Operations


  • A rendering of a Greenlane location where electric trucks could charge with electricity and refuel with hydrogen. The overhead view shows tractors and tractor-trailers in the facility's lot.
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    Greenlane plans to forge ahead with EV charging

    The joint venture remains confident that electrifying trucking nationwide "transcends political divides," CEO Patrick Macdonald-King said.

    By Nov. 13, 2024
  • A J.B. Hunt tractor-trailer at a Pennsylvania Turnpike rest stop during an October afternoon with a roadway light behind it.
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    Overcapacity has lessened significantly, JB Hunt’s Simpson says

    The carrier’s president and CEO said signs are pointing to improvement in the trucking market.

    By Nov. 12, 2024
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive

    These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry. 

    By Trucking Dive staff
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    Retail freight still outpacing industrial for LTL carriers

    Old Dominion, Saia and XPO recently shared how manufacturing challenges have altered their traditional mix of customers.

    By Nov. 12, 2024
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    JB Hunt installs inward-facing cameras in all of its trucks

    The Lowell, Arkansas-based carrier previously piloted the technology and noted meaningful cost savings.

    By Nov. 11, 2024
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    Covenant Logistics plans more rate increases for 2025

    The carrier could split up contract renewals in steps between the current bid season and next summer, CEO David Parker said.

    By Nov. 11, 2024
  • A Schneider National tractor-trailer traveling on US-395 in Washington state with large construction barrels on the side of the roadway.
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    Schneider’s dedicated fleet sustains Q3 TL revenue

    The carrier sees potential to further lean into that portion of the business and plans to continue growing its tractor count. 

    By Nov. 11, 2024
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    Fed cuts rate by quarter point, sees ‘balanced’ risks to inflation, jobs

    The reduction in borrowing costs came just two days after Donald Trump won a second term as president, following a campaign pledging tax cuts and tariffs.

    By Jim Tyson • Nov. 8, 2024
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    Heartland Express projects optimism in freight market post-2024

    The truckload carrier’s efforts to improve its operations made progress — despite a $7.1 million loss in Q3.

    By Nov. 7, 2024
  • Former President Donald Trump waves to guests, who were standing and clapping, as he left a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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    Trucking groups see policy potential in Trump win

    Industry associations said they hope to push for excise tax repeal and changes to emissions standards, among other issues.

    By , Nov. 6, 2024
  • Tractor-trailers at a rest stop on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in a truck parking area near fueling pumps in the Pittsburgh suburbs.
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    ‘Recovery will be slow’: Freight shipments, spending drop 21%, US Bank says

    Truck freight shipments and spending continued to fall, but the pace of losses lessened in Q3, according to the bank.

    By Nov. 6, 2024
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    Forward Air to onboard chief commercial officer next year

    Eric Brandt is among a series of former CEVA Logistics execs to join the carrier as it works to integrate its Omni Logistics acquisition.

    By Updated Nov. 6, 2024
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    JB Hunt rolls out more leadership changes

    Nick Hobbs and Brad Hicks will trade responsibilities overseeing highway solutions and dedicated contract services.

    By Nov. 4, 2024
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    ArcBest blames drop in tonnage on broad industrial weakness

    ABF Freight's weight per shipment decreased by 11% year over year in Q3, causing an 11% YoY drop in tons per day.

    By Nov. 4, 2024
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    Few mid-career and older workers use AI at work — yet

    Many employers are offering some form of training support for workers using AI, including both formal programs and informal resources.

    By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 1, 2024
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    Landstar expects owner-operator count to continue falling

    Truck counts dropped 12% YoY in Q3 and 1% from last quarter, amid a significant increase in truck repair costs and lengthy waits for repairs.

    By Nov. 1, 2024
  • A P.A.M. Transport tractor-trailer sits parked at a rest area in Texas by other trucks amid a heavy downpour.
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    PAM Transportation Services reports first quarterly profit in a year

    The company had operating losses for Q4 2023 through Q2 2024 before flipping that trend in Q3.

    By Oct. 31, 2024
  • XPO driver Steadman "Steve" Mitchell reverses his truck toward a loading dock at a Costco in Elkridge.
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    XPO grows local shipments by 10% in Q3

    The LTL carrier added 8,000 local accounts through the third quarter, executives told investors.

    By Oct. 31, 2024
  • A Werner tractor-trailer on the interstate near a passenger vehicle.
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    Werner trims truck count in Q3 amid tougher downcycle

    Operating income fell 54% year over year for the quarter, but the carrier reported “early signs of rate inflection.”

    By Oct. 31, 2024
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    Tracking the truck tonnage index

    A desperately awaited rebound in manufacturing demand will be central to improving tonnage.

    By Trucking Dive Team • Oct. 30, 2024
  • An aerial photos shows flood-damaged Estes Express Lines tractor trailers in Asheville, North Carolina, following Hurricane Helene on Oct. 4.
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    Hurricanes Helene, Milton destroyed trucks, hampered carrier operations

    Estes, Knight-Swift, Old Dominion and others described challenges caused by the deadly, back-to-back storms in the last month.

    By Oct. 30, 2024
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    $13B overhaul of I-45 in Houston breaks ground after years of delays

    The controversial highway widening project, one of Texas’ largest infrastructure efforts, is expected to take 18 years to complete.

    By Julie Strupp • Oct. 29, 2024
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    Pricing, demand to stay lackluster for rest of year, analysts say

    Pricing is expected to remain relatively flat for LTL and truckload rates in Q4, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.

    By Oct. 29, 2024
  • An Averitt Express tractor-trailer on the road.
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    Averitt Express launches Guaranteed By Noon LTL service

    The delivery service is available in over 2,300 ZIP codes across the South, the carrier announced last week.

    By Oct. 28, 2024
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    Insurance company sues trucking firm for $300K

    National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa. said the initial costs, over $1 million over a two-year period, were estimates subject to revision.

    By Oct. 28, 2024
  • A Ryder tractor-trailer shown with mountains in the background on the Trans-Canada Highway in Canmore, Alberta.
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    Freight market unlikely to rebound before 2025, Ryder says

    The company has observed seasonal demand in Q4, but no freight cycle inflection is expected before year-end, executives said.

    By Oct. 25, 2024