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Forward Air board’s compensation committee chair resigns
The carrier appointed former CEVA Logistics COO Jérôme Lorrain to the board after Craig Carlock announced he will step down.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 4, 2024 -
Gatik aims to scale driverless freight operations in Texas next year
The self-driving company previously rolled out its technology in Bentonville, Arkansas, and the greater Toronto area.
By David Taube • Oct. 4, 2024 -
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Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive
These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry.
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ILA port strike ends through tentative deal
The agreement, which extends the parties’ master contract, comes three days after a strike commenced at East and Gulf Coast ports.
By Alejandra Carranza • Updated Oct. 3, 2024 -
ArcBest chief innovation officer to retire
Michael Newcity, who served over three decades with the company, will step down in December.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 3, 2024 -
Trucking firm exits inch closer to equilibrium
Operating authority revocations slowed in Q3, according to analysts, with FMCSA data pushing toward a more balanced market.
By David Taube • Oct. 3, 2024 -
‘Down for the foreseeable future’: Truckers grapple with Hurricane Helene’s aftermath
The storm washed out Interstate 40, a key freight corridor, and other trucking routes across the Southeast. The recovery could take weeks or longer.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 2, 2024 -
Pitt Ohio relocates Toledo terminal to Michigan
The move provided the LTL carrier with more than 100 additional dock doors and other capacity enhancements.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 1, 2024 -
Trucking conferences to watch in 2025
Plan your year ahead with these key gatherings that bring industry stakeholders to the same place.
By David Taube • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 30, 2024 -
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.
By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 27, 2024 -
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.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 27, 2024 -
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.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 25, 2024 -
Covenant rehires former SVP of sales
Tyson Wimberly returned to his former employer after stints with ArcBest and MoLo Solutions.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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.
By David Taube • Sept. 23, 2024 -
FedEx Freight slashes spending 62% ahead of potential spinoff
The logistics giant nearly halved overall truck and trailer expenditures last quarter.
By Colin Campbell • Updated Sept. 20, 2024 -
FedEx confident shippers will accept pricier holiday fees
The logistics giant is looking to extract additional revenue after weaker-than-expected demand last quarter.
By Max Garland • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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.
By Megan Quinn • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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.
By David Taube • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 19, 2024 -
Fed cuts main rate by half point, voices confidence inflation falling
The central bank trimmed borrowing costs from a two-decade high after policymakers noted their growing concern about softening in the labor market.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 19, 2024 -
Marten execs take temporary pay cut
Company leaders saw 7.5% and 5% reductions to base pay as part of a cost-cutting program.
By David Taube • Sept. 19, 2024 -
TCA Fall Business Meeting 2024
EV trucking, politics take center stage at TCA conference
The association’s Fall Business Meeting & Call on Washington featured a Q&A with an EPA official and advocacy for truck parking funding.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 18, 2024 -
Uber Freight upgrades its TMS
Updates include simplified dock scheduling features and a streamlined load management experience, the company said.
By David Taube • Sept. 17, 2024 -
Loan woes spike for BMO transportation customers
Despite repayment challenges, trucking is seeing early signs of stabilization, the financial company’s chief revenue officer said.
By David Taube • Sept. 17, 2024