnerships

  Nov. 30, 2023

• Hub Group replaces CFO

  Nov. 29, 2023

• United Petroleum Transports to acquire Patriot Transportation Holding

  Nov. 27, 2023

• Schneider: EV fleet is a competitive advantage

  Nov. 22, 2023

• Forward Air shareholder calls out ‘intimidation tactics’ by Omni

  Nov. 20, 2023

• Los Angeles-area ports offer $60M to aid in purchase of zero-emission trucks

  Nov. 13, 2023

• JB Hunt, BNSF’s new service seeks to convert just-in-time shipments to intermodal

  Nov. 10, 2023

• CH Robinson staff cuts lower Q3 expenses

  Nov. 9, 2023

• CRST acquires Texas-based carrier, brokerage

  Nov. 7, 2023

• Schneider National revenue drop softened by acquisition

  Nov. 7, 2023

• Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Metallica and more: Shomotion has hauled music’s biggest stages

  Nov. 3, 2023

• Omni sues to force Forward Air merger

  Oct. 31, 2023

• Forward Air CEO says scrapping Omni deal would provide M&A ‘breathing room’

  Oct. 31, 2023

• Hub Group CEO hints more M&A is on the way

  Oct. 31, 2023

• Forward Air reconsiders merger with Omni Logistics

  Oct. 26, 2023

• PGT Trucking names cross border services leader

  Oct. 24, 2023

• Convoy closes, unable to find buyer

  Oct. 19, 2023

• Executives share how their fleets rescued stranded Yellow freight

  Oct. 18, 2023

• JB Hunt intermodal volumes rise for the first time in a year

  Oct. 18, 2023

• Crete Carrier president shares reasons for optimism

  Oct. 10, 2023

• FST Logistics acquires Hyway Trucking

  Oct. 3, 2023

• PolyQuest acquires Baker Transportation

  Oct. 2, 2023

• Freight turnaround might take until 2025: analysts

  Oct. 2, 2023

• Union Pacific speeds up cross-border intermodal transit times

  Sept. 29, 2023

• Schneider National tests hydrogen-powered truck

  Sept. 28, 2023

• How JB Hunt’s purchase of BNSF’s brokerage assets helps both companies

  Sept. 26, 2023

• Accurate Transport opens Houston terminal

  Sept. 22, 2023

• Wisconsin brokerage scoops up Yellow Logistics leaders

  Sept. 20, 2023

• Dollar General to grow private fleet to 2K trucks by year’s end

  Sept. 15, 2023

• Trucking M&A is poised to heat up

  Sept. 11, 2023

• Schneider National names new CFO

  Sept. 6, 2023

• Cummins, Daimler, Paccar partner on $3B US battery plant

  Sept. 6, 2023

• Maverik completes deal for C-store chain, fuel carrier

  Sept. 5, 2023

• PS Logistics continues expansion strategy with two more acquisitions

  Sept. 1, 2023

• Trimac expands bulk-hauling operations

  Aug. 31, 2023

• Schneider National open to more M&A deals

  Aug. 24, 2023

• Schneider National ramps up EV use to keep pace with California rules

  Aug. 24, 2023

• CH Robinson’s focus on technology boosts productivity, cuts costs

  Aug. 23, 2023

• TransAm Trucking names new president, CFO

  Aug. 22, 2023

• Railroads, car haulers scramble to meet auto delivery demands

  Aug. 21, 2023

• Yellow’s top 30 unsecured creditors may see little or no money

  Aug. 16, 2023

• Forward Air merging with Omni Logistics

  Aug. 15, 2023

• Canada-based Titanium Transportation Group acquires US truckload carrier

  Aug. 11, 2023

• GSC expands with acquisition of transload specialist

  Aug. 9, 2023

• Hub Group aims to grow logistics segment through acquisitions

  Aug. 8, 2023

• Schneider National acquires M&M Transport, targeting dedicated segment growth

  Aug. 2, 2023

• JB Hunt bolsters green fleet with 13 zero-emissions trucks from Nikola

  Aug. 2, 2023

• Uber Freight names new head of intermodal

  July 31, 2023

• Schneider National appoints manufacturing exec to its board of directors

  July 26, 2023

• Heavy-hauling specialist MEI expands Southeast presence with Pro-Pac deal

  July 26, 2023

• A. Duie Pyle opens new warehouse and distribution center

  July 25, 2023

• Yellow saga: Trucking industry leaders react to the LTL firm’s turmoil

  July 21, 2023

• Luminus Management acquires Jaguar Transportation

  July 21, 2023

• JB Hunt Q2 revenue falls 18% in weak freight market

  July 19, 2023

• ZS Fund acquires Lily Transportation

  July 18, 2023

• Redwood Logistics continues expansion streak with acquisition of Rockfarm Supply Chain Solutions

