Labor: Page 16

  • A U.S. Xpress tractor-trailer on the highway.
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    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 • July 14, 2023
  • Legislators with the California Senate Transportation Committee meet to discuss AB 316 regarding a safety operator requirement for autonomous heavy trucks.
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    Retrieved from California State Senate.
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    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 • July 13, 2023
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive

    These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry. 

    By Trucking Dive staff
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    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 • July 12, 2023
  • A Gatik truck drives along an overpass as other trucks operate nearby.
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    Q&A

    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 • July 11, 2023
  • A Werner tractor-trailer on a highway alongside passenger traffic.
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    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 • July 10, 2023
  • Yellow Corp. corp. USF Holland
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    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 • July 6, 2023
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    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 • July 6, 2023
  • Teamsters National Freight Director John Murphy and other union leaders have given their stamp of approval to a new five-year labor contract with ABF Freight.
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    Retrieved from International Brotherhood of Teamsters on June 16, 2023
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    Teamsters members ratify ABF Freight labor contract

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

    By • July 5, 2023
  • A U.S. Xpress Enterprises' tractor-trailer on I-95 southbound in Virginia in 2023.
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    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 • Updated July 5, 2023
  • An aerial shot of the Washington State Capitol in Olympia.
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    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 • June 29, 2023
  • A Yellow Corp. truck at a terminal.
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    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 • June 27, 2023
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    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 • June 27, 2023
  • A Yellow Corp. truck is seen near its terminal July 8, 2003 in Miami, Florida.
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    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 • June 22, 2023
  • Teamsters National Freight Director John Murphy and other union leaders have given their stamp of approval to a new five-year labor contract with ABF Freight.
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    Retrieved from International Brotherhood of Teamsters on June 16, 2023
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    Teamsters tout wage, benefits gains in ABF Freight deal

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

    By • June 16, 2023
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    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 • June 16, 2023
  • A car and a truck drive along a bridge.
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    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 • June 15, 2023
  • Stephanie Varner stands on a stage at SHRM23.
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    Ginger Christ

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    ‘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
  • A Prime trailer is hauled southbound on I-95 in March 2023.
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    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 • June 13, 2023
  • Several tractor-trailers collided in a pile-up on Interstate 75 in Georgia in 2002.
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    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 • June 12, 2023
  • International Brotherhood of Teamsters and ABF Freight negotiators bargain over a new contract for the company's 8,000 unionized workers.
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    Retrieved from International Brotherhood of Teamsters on May 25, 2023
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    Teamsters, ABF Freight reach tentative deal on new labor contract

    The proposed contract for about 8,600 drivers, dockworkers and other employees includes wage increases, improved benefits and better working conditions, the union said.

    By • June 7, 2023
  • A Yellow Corp. truck at a terminal.
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    Teamsters balk at Yellow’s work rules, purchased transportation proposals

    Without guaranteed raises, the requests are a "one-way street in favor of the Company," Teamsters National Freight Director John Murphy said.

    By • June 7, 2023
  • Two Locomation trucks travel across a bridge in Pittsburgh.
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    The risks and rewards of AV investment by trucking firms

    Success could radically transform an industry, but multiple self-driving tech companies have had to sell assets and drastically cut staff.

    By • June 5, 2023
  • Tractor-trailers at a rest stop in Texas.
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    Long-distance trucking jobs to shrink by 50K this year: ACT

    "We're taking out capacity at a rate we've never seen before," said ACT Research VP Tim Denoyer.

    By • June 2, 2023
  • JB Hunt safe drivers
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    J.B. Hunt awards $1.2M in driving safety bonuses

    The Arkansas-based carrier honored 84 drivers for reaching million miles without an incident in 2022.

    By • June 2, 2023
  • A Cummins engine on display
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    Cummins to acquire 2 commercial vehicle manufacturing plants

    The purchase of the sites from global auto supplier Faurecia will help Cummins secure key supplies long-term and advance efforts for net-zero emissions.

    By • June 1, 2023