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$8M grant will double auto capacity at Port of Baltimore’s only unaffected terminal
New parking lots at Tradepoint Atlantic will allow Sparrows Point to welcome more ships after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, President Joe Biden said.
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Uber Freight hires CH Robinson, Amazon veterans
The logistics platform hired Dan Annunziata as head of commercial and Hany Elkordy as head of logistics and last mile solutions.
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Trucking capacity rebalances further in Q1
A snapshot of additions of freight firms finally outweighed a longstanding trend of exits.
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Indiana DOT, Purdue collaborate on highway that charges EVs
Researchers will embed coils in a quarter-mile stretch of concrete roadway to produce a magnetic field that can recharge vehicles while they drive.
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PS Logistics acquires Yordy Transport, expands service offerings
The deal is the third flatbed business purchased by the Alabama-based logistics company this year.
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Fuel Transport rolls out 35-hour workweek for some employees
While the carrier's new provision does not apply to drivers and front-line workers, the move has led to operational efficiencies.
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Truck insurance rate increases slow, but some upticks still bringing pain
Q4 increases were tamer than earlier surges in 2023.
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Saia partners with Fletes Mexico’s LTL for cross-border shipping
Saia will haul Carga Express’ U.S.-bound shipments from Mexico, and vice versa, the companies announced.
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Baltimore bridge collapse pressures some key trucking lanes
Flatbed loads surged 57% week over week from Baltimore, DAT Freight & Analytics reported.
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Old Dominion CEO sees employees as ‘best in the game’
Marty Freeman told Trucking Dive he is proudest of how the carrier’s 23,000 workers "continued to win" in the face of challenges during his first year at the helm.
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HR leaders well-positioned to fight age bias, staffing exec says
Older workers responding to a survey said age would hurt their chances at a new job.
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Greenlane unveils EV truck charging corridor
The joint venture has installed more than 100 chargers along Interstate 15 in California.
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Men and women see gender pay and promotion gaps differently, survey says
Despite overall progress for women in the corporate world, perception gaps still exist, indicating a disconnect in cultural communications.
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FMCSA urges truck driving schools to apply for grant money
The agency has over $180 million in total grant money available this year.
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Trucking interests blast EPA’s heavy-duty truck emissions rule
Groups representing carriers and retailers expressed concern about the fallout from the regulations for model years 2027 through 2032.
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EPA unveils strictest heavy-duty truck emissions standards to date
New requirements will make compliance with federal rules 40% more stringent for some trucks.
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Women In Trucking recognizes drivers in salute
The 13th annual event praised women CDL holders and reflected on members’ industry impact.
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Bidirectional charging could unlock new potential for fleet electrification
A recent pilot by Veolia in the UK could lead to a future where electric trucks can feed energy back into the grid rather than just paying for it. But the U.S. market is still in the early stages of incorporating EV technology.
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Deep Dive
Low carbon fuels, credit programs help transition toward zero-emission policies
Several state legislatures move toward fostering biogas initiatives.
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Uber Freight expands drop-and-hook program nationally
Increases in density helped scale Powerloop’s reach, which continues to stretch further each month, the company said.
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FMCSA urges truckers to wear seat belts to reduce fatal wrecks
Deadly crashes have frequently involved people not wearing the safety device, the agency said at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
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Landstar promotes sales leaders to new C-suite roles
Matt Dannegger and Jim Applegate have been appointed to executive-level jobs to succeed Rob Brasher.
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Baltimore truckers, dockworkers brace for Key Bridge collapse effects
The downed bridge is marooning the Port of Baltimore and threatening the region's supply chain.
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New independent contractor rule confusing, costly for small trucking fleets
One New Jersey business has estimated that costs to switch drivers over to employees would be 30% to 40% higher.
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Port of Baltimore stops accepting export containers
The state-owned Seagirt Marine Terminal will be closed Friday, according to an alert.