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Trucks, trailers, tonnage: What transport data says about the state of the industry
Trailer orders plummeted 53% in April as OEMs face uncertainty with China's lockdowns and the war in Ukraine.
Updated May 18, 2022 -
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Werner limits used truck, trailer sales with OEM pipeline clogged
Procurement hurdles will test Werner's efforts to keep its equipment age down, a key focus area for the company.
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How smaller carriers are combating rising fuel costs
Fleets are looking for new ways to add efficiencies and get "the most miles from each gallon."
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YRC/Yellow's survival taleYellow to close 9 Western terminals in first phase of network overhaul
Executives said the transformation plan will help the company become a "super regional carrier," allowing it to prioritize more next-day service.
Updated May 12, 2022 -
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XPO names CEO of planned brokerage spinoff
Drew Wilkerson, currently president of North American Transportation at XPO, brings 14 years of brokerage leadership to the role.
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US Xpress pursues Variant turnaround to make digital fleet 'a scalable business'
U.S. Xpress has worked to improve utilization through Variant, but a deterioration in business is prompting executives to overhaul operations.
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ArcBest's MoLo deal fuels contract growth in softening spot market
ArcBest is already seeing more loads per day from newly integrated accounts.
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States band together to push for nationwide fleet electrification
A coalition of nearly 20 states has drafted a plan to advance truck electrification efforts. Now, they seek public comments by May 9.
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YRC/Yellow's survival tale10 takeaways from the House investigation into Yellow
An oversight report found Yellow inappropriately received $700 million in emergency relief funds. But that's not all it sheds light on.
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California readies regulations for zero-emission truck fleets
High energy needs have led to slow EV adoption for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. New rules aim to speed up the trend.
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PACCAR limits truck orders to avoid supply chain uncertainties
The truck manufacturer is being careful not to stretch out its backlog as future parts availability and costs remain unknown.
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Coca-Cola to donate $1M to Georgia Technical College System for more driving instructors
The donation will fund 11 full-time and two part-time CDL instructors. Coke's Southeast distributor hopes it will help fill 85 open driver jobs.
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Speed limiters are back: FMCSA requests comments in new notice
The notice lists a dozen questions, including ones about typical device use and skills required to operate them. Responses will be accepted for 30 days.
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Analysts fear a freight downturn. Here's what trucking execs had to say.
Werner's CEO expects there will 'be blood in the water' among smaller carriers as spot market demand cools.
Updated May 11, 2022 -
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Knight-Swift adds 6 LTL terminals
In addition to facilities in Texas and Nevada, the company is looking to expand to the U.S. Southwest and Northeast.
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Old Dominion says equipment delays are limiting growth
The wait for new trucks has pushed the LTL carrier to delay the replacement of aging equipments, but executives expect relief later this year.
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Heartland Express expects tight capacity to continue, even as freight demand cools
"We expect volatile freight demand throughout 2022," CEO Mike Gerdin told investors.
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GTI buys Foxconn Logistics to bolster container transport expertise
Foxconn's list of blue-chip clients in the U.S. made it an attractive purchase for the Canada-based logistics company.
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Truckload rates expected to plateau in Q2 as demand cools
Spot rates are falling, but contractual pricing power remains with the carriers.
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Landstar expects trailer fleet growth in tight market will come at 'a premium'
The company hopes to order a few more trailers at the end of this year, despite expected price inflation as much as 30%.
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Knight-Swift is looking for more LTL deals
The company generated $352 million in free cash flow last quarter, which puts it in the position to make more acquisitions.
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Ruan adds Orange EV terminal truck to its electric fleet
A Ruan executive said a previous deployment of the electric yard truck surpassed "uptime expectations."
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Drivers could get $7,500 in tax credits under proposed legislation
A bill introduced this month would also create credits of up to $10,000 for new truck drivers or for those enrolled in registered apprenticeships.
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OpinionHydrogen fuel cell technology essential to meeting trucking's decarbonization goals
The EPA's Clean Trucks Plan provides regulatory certainty, which is needed to scale up electric truck deployments.
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JB Hunt reports rising trucking demand as rail challenges restrict intermodal
Truckload revenue grew 77% YoY in Q1, the segment's best performance since 2005.
