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CSX: Driver shortage, high spot rates turn customers from truck to train
Channel partners and clients believe 8 million to 11 million loads can be converted from trucking to rail over time, one executive said.
By S.L. Fuller • Nov. 17, 2020 -
Private fleets want to convert — and they're going to JB Hunt
Private fleets don't generally have the same flexibility that dedicated fleets do to redirect assets when the market swings, as it has during the pandemic.
By S.L. Fuller • Nov. 16, 2020 -
Transport America dedicates more TL capacity to shippers
The TFI subsidiary expects the move to help with driver retention, as irregular routes often bring unprofitable backhauls or deadheading.
By Jim Stinson • Nov. 13, 2020 -
Fleets rank insurance as a top challenge for first time in 15 years
To understand why costs are up in 2020, take a look in the rearview mirror.
By Heather Larson • Nov. 12, 2020 -
Daimler addresses lack of uniform data architecture with launch of connectivity group
Connected trucks can reduce downtime, but only if data-gathering and communications aspects are working together.
By Jim Stinson • Nov. 11, 2020 -
Courtesy of YRC Worldwide
Carriers consider adding capacity as market tightness raises rates
Strong consumer spending and the rebounding manufacturing industry are increasing demand, and fleets have been open about their capacity issues.
By Matt Leonard • Nov. 10, 2020 -
XPO LTL operating ratio hits record low
The 3PL's less-than-truckload segment is focusing on yield, service and efficiency in the last mile.
By Jim Stinson • Nov. 6, 2020 -
Talking turkey: Reefers prep for an uncertain Thanksgiving
More consumers may stay home for the holiday this year, so volumes, demand locations and product sizes for many meal fixings could be atypical.
By Amanda Loudin • Nov. 5, 2020 -
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Heartland Express raises driver pay amid shortage
The carrier will bump pay by an average of 6% across the current driver fleet, but increases go as high as 12.2%.
By Jim Stinson • Nov. 5, 2020 -
Permission granted by Southeastern Freight Lines
Spillover from TL contract market elevates van spot rates
Contract carriers are rejecting 25% of electronically tendered freight, sending more loads onto the spot market, according to a Truckstop.com executive.
By Jim Stinson • Nov. 4, 2020 -
Courtesy of YRC Worldwide
YRC/Yellow's survival taleYRC orders 950 trailers, 300 tractors to replace aging fleet
The LTL firm has spent about 10% of its $700 million federal government loan on equipment.
By Jim Stinson • Nov. 3, 2020 -
Tight capacity erodes shipper-carrier trust
Carriers are telling shippers to look elsewhere for capacity as trucks juggle the spike in volume with customer service.
By S.L. Fuller • Nov. 2, 2020 -
Courtesy of Werner
Driver shortage tops ATRI's industry concerns 4th year in a row
Recruiting younger drivers, and more women and minorities, could help alleviate the shortage, said the American Transportation Research Institute.
By Jim Stinson • Nov. 2, 2020 -
Driver turnover accelerates with burnout from long trips: WorkHound
More home time isn't necessarily the solution, a USA Truck executive said.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 30, 2020 -
Schneider: Too many loads, too few drivers
Daily tender rejections reached record levels in Q3.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 29, 2020 -
Fleets take the lanes less traveled as warehouse locations sprout
Spot rates are rising on routes once safely considered backhauls in the face of an e-commerce surge.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 29, 2020 -
Ryder sells record number of used trucks as owner-operators enter the market
The company sold 8,800 used trucks in Q3 as a rising freight market fueled equipment demand.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 29, 2020 -
Courtesy of UPS
Inventory restocking boosts UPS freight to record profits
UPS had small bumps in the road, such as poor TL brokerage performance, but the nicks did not hurt the overall business.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 28, 2020 -
Courtesy of Old Dominion Freight Line
Old Dominion targets smaller LTL customers to lower shipment weight, improve efficiency
The carrier aims for loads that are 1,570 pounds to 1,600 pounds, and that range is a sign smaller firms are coming back from pandemic-related woes to do business, the CFO said.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 27, 2020 -
Daimler orders up 60% as lower build rates push fleets to order
North America's largest truck maker doesn't expect any further major bumps in the road caused by COVID-19.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 23, 2020 -
Courtesy of Landstar
Landstar says US manufacturing growth will further tighten TL capacity
The trucking firm increased the number of third-party carriers in its network by 10% over Q2 to meet surging shipper demand.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 22, 2020 -
Knight-Swift: Shippers seek early contract commitments
Constrained TL capacity and high demand for inventory replenishment will lead to low double-digit contract rate increases in 2021, executives said.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 21, 2020 -
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Paccar picks up business as e-commerce, construction demand rise
The OEM behind the Kenworth and Peterbilt brands has captured nearly 30% of the North American market.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 20, 2020 -
JB Hunt grapples with driver shortage and unloading delays
The carrier said it had to turn away thousands of load offers per week due to restrained capacity.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 16, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Truck vs. train: Which has the upper hand as spot rates soar?
Shippers consider lead times and freight types when selecting over-the-road, rail or intermodal.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 15, 2020
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