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Trump’s FMCSA chief will have significant sway over trucking
The next head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will have power over speed limiters and other regulations.
By Colin Campbell • Dec. 16, 2024 -
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Nearing 2025, almost half of workers expect to leave some vacation time unused
A recent survey contains “mixed messages” about what employees want from their time-off policies, said Eagle Hill Consulting’s Melissa Jezior.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 16, 2024 -
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TrackerWhat’s the latest load-to-truck ratio?
Lower reefer demand led spot load posts to decline, Dean Croke, DAT iQ principal analyst, said in an email.
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Mullen Group budgets $150M for acquisitions next year
With the help of M&A, the Canada-based transportation conglomerate seeks 10% growth in 2025.
By David Taube • Dec. 12, 2024 -
BMO’s transportation loan portfolio problems escalate
Impairments in Q4 reached C$464 million, but banking executives predicted the worst was behind them.
By David Taube • Dec. 11, 2024 -
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How will trucking fare against tariffs? Economists weigh in
The true impact of tariffs, and which ones will ultimately materialize, is still unclear, experts said.
By David Taube • Dec. 11, 2024 -
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Kal Freight will close tire, parts businesses
The transportation and logistics provider petitioned a bankruptcy court in Texas to restructure its non-core subsidiaries.
By David Taube • Dec. 10, 2024 -
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Solid economy gives Fed time to mull rate cut pace, chair says
Jerome Powell’s comments align with those of other officials in recent days who backed a cautious approach to future reductions in borrowing costs.
By Jim Tyson • Dec. 10, 2024 -
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Forward Air fires president amid investor pressure to sell company
Chris Ruble, also the company's COO, was terminated without cause on Dec. 6, according to a securities filing.
By Colin Campbell • Dec. 9, 2024 -
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Estes reopens former Yellow terminals
The facilities are among the two dozen properties and a dozen leases the Virginia-based carrier acquired in last year's bankruptcy auction.
By Colin Campbell • Dec. 6, 2024 -
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Hub Group executives swap C-suite roles
The carrier's chief marketing officer and COO are trading jobs, the company announced.
By Haley Cawthorn • Dec. 6, 2024 -
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SEC fines UPS $45M for overvaluing LTL unit ahead of sale
TFI International acquired UPS Freight, which it rebranded to TForce Freight, for $800 million in 2021.
By Colin Campbell • Dec. 5, 2024 -
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Reefer truck shortages hit parts of western US
The shortfall is affecting regions in Idaho and Washington that produce staples like potatoes and dry onions, according to the U.S. Agriculture Department.
By David Taube • Dec. 5, 2024 -
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OpinionNew York truck dealer: Rushed zero-emissions requirements threaten small businesses
Emissions regulations are causing Corporate General Manager Mark Stone to wonder whether Burr Truck will survive another year in New York, he writes.
By Mark Stone • Dec. 4, 2024 -
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What shippers and carriers want from a modern TMS
Transportation management systems can be a “game changer,” but emerging technology integrations will spur even more benefits.
By Shefali Kapadia • Updated Dec. 6, 2024 -
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LTL freight classification changes delayed until July: NMFTA
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association will delay implementation to give carriers more time to ready themselves for the changes.
By Colin Campbell • Dec. 3, 2024 -
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Averitt promotes international solutions director to vice president
Richard Egan, who will succeed retiring VP Charlie McGee, has 40 years of logistics experience, the carrier said.
By Colin Campbell • Dec. 2, 2024 -
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Werner takes on insurance inflation, industry reform
Smaller legal cases that used to impose a $50,000 liability are now increasing to three or four times that amount, the company’s chief legal officer said.
By David Taube • Dec. 2, 2024 -
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Sponsored by PenskePenske’s new online auction website transforms the used truck buying experience
Penske’s new Used Trucks Auction website revolutionizes how businesses buy used commercial vehicles.
Dec. 2, 2024 -
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Daimler petitions to allow German drivers to test US EVs
Having six drivers perform safety testing and validation is crucial for powertrain controllers, an FMCSA filing said.
By Haley Cawthorn • Nov. 27, 2024 -
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Trump calls for 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico
The president-elect also called for additional 10% tariffs on imports from China as part of his day-one White House plans.
By Philip Neuffer • Updated Nov. 26, 2024 -
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Landstar opens owner-operator facility in Indiana
The Crawfordsville site offers secure parking, Wi-Fi, laundry, showers and a business center, the company said.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 25, 2024 -
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Rate changes show promise in the trucking market
Analysts suggested spot and contract pricing for October helped lift carriers in a meaningful way.
By David Taube • Nov. 25, 2024 -
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ATA urges manufacturers to leave California Clean Truck Partnership
"The shifting political landscape creates an opportunity," President Chris Spear wrote in a letter to Cummins, Daimler, Volvo and other truckmakers.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 22, 2024 -
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‘Gradual improvement’: Werner one-way metric flips positive
The carrier’s revenue per total miles in Q3 reversed a persistent trend of year-over-year declines.
By David Taube • Nov. 21, 2024
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