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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 -
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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 -
Class 8 sales signal an end to the freight recession
Rising spot rates drove a September sales jump as fleets prepare for a more vigorous freight market.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 14, 2020 -
Deloitte: M&A is picking up as tech firms focus on partnerships, joint ventures
Partnerships in truck technology have been a common occurrence this year, with OEMs, brokers and fleets pooling resources to develop products.
By Robert Freedman • Oct. 12, 2020 -
Consumer demand pushes up small LTL shipment volumes, TL spot rates
Smaller shipments of goods, parcels and a large consumer appetite have rates going up, even as overall volumes tick down.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 9, 2020 -
Daimler eCascadia Freightliner goes for test run in Sysco regional haul
Sysco, one of the largest private fleets in the U.S., is joining its peers in embracing low-emissions operations.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 8, 2020 -
Wallpaper Flare
Companies see fresh-start accounting as way to improve post-bankruptcy odds
As the pandemic sends firms into bankruptcy, they're considering a reorganizational approach that creates a new entity and set of books.
By Ted Knutson • Oct. 7, 2020 -
Telematics firm Transflo buys Microdea as documents go digital
The acquisition allows Transflo to process more data from shippers, carriers and 3PLs, which feeds into its artificial intelligence system.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 6, 2020 -
Surge in imports congests West Coast ports, leads to calls for more dual transactions
Chassis shortages, limitations in appointment windows and increased dwell time for local cargo have caused some of the issues, C.H. Robinson said.
By Matt Leonard • Oct. 5, 2020 -
Courtesy of Nikola Corp.
Nikola manufacturing plans on track despite Milton departure
The OEM plans truck tests in 2021, but an analyst said "dark clouds" hover, particularly the delayed GM deal.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 2, 2020 -
Retreived from Business Wire
Knight-Swift sets goal to cut emissions 50% — and do it profitably
The carrier will kick off the plan by deploying its first zero-emissions tractor, a Daimler Trucks battery-electric day cab.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 1, 2020 -
Courtesy of Daimler Trucks North America
Calculating the total cost of ownership for electric trucks
The purchase price is an important part of justifying a buy, but some considerations aren’t so obvious.
By Amanda Loudin • Oct. 1, 2020 -
Schneider ups driver pay, US Xpress predicts 15% wage boosts to battle shortage
The scramble to attract drivers has led to higher advertising costs to garner driver applications.
By Jim Stinson • Sept. 28, 2020 -
Courtesy of Uber Freight
Are Uber Freight's visibility tools worth trading data?
Data sharing is an issue — commercially and in public policy — hot on tongues of lawmakers and Silicon Valley officials.
By Jim Stinson • Sept. 25, 2020 -
Coca-Cola, Land O'Lakes say collaboration is key to reducing empty miles
Even with the right tools, matching head and backhauls among disparate shippers is easier said than done.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 25, 2020 -
Courtesy of Locomation
Wilson buys 1K autonomous Locomation units for truck platooning
The move is the first purchase order for autonomous trucks, according to Locomation. The company said AVs can improve yield and asset utilization.
By Jim Stinson • Sept. 24, 2020
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