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UPS to acquire specialized healthcare goods carrier
The deal would provide UPS with added technology and reach, as MNX Global Logistics serves more than 100 countries and territories.
By Max Garland • Oct. 10, 2023 -
Crete Carrier president shares reasons for optimism
COO Tim Aschoff says improving lead time requests give him hope for better times ahead.
By Larry Avila • Oct. 10, 2023 -
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Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive
These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry.
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Estes cyberattack affected carrier’s phones, other communications
The LTL carrier is moving freight and remains "open for business," President and COO Webb Estes said in a video message.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 9, 2023 -
Kodiak, Maersk launch AV route from Texas to Oklahoma
The lane is a first for commercial AV operations, the autonomous tech firm’s CEO said.
By David Taube • Oct. 6, 2023 -
Estes reports cyberattack caused ongoing tech outage
The Richmond-based LTL carrier said its drivers and dockworkers are continuing to move customers' freight.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 4, 2023 -
Schneider National tests hydrogen-powered truck
Sizeable incentives at a wide scale are still needed to make the technology a reality, said Jim Filter, Schneider's group president of transportation and logistics.
By Larry Avila • Sept. 28, 2023 -
FMCSA will award $44M to improve CDL processes
The money is intended to expedite issuance and renewals as well as ensure states electronically share disqualification information.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 28, 2023 -
FedEx testing AI-powered, trailer-loading robots
The collaboration with Dexterity AI aims to help the delivery giant more efficiently load the wide variety of shipments it handles.
By Max Garland • Sept. 27, 2023 -
How JB Hunt’s purchase of BNSF’s brokerage assets helps both companies
The trucking company can now divert more business to itself, while the rail carrier can offload complex operations in a weak market.
By Larry Avila • Sept. 26, 2023 -
California governor vetoes bill proposing driverless truck restrictions
Legislators overwhelmingly supported the bill earlier this year. But overriding a governor’s veto is rare in California.
By David Taube • Sept. 25, 2023 -
Waabi, Uber Freight launch Dallas-to-Houston AV trucking pilot route
The two companies plan to deploy billions of autonomous miles in the next decade.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 25, 2023 -
FMC asks shippers, transportation providers to weigh in on data initiative
Questions for stakeholders focus on data-sharing and the costs of current constraints.
By Alejandra Salgado • Sept. 19, 2023 -
Congress holds AV truck hearing during Driver Appreciation Week
ATA CEO Chris Spear told lawmakers "displacement is a myth" and the technology will help address a driver shortage.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 14, 2023 -
Gatik expands its AV lineup with Class 7 trucks in Tyson routes
The autonomous vehicle effort could eventually save the food company $900,000 per year, a spokesperson said.
By David Taube • Sept. 12, 2023 -
California’s Senate passes bill to restrict autonomous trucks
The measure could require a safety operator onboard heavy AVs for years.
By David Taube • Sept. 12, 2023 -
Former Argo AI leaders launch new autonomous trucking company
Pittsburgh-based Stack AV has SoftBank Group backing it with capital, resources and AI expertise, according to a news release.
By David Taube • Sept. 11, 2023 -
Hyzon truck model uses liquid hydrogen to travel farther
The electric vehicle made deliveries to Performance Food Group customers in Texas for an inaugural commercial run.
By David Taube • Sept. 8, 2023 -
Cummins, Daimler, Paccar partner on $3B US battery plant
The three trucking OEMs are forming a joint venture to produce LFP batteries in the country, as demand for clean energy continues to grow.
By Larry Avila • Sept. 6, 2023 -
ATRI asks trucking industry to rank top concerns of 2023
Fuel prices edged out the driver shortage as the chief issue in last year's results of the American Transportation Research Institute's annual survey.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 1, 2023 -
Radiant Logistics scoops up Yellow brokerage talent
Former Yellow Logistics leaders Steve McCleary and Ryan Stroup opened a new Radiant location in Overland Park, Kansas.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 30, 2023 -
Nikola begins hydrogen-powered truck production
Customers include J.B. Hunt, Anheuser-Busch and AJR Trucking.
By David Taube • Aug. 29, 2023 -
3 years of trucking coverage and a new name: Trucking Dive
The trade publication formerly known as Transport Dive will continue bringing you the latest trucking news and trends.
By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 28, 2023 -
Pilot debuts autonomous truck terminal
The service, launched alongside self-driving trucking company Kodiak Robotics, has been almost a year in the making.
By Brett Dworski • Aug. 25, 2023 -
Schneider National ramps up EV use to keep pace with California rules
CFO Steve Bruffett said the carrier is hesitant to invest more in the technology until the U.S. has charging infrastructure to match.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 24, 2023 -
CH Robinson’s focus on technology boosts productivity, cuts costs
The brokerage reported productivity gains amid downsizing, getting closer to achieving a long-term goal.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 23, 2023