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  • The entrance to the Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C.
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    FMCSA looks to broaden parameters of non-preventable crashes

    The agency is considering changes to the scope of its Crash Preventability Determination Program to allow more crash types and video evidence.

    By • April 18, 2023
  • Overhead view of J.B. Hunt trucks at industrial facility
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    JB Hunt: Trucking is in a ‘freight recession’

    The transportation giant reported a 7% revenue drop in Q1, but executives said patience and preparation will set it up for success when volumes return.

    By • April 18, 2023
  • "Jeopardy!" host Ken Jennings and three-day champion Brian Henegar pose for a photo on the Alex Trebek stage.
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    ‘Jeopardy!’ champ shines light on truckers: ‘You are America’s unsung heroes’

    Brian Henegar, a Pilot Flying J guest services agent, tells Transport Dive why he thanked drivers on the show.

    By • April 18, 2023
  • Schneider National hauled Frito-Lay North America's first third-party EV shipment, the companies announced.
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    Schneider touts Frito-Lay as first customer to use EV trucking service

    The carrier’s Freightliner eCascadias will initially handle drayage hauls for the snack giant in Southern California.

    By • April 17, 2023
  • PGT Trucking Inc. Pennsylvania
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    PGT Transport Inc. 

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    Flatbed segment pivots as new home construction cools

    A diversified client base and strong customer relations help sustain operations through economic downturns, carriers say.

    By • April 17, 2023
  • Aurora's terminal in Texas.
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    Courtesy of Aurora
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    Aurora touts its first Texas AV truck terminal as expenses mount

    The company is preparing to haul freight autonomously without vehicle operators between Dallas and Houston in 2024.

    By • April 14, 2023
  • A Yellow Corp. truck is parked at a terminal.
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    Yellow: ‘Lines of communication remain open’ with Teamsters

    The LTL carrier told Transport Dive it remains at the negotiation table after the Teamsters rejected its network overhaul proposal.

    By • April 13, 2023
  • A Sysco truck outside.
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    Sysco drivers in Indianapolis, Louisville approve contracts after strikes

    A newly formed union of delivery drivers in Kentucky became part of a push toward workers seeking better pay and benefits.

    By • Updated April 14, 2023
  • XPO driving instructor Don Giffin drives a truck at the company's Hagerstown terminal.
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    Colin Campbell/Trucking Dive
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    Driver-facing camera footage often exonerates truckers: ATRI

    The group’s report offers more than a dozen recommendations for fleets, whether or not they use the devices.

    By • April 12, 2023
  • P.A.M. Transportation has acquired Metropolitan Trucking for $77.4 million.
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    "P.A.M. Transport Truck in Indianapolis" by Luke Coyle is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
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    PAM Transport owner names new CFO

    Lance Stewart will take over the helm of P.A.M. Transportation Services' finances following the resignation of Allen West.

    By • April 10, 2023
  • Leaves of a mature marijuana plant are seen in a display at The International Cannabis and Hemp Expo April 18, 2010 in Daly City, California.
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    Justin Sullivan/Getty Images via Getty Images
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    ATRI asks truck drivers how marijuana policy affects industry

    The 15-question survey contains queries on federal drug policy and how growing legalization affects operations and workforce.

    By • April 10, 2023
  • The headquarters of BlackRock in Manhattan.
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    Deep Dive

    Investment firms BlackRock, Vanguard shift stakes across carriers

    Top financial juggernauts raised their stakes in carriers such as Knight-Swift but diverged in their investment choices elsewhere. Here's what analysts say matter for the trucking industry in the year ahead.

    By • April 7, 2023
  • A freight truck outside a warehouse.
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    Courtesy of ArcBest
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    ArcBest treasurer will serve as next CFO

    Matt Beasley starts his new post on May 14, the Arkansas-based carrier announced.

    By • April 6, 2023
  • A hood ornament sits atop a Peterbilt tractor-trailer rig.
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    Paccar, investor clash over environmental lobbying disclosures

    Shareholders will vote on whether the OEM should disclose how its activities stack up against international climate change goals.

    By • April 5, 2023
  • Love's Gemini Motor Transport
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    Provided by Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores 

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    Q&A

    How an in-house fleet supports Love’s growing national footprint

    The private fleet arm of the travel center operator expects to hire over 300 drivers this year.

    By • April 5, 2023
  • Trucks with lights on drive on a road while the sun sets.
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    Marten Transport pay gap between median employee and CEO narrows

    The carrier is making the case to investors that its CEO compensation is competitive to attract and retain talent — while at the same time being equitable and motivating to workers.

    By • April 5, 2023
  • A row of freight trucks.
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    Deep Dive

    Rooted in Richmond: How Virginia’s capital spawned 3 LTL giants

    The often-intertwined histories of Overnite Transportation Co., Old Dominion Freight Line and Estes Express Lines offer lessons to today’s fleet executives.

    By , • April 4, 2023
  • Aerial shot looking directly down on a row of trucks parked at a truck stop near Albuquerque, New Mexico at night.
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    Q&A

    Truck parking bill has improved chances this year, co-sponsor says

    U.S. Rep. Mike Bost tells Transport Dive why the stars are aligning for a bipartisan agreement.

    By • April 4, 2023
  • EV truck charging
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    Provided by US Foods. 

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    EPA greenlights California truck emission rules, drawing industry outcry

    The Biden administration's favorable ruling makes the state the world's first government requiring the sale of zero-emissions trucks.

    By • April 3, 2023
  • A U.S. Xpress truck drives northbound on I-95 in Virginia in January 2023.
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    David Taube/Trucking Dive
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    US Xpress HQ slated to remain following Knight-Swift deal

    Executives said retaining the Chattanooga, Tennessee location would minimize disruption.

    By • April 3, 2023
  • A Yellow Corp. truck on the road.
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    Courtesy of Yellow
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    ‘Egregious falsehoods and baseless insults’: Yellow, Teamsters exchange heated letters over network overhaul

    The correspondence and a union memo shed more light on last week's blowup in talks.

    By • March 31, 2023
  • A Kodiak Robotics truck is linked to a Forward Air trailer.
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    Courtesy of PR Newswire
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    Kodiak Robotics, Forward Air unite for Atlanta-Dallas AV route

    In the partnership, a Kodiak truck hauls expedited freight, operating 24 hours a day, six days a week.

    By • March 31, 2023
  • Watsontown Trucking Patton Logistics Group
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    Provided by Watsontown Trucking Co. 

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    Pennsylvania-based truckload, brokerage firm expanding to Maryland

    Watsontown Trucking Co. plans to open a new operations center in Hagerstown in early 2024 to enhance regional services.

    By • March 30, 2023
  • Lewie Pugh, executive vice president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, met with Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly during a visit to Washington, D.C.
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    Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act reintroduced with bipartisan support

    The bicameral legislation would invest hundreds of millions of federal dollars into more truck parking. 

    By • March 29, 2023
  • WM trucks
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    Q&A

    WM execs weigh alternative fuel vehicles as part of fleet strategy

    With incentives and customer expectations in mind, COO John Morris and Senior Director of Fleet David Tessin discuss how to adapt to evolving environment.

    By Maria Rachal • March 29, 2023