Costco grows its LTL arm to fulfill 85% of big-and-bulky home deliveries

Costco's acquisition of a middle- and final-mile carrier as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold has allowed the retailer to take more control over its delivery process.

By Max Garland • March 11, 2022

Ocean carriers, ports want to grow the South Atlantic Chassis Pool

Under a new plan, Consolidated Chassis Management would expand the chassis fleet to 85,000, add telematics and let truckers drop off equipment at different ports.

By Colin Campbell • March 11, 2022

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XPO to spin off North American brokerage, plans to divest European business

The move would make XPO a pure-play LTL and create a separate brokerage, which is expected to be headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

By Jim Stinson , Colin Campbell • Updated March 8, 2022

Newell Brands to favor TL shipments as it integrates supply chain

The Sharpie, Rubbermaid and Elmer's glue maker is moving away from LTL shipments as it unifies its distribution networks and combines product shipments from different business units.

By Colin Campbell • March 8, 2022

White House ends Russian oil, energy imports into US

Diesel had already hit new highs, jumping more than 74 cents a gallon in the last week, before the newest sanctions.

By Jim Stinson • March 8, 2022

Landstar estimates Ukraine war could cost it $100M in Q1 revenue

A prolonged crisis could have a deep impact on the company's bottom line, as two sales agencies with operations in Ukraine accounted for 13% of the company's revenue last year.

By Jim Stinson • March 7, 2022

Ukraine crisis pushes oil prices over $100 as trucking braces for impact

The recent surge has drivers asking how to attach fuel surcharges to their per-mile rates, OOIDA said. 

By Jim Stinson • March 2, 2022

Old Dominion embargoes shipments into Ontario due to backlog, weather

The LTL aims to lift its embargo by the end of the week, according to Chip Overbey, senior vice president of strategic planning.

By Colin Campbell • March 1, 2022

Trucking visibility: Investment accelerates to meet today's challenges

Visibility between shippers and trucking firms is no longer in the era of relying on phone calls.

By Jen A. Miller • Feb. 28, 2022

Cummins buys Meritor for $3.7B as it eyes electric future

The move by two of the biggest OEM suppliers signals the trucking industry is preparing for zero-emission technology to replace diesel engines.

By Jim Stinson • Feb. 23, 2022

Tales from the C-suite: Tech tasks CFOs with new responsibilities

CFO roles in the trucking industry will become more data-driven as digital tools change how they approach their strategies.

By Heather Larson • Feb. 22, 2022

Port of Los Angeles targets unused truck gates amid congestion

Restrictions on empty container returns, chassis and HOS are hampering some drayage operations.

By Colin Campbell • Feb. 18, 2022

Averitt Express lays off 58 drivers after losing Shoe Carnival contract

The two companies are mum on why the contract was not renewed, but it is likely the carrier will try to retain and transfer the drivers to other locales.

By Jim Stinson • Feb. 16, 2022

High trucking rates prompt food shippers to wade into logistics

A deluge of freight pushed up prices as shortages of tractors, trailers and replacement parts have kept capacity tight.

By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 14, 2022

As Canadian trucker protests drag on, TL spot rates surge

High rates for loads out of Toronto likely reflect the cost of routing around the Ambassador Bridge, which protesters blockaded.

By Jim Stinson • Feb. 11, 2022

Old bottleneck regions are back with a vengeance

Truck traffic slowed by 11% in the past year, according to the American Transportation Research Insitute. Federal infrastructure funding could help.

By Jim Stinson • Feb. 11, 2022

How USA Truck won back driver trust after a 'lost decade'

The carrier had one of the highest turnover rates in the industry, and fixing that was key to success.

By Jim Stinson • Feb. 11, 2022

Knight-Swift launches program to operate its first Embark AV

Driver feedback is an integral part of the companies' Truck Transfer Program and will help define tools and procedures for using the technology.

By Jim Stinson • Feb. 9, 2022

Yellow starts year-long network overhaul to cut redundancies

The effort includes integrating the linehaul network and streamlining city pickup and delivery, which are "the top two costs in any LTL company," the COO said.

By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 4, 2022

Power-only helps push Schneider's logistics arm to new heights

For the first time in company history, logistics finished the quarter as the segment with the highest revenue, officials said.

By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 3, 2022

Booming LTL market prompts M&A ‘buzz’ as 2022 begins, expert says

Truckload companies are looking at LTL as a way to expand opportunities and please shareholders, but the options are limited. 

By Jim Stinson • Jan. 31, 2022

JB Hunt goes shopping for furniture with $87M acquisition

The carrier is set to acquire Zenith Freight Lines' assets and has agreed to continue servicing the seller.

By Jim Stinson • Jan. 31, 2022

Werner’s 5-year plan: Work with the winners

In today's carrier market, transport firms can afford to pick and choose the customers they believe will most benefit their businesses. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 31, 2022

The do's and don'ts of an LTL customer advisory board

When a company dialogues directly with their customers, it finds the true path to success — provided it executes on the learnings.

By Lanny Fleming • Jan. 28, 2022

With a favorable LTL outlook, Yellow goes after profits

CEO Darren Hawkins said the company is leaving complexity behind and focusing on market demands.

By Jim Stinson • Jan. 26, 2022