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What trucking data do you want to see?
Trucking Dive is exploring changes to its weekly tracker. Weigh in with a quick five question survey.
By David Taube • March 14, 2024 -
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Trucking groups voice support for Werner in Texas nuclear verdict case
The carrier and trucking interests want to overturn a roughly $100 million verdict.
By David Taube • March 13, 2024 -
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Huck’s adds touchless payments for fleets
The convenience retailer is the latest to add this capability as it seeks to win over more business from corporate accounts and professional drivers.
By Jessica Loder • March 13, 2024 -
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TA 2024 growth plans includes adding 1,600 new truck parking spaces
As the travel center chain opens its 300th location this week, parent company BP has outlined several additions to the brand coming this year.
By Brett Dworski • March 12, 2024 -
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Total Distribution Inc. acquires Swafford Companies’ assets
The deal expands Total Distribution Inc.’s network in South Carolina.
By Larry Avila • March 11, 2024 -
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Nikola names new CFO
Thomas Okray brings a range of manufacturing and automotive experiences to the zero-emissions truck maker.
By Larry Avila • March 8, 2024 -
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Deep DiveFreight rates could rebound this year: experts
Carrier executives are beginning to show optimism for a rate recovery, which could spell rising costs for customers.
By Larry Avila • March 7, 2024 -
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Carriers, individuals pledge $3.7M to Trucking Cares Foundation
More than three dozen companies and individuals each pledged $100,000 to the American Trucking Associations nonprofit over the next decade.
By Colin Campbell • March 7, 2024 -
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Forward Air targets LTL growth following Omni acquisition
Favorable year-over-year volume improvement for the segment offers a promising outlook, according to interim CEO Michael Hance.
By Larry Avila • March 6, 2024 -
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RaceTrac adds fleet card to payment options
Adding the ability to use Fuelman cards is the latest enhancement the convenience retailer has made to its business.
By Jessica Loder • March 6, 2024 -
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IMC Logistics acquires American Pacific Transportation
The deal expands IMC’s West Coast drayage network, adding 500 trucks to the company’s California operations.
By Larry Avila • March 5, 2024 -
JB Hunt acquires Walmart’s intermodal assets
The purchase is part of a long-term deal that builds on a decades-long partnership between the freight and retail giants.
By Larry Avila • March 4, 2024 -
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Werner board member resigns over ESG disagreements
Vikram Mansharamani stepped down from his seat Feb. 27, according to his resignation letter.
By Colin Campbell • March 4, 2024 -
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RK Logistics buys On Time Trucking, expanding to East Coast
The deal bolsters the 3PL’s ability to store lithium-ion batteries, a growing business segment for the firm.
By Larry Avila • March 1, 2024 -
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Veteran XPO driver navigates trucking’s daily challenges with ease
Steadman “Steve” Mitchell shared insights from his 30 years behind the wheel during a 15-mile delivery run to a prison commissary supplier and a luxury fitness club.
By Colin Campbell • March 1, 2024 -
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Simpson to replace Roberts as JB Hunt CEO
The trucking giant’s president will continue in her current role when she assumes the top job in July.
By Larry Avila • Feb. 29, 2024 -
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President and CEO: Trucking companies are splitting the jobs
The reasoning varies by the carrier. Two trucking leaders describe how they view each role.
By Colin Campbell • Feb. 29, 2024 -
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Kodiak, Martin Brower test autonomous reefer route
The companies are collaborating to deliver time-sensitive products from Texas to Oklahoma.
By David Taube • Feb. 29, 2024 -
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Knight-Swift’s Jackson steps down, Miller takes helm
The country’s biggest TL carrier announced a series of changes involving its CEO and CFO.
By David Taube • Feb. 27, 2024 -
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SCOTUS examines which transportation workers are exempt from arbitration
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals previously ruled in favor of Flowers Foods, finding its truck drivers were not exempt from a federal law.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 27, 2024 -
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ATRI calls on carriers to share operational costs
The call to action was made in the trucking industry research group’s annual survey of fleets.
By Colin Campbell • Feb. 27, 2024 -
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Nikola close to naming next CFO
CEO Steve Girsky has been serving as interim finance chief following Anastasiya “Stasy” Pasterick’s departure.
By David Taube • Feb. 27, 2024 -
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Trailer order cancelation rate nearly doubles in January
ACT Research noted an 18-month freight recession is impacting firms’ capital.
By David Taube • Feb. 26, 2024 -
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Flexport relaunches Convoy’s load board
Users began logging back into the platform shortly after the app reactivated, EVP and Head of Trucking Bill Driegert said.
By Larry Avila • Feb. 23, 2024 -
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Autonomous Einride truck makes GE Appliances warehouse deliveries
In Selmer, Tennessee, a robot also loads and unloads the freight.
By David Taube • Feb. 23, 2024
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