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Trucks, trailers, tonnage: What transport data says about the state of the industry
Tonnage ticked up last month but remains below January 2020 levels.
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Tyson to improve time management for truckers through dwell data
Data is helping Tyson identify its highest dwell times by facility — its own and those belonging to customers — as well as informing what mitigation actions to take.
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25 states introduce 61 measures to fund transportation
Minnesota introduced 19 measures in January, and Massachusetts signed a $16.5 billion bond for infrastructure projects.
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FAQ: Can (and should) trucking firms mandate drivers get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Transport leaders can mandate any policy, provided it follows employment law. But what if drivers refuse?
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JB Hunt partners with Google, as real-time visibility becomes trucking commodity
Tight capacity has sent shippers scrambling to find trucks. And they're turning to digital brokers that provide as much visibility and real-time data as possible.
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Courtesy of Old Dominion Freight Line
Deep DiveHow Old Dominion's service-center strategy drives LTL success
The trucking firm faces two large obstacles in its growth path: Obtaining land near population centers and ensuring freight doesn't gum up the works.
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Courtesy of Werner
Werner idles 1K trucks during icy storm
A winter storm pummeled some Southern states, causing trucks to park and service centers to close.
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FMC order a step toward relieving truckers of 'astronomical' detention fees
Ocean carriers failing to follow the agency's interpretive rule on detention and demurrage "might constitute a violation of" the Shipping Act.
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Gatik's autonomous, middle-mile box trucks go electric
The truck fully charges in under 1.5 hours, the firm said, and it's working with customers to set up charging stations at distribution hubs and vehicle depots.
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Filling in-demand roles, like drivers and technicians, can start with 'skill adjacencies': Gartner
Yellow, formerly YRC, said it would consider training box truck drivers on Class 8 to help ease the squeeze of the driver shortage.
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Courtesy of Wabash National
Scale or pivot: Flexibility helps fleets stave off pandemic slumps
Niches and diverse customer bases give trucking firms the agility needed to serve changing demand and capitalize on surging segments.
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Tight capacity puts pricing power in trucking's hands as spot, contract rates rise
Fleets say they're trying to hire drivers. But one analyst said it will be the end of the pandemic that will bring drivers back.
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Businesses, HR groups ask EEOC for vaccine incentive guidance
Scores of employers, including Ryder, have announced plans to offer paid time off to employees who get vaccinated.
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Lessons from NFI's electric truck adoption
Transport firms don't have a long history with green tech, but they're taking notes on deployment and collaboration along the way.
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ColumnSo, you bought new driver-pay software. Who should help you get it up and running?
The quick answer: It depends. Software vendors and system integrators have wildly different responsibilities.
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Courtesy of UPS
'No sweat': TFI open to more M&A as it streamlines UPS Freight
To cut UPS Freight costs, TFI is drawing on lessons it learned when it acquired CFI from XPO Logistics in 2016.
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Inflection point: Contract rates overtake spot rates
An ongoing driver shortage coupled with consumer demand will keep spot and contract rates elevated — and could make 2021's first half look a lot like the last half of 2020.
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Courtesy of Sysco
Sysco plans driver, warehouse hiring push to prep for pandemic recovery
The recruitment effort will add short-term expense, but the longer-term pipeline of drivers would make the investment worthwhile, the CEO said.
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Courtesy of Yellow Freight
Yellow, formerly YRC, says driver shortage cuts into profits
The LTL will try to convert box-truck drivers and dock workers to Class 8 drivers to bulk recruitment, alongside bonuses, higher pay and more schools.
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How a bankrupt fleet now has 100 drivers
The pandemic forced some fleets to shut down operations. But what would have happened if they had instead filed for bankruptcy?
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Courtesy of Daimler
2021: When electric trucks trickle in
Political winds and consumer tastes favor a change in how trucks are fueled. The question is whether OEMs, fleets and infrastructure are ready for the change.
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Courtesy of Mack Trucks
Deep DiveFleets forge ahead on tech, but some bide time on electric refuse trucks
Companies are weighing imminent investments in customizable technologies, aiming to make operations safer and more efficient while lowering environmental impact.
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Harbor truckers dispute millions of detention, demurrage charges as fees surpass $200
Respondents in a Harbor Trucking Association survey cited gate congestion and a lack of available appointments for disputed charges.
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Tesla: Batteries better for long-haul EVs, hydrogen is 'just crazy'
CEO Elon Musk said the OEM does not have enough battery cells to put the Semi truck into full production.
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High-stakes hemp logistics put specialty fleets, willing drivers in demand
Some drivers are hesitant to transport hemp, because laws may vary from state to state. But the rewards are great if it's done right, one trucking executive said.
