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  • Ryder offers the largest network of used commercial vehicles for sale in the U.S., with 60 Used Truck Center (UTC) locations offering more than 4,000 pre-owned trucks, vans, and trailers for sale.
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    Ryder expands freight brokerage footprint with Nashville office

    Two more locations are set to open in 2023, likely in the Western U.S., a spokesperson told Transport Dive.

    By • June 23, 2022
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    Chassis returns taking 3 times longer than pre-pandemic: TRAC Intermodal

    The company grew its Oakland fleet 2% YoY in a tight market as equipment supply struggles to meet demand.

    By • June 21, 2022
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive

    These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry. 

    By Trucking Dive staff
  • P.A.M. Transportation has acquired Metropolitan Trucking for $77.4 million.
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    P.A.M. Transportation buys Metropolitan Trucking for $77.4M

    The acquisition adds 320 trucks and 1,060 trailers, primarily operating in the Northeastern U.S.

    By • June 16, 2022
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    FMCSA seeks comment on definitions of broker, bona fide agent

    Stakeholders have until July 11 to submit comments for the review, which was required by the federal infrastructure law.

    By • June 15, 2022
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    Chewy expands in-house freight service to cover 7 fulfillment centers

    The retailer is eyeing a long-term expansion for its linehaul initiative, CEO Sumit Singh said.

    By • June 14, 2022
  • A Google Maps photo of 8566 Pecan Ave. in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Heartland Express sold the facility to Realterm in 2022.
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    Hot California real estate market drove Heartland Express terminal sale

    CFO Chris Strain said the carrier initially didn't want to sell the facility in Rancho Cucamonga, "but the price just kept getting better and better."

    By , • June 10, 2022
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    Driver poaching more common in tight labor market

    Carriers need to stay wary of losing their own workforce to competitors and incentivize drivers to stay.

    By • June 9, 2022
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    Schneider buys Wisconsin-based regional paper carrier deBoer

    The acquisition will add hundreds of tractors and trailers to Schneider's portfolio.

    By • June 8, 2022
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    Ryder rejects $4.4B private equity takeover attempt

    HG Vora Capital Management's offer "was not indicative of the value of our company," CEO Robert Sanchez told investors.

    By • June 7, 2022
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    CR England data breach compromised Social Security numbers

    Personal information was accessed, but the trucking company does not believe it was shared. Still, the incident could prove costly.

    By • June 6, 2022
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    Chassis constraints at Port of Oakland leave trucks on their own

    The chassis pit has reopened as of Tuesday, but TraPac noted availability remains limited.

    By • Updated June 8, 2022
  • A Heartland Express truck takes a trip on the road.
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    Heartland Express buys Smith Transport for $170M

    The deal marks Heartland's second major acquisition of a dry van TL carrier in the past three years.

    By • June 1, 2022
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    Sysco moves drivers to 4-day workweek in bid to improve retention

    The food distributor will also be delivering six days a week to improve asset utilization.

    By • May 31, 2022
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    Schneider targets intermodal growth as rail-to-truck conversion accelerates

    The carrier is working to double the size of its intermodal operation even as rail service challenges push more shippers to rely on trucks.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • May 25, 2022
  • An XPO software engineer looks at a network map in an office.
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    XPO's new pricing platform helped raise contract rates

    Technology helped the carrier reduce manual tasks for its pricing experts by 80%, and it paid off with an 11% rate increase on contract renewals.

    By • May 24, 2022
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    Carriers should be weary of cost creep when working with intermediaries

    Third-party relationships can bring added administrative, claims and other expenses that executives should consider.

    By • May 23, 2022
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    Old Dominion could exceed $300M network expansion budget as costs rise

    The LTL carrier's CEO cited heightened real estate and materials prices as contributing factors.

    By • May 23, 2022
  • A US Foods truck hits the road on September 21, 2015.
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    US Foods seeks to eliminate wasted miles in its routing system

    The initiative has already led to a roughly 10% improvement in case volumes per mile in leading markets versus 2019, an executive said.

    By • May 18, 2022
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    Saia aims for 4 new terminals in Q2

    The LTL carrier is tapping into new markets and growing existing ones as it nears 200 terminals in its network.

    By • May 17, 2022
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    Ryder gets a $4.4B takeover bid

    HG Vora sent a letter to Ryder with the proposal, noting they believed the company was undervalued by the market.

    By , • May 13, 2022
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    YRC/Yellow's survival tale

    Yellow to close 9 Western terminals in first phase of network overhaul

    Executives said the transformation plan will help the company become a "super regional carrier," allowing it to prioritize more next-day service.

    By • Updated May 12, 2022
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    How smaller carriers are combating rising fuel costs

    Fleets are looking for new ways to add efficiencies and get "the most miles from each gallon."

    By • May 10, 2022
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    XPO spins off its brokerage arm

    XPO names CEO of planned brokerage spinoff

    Drew Wilkerson, currently president of North American Transportation at XPO, brings 14 years of brokerage leadership to the role.

    By • May 9, 2022
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    US Xpress pursues Variant turnaround to make digital fleet 'a scalable business'

    U.S. Xpress has worked to improve utilization through Variant, but a deterioration in business is prompting executives to overhaul operations.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • May 9, 2022
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    ArcBest's MoLo deal fuels contract growth in softening spot market

    ArcBest is already seeing more loads per day from newly integrated accounts.

    By • May 5, 2022