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MCE 2024Driver shortage eases again in 2024 ‘for all the wrong reasons’: ATA’s Costello
A drop in demand, particularly from industrial customers, is masking a prevailing labor issue for the trucking industry, the chief economist said.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 15, 2024 -
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MCE 2024Economy is once again trucking’s top worry in 2024
Lawsuit abuse reform, insurance and driver compensation also ranked among the industry’s top concerns, according to ATRI.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 14, 2024 -
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These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry.
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Companies are investing less time and money in women, research suggests
An annual report found an overall decline in commitments to women, stating that “progress has been much slower" at entry and manager levels.
By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 8, 2024 -
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NLRB: Virginia trucking firm violated labor law with coercive threats
Garten Trucking owners illegally threatened to shut down the company if a union formed, the National Labor Relations Board found.
By David Taube • Oct. 8, 2024 -
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Trucking industry reverses gains in new women drivers, survey finds
Women represented around 10.7% of student drivers and trainees this year, The National Transportation Institute found.
By David Taube • Oct. 7, 2024 -
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ILA port strike ends through tentative deal
The agreement, which extends the parties’ master contract, comes three days after a strike commenced at East and Gulf Coast ports.
By Alejandra Carranza • Updated Oct. 3, 2024 -
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Trucking conferences to watch in 2025
Plan your year ahead with these key gatherings that bring industry stakeholders to the same place.
By David Taube • Updated Oct. 11, 2024 -
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ILA strike begins, disrupting East and Gulf Coast ports
Without a new port labor deal, the International Longshoremen’s Association instructed its members to halt work after midnight Tuesday.
By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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ATRI surveys drivers on changing demographics
The 20-question survey asks drivers to share their race, gender, experience, earnings level, company size and other details.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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Amid political talk at work, employees want resources for psychological safety
Employers can facilitate open and respectful dialogue, as well as offer policies and resources to address employees’ concerns and needs, Randstad says.
By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 25, 2024 -
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Yellow must pay some of $6.5B in pension liability
The bankrupt carrier and pension plans are sorting out pension obligations and formulas under dispute.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 25, 2024 -
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Covenant rehires former SVP of sales
Tyson Wimberly returned to his former employer after stints with ArcBest and MoLo Solutions.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 24, 2024 -
Union push ends at Werner subsidiary
In a reversal from a year ago, workers signed a petition to revert a developing union contract.
By David Taube • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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FedEx Freight slashes spending 62% ahead of potential spinoff
The logistics giant nearly halved overall truck and trailer expenditures last quarter.
By Colin Campbell • Updated Sept. 20, 2024 -
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5 things truck drivers want you to know
For National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, we collected some takeaways from ride-alongs and driver interviews this year.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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Marten execs take temporary pay cut
Company leaders saw 7.5% and 5% reductions to base pay as part of a cost-cutting program.
By David Taube • Sept. 19, 2024 -
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TCA Fall Business Meeting 2024EV trucking, politics take center stage at TCA conference
The association’s Fall Business Meeting & Call on Washington featured a Q&A with an EPA official and advocacy for truck parking funding.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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Q&A // TCA Fall Business Meeting 2024EV, parking, labor law concerns command carriers’ attention, TCA president says
Legislators and the EPA heard from truckload executives about the feasibility and fallout of new regulations last week.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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Federal highway administrator leaves for private sector
Shailen Bhatt took a job last week as at engineering firm AtkinsRéalis as SVP and COO of U.S., Latin America, minerals and metals.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 16, 2024 -
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TCA Fall Business Meeting 2024Harris has momentum in reset race, political analyst tells trucking execs
But the presidential election remains too close to call, and anyone who says otherwise "is not really being honest," Inside Elections’ Nathan Gonzales said.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 13, 2024 -
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Middle class workers fear outliving their retirement savings, report finds
Respondents said they faced competing financial priorities, such as paying off debt and covering basic living expenses.
By Ginger Christ • Sept. 13, 2024 -
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TCA Fall Business Meeting 2024‘It isn’t going to work’: Carrier execs slam EPA emissions rule
Trucking leaders challenged the feasibility of the Phase 3 greenhouse gas reduction rule for new heavy-duty trucks during a Q&A with an EPA official Wednesday.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 12, 2024 -
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AAA Cooper promotes leaders to presidents of LTL, dedicated
The Knight-Swift LTL carrier elevated Chris Durley and Cory Bingham to key roles.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 11, 2024 -
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Almost 4 in 10 leaders admit to ‘fauxductivity,’ Workhuman finds
The phenomenon could be a symptom of poor culture, creating a toxic cycle of performative productivity and productivity anxiety.
By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 11, 2024 -
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Wheaton Bekins promotes executive to sales, marketing role
The relocation specialty carrier promoted Central Regional Sales Director April Milner just months after appointing a new president.
By Larry Avila • Sept. 10, 2024
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