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Trucks, trailers, tonnage: What transport data says about the state of the industry
National linehaul spot rates remained largely consistent for the first two weeks of August.
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Flashback: Companies prepare for AB5 enforcement
The law requires the state’s estimated 70,000 owner-operators to be reclassified as employees instead of independent operators.
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FedEx Freight opens new facility in hot Phoenix market
The 218-door facility helped the LTL carrier’s dock door count grow to nearly 26,000 this year.
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Saia plans spending spree to grow terminal network
The LTL carrier expects to reach $500 million in capital expenses by the end of the year.
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Trucking execs see volatile demand as retailers cut inventory
Carriers faced questions on the future of demand with declining spot rates and changing customer patterns.
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Schneider expands digital marketplace to serve bulk shippers
Digitizing and automating businesses is a significant focus for the freight and logistics giant.
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OpinionReducing deadhead miles is the best way trucking can cut emissions now
Deadheading negatively impacts drivers, trucks and roads, writes Nina Jovanovic of FleetOps.
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Fleets gave drivers big raises in 2021: ATA
TL wage growth outpaced LTL as the transport industry scrambled for workers.
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Aurora to run weekly hauls for Schneider in fourth commercial partnership
The autonomous trucking startup now completes 14 loads a week for partners including FedEx, Werner and Uber Freight.
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Old Dominion network expansion stays on course despite cooling LTL demand
The carrier expects to open multiple new facilities during the second half of this year.
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Paccar recalls 47K Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks due to steering issue
The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture, the NHTSA said.
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Transport Corp Canada focuses on cash flow, technology amid supply chain woes
A technology fix helped the company raise cash on hand, part of a plan to pay drivers weekly and boost retention.
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AB5 ‘will be disruptive, and people haven’t prepared,’ Schneider CEO warns
The carrier was surprised by the number of drivers willing to move out of state.
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Werner CFO to retire after 25 years
John Steele will remain with the company as it searches for a replacement.
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Flashback: AV laws grow with tech around the corner
As companies prepare to commercialize autonomous trucking, state and federal governments step up regulation.
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XPO Logistics names new CEO, with founder Brad Jacobs to step down
Mario Harik will take over once the company's planned brokerage spin-off is completed in the fourth quarter.
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Supply constraints hamper JB Hunt’s replacements for its aging fleet
The equipment market remains “extremely challenging,” COO Nick Hobbs said, impacting operations.
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Dollar General’s private fleet grows to 950 tractors
The retailer's expanded private fleet is part of a strategy to generate savings, replacing third-party tractors.
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Port of Oakland sues AB5 protesters with aim of stopping future disruptions
The lawsuit also reveals new details on the events surrounding the protests, including a mention that some trucking companies were pushing for the protests to end.
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US appeals court sides with FMCSA over hours of service changes
A legal challenge has failed to reverse changes from 2020 that eased hours of service reporting requirements.
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Federal incentives needed for ‘wholesale shift’ to medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks: report
The trucking industry is wary that electric vehicles are “not cheap enough,” a think tank said.
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JB Hunt’s newest home furnishings delivery service brings in $28M
The carrier’s acquisition of Zenith Global Logistics helped offset softened last-mile demand, executives said.
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Old Dominion slows hiring spree with declining LTL demand
The carrier is now focused on retaining, not growing, its workforce.
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AB5 protests intensified container backlog at Port of Oakland: report
Container dwell times stretched to more than two weeks after the mid-July protests, project44 said.
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Marten Transport credits work-life balance as factor in driver hiring boost
The carrier has increased its driver workforce by 15% over the past year, helped in part by an increase in starting wages.
