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Trucks, trailers, tonnage: What transport data says about the state of the industry
Flatbed load-to-truck ratios dipped to a new low this year for the week starting July 31.
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Paccar recalls 47K Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks due to steering issue
The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture, the NHTSA said.
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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.
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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.
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Werner CFO to retire after 25 years
John Steele will remain with the company as it searches for a replacement.
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Flashback: AV laws grow with tech around the corner
As companies prepare to commercialize autonomous trucking, state and federal governments step up regulation.
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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.
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Supply constraints hamper JB Hunt’s replacements for its aging fleet
The equipment market remains “extremely challenging,” COO Nick Hobbs said, impacting operations.
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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.
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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.
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US appeals court sides with FMCSA over hours of service changes
A legal challenge has failed to reverse changes from 2020 that eased hours of service reporting requirements.
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Federal incentives needed for ‘wholesale shift’ to medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks: report
The trucking industry is wary that electric vehicles are “not cheap enough,” a think tank said.
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JB Hunt’s newest home furnishings delivery service brings in $28M
The carrier’s acquisition of Zenith Global Logistics helped offset softened last-mile demand, executives said.
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Old Dominion slows hiring spree with declining LTL demand
The carrier is now focused on retaining, not growing, its workforce.
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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.
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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.
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JB Hunt, BNSF partner on Tacoma intermodal service
The intermodal facility will be able to accommodate more than 50,000 container lifts a year, the railroad said.
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Flashback: Carriers hone hiring efforts
As labor constraints persist, carriers are seeing the results of various recruitment strategies.
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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.
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UPS targets feeder truck idle times in bid to reduce late deliveries
A 10-minute improvement in delivery times translates to approximately $257 million in savings, said CEO Carol Tomé.
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Nearly 20 states push ahead with truck electrification plan
Participating jurisdictions will strive to make 30% of truck sales electric by 2030 under the plan.
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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.
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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.
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Kodiak, 10 Roads Express partner on coast-to-coast pilot route
It's the third public trucking partnership for Kodiak, which this time focused on time-sensitive freight.
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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.