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Half of US companies plan to add new positions during remainder of 2024
Hiring managers say they’re implementing proactive strategies to reach the best talent and stand out from other companies, a new report showed.
By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 16, 2024 -
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Truckers, AV advocates present conflicting views on self-driving safety
Commentators noted vastly different takes on the risks of artificial intelligence in feedback to a Transportation Department agency.
By David Taube • Aug. 15, 2024 -
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Proficient Auto Logistics to acquire Utah-based carrier
The company’s acquisition of Auto Transport Group adds a sixth vehicle transporter to its portfolio.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 15, 2024 -
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TFI acquires 2 more Canada-based carriers
The freight giant's acquisition of CMW Express brought subsidiary FRL Express along with it.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 14, 2024 -
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Employers plan 3.5% raises for 2025, Payscale data reveals
The projection follows a pattern of “softening in a cooler labor market,” the company said.
By Emilie Shumway • Aug. 14, 2024 -
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DC Logistics deal with GLS will revive Mountain Valley Express
The acquisition, expected to close next month, is part of DC Logistics’ ambition to grow into one of the nation’s 20 largest LTL carriers.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 13, 2024 -
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Skill gaps can cost employers a month of productivity each year, survey says
Workers face challenges in making data analysis more efficient or automating processes, a new report finds.
By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 13, 2024 -
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‘Holiday season is near’: Crete Carrier already hauling Christmas freight
One of Crete Carrier Corp.'s large retail customers is boosting its projections for peak season, President and COO Tim Aschoff said.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 13, 2024 -
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Roadrunner expands LTL network into Western Canada
The new service will be available from all origin locations that ship to a consolidation facility in Seattle.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 12, 2024 -
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7-Eleven, Sheetz adding travel centers
Two top convenience retailers in the U.S. announced plans to augment many stores with diesel, truck parking and other amenities.
By Jessica Loder • Aug. 12, 2024 -
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Sponsored by greenscreens.aiAre you ready for the next freight market shift?
Whether you are a broker, shipper, or carrier, the question isn't if the market will shift—it's when.
By Dawn Salvucci-Favier • Aug. 12, 2024 -
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Canada’s rail networks edge closer to disruption
Soon after regulators said any labor action would be legal as early as Aug. 22, CPKC threatened to lock out some workers.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 9, 2024 -
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Forward Air’s Omni acquisition spurs nearly $1B net loss in Q2
The LTL carrier expects a return to positive cash flow in the second half of the year.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 9, 2024 -
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Smith Transport COO retires
Michael Donovan was awarded more than 26,000 shares of Heartland Express stock upon his Aug. 2 retirement.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 9, 2024 -
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JB Hunt, Kodiak partnership expands weekly deliveries
An autonomous route from South Carolina to Texas, which transports Bridgestone tires, now moves drop freight from Atlanta, Georgia, to Dallas to reduce empty miles.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 8, 2024 -
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FHWA awards over $26.5M in bridge planning grants
The grants help states create a pipeline of projects eligible for federal dollars, Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt told Trucking Dive.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 8, 2024 -
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Budget constraints may be behind hiring uncertainty in 2024, survey says
Although most hiring managers have a positive outlook on the remainder of the year, some reported their companies don’t have enough money to hire.
By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 8, 2024 -
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FST Logistics acquires Dancer Logistics
The purchase expands the Ohio-based 3PL services provider’s Midwest presence.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 7, 2024 -
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Covenant Logistics raises rates 3 times in 45 days
"That is just the beginning," CEO David Parker said on a Q2 earnings call, citing a pickup in demand since May.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 6, 2024 -
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ABF Freight operating income jumps 40%
ArcBest increased pricing by an average of 5.1% on customer contract renewals and deferred pricing agreements in Q2, CFO Matt Beasley said.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 6, 2024 -
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Landstar’s owner-operator headcount drops 14% in Q2
The carrier's BCO truck count dipped below 10,000 in another tough quarter.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 6, 2024 -
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Love’s adds to finance arm
The travel stop company’s acquisition of REV Capital’s U.S. transportation factoring portfolio is part of its plan to enhance its financial services business.
By Jessica Loder • Aug. 6, 2024 -
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LTL carriers haul more retail freight as industrial demand lags
Old Dominion Freight Line, Saia and TForce Freight are all eager for a rebound in manufacturing demand.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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Valley Companies adds fourth-generation leadership
The Wisconsin-based brokerage named Brandon Gilbert director of logistics partnerships.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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Industries with in-person work more frequently tout PTO in job ads, Indeed finds
While paid time off mentions in job ads have risen in recent years, workers still aren't taking enough time off.
By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 2, 2024
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