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Trucks, trailers, tonnage: What transport data says about the state of the industry
The American Trucking Associations' tonnage index rose in September to 115.1, which Chief Economist Bob Costello described as "a nice recovery."
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Daimler orders up 60% as lower build rates push fleets to order
North America's largest truck maker doesn't expect any further major bumps in the road caused by COVID-19.
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Courtesy of Landstar
Landstar says US manufacturing growth will further tighten TL capacity
The trucking firm increased the number of third-party carriers in its network by 10% over Q2 to meet surging shipper demand.
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Should FMCSA let under-21 drivers cross state lines? It's polarizing.
Public comments on the the pilot program range from young drivers eager to haul interstate loads to veteran CDL holders voicing safety concerns.
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Knight-Swift: Shippers seek early contract commitments
Constrained TL capacity and high demand for inventory replenishment will lead to low double-digit contract rate increases in 2021, executives said.
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Column
KPI Close-up: Talent retention
Talent retention has become a marker of a company's health, and a priority for finance chiefs, as turnover is more costly.
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Paccar picks up business as e-commerce, construction demand rise
The OEM behind the Kenworth and Peterbilt brands has captured nearly 30% of the North American market.
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Courtesy of Volvo Trucks
Volvo wins $21.7M in grants to deploy electric trucks in California
Fleets will receive the trucks starting in 2021 and will be able to operate them for at least a year as the OEM collects data.
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Courtesy of Daimler
Will the truck-as-a-service model replace Class 8 buys?
Servitization in the trucking industry offers fleets a chance to focus on OpEx over CapEx while providing OEMs a steady revenue stream.
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Courtesy of Navistar
Traton to acquire Navistar for $3.7B, entering the North American truck market
The freight market is poised for long-term growth, opening up sales opportunities for OEMs.
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JB Hunt grapples with driver shortage and unloading delays
The carrier said it had to turn away thousands of load offers per week due to restrained capacity.
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Volvo orders increase 61% as fleets resume replacement
The increase in demand is stressing the OEM's supply chain, but lead times are normalizing, according to the CEO.
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Survey: C-Suite leaders find social distancing, remote work a hindrance
Executives responding to West Monroe's "Q4 outlook" survey also said they are adopting more technology and are likely to engage in M&A activity.
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Deep Dive
Truck vs. train: Which has the upper hand as spot rates soar?
Shippers consider lead times and freight types when selecting over-the-road, rail or intermodal.
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Courtesy of Kenworth
Kenworth to produce its first Class 8 battery-electric truck in 2021
OEMs are pushing forward on electric, heavy-duty trucks even as one study shows the pandemic might drop EV sales by 17%.
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NFI responds to logistics demand with plans to add 5,000 new hires
Carriers and 3PLs scramble to have consumer goods stocked as warehousing sets record employment levels.
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Class 8 sales signal an end to the freight recession
Rising spot rates drove a September sales jump as fleets prepare for a more vigorous freight market.
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Survey: 1 in 3 employers to lower 2021 pay raises
Trucking is so far bucking the trend as it raises pay to attract drivers.
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Trucking fatalities static despite safety tech developments
Experts pointed to weather, traffic and mobile device distractions as some of the culprits in unsafe driving.
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Opinion
Long-haul truckers should prepare now to transition to zero-emissions
The more trucks there are to replace, the more pressing the need to start sorting them out, the author writes.
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Photo by Mimi Thian on Unsplash
What people are saying about FMCSA's idea to pause the 14-hour driving window
The agency has received public comments ranging from support to opposition, including conflicting opinions about driver fatigue.
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Courtesy of Daimler
Torc, Daimler to test self-driving trucks on Southwest roads
Engineers are working to translate the feelings drivers get when components fail into algorithms a truck can understand and react to.
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Deloitte: M&A is picking up as tech firms focus on partnerships, joint ventures
Partnerships in truck technology have been a common occurrence this year, with OEMs, brokers and fleets pooling resources to develop products.
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Consumer demand pushes up small LTL shipment volumes, TL spot rates
Smaller shipments of goods, parcels and a large consumer appetite have rates going up, even as overall volumes tick down.
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Courtesy of Daimler
Automated trucks: The good, the bad and the timeline
Autonomous trucks promise a remedy to problems such as the driver shortage and safety, but the path to adoption presents challenges.
