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.

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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

Driver concerns are trucking's top issues in 2021: ATRI

Some fleets are laser-focused on retaining their workforce, but pay may not be the only answer to retention.

By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 24, 2021

XPO Logistics debuts LTL service center for added capacity near Chicago

Growing e-commerce and a manufacturing resurgence helped XPO post its strongest growth rates since 2015. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 22, 2021

California orders agencies to identify 'priority freight routes' for trucking weight exemptions

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a nine-point executive order in pursuit of short- and long-term ideas to ease supply chain congestion.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 21, 2021

24/7 supply chains: Truckers fight intermodal jams, Union Pacific adds hours

The executive director of the Port of Los Angeles wants to "squeeze every minute" of productivity to move cargo out of port gates and onto truck and rail.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 20, 2021

JB Hunt banks on new intermodal equipment to speed supply chains

Freight moving by truck will be "ripe for conversion to intermodal" when the carrier receives its order of 12,000 containers early next year, executives said.

By Jim Stinson • Oct. 19, 2021

Dedicated business booms for fleets as shippers avoid the pricey spot market

With capacity tight, companies are considering the benefits of a private fleet. But, as one Werner executive said, operating one is easier said than done.

By Jim Stinson • Oct. 19, 2021

7 challenges lie ahead for the Port of LA to support 24/7 supply chains

Roughly 18,000 truck drivers move in and out of the port, so officials must work with the trucking industry to figure out how best to operate around the clock.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 18, 2021

Trucking expects LTL, TL rates to soar through 2021

Trucking experts said months ago they didn't fear a bust in the market this year. That attitude remains, as multiple reports point to continued demand.

By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 15, 2021

Biden aims for 24/7 supply chains, but trucking groups dubious

Drayage providers and truck drivers are not the source of congestion — chassis are, said the CEO of the Harbor Trucking Association.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 13, 2021

With ArcBest, TL broker MoLo aims to catch CH Robinson

There's power in numbers in the crowded freight brokerage marketplace.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 12, 2021

Lamb Weston customers foot the bill for greater reliance on trucking

The manufacturer used "an unfavorable mix" of more trucking and less rail to keep goods flowing, the CFO said.

By Max Garland • Oct. 12, 2021

Equipment, workforce concerns dominate trucking's Q3

With such high freight volumes, fleets had to make decisions about how to capitalize in an environment short of trucks, trailers and drivers.

By Transport Dive Staff • Oct. 11, 2021

The rise of LTL: How e-commerce changed the middle mile

Businesses are shipping smaller quantities of freight more frequently, and it's a pricey business for everyone involved.

By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 6, 2021

Inside the financial health of trucking's largest players

The past several months have proved to be blockbuster for trucking, but not all firms benefit equally from the enduring freight boom. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 5, 2021

Supreme Court declines to hear Cal Cartage AB5 case, but CTA readies for battle

The head of the CTA said he hopes his group will get another chance to go at-bat for trucking in the nation's highest court.

By Jim Stinson • Oct. 5, 2021

ArcBest to become a top TL broker with MoLo deal

Bolstering the asset-light side of the business would also benefit the asset-based side, ArcBest's CEO said.

By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 1, 2021

LTLs beware: When brokers make your money their money

As carriers, we underestimate our power. Brokers have no assets and need us more than we need them.

By Lanny Fleming • Sept. 29, 2021