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Averitt Express opens Dallas distribution center, as LTL fleets move closer to consumers
The center will be Averitt's largest for distribution, at 400,000 square feet.
By Jim Stinson • June 1, 2021 -
What a truck-specific VMT tax would mean for the industry
Trucking associations blasted a tax proposal from Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and raised concerns about the effects on small fleets.
By Jim Stinson • June 1, 2021 -
Photo illustration by Adeline Kon/Trucking Dive; photograph by Scott Olson via Getty Images
Crumbling infrastructure, volatile weather a double whammy for logistics
On streets and highways, transport leaders gird constantly for delays and rerouting.
By Jim Stinson • June 1, 2021 -
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How supply chains contend with severe weather and climate disasters
As the climate changes, the threat to logistics networks evolves. So must the industry.
June 1, 2021 -
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4 types of billion-dollar weather events tested supply chains in 2020
The combination of a record year for natural disasters and the pandemic magnified disruptions to shippers, carriers and everyone in between.
By Shefali Kapadia , S.L. Fuller • June 1, 2021 -
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OpinionLogistics firms can make a dent in climate change. I know from experience.
The last year has shown that supply chains are amazingly resilient, but even resilience has its limits, writes Kathy Fulton, executive director of the American Logistics Aid Network.
By Kathy Fulton • June 1, 2021 -
Photo illustration by Adeline Kon/Trucking Dive; photograph by Stephen Brashear via Getty Images
How trucking firms prepare drivers for severe weather
Communication is crucial, as just one storm can cause nationwide havoc in freight movement.
By Jim Stinson • June 1, 2021 -
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Why power-only offerings are trending in trucking
With benefits for the carrier and shipper, the category has grown to a 41-year high over the past year, one executive said.
By Amanda Loudin • May 21, 2021 -
Dedicated lanes: A win for fleets, drivers and shippers
Roehl Transport touts that 60% of its drivers are getting home by the week's end, a benefit to recruitment and retention — and revenue.
By Jim Stinson • May 17, 2021 -
CH Robinson: Tight capacity, lack of drivers hikes rates
Brokerage businesses are thriving in an environment where capacity is limited and they can play matchmaker between cargo owners and multiple carriers.
By Matt Leonard • May 7, 2021 -
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YRC/Yellow's survival taleYellow to buy thousands of tractors, trailers as federal loan runs dry
The $700 million loan is helping the firm, formerly known as YRC, carry out its "One Yellow" strategy, which aims to make its cost structure competitive with other LTLs.
By S.L. Fuller • May 6, 2021 -
Schneider: Third-party providers have durability as markets shift
TL and logistics sit on opposite ends of what the CEO called the "asset-intensity spectrum." Intermodal falls in the middle.
By S.L. Fuller • May 5, 2021 -
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Werner prioritizes driver retention, equipment as shippers restock
The carrier expects strong TL freight demand to last into 2022, with spot rates outpacing contract rates, the CEO said.
By S.L. Fuller • May 3, 2021 -
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California's logistics boom faces pushback from local communities
Not all cities welcome an influx of trucks and large industrial facilities.
By Gary Wollenhaupt • April 28, 2021 -
ColumnWhat I learned when sales became part of my trucking firm's fabric
Want to grow and expand within existing and maturing markets? Start by tapping into the most customer-interfacing position.
By Lanny Fleming • April 27, 2021 -
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Deep DiveTrucking has no fear of a bubble in 2021
An amalgamation of trucking-market factors has broken the traditional formula for boom and bust.
By Jim Stinson • April 26, 2021 -
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Meeting flatbed demand takes a unique approach to driver talent
Flatbed demand doesn't usually heat up until the summer. This year, however, all bets are off.
By Amanda Loudin • April 23, 2021 -
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Volvo Trucks, OEMs meet hurdles to reboot production and supply fleets
A United Auto Workers strike at Volvo Trucks adds to production woes for tractor manufacturers.
By Jim Stinson • April 20, 2021 -
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Deep Dive4 tools to fight fraud, cyberattacks in the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain
Sensors can share in real time if tractor-trailer doors open unexpectedly when transporting vaccines.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • April 14, 2021 -
Moving billboards: How transport firms pick names and logos for trucks
Meaningless abbreviations, and even the founder’s name, won’t necessarily resonate.
By Heather Larson • April 14, 2021 -
Fleets weigh final-mile risks as shippers seek logistics partners
Rising costs cast a shadow on supply chain leaders' otherwise optimistic outlook, according to a GlobalTranz survey.
By Shefali Kapadia • April 13, 2021 -
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Lamb Weston's transport costs rise after pivot to spot market
The company usually relies more on rail, but changes in production schedules necessitated a more flexible option.
By Matt Leonard • April 12, 2021 -
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Lessons Transfix's new CFO brings from WeWork
In his first 90 days, CFO Christian Lee examined where the broker can make big bets and invest in growth.
By Jane Thier • April 12, 2021 -
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CH Robinson tool examines intermodal conversions, LTL utilization for fewer emissions
Current methodology to measure sustainability tends to vary across modes and carriers, and it's relatively immature in the LTL space.
By S.L. Fuller • April 9, 2021 -
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XPO Logistics splits in twoXPO names a CFO for contract logistics spinoff
E-commerce is a key area, alongside automation and outsourcing, in which the new executive said he expects GXO to "win."
By Jane Thier • April 8, 2021
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