  July 17, 2023

• SMGI acquires Barnhart Transportation

  July 14, 2023

• Shippers should plan now for a carrier market rebound, experts say

  July 13, 2023

• CFI president retiring from post

  July 11, 2023

• How JB Hunt and Schneider National are adjusting to intermodal uncertainty

  June 27, 2023

• Online Transport Inc. acquires Mustang Express

  June 26, 2023

• Managing expenses, growing revenues will be top challenges for CH Robinson CEO

  June 16, 2023

• STG Logistics acquires Best Dedicated Solutions

  June 13, 2023

• ArcBest names new head of yield strategy

  June 12, 2023

• 10 Roads Express names new CEO

  June 9, 2023

• Union Pacific, BNSF launch new intermodal services at Port Houston

  June 8, 2023

• CH Robinson selects Ford executive as its new CEO

  June 6, 2023

• J.B. Hunt awards $1.2M in driving safety bonuses

  June 2, 2023

• Geodis buys Southern Companies, bolstering drayage services

  May 31, 2023

• Daseke lowers full-year earnings guidance by up to $25M

  May 30, 2023

• Schneider National CFO to retire

  May 24, 2023

• R&R Express acquires Taylor Transportation

  May 23, 2023

• Sysco touts improved retention rate as it keeps eyes on growth

  May 22, 2023

• CH Robinson lays off another 2% of its workforce

  May 17, 2023

• CH Robinson expects headcount reductions to drive $100M in savings

  May 11, 2023

• Great Plains Transport expands executive team

  May 9, 2023

• Hub Group says CN rail alliance to accelerate intermodal, shipping speed

  May 8, 2023

• Trucking execs share weak Q2 outlook

  May 8, 2023

• Schneider says deal with CPKC opens door to new opportunities

  May 4, 2023

• Walmart, Cummins partner on CNG-powered trucks

  May 2, 2023

• RoadOne acquires Ace Transport Miami

  May 1, 2023

• CH Robinson expects to name new CEO in Q2

  April 27, 2023

• JB Hunt rolls out driver-facing cameras

  April 26, 2023

• NFI acquisition expands warehouse, distribution space

  April 24, 2023

• Schneider and CPKC ink intermodal deal

  April 21, 2023

• JB Hunt: Trucking is in a ‘freight recession’

  April 18, 2023

• ArcBest treasurer will serve as next CFO

  April 6, 2023

• How an in-house fleet supports Love’s growing national footprint

  April 5, 2023

• Pennsylvania-based truckload, brokerage firm expanding to Maryland

  March 30, 2023

• Dollar General hits goal of doubling size of its private fleet

  March 23, 2023

• R&R Express buys Load to Ride

  March 20, 2023

• Yellow to close Milwaukee terminal in May

  March 20, 2023

• Great Plains Transport’s chief growth officer hopes to bring past customers to new job

  March 17, 2023

• IMC Companies to unify all business units under its corporate name

  March 13, 2023

• FreightWorks closure leads to loss of 200 jobs

  March 13, 2023

• ArcBest fires 2 long-time MoLo executives

  March 10, 2023

• US Foods touts volume gains, flexible workweek pilot

  March 10, 2023

• ITS Logistics opens Indiana warehouse with eyes on growing national footprint

  March 3, 2023

• Daimler recalls more than 70,000 trucks due to brake issue

  March 2, 2023

• ArcBest sells fleet maintenance business to Cox Automotive for $100M

  March 1, 2023

• ArcBest names new controller and chief accounting officer

  Feb. 27, 2023

• Werner appoints new CFO

  Feb. 24, 2023

• TFI acquires Canada-based intermodal, brokerage provider

  Feb. 22, 2023

• Coyote Logistics lays off 6.8% of workforce

  Feb. 17, 2023

• What’s ahead for the trucking industry in 2023

  Feb. 17, 2023

• US Foods rolls out first wave of EV trucks

  Feb. 16, 2023

• Retired Nationwide exec will leave JB Hunt board

  Feb. 15, 2023

• Spot rates expected to rebound later this year

  Feb. 14, 2023

• Saia opens three terminals this month as expansion continues

  Feb. 14, 2023

• CH Robinson wants sharp strategic thinker in new CEO

  Feb. 8, 2023

• Schneider hires retired LTL executive as board chair

  Feb. 3, 2023

• CH Robinson confirms more layoffs likely

  Feb. 2, 2023

• JB Hunt pays nearly $9M in appreciation bonuses

  Jan. 24, 2023

• RoadOne expands Southwest presence with new acquisition

  Jan. 23, 2023

• Why Trimble spent $2B on a European logistics firm

  Jan. 20, 2023

• Indiana freight brokerage firm promotes 2 executives

  Jan. 18, 2023

• CH Robinson’s decision to part ways with CEO a head-scratcher for analysts

  Jan. 11, 2023

• Army veteran wins truck in federal push to recruit service members

  Jan. 5, 2023

• The top trucking trends of 2022

  Dec. 29, 2022

• Cost-cutting, regulatory roadblocks: Trucking’s top stories in 2022

  Dec. 27, 2022

• Meijer deploys all-electric trucks with eye on cold weather performance

  Dec. 20, 2022

• Ryder grows Chicago area capacity with new distribution center

  Dec. 15, 2022

• ArcBest CFO to retire

  Dec. 12, 2022

• The 7 top transport stories in 2022

  Dec. 5, 2022

• Analysts break down CH Robinson layoffs, tech investments

  Nov. 23, 2022

• JB Hunt, Schneider expect little equipment market relief in 2023

  Nov. 22, 2022

• Schneider expects 2023 intermodal boost from move to Union Pacific

  Nov. 18, 2022

• CH Robinson confirms layoffs as costs rise

  Nov. 10, 2022