Labor: Page 24

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    AB5 ‘will be disruptive, and people haven’t prepared,’ Schneider CEO warns

    The carrier was surprised by the number of drivers willing to move out of state.

    By • Aug. 9, 2022
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    Transport Corp Canada focuses on cash flow, technology amid supply chain woes

    A technology fix helped the company raise cash on hand, part of a plan to pay drivers weekly and boost retention.

    By Ramona Dzinkowski • Aug. 9, 2022
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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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    Werner CFO to retire after 25 years

    John Steele will remain with the company as it searches for a replacement.

    By • Aug. 8, 2022
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    XPO spins off its brokerage arm

    XPO Logistics names new CEO, with founder Brad Jacobs to step down

    Mario Harik will take over once the company's planned brokerage spin-off is completed in the fourth quarter.

    By • Aug. 5, 2022
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    Dollar General’s private fleet grows to 950 tractors

    The retailer's expanded private fleet is part of a strategy to generate savings, replacing third-party tractors.

    By • Aug. 4, 2022
  • Officials close truck access to the Trapac terminal at the Port of Oakland, in response to an owner-operator led protest on July 18, 2022.
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    Port of Oakland sues AB5 protesters with aim of stopping future disruptions

    The lawsuit also reveals new details on the events surrounding the protests, including a mention that some trucking companies were pushing for the protests to end.

    By • Aug. 3, 2022
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    Old Dominion slows hiring spree with declining LTL demand

    The carrier is now focused on retaining, not growing, its workforce.

    By • Aug. 2, 2022
  • Owner-operators create a protest line in front of the TraPac parking lot before the night shift on Monday, July 18.
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    AB5 protests intensified container backlog at Port of Oakland: report

    Container dwell times stretched to more than two weeks after the mid-July protests, project44 said.

    By • Aug. 2, 2022
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    Flashback: Carriers hone hiring efforts

    As labor constraints persist, carriers are seeing the results of various recruitment strategies.

    By • Aug. 1, 2022
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    Marten Transport credits work-life balance as factor in driver hiring boost

    The carrier has increased its driver workforce by 15% over the past year, helped in part by an increase in starting wages.

    By • Aug. 1, 2022
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    JB Hunt: Recession fears have more drivers seeking employment at big fleets

    A softening spot market has pressured smaller firms' operations, pushing drivers to consider job changes.

    By • July 28, 2022
  • A group of truckers at the Port of Oakland wait for a response from port directors.
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    AB5 protests quelled as Port of Oakland resumes operations

    The remaining protesters, under threat of a citation, have moved to "free speech zones" away from terminal gates.

    By • July 26, 2022
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    Landstar advises California owner-operators move out of state due to AB5

    The company is also preparing for a scenario in which states outside California could enact similar laws.

    By • July 26, 2022
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    Hiring fairs help ease fleets’ regional labor constraints

    ABF Freight is among the carriers seeing positive results from expanding recruitment reach to find new talent.

    By • July 26, 2022
  • Owner-operators create a protest line in front of the TraPac parking lot before the night shift on Monday, July 18.
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    Flashback: Notes from a week of protests in Oakland

    Conversations with owner-operators revealed AB5 was not the only thing threatening to drive them out of business: emissions rules and rising costs loom large as well.

    July 25, 2022
  • A large group of owner-operator truck drivers near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach stage a protest against California's AB5 labor law.
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    Before Oakland, AB5 protests disrupted Los Angeles, Long Beach ports

    Picketing drivers prompted the mid-afternoon closure of one Port of Long Beach terminal on July 13, and drivers slowed traffic at other terminals’ truck gates.

    By • July 25, 2022
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    Port of Oakland, California respond to AB5 protests in open letter

    Protesters were directed to expect compliance with AB5 and stop blocking terminal access, or face citations.

    By , • July 22, 2022
  • Owner-operators create a protest line in front of the TraPac parking lot before the night shift on Monday, July 18.
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    Oakland AB5 protests may persist for weeks

    Protesters said they would continue to take action until they saw proof the governor's office would consider changing California's landmark labor law.

    By • July 21, 2022
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    JB Hunt names Shelley Simpson president

    Simpson, who has served as chief commercial officer since 2017, will take on the new role in August.

    By • July 21, 2022
  • Owner-operators create a protest line in front of the TraPac parking lot before the night shift on Monday, July 18.
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    'No trucks today at all:' Day 2 of Oakland protests leads to port-wide effects

    Longshore workers declined to cross owner-operators’ protest line at one terminal, leading to an all-day closure. Now, the protesters seek an audience with people in power.

    By • July 20, 2022
  • Officials close truck access to the Trapac terminal at the Port of Oakland, in response to an owner-operator led protest on July 18, 2022.
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    Port of Oakland night gates close due to AB5 protests

    Protests at the port against California's landmark labor law are set to continue until at least Wednesday.

    By • July 19, 2022
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    Flashback: Most-read trucking stories of H1 2022

    Deals, rising fuel costs and recession fears were among the emerging trends in the first half of the year.

    By • July 18, 2022
  • A large group of owner-operator truck drivers near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach stage a protest against California's AB5 labor law.
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    'NO TO AB5': Hundreds of California port truckers protest labor law

    The work stoppage has had no impact on port operations, but officials are monitoring the situation, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said.

    By • July 14, 2022
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    California governor's office to explore trucking concerns on AB5

    The office noted, however, that the industry has had more than two years to prepare for compliance with the law.

    By • July 14, 2022
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    Can your customer really make a routing decision?

    One salesperson entertained a customer for 5 years, only to find out they did not make purchasing decisions. Here's how to avoid that costly mistake.

    By • July 13, 2022