How cameras change the narrative on truck driver safety

Fleets using in-cab cameras said they pay for themselves within months, as video exonerates drivers in crashes and drops insurance premiums.

By Jim Stinson • Jan. 11, 2021

Analysts: Restocking in Q1 will keep trucking market hot

Cass' latest Freight Index showed expenditures were up almost 6% in November, as rate increases in the spot market have begun to spill over into contracts.

By Matt Leonard • Jan. 7, 2021

Lion Electric's journey to the NYSE, explained

Special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, are trendy, and they have been helping green truck companies go public.

By Jim Stinson • Jan. 5, 2021

Trucking operational costs in 6 charts

Experts anticipate continued upticks in driver wages and insurance premiums, but fuel costs may remain low.

By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 4, 2021

Maersk works with FMC, trucking groups on port congestion

The carrier wants to increase dual transactions at its Los Angeles terminal to help with congestion but didn't provide specifics on improving the equipment availability for exporters.

By Matt Leonard • Jan. 4, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine supply chain has cyberthreats hidden in plain sight

Outdated systems, security cameras and weight sensors on trucks can make vaccine logistics vulnerable to cyberattacks.

By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 22, 2020

XPO has 'eyes on every truck' as it transports Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine

The company is also shipping dry ice, containers and syringes while responding to demand for items related to COVID-19 treatment and mitigation.

By Jim Stinson • Dec. 21, 2020

Spot rates lure small carriers to the market

From July through the end of November, almost 31,000 trucking firms registered or obtained motor-carrier authority with the FMCSA — more than in all of 2015.

By Jim Stinson • Dec. 18, 2020

JB Hunt: Rail ramp congestion disrupts inbound, outbound intermodal loads

The carrier expects the closures will impact its ability to pick up freight in Southern California and Chicago through Dec. 19.

By Matt Leonard • Dec. 17, 2020

KPIs: Which to consider and how trucking firms can improve them

Key performance indicators are windows into the health of a business. But which to prioritize varies from fleet to fleet.

By S.L. Fuller • Dec. 15, 2020

JB Hunt sets out on expedition for final-mile acquisitions

Carriers see opportunity in last mile as e-commerce grows. Buying smaller fleets comes with the books of business, the talent and the know-how to enter the final-mile market.

By Jim Stinson • Dec. 14, 2020

Port of Long Beach terminals commit to 50% dual transactions

Executive Director Mario Cordero said dual transactions go both ways: Terminal operators must maximize appointments, and truck drivers must meet the appointments.

By Matt Leonard • Dec. 9, 2020

Company of the year: Old Dominion Freight Line

Old Dominion learned from the recession of 2007-2009 to manage its LTL firm through the pandemic. The trick: consistency of service.

By Jim Stinson • Dec. 9, 2020

Executive of the Year: Frank Hurst, Roadrunner Freight

The carrier looked to Hurst's leadership as it became an LTL-only company — during a pandemic.

By S.L. Fuller • Dec. 9, 2020

Technology of the Year: Electronic bills of lading

When close interaction was identified as a spreader of the coronavirus, a touchless solution for everyday documents was needed.

By Heather Larson • Dec. 9, 2020

The Transport Dive Awards for 2020

From Old Dominion Freight Line to Roadrunner Freight, these are the companies, executives and trends that shaped transport during this unprecedented year.

By Transport Dive Team • Dec. 9, 2020

Why analysts say the time is right for XPO to become 2

External factors and CEO Bradley Jacobs' endgame makes this move "smart," one expert said.

By Jim Stinson • Dec. 7, 2020

Boyle Transportation: 'Wicked tight' capacity challenges the vaccine supply chain

Inventory restocking and a slowed pipeline of new drivers is converging with a condensed vaccine development timeline.

By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 7, 2020

Unscheduled maintenance becomes less frequent but more expensive

A reactive maintenance industry leaves fleets playing repair "whack-a-mole," one expert said.

By Jim Stinson • Dec. 3, 2020

XPO Logistics names contract-logistics business GXO

The company's spinoff splits it into two: a global LTL carrier and transport broker, and a provider of third-party logistics.

By S.L. Fuller • Updated March 18, 2021

TFI’s textbook M&A strategy could lead to US headquarters

Analysts say integrated operations and perseverance through the pandemic set the company up for bigger buys.

By Jim Stinson • Nov. 25, 2020

Holidays, long weekends bring thieves to trucking yards

CargoNet reported thefts were highest in California, Texas and Georgia during the days surrounding Thanksgiving from 2015 through 2019.

By Jim Stinson • Nov. 24, 2020

ABC's 'Big Sky' tarnishes the gleaming steel machines and knights of the highway

The TV series is a reminder that truckers have become an easy target of derision for Hollywood — something once unthinkable. 

By Jim Stinson • Nov. 23, 2020

Port of Los Angeles plans incentive for dual transactions as dwell times double

The sticking point is often a lack of advanced communication and visibility between the parties operating at or near the port.

By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 19, 2020

Density, data, digital: US Xpress' secrets to high asset utilization

The more tractors and trailers in use, the more efficient and revenue-generating the fleet — and the better pitch it can make to drivers paid per mile.

By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 18, 2020