Sysco acquires distributor The Coastal Companies and its fleet assets in M&A spree

Sysco has grown its business via acquisition throughout the year, with the purchase of Greco and Sons in May and Paragon Foods in October.

By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 8, 2021

Knight-Swift expands LTL footprint with $150M MME acquisition

MME, which includes Midwest Motor Express and Midnite Express, provides LTL, TL, and specialized and international transportation services.

By S.L. Fuller • Dec. 6, 2021

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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

Supply chain stakeholders offer incentives to keep trucks moving through West Coast ports

One ocean carrier offers $200 per container for night and weekend pickups.

By Jim Stinson • Dec. 3, 2021

Ashley Furniture doubles down on private fleet with Wilson Logistics asset purchase

Adding capacity is a strategic move for the retailer as port congestion persists in Southern California.

By S.L. Fuller • Dec. 3, 2021

TFI, Werner snap up reefer and final mile capacity with M&A moves

The acquisition behavior of 2021 indicates carriers are not content to focus only on TL, LTL and 3PL.

By Jim Stinson • Nov. 30, 2021

How LTLs play defense against bad freight mix

An ugly mix could require more trailers, tractors and drivers, all at a time when preserving capacity is paramount.

By Lanny Fleming • Nov. 29, 2021

Empty containers become a focal point at the Port of Los Angeles

Some people have pointed to a shortage of truck drivers as a congestion culprit, but others call out yards full of empty boxes.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 23, 2021

JB Hunt starts transload service as shippers face intermodal congestion

The carrier offers drayage, linehauls and transloading at its facility near the Port of New York/New Jersey.

By S.L. Fuller , Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 23, 2021

Trucking's role in untangling the web of West Coast port congestion

The driver shortage has become a "scapegoat" for bottlenecks as empty containers, low yard productivity, limited space and unavailable chassis converge.

By Jim Stinson • Nov. 22, 2021

Should brokers expand into LTL? Yes, but don't stop there.

3PLs and trucking firms with brokerage arms will need a menu of options that includes intermodal, parcel and LTL— and a carrier network for each one, the author writes.

By JP Wiggins • Nov. 22, 2021

California to ease weight limits for trucks hauling from congested San Pedro Bay ports

In California, weights are among the most restrictive in the U.S., which creates what one expert called "a wall of inefficiency."

By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 18, 2021

Loadsmart acquires digital tools to reduce empty miles

The company has been on a mission to curb inefficiencies through transparency between shippers, carriers and 3PLs.

By Alejandra Carranza • Nov. 17, 2021

Pitney Bowes grows private fleet to avoid spot market

The spot market can cost between $3,500 to $4,000 per lane, while in-house transportation only costs the company $600, said CEO Marc Lautenbach.

By Max Garland • Nov. 16, 2021

Fleets turn to eBay, rural shops in a scramble to find parts

Parts shortages have trucking officials venting everywhere from investor calls to Reddit threads.

By Jim Stinson • Nov. 15, 2021

Should driver pay be tied to productivity? Fleet execs say it's risky.

As trucking firms consider incentives, fairness comes into question. It's not the driver's fault if rates go down.

By Amanda Loudin • Nov. 12, 2021

XPO Logistics' 5-point plan to get its operating ratio back on track

High rates paid to linehaul carriers increased XPO's expenses, even as the logistics company reported record revenues.

By S.L. Fuller • Nov. 9, 2021

OSHA vaccine mandate on hold, Labor Dept. hints at truck driver exemption

The mandate could still apply to drivers who work in teams or interact with people inside buildings.

By Jim Stinson • Nov. 8, 2021

Flatbed among the strongest segments as domestic steel production ticks up

Oregon-based carrier Timber Products plans to bring on 50 trucks to move additional steel and other commodities.

By Amanda Loudin • Nov. 8, 2021

The transition to 24/7 supply chains, and the pursuit of long-term solutions

Labor and equipment shortages are acute, but many industry stakeholders say the problems that led us here are nothing new.

Updated March 21, 2022

Saia nears 200 terminals as it gets closer to customers, trims stem miles

The carrier is filling its real estate pipeline, positioning itself for growth over the next several years.

By S.L. Fuller • Nov. 2, 2021

Cannibals, gaps, bubbles and math: 4 themes from ATA's MCE

With a national spotlight on supply chains, attendees had plenty to discuss, and we had plenty of takeaways.

By Transport Dive Staff • Nov. 2, 2021

Union Pacific to add capacity, help nudge shippers toward rail over truck

The railroad said it can handle increased volumes, but chassis and labor constraints are snags on the drayage side.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 1, 2021

LTL may not be glamorous, but we should still create a winning image

With supply chain gridlock in every news report, trucking firms have an opportunity to prove their value.

By Lanny Fleming • Oct. 29, 2021

Carriers use everything but rubber bands to keep fleets running

Shortages have led Baylor Trucking to cannibalize its trucks for parts. Some end up looking like "a Mr. Potato Head," one executive said.

By Jim Stinson • Oct. 26, 2021

ATA's Costello: Trucking alone can't solve the 80K driver shortage

TL carriers should focus on recruitment, and shippers must also do their part to lower wait times.

By Jim Stinson • Oct. 25, 2021