Teamsters leaders endorse tentative TForce Freight labor deal

The LTL carrier’s 7,800 union employees will vote on ratification this week.

By Colin Campbell • July 26, 2023

Teamsters call off Yellow strike at 11th hour

The Central States Pension Fund granted the LTL carrier another 30 days to make $50 million in pension and benefit payments.

By Colin Campbell • July 24, 2023

Yellow saga: Trucking industry leaders react to the LTL firm’s turmoil

Forward Air CEO says “the bottom is behind” the LTL segment and it may recover faster with Yellow out.

By Colin Campbell , David Taube , Larry Avila • July 21, 2023

Yellow blames Teamsters for its inability to make pension payments

The union fired back that saving the company is not its members' responsibility.

By Colin Campbell • July 20, 2023

Teamsters threaten strike at Yellow over pension payments

A work stoppage could begin Sunday if the LTL carrier does not pay the $50 million it owes to the Central States benefits and pension plans, the union said.

By Colin Campbell • July 19, 2023

XPO adds 46 doors in Atlanta area

The expansion is part of a broader plan to add 900 doors to its North American network by 2024.

By David Taube • July 18, 2023

US Xpress leaders take new roles under Knight-Swift

Despite changes at the very top, Knight-Swift is retaining some longtime U.S. Xpress executives to run operations and staffing.

By David Taube • July 14, 2023

California senators advance bill restricting driverless trucks

Assembly Bill 316 would limit when trucking operations without a driver could begin, though some legislators said a ban would not be forever.

By David Taube • July 13, 2023

Average operational cost of trucking surpassed $2 per mile in 2022: ATRI

Fuel, driver wages and equipment pushed costs to their highest levels on record, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.

By Colin Campbell • July 12, 2023

How partnerships tie into Gatik’s view on middle-mile autonomy

The AV company’s Class 6 driverless box trucks are replacing Class 8 trucks in short-haul logistics, a spokesperson said.

By David Taube • July 11, 2023

Retired Werner CFO becomes consultant for carrier

The carrier's longtime finance chief will earn $75,000 a month through the end of the year for offering strategic advice.

By David Taube • July 10, 2023

Freight diversions from Yellow have begun: report

Some shippers are sending their loads to other LTL carriers over concerns about the company's future, TD Cowen analysts say.

By Colin Campbell • July 6, 2023

PGT Trucking opens driver training center as enrollment surges

“Our incoming class sizes have almost doubled from where we were in the prior facility,” the company told Transport Dive.

By David Taube • July 6, 2023

Teamsters members ratify ABF Freight labor contract

The five-year deal governs the employment of about 8,600 employees.

By Colin Campbell • July 5, 2023

US Xpress votes to approve Knight-Swift acquisition

On Monday, U.S. Xpress filed a delisting notice, and its stock stopped trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

By David Taube • Updated July 5, 2023

Washington Trucking Associations’ head talks driver restroom access

President and CEO Sheri Call called a new state law "an opportunity for basic human dignity."

By Colin Campbell • June 29, 2023

Yellow sues Teamsters for $137M — and ‘to save itself’

The lawsuit alleges the union is putting 30,000 jobs “in serious jeopardy” by blocking the One Yellow network changes.

By Colin Campbell • June 27, 2023

Driver wages grew at record pace in 2022, ATRI finds

Pay increased 15.5% in 2022 amid the “ongoing industry effort to attract and retain drivers," according to the American Transportation Research Institute.

By David Taube • June 27, 2023

Yellow subsidiary settles EEOC claim it refused to hire female drivers at terminal

USF Holland will pay $490,000 to settle the suit and establish a scholarship for women at its driver academy.

By David Taube • June 22, 2023

Teamsters tout wage, benefits gains in ABF Freight deal

Union leadership endorsed the collective bargaining agreement in advance of a member vote.

By Colin Campbell • June 16, 2023

Managing expenses, growing revenues will be top challenges for CH Robinson CEO

Dave Bozeman’s new role will require him to use lessons learned in his prior roles at Ford and Amazon, supply chain academics told Transport Dive.

By Larry Avila • June 16, 2023

Spot market should improve from here, ACT Research suggests

“We are on track for a record contraction in labor capacity this year, which is key to the bottoming process,” senior analyst Tim Denoyer said in a statement.

By David Taube • June 15, 2023

‘Proactive or reactive’: Tips for preparing for pay disclosure law

Pay transparency is an ongoing process, a global compensation leader said.

By Ginger Christ • June 14, 2023

Carriers leverage online communications channels to recruit, assist drivers

Prime said it plans to launch a health-related podcast to help workers with their physical and mental health.

By David Taube • June 13, 2023

FMCSA examines rise in fatal crashes involving large trucks in Texas

When examining vehicle miles traveled of all motorists, smaller states are among the most problematic nationally for fatalities involving large trucks — except for Texas.

By David Taube • June 12, 2023