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IMC Logistics acquires American Pacific Transportation
The deal expands IMC’s West Coast drayage network, adding 500 trucks to the company’s California operations.
By Larry Avila • March 5, 2024 -
JB Hunt acquires Walmart’s intermodal assets
The purchase is part of a long-term deal that builds on a decades-long partnership between the freight and retail giants.
By Larry Avila • March 4, 2024 -
Trendline
Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive
These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry.
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Nikola delivers its first fuel cell electric trucks
The OEM delivered 35 in Q4 — and could have done more if not for supplier part constraints, CEO Steve Girsky said.
By David Taube • March 4, 2024 -
RK Logistics buys On Time Trucking, expanding to East Coast
The deal bolsters the 3PL’s ability to store lithium-ion batteries, a growing business segment for the firm.
By Larry Avila • March 1, 2024 -
Veteran XPO driver navigates trucking’s daily challenges with ease
Steadman “Steve” Mitchell shared insights from his 30 years behind the wheel during a 15-mile delivery run to a prison commissary supplier and a luxury fitness club.
By Colin Campbell • March 1, 2024 -
Kodiak, Martin Brower test autonomous reefer route
The companies are collaborating to deliver time-sensitive products from Texas to Oklahoma.
By David Taube • Feb. 29, 2024 -
Werner pulls back on 2024 CapEx
Investments helped the carrier reduce the average age of its trucks to 2.1 years, President Nathan Meisgeier said.
By David Taube • Feb. 28, 2024 -
ATRI calls on carriers to share operational costs
The call to action was made in the trucking industry research group’s annual survey of fleets.
By Colin Campbell • Feb. 27, 2024 -
Kenan Advantage Group acquires Northern Dry Bulk
The addition of the specialty carrier represents the company’s entry into dry bulk transportation.
By Larry Avila • Feb. 27, 2024 -
Ritchie Bros. schedules auctions for Yellow equipment
The bankrupt carrier’s trucks and trailers will be up for bidding online over the next two months.
By Colin Campbell • Feb. 26, 2024 -
Trailer order cancelation rate nearly doubles in January
ACT Research noted an 18-month freight recession is impacting firms’ capital.
By David Taube • Feb. 26, 2024 -
Flexport relaunches Convoy’s load board
Users began logging back into the platform shortly after the app reactivated, EVP and Head of Trucking Bill Driegert said.
By Larry Avila • Feb. 23, 2024 -
Autonomous Einride truck makes GE Appliances warehouse deliveries
In Selmer, Tennessee, a robot also loads and unloads the freight.
By David Taube • Feb. 23, 2024 -
XPO will deploy EV trucks in California in April
The LTL carrier has received the straight trucks it ordered last year and will roll them out in San Pedro Bay.
By Colin Campbell • Feb. 23, 2024 -
Aurora more than doubles AV truck pilot revenue
Autonomous readiness and performance indicators improved in recent months, the company said, as it approaches fully driverless operations.
By David Taube • Feb. 22, 2024 -
Saia plans $1B in capex this year. Yellow terminals are just a quarter of it.
The carrier expects to spend a separate $300 million on real estate, alongside equipment and technology upgrades, CFO Doug Col said on an earnings call.
By Colin Campbell • Feb. 21, 2024 -
Cardinal deal to generate $1B in annualized revenue, Ryder projects
About 85% of the North Carolina business’ operating revenue comes from dedicated transportation, Ryder CEO Robert Sanchez said.
By David Taube • Feb. 20, 2024 -
Deep Dive
Why carriers, shippers use drop and hook in good times and bad
Fleets and brokers see their drop-and-hook programs as a competitive advantage that gives shippers what they want.
By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 16, 2024 -
Bison Transport, CPKC ink intermodal services agreement
The deal is among several partnerships between segment players to capitalize on growing cross-border shipping traffic.
By Larry Avila • Feb. 15, 2024 -
ArcBest debuts line of automated forklifts, reach trucks
The company has piloted the remotely operated equipment in customers' distribution centers and manufacturing facilities, CEO Judy McReynolds said in an interview.
By Colin Campbell • Feb. 13, 2024 -
AV restrictions bill reintroduced in California
The measure seeks to require safety operators onboard heavy-duty self-driving trucks until politicians further authorize the technology.
By David Taube • Feb. 13, 2024 -
Q&A
Torc Robotics’ 2024 goals include expanding testing locations
Company executive Walter Grigg highlighted the changes in an interview with Trucking Dive at a recent technology conference.
By Edwin Lopez • Feb. 12, 2024 -
Tracker
Extreme weather in January obscures carriers’ Q1 outlooks
ABF Freight had more than twice as many service center closures last month as usual.
By Colin Campbell , Larry Avila • Updated Feb. 9, 2024 -
Parts, labor costs increased as utilization dropped
Fleets had to pay more for expenses across 18 Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards codes.
By David Taube • Feb. 6, 2024 -
Daimler, Navistar, Volvo launch zero-emission truck infrastructure group
The coalition, which includes other stakeholders, describes itself as "the unified voice" for medium- and heavy-duty ZEV infrastructure.
By Colin Campbell • Feb. 6, 2024