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Baltimore bridge collapse pressures some key trucking lanes
Flatbed loads surged 57% week over week from Baltimore, DAT Freight & Analytics reported.
By David Taube • April 3, 2024 -
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Old Dominion CEO sees employees as ‘best in the game’
Marty Freeman told Trucking Dive he is proudest of how the carrier’s 23,000 workers "continued to win" in the face of challenges during his first year at the helm.
By Colin Campbell • April 3, 2024 -
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Greenlane unveils EV truck charging corridor
The joint venture has installed more than 100 chargers along Interstate 15 in California.
By Colin Campbell • April 2, 2024 -
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FMCSA urges truck driving schools to apply for grant money
The agency has over $180 million in total grant money available this year.
By David Taube • April 1, 2024 -
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Bidirectional charging could unlock new potential for fleet electrification
A recent pilot by Veolia in the UK could lead to a future where electric trucks can feed energy back into the grid rather than just paying for it. But the U.S. market is still in the early stages of incorporating EV technology.
By David Richardson • April 1, 2024 -
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Trucking interests blast EPA’s heavy-duty truck emissions rule
Groups representing carriers and retailers expressed concern about the fallout from the regulations for model years 2027 through 2032.
By Colin Campbell • April 1, 2024 -
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Deep DiveLow carbon fuels, credit programs help transition toward zero-emission policies
Several state legislatures move toward fostering biogas initiatives.
By Jacob Wallace • March 29, 2024 -
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Landstar promotes sales leaders to new C-suite roles
Matt Dannegger and Jim Applegate have been appointed to executive-level jobs to succeed Rob Brasher.
By Colin Campbell • March 28, 2024 -
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New independent contractor rule confusing, costly for small trucking fleets
One New Jersey business has estimated that costs to switch drivers over to employees would be 30% to 40% higher.
By David Taube • March 27, 2024 -
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Baltimore truckers, dockworkers brace for Key Bridge collapse effects
The downed bridge is marooning the Port of Baltimore and threatening the region's supply chain.
By Colin Campbell • March 27, 2024 -
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Port of Baltimore stops accepting export containers
The state-owned Seagirt Marine Terminal will be closed Friday, according to an alert.
By Colin Campbell • March 26, 2024 -
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Port of Baltimore halts vessel traffic after bridge collapse
While trucks are still being processed, the loss of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is likely to disrupt port operations for some time.
By Colin Campbell • March 26, 2024 -
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Valley Companies elevates finance, sales leaders
The Wisconsin-based brokerage’s latest promotions come as the business continues to roll out new services.
By Larry Avila • March 25, 2024 -
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Enservco acquires dedicated freight and LTL carrier
The oil field and well services company’s $5 million deal for Buckshot Trucking launches its entry into logistics.
By Larry Avila • March 25, 2024 -
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Market has bottomed out, trucking speakers agree
A prominent owner-operator and an industry analyst both made the same conclusion during the Mid-America Trucking Show.
By David Taube • March 22, 2024 -
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‘A true beacon’: JB Hunt’s next CEO inspires other women in trucking
Shelley Simpson’s ascendance is a source of encouragement to those hoping to take on similarly influential roles in the male-dominated industry.
By Colin Campbell • March 21, 2024 -
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Trimac Transportation buys Feldspar Trucking to grow bulk transport footprint
The Canada-based carrier expanded its U.S. operations with the purchase of the North Carolina company, adding to a long list of deals.
By Larry Avila • March 21, 2024 -
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Deep DiveHow industry leaders are analyzing overcapacity data
Analysts see some rebalancing occurring. But the process appears slow.
By David Taube • March 21, 2024 -
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C.H. Robinson’s former interim CEO retiring from board
Scott Anderson led the brokerage for six months following the termination of Bob Biesterfeld in January 2023.
By Larry Avila • March 21, 2024 -
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Navistar parent plans to pilot AV trucks by end of 2024
Tests in Texas are already underway with plans to further develop major corridors in the Lone Star State.
By David Taube • March 20, 2024 -
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Electrifying US trucking could cost nearly $1 trillion: study
Fleets and charger operators would need to spend $620 billion, with utilities and the government paying $370 billion, per a Roland Berger report funded by the Clean Freight Coalition.
By Colin Campbell • March 19, 2024 -
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White House rolls out zero-emission freight corridor strategy
The plan will guide zero-emission, medium- and heavy-duty truck charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure deployment through 2040.
By Colin Campbell • March 18, 2024 -
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Montgomery Transportation Group hires DB Schenker vet as CEO
Joe Jaska took the reins of the Alabama-based flatbed and oversized hauling specialist this month.
By Larry Avila • March 18, 2024 -
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Yellow asks court to toss employee class-action suit
The bankruptcy happened too quickly for the company to provide the required 60 days’ notice before layoffs, the company said in a filing.
By Colin Campbell • March 15, 2024 -
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National Waste & Recycling Association to extend fleet safety program
NWRA and Together for Safer Roads are partnering to offer online training for companies with less than 100 trucks.
By Megan Quinn • March 15, 2024
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