PGT Trucking names cross border services leader

The flatbed specialist appoints Omar Davila as VP of cross border operations to support its Southwestern U.S. expansion.

By Larry Avila • Oct. 24, 2023

DOL won’t extend overtime rule comment period

Stakeholder submissions for the rule, which would expand overtime eligibility to those paid about $55,000 per year, will still be due Nov. 7.

By Kate Tornone • Oct. 23, 2023

Ryder to acquire 3PL in major move

The pending acquisition of Impact Fulfillment Services will expand the company’s customer base in retail, health and beauty.

By David Taube • Oct. 23, 2023

Sting, Chris Stapleton, puppies and trucks: ATA MCE 2023 had it all

The economy took center stage at the trucking industry conference in Austin, Texas.

By Colin Campbell • Oct. 20, 2023

Convoy closes, unable to find buyer

A total of 533 employees were laid off, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification. 

By Larry Avila • Updated Oct. 24, 2023

Competitive pay, benefits aren’t enough to retain drivers: ATA panel

The trucking fleets most successful with retention answer drivers’ questions and act on their concerns, Best Fleets to Drive For co-creator Mark Murrell says.

By Colin Campbell • Oct. 19, 2023

Executives share how their fleets rescued stranded Yellow freight

Trucking leaders recounted a frenzied two weeks of taking on abandoned shipments after the LTL carrier shuttered this summer.

By Larry Avila • Oct. 18, 2023

JB Hunt intermodal volumes rise for the first time in a year

The notable shift was overshadowed in the company’s earnings call by a year-over-year revenue drop of 18%.

By Larry Avila • Oct. 18, 2023

Q3 trucking earnings: What to watch

Goldman Sachs analysts update forecast for firms such as Knight-Swift and Schneider, among other carriers, following a tough quarter.

By David Taube • Oct. 18, 2023

‘It takes a lot of money’: Low-emissions infrastructure requires more investment

The Biden administration is analyzing the cost and operational barriers for charging medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks.

By Colin Campbell • Oct. 18, 2023

ATA president slams Teamsters, CARB, ‘jackpot justice’

In remarks at MCE 2023, CEO Chris Spear called out adversaries who he said threaten trucking's ability to grow and support U.S. economic security.

By Colin Campbell • Updated Oct. 18, 2023

Indiana carrier CEO aims for expansion, diversification despite bankruptcy woes

Elmer Buchta Trucking remains committed to keeping its doors open and adding drivers, the company says.

By David Taube • Oct. 17, 2023

Trucking driver shortage falls significantly to 60K, ATA reports

The shortage shrank from about 78,000 last year and a record of more than 80,000 two years ago, Chief Economist Bob Costello said.

By Colin Campbell • Oct. 16, 2023

Warehouse Services buys Texas firm, expands fleet with cross-border services

WSI acquired El Paso-based Sky Transportation Services, adding 200 trucks and 150 drivers, COO Steve Magruder told Trucking Dive.

By David Taube • Oct. 16, 2023

Tough economy is trucking’s top issue in 2023: ATRI

The nonprofit's annual report illustrates differences between drivers' and carriers' concerns.

By Colin Campbell • Oct. 16, 2023

California diesel prices soar as higher tax takes effect

West Coast fuel costs continue to put pressure on a rough trucking environment, particularly in the Golden State, where prices linger above $6 per gallon.

By David Taube • Oct. 13, 2023

Analysts note hardships for trucking in 2023

Private fleet expansion and a muted peak import season are contributing to challenges.

By David Taube • Oct. 13, 2023

Trucking conferences and events to watch in 2024

Opportunities abound next year for executives to meet their counterparts and learn what’s new in the industry.

By Colin Campbell • Updated Nov. 13, 2023

Arkansas-based trucking school partners with HBCU to recruit diverse drivers

WorldLink Truck Driving Academy and Arkansas Baptist College's Adult Education Program are helping students enter the industry.

By Colin Campbell • Oct. 11, 2023

UPS to acquire specialized healthcare goods carrier

The deal would provide UPS with added technology and reach, as MNX Global Logistics serves more than 100 countries and territories.

By Max Garland • Oct. 10, 2023

Crete Carrier president shares reasons for optimism

COO Tim Aschoff says improving lead time requests give him hope for better times ahead.

By Larry Avila • Oct. 10, 2023

United Auto Workers strike at Mack Trucks

Nearly 4,000 workers walked out of workplaces after the union rejected a tentative agreement by 73%.

By David Taube • Oct. 9, 2023

Estes cyberattack affected carrier’s phones, other communications

The LTL carrier is moving freight and remains "open for business," President and COO Webb Estes said in a video message.

By Colin Campbell • Oct. 9, 2023

Trimac debuts smaller Calgary headquarters for hybrid workforce

License plate, logo and truck front walls adorn the 15,000-square-foot office space, designed by architectural firm Kasian.

By Colin Campbell • Oct. 9, 2023

Kodiak, Maersk launch AV route from Texas to Oklahoma

The lane is a first for commercial AV operations, the autonomous tech firm’s CEO said.

By David Taube • Oct. 6, 2023