Labor
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Werner, driver resolve follow-up case after $750K group settlement
A federal court concluded a five-year conflict in which owner-operators alleged improper wage deductions.
By David Taube • Dec. 1, 2023 -
JB Hunt’s Simpson named 2023 Influential Woman in Trucking
The carrier’s president was recognized for advancing women’s roles in the industry throughout a nearly 30-year career.
By Larry Avila • Dec. 1, 2023 -
Explore the Trendline➔
valio84sl via Getty ImagesTrendlineThe Transport Dive Outlook on 2022
How are the biggest U.S. fleets planning to handle the hot market? What's in store for M&A? What trends should executives be tracking this year? Experts weigh in on what 2022 holds for the trucking industry.
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Lion Electric lays off 10% of workforce
The electric bus and truck startup joins a growing list of companies adjusting plans due to lower-than-expected EV demand.
By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 1, 2023 -
Valley Companies names VP for enterprise partnerships
Seasoned executive Jason Mansur will work with management to strengthen carrier relations.
By Larry Avila • Nov. 30, 2023 -
TFI acquires Nebraska-based truckload carrier
Dahlsten Truck Line owns or leases about 75 trucks and hauls more than 27,000 loads per year in the Midwest.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 30, 2023 -
Volunteering doesn’t just make workers feel warm and fuzzy. It also increases engagement.
With volunteerism on the rise, more workers are engaged in yearlong tidings of goodwill.
By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 29, 2023 -
Is there significant potential for apprenticeships in the US?
Apprenticeships remain outside the mainstream, but broader adoption could boost the pipeline for truck drivers.
By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 28, 2023 -
Timeline: How Estes responded to a cyberattack
The company shut down its systems after detecting “outside actor activity” on Oct. 1 and restored all capabilities in about three weeks, executives said.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 22, 2023 -
Truck drivers seek better base pay, company communication
Even happy drivers are considering switching jobs more than they did four years ago, per a Drive My Way survey.
By David Taube • Nov. 21, 2023 -
IRS bumps 401(k) contribution limit to $23K for 2024
The $500 increase affects all salaried employees, whether at trucking firms or other employers.
By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 20, 2023 -
UAW ends Mack Trucks strike, votes to ratify contract
Workers will get a 36% increase in wages on average over five years, the OEM said.
By David Taube • Updated Nov. 17, 2023 -
Deep Dive
ABF Freight at 100: Investments in workforce, M&A pay off
A local hauler launched in Fort Smith, Arkansas, in 1923 has blossomed over a century into the nation’s largest unionized LTL carrier.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 10, 2023 -
Federal bill would require overtime pay for truckers
Trucking associations are split over the measure, which would remove a federal overtime exemption for drivers.
By David Taube • Nov. 10, 2023 -
CH Robinson staff cuts lower Q3 expenses
The brokerage cut its personnel expenses by 21.5% year-over-year to $343.5 million in Q3.
By Larry Avila • Nov. 9, 2023 -
Q&A
ATA execs elaborate on speed limiters policy
In response to a driver's question posed by Trucking Dive, CEO Chris Spear said carriers have seen returns on adopting safer technologies.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 2, 2023 -
Deep Dive
‘Win the sale’: Big Trucking’s attention turns to the 2024 election
The economy is the industry’s top concern, but politics took on a new emphasis this year at an annual trade show.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 31, 2023 -
Sponsored by FinFit
It’s time to talk benefits: Open enrollment and financial wellness
Here are a few important strategies to help you connect with truckers and make them aware of non-health benefits.
Oct. 30, 2023 -
ABF Freight hires hundreds of workers laid off by Yellow
The Arkansas-based carrier, now the largest union LTL employer, is backfilling retirements with experienced employees, President Seth Runser told Trucking Dive.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 26, 2023 -
TFI wants TForce Freight terminal managers to cut costs
Citing overstaffing after Yellow's demise, CEO Alain Bédard said the company will not hesitate to replace supervisors if it deems necessary.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 26, 2023 -
Congestion cost trucking nearly $95B in 2021: ATRI
Truck drivers wasted nearly $7 billion in fuel waiting in traffic in 2021, according to the industry nonprofit. Four states were main offenders.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 26, 2023 -
The job hunt is frustrating. How can employers fix it?
The ideal candidate might be waiting for a call that never comes — and they might think negatively of a company for the rest of their lives because of it.
By Jen A. Miller • Oct. 24, 2023 -
DOL won’t extend overtime rule comment period
Stakeholder submissions for the rule, which would expand overtime eligibility to those paid about $55,000 per year, will still be due Nov. 7.
By Kate Tornone • Oct. 23, 2023 -
Ryder to acquire 3PL in major move
The pending acquisition of Impact Fulfillment Services will expand the company’s customer base in retail, health and beauty.
By David Taube • Oct. 23, 2023 -
Sting, Chris Stapleton, puppies and trucks: ATA MCE 2023 had it all
The economy took center stage at the trucking industry conference in Austin, Texas.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 20, 2023 -
Obtained from Business Wire.
Convoy closes, unable to find buyer
A total of 533 employees were laid off, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification.
By Larry Avila • Updated Oct. 24, 2023