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Trucks, trailers, tonnage: What transport data says about the state of the industry
Load posts have softened, but DAT expects spot market demand to increase ahead of the long weekend.
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Motive, Navistar partner to boost fleet visibility
The collaboration will give businesses new insight into vehicle location, engine hours, and tire pressure.
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BNSF limits diesel, DEF shipments to California as congestion worsens
The slowdown in fuel-related shipments comes as prices at the pump reach record heights.
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Covenant Logistics seeks new buyer after $45M California terminal sale goes awry
The company is in “active discussions with other potential buyers but does not currently have an agreement to sell the terminal,” it said.
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EPES Logistics Services acquires freight brokerage A Cooper Logistics
EPES said staff retention was a critical component of the deal.
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Laws governing autonomous trucks complicate widespread adoption
Companies and regulators are navigating a patchwork of state and federal laws as fleets push for road-ready technology.
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FedEx Freight's operating profit surges despite drop in shipments
LTL providers have gained greater pricing discipline in recent years and are careful not to overbuild capacity, FedEx CFO Mike Lenz said.
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DB Schenker acquires USA Truck for $435M
The deal would give DB Schenker significant trucking assets in the U.S., and take USA Truck into private hands.
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Ryder expands freight brokerage footprint with Nashville office
Two more locations are set to open in 2023, likely in the Western U.S., a spokesperson told Transport Dive.
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Biden calls for three-month federal gas tax holiday
Lifting the federal 18-cent tax per gallon of gas and 24-cent tax per gallon of diesel for three months would “give Americans a little extra breathing room.”
Updated June 22, 2022 -
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New York regulators urged to create policies around electric trucks
Customer and conservation groups say more incentives are needed to encourage the transition to clean energy in transportation.
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Chassis returns taking 3 times longer than pre-pandemic: TRAC Intermodal
The company grew its Oakland fleet 2% YoY in a tight market as equipment supply struggles to meet demand.
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P.A.M. Transportation buys Metropolitan Trucking for $77.4M
The acquisition adds 320 trucks and 1,060 trailers, primarily operating in the Northeastern U.S.
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Gatik will run autonomous hauls for Georgia-Pacific to Sam's Club locations
The operation will double the number of weekly fulfillment runs to stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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FMCSA seeks comment on definitions of broker, bona fide agent
Stakeholders have until July 11 to submit comments for the review, which was required by the federal infrastructure law.
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'A step in the right direction': Trucking groups react to ocean shipping bill's passage
The Ocean Shipping Reform Act provides tools to combat fees carriers collect from truckers, said ATA's Chris Spear.
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Google's jump into fleet management tech buoyed by Maps data
More effective route planning and execution has become critical in response to the rising number of home deliveries.
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Chewy expands in-house freight service to cover 7 fulfillment centers
The retailer is eyeing a long-term expansion for its linehaul initiative, CEO Sumit Singh said.
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Hot California real estate market drove Heartland Express terminal sale
CFO Chris Strain said the carrier initially didn't want to sell the facility in Rancho Cucamonga, "but the price just kept getting better and better."
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Driver poaching more common in tight labor market
Carriers need to stay wary of losing their own workforce to competitors and incentivize drivers to stay.
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Schneider buys Wisconsin-based regional paper carrier deBoer
The acquisition will add hundreds of tractors and trailers to Schneider's portfolio.
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Courtesy of Ryder
Ryder rejects $4.4B private equity takeover attempt
HG Vora Capital Management's offer "was not indicative of the value of our company," CEO Robert Sanchez told investors.
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Waymo partners with Uber Freight to deploy autonomous trucks at scale
Carriers that buy and operate trucks equipped with Waymo Driver technology will be able to deploy them on Uber Freight.
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CR England data breach compromised Social Security numbers
Personal information was accessed, but the trucking company does not believe it was shared. Still, the incident could prove costly.
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Tales from the C-Suite: Trucking companies create positions prioritizing diversity, inclusion
More trucking and logistics companies are adopting positions focused on broadening the talent pipeline.
