Operations


  • A FedEx Freight tractor-trailer drives on the road. The industry will be closely watching the LTL carrier's spinoff in the next 18 months.
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    Competitors weigh in on impending FedEx spinoff

    Old Dominion, Saia, XPO and ArcBest all fielded questions from analysts about how the move might affect their operations and the broader LTL market.

    By Feb. 12, 2025
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    Estes Express Lines relocates Indiana terminal

    The larger South Bend facility was formerly home to USF Holland, an affiliate of Yellow Corp., which sold off its terminals after filing for bankruptcy in 2023.

    By Haley Cawthorn • Feb. 12, 2025
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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
  • An XPO truck drives at night.
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    XPO sells terminal in New York City for $50M

    The carrier moved to a larger facility in Brooklyn it acquired from Yellow Corp., a spokesperson told Trucking Dive.

    By Feb. 12, 2025
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    Trucking capacity oversupply persists, CH Robinson says

    Demand also has yet to meaningfully materialize, the broker’s North American Surface Transportation head said.

    By Feb. 11, 2025
  • A Jack Cooper Transport truck delivers a load of new Chevrolets and Buicks to a dealership in the sun in Newport Beach, California, in 2018.
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    Jack Cooper shutting down after losing automaker contracts

    Ford Motor Co. and General Motors ended agreements with the vehicle carrier, according to a spokesperson for the hauler.

    By Feb. 11, 2025
  • White vans pass a sign that reads, "Begin Toll Zone" and "Road Narrows."
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    Trump seeks to kill NY congestion pricing program

    President Donald Trump told the New York Post he's had at least two phone calls with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul about ending the controversial tolling program in Manhattan.

    By Dan Zukowski • Feb. 11, 2025
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    Weaknesses in trucking environment linger, analysts say

    "A reboot in the truck freight market is slower than anticipated,” a U.S. Bank index report said, adding that cyclical and structural challenges remain.

    By Feb. 10, 2025
  • A Werner tractor-trailer approaches an underpass on an interstate.
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    Potential tariffs are ‘a moving target’: Werner CEO

    More than 10% of the truckload giant’s revenues are tied to Mexico, Chairman Derek Leathers said on an earnings call last week.

    By Feb. 10, 2025
  • A Werner tractor-trailer on I-95 in Virginia in May 2023.
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    Werner operating income craters 65% in Q4

    "The challenging operating environment of 2023 persisted into and throughout 2024," CEO Derek Leathers said.

    By Feb. 7, 2025
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    XPO operating income surges 24% in Q4

    Local shipment growth and expanded premium service offerings boosted earnings despite a drop in tonnage.

    By Feb. 6, 2025
  • Face 2 Face, a Billy Joel and Elton John cover band, performs at the SMC3 Jump Start 2025 conference in Atlanta on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025.
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    Economy, M&A, dueling pianos headline SMC3 conference

    Trucking and logistics leaders traveled to Atlanta to network and attend educational sessions at Jump Start 2025.

    By Feb. 6, 2025
  • Old Dominion Freight Line trucks in a terminal parking lot.
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    Old Dominion operating income tumbles nearly 21% in Q4

    But the LTL carrier reported an industrial demand pickup finally outperforming retail demand in the quarter.

    By Feb. 5, 2025
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    Saia takes 10% operating income hit, but new terminals show promise

    The carrier reported a 7.9% increase in contract renewal rates as shipments and tonnage increased last quarter.

    By Feb. 4, 2025
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    Walmart Canada to sell trucking business

    Canada Cartage will operate the retail giant’s Canadian fleet, which ships deliveries to over 400 of its stores in the country.

    By Feb. 4, 2025
  • A Heartland Express truck takes a trip on the road.
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    Heartland Express reports fourth-straight quarterly loss

    While its legacy business had an operating ratio of 96.3% in Q4, its newly added brands continued to struggle.

    By Feb. 4, 2025
  • Symbolic of Sino-American relations, the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the Republic of China fly together on flag poles next to each other on a sunny, windy day.
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    China responds to Trump with added tariffs on certain products

    The new duties are set to take effect Feb. 10 and cover some car, equipment and energy imports.

    By Feb. 4, 2025
  • Parents, pregnant people, and kids rally outside the U.S. Capitol
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    R+L Carriers faces subpoena under Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

    Assuring “expeditious investigation” of all charges, but especially those that fall under a new law like the PWFA, is a priority, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said.

    By Ginger Christ • Feb. 4, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau participate in a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House on February 13, 2017 in Washington, D.C.
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    US, Canada agree to 30-day pause on tariffs

    The two countries will push back a Feb. 4 enforcement date as they coordinate anti-drug trafficking efforts at their shared border.

    By Philip Neuffer • Feb. 3, 2025
  • President of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum speaks in Mexico City on Oct. 3, 2024.
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    US delays tariffs on Mexico to March

    The two countries agreed to negotiate over the next month while collaborating on addressing drug and weapons trafficking.

    By , Philip Neuffer • Feb. 3, 2025
  • A FedEx Freight tractor-trailer drives on the road. The industry will be closely watching the LTL carrier's spinoff in the next 18 months.
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    Trucking anticipates more M&A, less regulation in 2025

    The industry expects freight demand improvement and other positive economic trends this year.

    By Feb. 3, 2025
  • A Marten Transport tractor-trailer pulls into a truck parking lot in western Maryland in May 2024.
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    Marten reins in bumpy second half of 2024

    The carrier’s operating income dropped 63% for the full year but grew sequentially for the first time since Q2 2022.

    By Jan. 31, 2025
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    ArcBest asset-based trucking operating income plummets 40%

    ABF Freight reported drops in shipments and weight per shipment in Q4 2024.

    By Jan. 31, 2025
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    Schneider National operating income rebounds as signs of seasonality return

    “We are finding that customers are more receptive to rate restoration,” President and CEO Mark Rourke told investors.

    By Jan. 31, 2025
  • A tractor-trailer for Landstar System on I-95 in Virginia.
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    Landstar owner-operator count drops 10% YoY — and isn’t finished shrinking

    The number of drivers leased to the company fell by 184 trucks in Q4 from the previous quarter, CEO Frank Lonegro said.

    By Jan. 30, 2025
  • A panel on upcoming LTL freight classification changes drew a standing room-only audience at SMC3 Jump Start 2025 on Jan. 27.
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    LTL freight classification changes: Upcoming dates to know

    The National Motor Freight Traffic Association will release more details Thursday, kicking off a public comment period.

    By Jan. 30, 2025