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Trucks, trailers, tonnage: What transport data says about the state of the industry
Fleets have started ordering new trucks for 2022, but supply is running an estimated 25% behind demand, according to FTR.
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Milton fraud charges deal another blow to Nikola's reputation
Federal authorities' indictment on the OEM's founder won't likely test the market's faith in electric trucks.
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Old Dominion limits 'harder-to-handle' loads to reserve capacity
Spillover freight from the TL market isn't necessarily sticky, and ODFL wants to prioritize long-term market share.
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ColumnTransport companies need discipline in the art of selling
Unless your trucking firm is in a one-of-a-kind category, you face stiff competition that requires a productive and effective sales team.
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Tesla further delays Semi production amid component shortages
UPS has the largest single pre-order for 125 Semis, but the logistics provider said it is "waiting on the market."
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The driver shortage isn't just a long-haul problem. It's a drayage problem.
Port jams and congested supply chains make drayage life grueling for those on the ground, and drivers are fleeing in droves.
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With autonomous trucks on the horizon, insurance questions need answers
TuSimple is working with Liberty Mutual Insurance to create a coverage product for when driverless trucks are deployed at scale.
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Fleets express 'strong demand' for human talent even as they digitize tasks
Transport firms said the perfect balance is 44% humans and 56% technology, according to a Coyote Logistics survey.
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M&A intensifies as carriers seek 'holistic' portfolio
Uber Freight, Knight-Swift and others are making moves toward bigger books of business.
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LTL, TL freight spending reaches record high: US Bank
The driver shortage has tightened capacity, leaving fleets unable to meet growing demand.
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FMC starts permanent program to oversee detention, demurrage
The agency said it will audit the nine largest ocean carriers and review their billing practices.
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Capacity crunch prompts JB Hunt to limit service
Detention of trailing equipment in the intermodal and truck segments led the carrier to levy fees.
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Hyzon targets regional hauls for hydrogen trucks, begins trading on Nasdaq
The company has focused on rolling out trucks in Europe, but CEO Craig Knight expects "substantial uptake in the U.S. market" next year.
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Giant Eagle to convert hundreds of trucks to alternate fuel
The grocer plans to invest $100 million over the next decade to cut emissions, aiming to halve its carbon dioxide output by 2030.
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New association aims to build pipeline of truck drivers, technicians
The Next Generation in Trucking Association has a nationally registered apprenticeship program, which can help the industry retain drivers.
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Higher contract rates pull volume from spot truck market
DAT Principal Analyst Dean Croke said carriers are securing higher contract rates, which reduces the incentive to focus on the spot market.
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Uber Freight leaps into LTL load-matching
The company envisions its digital brokerage platform being a one-stop shopping center for TL, LTL and logistics.
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Walmart adds carrier partners to new Project Gigaton pillar
Reducing scope 3 transportation emissions can be achieved through more efficient routing, equipment and zero-emissions vehicles, one senior official said.
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Why US Xpress bet on AVs
CEO Eric Fuller said the company's investment approach is a "longer-term strategic play." But each fleet must weigh multiple factors before making a decision.
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Detention and demurrage were hotly debated pre-pandemic. Congestion made it worse.
The average charge more than doubled from 2020, increasing 104%, Container xChange found.
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2020's market swings led to slight dip in trucking costs
A lack of inventory may have caused supply chain challenges, but it also led to a 15% decrease in logistics costs last year, according to CSCMP's Annual State of Logistics Report.
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'Electric is not easy': Cities plan for more battery EVs in refuse fleets
"If I ordered a truck and I got it in nine months, it may sit for 14 months waiting for the ability to plug it in," one Los Angeles sanitation official said at WasteExpo.
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Freight brokerage gets boost from pandemic-induced digitization
The brokerage market is expected to more than double by 2024, as technology improves service levels, the annual State of Logistics report said.
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Knight-Swift becomes LTL competitor with $1.35B acquisition
CEO Dave Jackson said his firm will benefit from more favorable driver retention and lower equipment costs.
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Freight overflows push LTLs to make tough decisions
FedEx Freight admitted to "temporary targeted volume control" as shippers rush to fill inventories.
