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A dip in chips slows truck production

Semiconductor shortages strain OEMs at a time when fleets need trucks.

Lamb Weston's transport costs rise after pivot to spot market

The company usually relies more on rail, but changes in production schedules necessitated a more flexible option.

Fleets weigh final-mile risks as shippers seek logistics partners

Rising costs cast a shadow on supply chain leaders' otherwise optimistic outlook, according to a GlobalTranz survey.

Lessons Transfix's new CFO brings from WeWork

In his first 90 days, CFO Christian Lee examined where the broker can make big bets and invest in growth.

Community college feeds diesel tech talent pipeline through VR training

Virtual reality technology, and the flexibility the online program provides, can cater to the new generation of technicians in training.

CH Robinson tool examines intermodal conversions, LTL utilization for fewer emissions

Current methodology to measure sustainability tends to vary across modes and carriers, and it's relatively immature in the LTL space.

XPO names a CFO for contract logistics spinoff

E-commerce is a key area, alongside automation and outsourcing, in which the new executive said he expects GXO to "win."

Fleets pay the price of complex pay structures

Driver pain points and frustrations create a drag on company culture.

Trucking demand squeezes capacity, lifting spot and contract rates

The market has led to increases in freight spending, which was up nearly 17% YoY in February, according to the most recent Cass report.

Cascading effects of Texas winter storm bump up spot rates

Spring is here, and the polar vortex of mid-February is in the rearview mirror. But impacts on the spot market linger.

EV charging setup would cost Schneider, NFI more than 10 times annual fuel savings: study

The Environmental Defense Fund called charging infrastructure "the greatest challenge of electrifying heavy-duty trucks."

Deep Dive

Congested West Coast ports bring the heat to TL spot rates

Delayed off the coast of the Golden State are a mix of consumer and industrial needs that are likely to keep capacity tight and truckers busy.

Industry groups say Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan goes too far, and not far enough

The American Trucking Associations voiced opposition to Biden's funding proposal, saying it is neither "politically tenable nor a reliable long-term solution to the shortfall facing the Highway Trust Fund."

AJR Trucking builds RNG station after saving 2K metric tons of emissions

Fleets using renewable natural gas can reduce greenhouse gases without the hurdles of fueling or charging infrastructure.

What's the biggest role for hydrogen in a clean energy economy? It depends who you ask

To one executive, vehicles represent the "biggest up and coming use" for hydrogen, especially for applications such as long-haul trucking, where downtime for recharging creates costly inefficiencies.

High spot market rates cut into General Mills' margins

The company's CFO said he expects increased expenses to abate once supply and demand even out and inventory levels are balanced.

Leonard's Express expands reefer capacity through M&A as spot rates rise

The carrier is acquiring Holman Transportation Services, which hauls in the food and grocery, dairy, and frozen food industries.

Infrastructure bill should include support for electric trucks, coalition says

The CHARGE Coalition said the medium- and heavy-duty sectors should receive significant incentives to electrify fleets.

Independent driver shortage: Can markets expand the small pool?

OOIDA says demand, higher rates and higher pay will pull in the right number of drivers. But fleets are not so sure.

As EV economics improve, trucking may be the 'next big frontier' for clean transportation

Heavy-duty trucks represent just 5% of vehicles on the road, but experts say they account for more than a quarter of overall U.S. transportation emissions.

ATRI: A VMT tax faces hurdles to fund infrastructure

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association wrote a letter to the Senate, blasting the fee, not long before ATRI released its report.

Schneider's plan to reduce carbon with focus on intermodal

This approach provides opportunities to make truck operations greener in perhaps unexpected ways, one expert said.

Dollar General to curb logistics costs by expanding private truck fleet

The retailer is contending with continued high carrier rates and fuel costs, the CFO said.

Why hybrid diesel trucks never quite caught on

A Class 8 "Prius" would be a big step toward greener trucks, but cheap diesel and electric-vehicle simplicity arose as issues.

Pay is the top factor in truck driver retention: study

Raising wages can also help fleets recruit male and female drivers, as both genders place equal importance on pay.