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Courtesy of Schneider
Schneider grows container fleet with the help of a chartered ship
The carrier added 1,600 intermodal containers in Q3 and expects to add at least another 1,600 in Q4, the CEO said.
By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 29, 2021 -
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Carriers use everything but rubber bands to keep fleets running
Shortages have led Baylor Trucking to cannibalize its trucks for parts. Some end up looking like "a Mr. Potato Head," one executive said.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 26, 2021 -
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Driver concerns are trucking's top issues in 2021: ATRI
Some fleets are laser-focused on retaining their workforce, but pay may not be the only answer to retention.
By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 24, 2021 -
24/7 supply chains: Truckers fight intermodal jams, Union Pacific adds hours
The executive director of the Port of Los Angeles wants to "squeeze every minute" of productivity to move cargo out of port gates and onto truck and rail.
By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 20, 2021 -
"JB Hunt semi-tractors at the company's intermodal facility in Chicago, IL 08-19-2017" by Richard Hurd is licensed under CC BY 2.0
JB Hunt banks on new intermodal equipment to speed supply chains
Freight moving by truck will be "ripe for conversion to intermodal" when the carrier receives its order of 12,000 containers early next year, executives said.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 19, 2021 -
Courtesy of Nikola
Autonomous or electric? Knight-Swift, PGT Trucking choose both
Knight-Swift put in a reservation for Embark's AV technology around the same time it ordered a battery-electric T680E from Kenworth.
By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 18, 2021 -
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With ArcBest, TL broker MoLo aims to catch CH Robinson
There's power in numbers in the crowded freight brokerage marketplace.
By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 12, 2021 -
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Trucking's green movement isn't void of diesel
Curbing emissions doesn't have to be all or nothing. Renewable diesel and natural gas can produce a "double-green effect" that cut downs carbon and costs.
By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 11, 2021 -
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Equipment, workforce concerns dominate trucking's Q3
With such high freight volumes, fleets had to make decisions about how to capitalize in an environment short of trucks, trailers and drivers.
By Transport Dive Staff • Oct. 11, 2021 -
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Home Depot, Loadsmart take aim at empty flatbed miles
Loadsmart's Flatbed Messenger marketplace matches available flatbed capacity to loads, rather than the reverse.
By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 4, 2021 -
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Mixed-vehicle fleets are uncommon in TL. E-commerce could change that.
In many instances, what used to be done with a tractor-trailer is now done with straight trucks and light-duty delivery trucks, said a Penske executive.
By Heather Larson • Sept. 28, 2021 -
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How fleets with an owner-operator model can go greener
Trucking companies that rely on purchased transportation get creative to work through sustainability challenges.
By Amanda Loudin • Sept. 27, 2021 -
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FedEx, Aurora expand autonomous trucking pilot in Texas
The carrier and AV startup are adding a route between Fort Worth and El Paso.
By S.L. Fuller • Updated May 19, 2022 -
Retrieved from Werner on July 06, 2021
Yellow and Werner agree: Trailers are today's biggest issue in trucking
"We've got more trailers tied up in these detention situations than I've ever seen," Yellow's CEO said at CSCMP Edge 2021.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 22, 2021 -
Courtesy of Volvo Trucks North America
Volvo, Amply Power partner on uptime and cost savings for electric trucks
Charging and management are among the challenges fleets face, when it comes to EVs.
By Jim Stinson • Sept. 22, 2021 -
Courtesy of Daimler Trucks North America
ACT Expo: The winding road to more sustainable trucks
Experts said zero-emissions vehicles are the future. But transitioning a fleet is easier said than done.
By Transport Dive Staff • Sept. 20, 2021 -
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Mileage between breakdowns rises, but so do repair costs
Unscheduled breakdowns are farther between, a study from the Technology & Maintenance Council shows. But inflation rears its head, eroding the gains.
By Jim Stinson • Sept. 16, 2021 -
Courtesy of Hyzon
Money and range: Experts note roadblocks to EV adoption
The smaller the truck, the smaller the battery, which is why fleets such as PepsiCo's target medium-duty vehicles for electrification.
By Jim Stinson • Sept. 14, 2021 -
The old- and new-school ways fleets validate freight
Multiple KPIs hinge on the accuracy of the weight and size of shipments, including route efficiency and truck turnaround times for delivery and return.
By Amanda Loudin • Sept. 13, 2021 -
Courtesy of Shell
Shell builds bridge to zero-emissions future with 10.8 MPG truck
ACT Expo attendees said the future of trucking will be a mix of electric, hydrogen, natural gas, propane and, yes, diesel.
By Jim Stinson • Sept. 7, 2021 -
Courtesy of Raven SR
Hyzon-backed fuel company to make hydrogen in California
Two processing sites Raven SR plans to operate in the state could produce enough hydrogen to power an estimated 200 heavy-duty trucks per day.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 3, 2021 -
Courtesy of TuSimple
OEMs make the economic case for autonomous trucks
Driverless trucks bring safety and improved fuel efficiency to the industry, according to Waymo and TuSimple executives.
By Jim Stinson • Sept. 3, 2021 -
Courtesy of Schneider
Schneider adds 50 eCascadias to intermodal fleet in Southern California
Large fleets are leading the charge in the transition to electric trucks, in part because of the upfront costs required.
By S.L. Fuller • Sept. 1, 2021 -
Courtesy of Gatik
Gatik opens Texas hub for autonomous middle-mile deliveries
The AV company, known for delivering goods for Walmart, will deploy box trucks in response to heightened e-commerce demand.
By Max Garland • Aug. 31, 2021 -
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Tesla made electric trucks 'cool.' Now fleets face financial hurdles.
Total cost of ownership for electric trucks is more attractive than diesel, a Navistar executive said at ACT Expo. But issues around charging are significant.
By Jim Stinson • Aug. 31, 2021
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