Equipment

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    Hub Group M&A deal boosts Q1 revenue

    With the integration of the former Forward Air segment in its rearview, CEO Phil Yeager says the company is “back in the market” for more deals.

    By • April 26, 2024
  • A photo of the exterior of a Sheetz location in the Columbus, Ohio area.
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    Sheetz adds AI-powered fuel supply and dispatch

    CLI Transport, the convenience retailer’s dedicated fuel carrier, partnered with Gravitate to optimize order generation, route planning and more.

    By Jessica Loder • April 25, 2024
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive

    These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry. 

    By Trucking Dive staff
  • A front view of a Freightliner Cascadia truck.
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    Freightliner produces 1 millionth Cascadia

    The brand’s flagship model has become the leading Class 8 truck on the market since its 2007 debut, Daimler Truck North America said.

    By • April 23, 2024
  • A Lion Electric reefer truck.
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    Lion Electric lays off 120 workers

    The electric truck and bus maker blamed delays from a government fund for the job cuts.

    By • April 23, 2024
  • Schneider National intermodal truck road
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    Provided by Schneider National 

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    How Schneider National tapped into shipper needs post-Baltimore bridge collapse

    Following a wave of freight rerouting requests, a quickly deployed email campaign gave the carrier’s drayage and other logistics services a boost.

    By • April 22, 2024
  • Attendees of the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, pass by a Kenworth vendor booth.
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    Paccar opposes renewed push for environmental reporting

    An investment firm has resubmitted a proposal that narrowly failed last year to require additional reporting by the OEM on its lobbying efforts.

    By • April 19, 2024
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    Employers worry training won’t keep pace with tech advancement

    Business leaders responding to a survey said it’s never been so hard to plan for future talent requirements.

    By Carolyn Crist • April 19, 2024
  • Salvage crews continue to remove wreckage from the cargo ship Dali after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Patapsco River.
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    Transportation modes absorb pressures after Baltimore bridge collapse

    Delays, congestion and diversions are occurring, but supply chains are showing their resiliency.

    By • April 17, 2024
  • Overhead view of J.B. Hunt trucks at industrial facility
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    J.B. Hunt operating income falls 30% YoY in Q1

    The carrier’s brokerage unit was the lone bright spot in an otherwise dismal quarter.

    By • April 17, 2024
  • Labrie CNG vehicles in a parking lot
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    CNG trucks enjoy mainstream popularity in waste fleets

    Despite the attention on EV vehicles, demand is growing for compressed natural gas as an alternative to diesel, waste companies say.

    By Barbara Hesselgrave • April 16, 2024
  • A front view of a Freightliner Cascadia truck.
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    Daimler Truck North America recalls over 29K vehicles

    Various newer Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 57X trucks are affected.

    By • April 15, 2024
  • A Nikola hydrogen fuell cell electric vehicle (right) next to another truck.
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    Nikola moves toward hydrogen fuel cell electric truck production target

    The company has an annual goal to deliver 300 to 350 such trucks this year.

    By • April 15, 2024
  • Roadrunner 5 Atlanta service center
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    Roadrunner extends LTL network to Atlanta

    A former YRC Freight terminal acquired in last year’s bankruptcy auction is large enough to serve as a cross-docking facility.

    By • April 11, 2024
  • Kodiak, Kodiak Robotics, AV, truck
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    Kodiak establishes advisory council with Walmart, Werner, UPS

    The autonomous trucking tech firm said the group will help shape its product development, deployment and public engagement.

    By • April 10, 2024
  • A hood ornament sits atop a Peterbilt tractor-trailer rig.
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    Paccar recalls several 2025 Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks

    Sector shaft gear teeth can fracture due to an improper heat treat, which could cause a loss of steering control, according to a report.

    By • April 10, 2024
  • President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Maryland Transportation Authority Police headquarters, near the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, on April 05, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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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.

    By • April 8, 2024
  • An Old Dominion Freight Line truck pulls two trailers
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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.

    By • April 3, 2024
  • Greenlane announced its new EV truck charging corridor along Interstate 15 in California.
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    Greenlane unveils EV truck charging corridor

    The joint venture has installed more than 100 chargers along Interstate 15 in California.

    By • April 2, 2024
  • A row of Veolia electric refuse trucks in London
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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.

    By David Richardson • April 1, 2024
  • A driver charges a Freightliner eM2 medium duty battery-electric truck.
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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.

    By • April 1, 2024
  • An electric vehicle charging station with a row of tracks in the background.
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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.

    By • March 29, 2024
  • A tractor hauls an Uber Freight drop-and-hook trailer on a road in the sun.
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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.

    By • March 29, 2024
  • A cargo ship struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024.
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    Port of Baltimore halts vessel traffic after bridge collapse

    While trucks are still being processed, the loss of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is likely to disrupt port operations for some time.

    By • March 26, 2024
  • A Navistar truck drives under an overpass.
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    Navistar parent plans to pilot AV trucks by end of 2024

    Tests in Texas are already underway with plans to further develop major corridors in the Lone Star State.

    By • March 20, 2024
  • Clean Freight Coalition leaders presented takeaways from a Roland Berger study at a virtual news conference.
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    Electrifying US trucking could cost nearly $1 trillion: study

    Fleets and charger operators would need to spend $620 billion, with utilities and the government paying $370 billion, per a Roland Berger report funded by the Clean Freight Coalition.

    By • March 19, 2024