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LTL rates make gains as TL stalls
Less-than-truckload pricing kicked off Q2 with a blast, while a truckload pricing index remained lackluster.
By David Taube • May 21, 2024 -
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FMCSA chief counsel promoted to DOT deputy counsel
Brian Stansbury's ascendance is the latest departure from the federal motor carrier safety regulator.
By Colin Campbell • May 20, 2024 -
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California freight company buys shuttered Ruan terminal
The former Kings County Truck Lines facility offers truck parking, an office and a shop building.
By David Taube • May 20, 2024 -
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Swift Transportation driver’s license rule discriminates against foreign-born applicants, lawsuit alleges
The complaint said the man applied for a job with a CDL and the necessary driving experience.
By Laurel Kalser • May 20, 2024 -
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Trucking groups raise concerns about marijuana rescheduling, testing
The ATA requested explicit allowance for continued employer drug testing of drivers and other safety-sensitive workers.
By Colin Campbell • May 20, 2024 -
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Forward Air seeks to sell ‘noncore assets’
Potential divestitures and cost cutting are priorities for CEO Shawn Stewart and his executive team.
By Larry Avila • May 17, 2024 -
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Werner plans to double AV truck pilot partners
The carrier is analyzing how the tech could complement its operations, SVP Chad Dittberner told Trucking Dive.
By David Taube • May 17, 2024 -
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ProfileHow an Old Dominion alum helped XPO accelerate over the past year
COO David Bates has introduced premium services and provided workers with more tools to lower the carrier’s damage claims ratio.
By Colin Campbell • May 16, 2024 -
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Uber Freight introduces exchange for spot rates
The new feature expands the contract platform marketplace, providing access to hundreds of shippers.
By David Taube • May 16, 2024 -
Photo provided by Saia.
Saia promotes finance VP to succeed retiring CFO
Matthew Batteh, who has worked in pricing and analytics at the carrier, assumes Douglas Col’s former role.
By Colin Campbell • May 15, 2024 -
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How supply chains used FLOW after the Baltimore bridge collapse
C.H. Robinson, ITS Logistics, Home Depot and IMC Companies shared insights on the federal data-sharing platform designed to improve visibility of disruptions.
By Colin Campbell , Larry Avila , Alejandra Carranza • May 15, 2024 -
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Trucking companies think outside the box to build brand recognition
From sponsorships to TV ads and TikTok, fleets are using marketing to differentiate their businesses.
By Shefali Kapadia • May 14, 2024 -
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Old Dominion argues emissions proposal is ‘one-size-fits-all’
The LTL carrier urged shareholders to vote against a measure to require greenhouse gas reduction goals.
By Colin Campbell • May 14, 2024 -
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Aurora aims to double loads per week this year
The self-driving tech firm will be adding trucks to its fleet, company President Ossa Fisher told Trucking Dive.
By David Taube • May 14, 2024 -
Courtesy of Walmart
Walmart adds third facility to consolidate LTL shipments for TL
The Chicago-area facility allows the retailer to take advantage of lower truckload rates for its regional distribution centers.
By S.L. Fuller • May 13, 2024 -
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Waabi signs autonomous truck terminal lease near Dallas
The facility is located on more than eight acres and features a fueling station, maintenance shop and scales.
By David Taube • May 13, 2024 -
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XPO reopens Yellow terminals in Maryland, Nevada, Texas
The carrier has begun handling freight at six of the 28 service centers it acquired from its bankrupt competitor last year.
By Colin Campbell • May 10, 2024 -
Courtesy of Amazon
Amazon to roll out 50 heavy-duty electric trucks in California
The Volvo VNR Electric trucks are the company's largest deployment of Class 8 vehicles.
By Colin Campbell • May 10, 2024 -
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Forward Air Q1 profits tumble 239%
The company’s costs to integrate its Omni Logistics acquisition and weak freight environment contributed to the loss.
By Larry Avila • May 9, 2024 -
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Raven Transport plans to shutter Florida facility
The carrier will shut down its over-the-road and dedicated fleet operations based out of Jacksonville.
By Larry Avila • May 9, 2024 -
Provided by C.H. Robinson Worldwide
How CH Robinson is using AI to automate logistics tasks
The brokerage has automated mundane tasks once handled by people to free their time to focus on more profitable business activities.
By Larry Avila , Edwin Lopez • May 8, 2024 -
Provided by J.B. Hunt Transport Services.
JB Hunt awards $770K in driving safety bonuses
The trucking giant honored 54 drivers for topping 1 million miles without an incident in 2023.
By Larry Avila • May 8, 2024 -
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ArcBest grows demand pipeline by 35% despite net loss in Q1
The company is focused on finding opportunities with existing customers that provide more predictability and productivity, Chairman and CEO Judy McReynolds said.
By Colin Campbell • May 7, 2024 -
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Knight-Swift eyes LTL expansion in Northeast, Southwest
M&A could help the company gain a foothold, but organic expansion is its near-term focus, executives said.
By David Taube • May 7, 2024 -
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Companies have an unbalanced ‘buy vs. build’ approach to AI, report says
Instead, leaders will need to train current workers to avoid skills gaps and maximize the potential of AI, according to The Adecco Group.
By Carolyn Crist • May 7, 2024
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