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Saia opens 3 LTL terminals in Kansas
The carrier has opened five terminals in Q3 alone, with up to five more expected by the end of the year.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 22, 2022 -
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Flashback: The US chassis crisis
At ports around the country, equipment issues continue to snarl operations.
By David Taube • Sept. 12, 2022 -
Courtesy of Port of Los Angeles
Port of LA receives $20M to improve truck access
A grant from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help clear a major bottleneck at the nation’s busiest port, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 8, 2022 -
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Trucking braces for enforcement of California labor, climate laws
Drayage carriers face significant hurdles to comply with AB5 and upcoming emissions rules, Harbor Trucking Association CEO Matt Schrap said.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 31, 2022 -
Courtesy of Kodiak Robotics
Kodiak, Pilot plan ‘autonomous truckport’ in Atlanta
In a new partnership, the two firms will test retrofits of service stations to support AVs.
By David Taube • Aug. 24, 2022 -
Heartland Express buys TFI truckload assets in $525M deal
The deal would make Heartland the eighth largest truckload carrier in the business, while helping TFI focus on LTL.
By David Taube • Aug. 22, 2022 -
Courtesy of Covenant Logistics
Covenant Logistics sells California terminal for $44M
The company will sell the facility to an unnamed buyer after an earlier deal fell through.
By David Taube • Aug. 22, 2022 -
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Beyond Meat adds Einride trucks with plans to scale EV fleet
The first phase of the partnership will include five e-trucks and charging infrastructure to support them.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 18, 2022 -
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Pennsylvania readies for electronic preclearance system
A new policy will allow third parties to operate electronic weigh station inspections.
By David Taube • Aug. 18, 2022 -
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XPO Logistics seeks new terminals despite volume slowdown
The LTL carrier is exploring additional facility sites in Atlanta, Salt Lake City, Houston, Kansas City and Philadelphia.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 16, 2022 -
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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.
By David Taube • Aug. 15, 2022 -
Courtesy of Old Dominion Freight Line
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.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 10, 2022 -
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JB Hunt, BNSF partner on Tacoma intermodal service
The intermodal facility will be able to accommodate more than 50,000 container lifts a year, the railroad said.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 1, 2022 -
Courtesy of Volvo Trucks
Volvo plans electric truck charging corridor in California
The corridor stretches more than 400 miles and will help companies power their electric fleets mid-route.
By Kate Magill • July 25, 2022 -
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Nowhere to go: E-commerce boom compounds truck parking challenges
For every one parking space in the U.S., there are 11 truck drivers. Will the real estate industry's increased interest in parking ease the crunch?
By Max Garland • May 25, 2022 -
Courtesy of Old Dominion Freight Line via Business Wire
Old Dominion could exceed $300M network expansion budget as costs rise
The LTL carrier's CEO cited heightened real estate and materials prices as contributing factors.
By Colin Campbell • May 23, 2022 -
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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.
By Kate Magill • May 5, 2022 -
Courtesy of Old Dominion Freight Line via Business Wire
Old Dominion adds capacity with service network expansion
The LTL carrier plans to open eight to 10 more facilities across the country in FY2022.
By Colin Campbell • April 5, 2022 -
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White House credits apprenticeships, outreach for trucker employment gains
Domino's, Frito-Lay, PepsiCo, Albertsons and UPS are among more than 100 employers that have launched programs to improve driver retention since December.
By Colin Campbell • April 4, 2022 -
Courtesy of PepsiCo
Inside PepsiCo's strategy for fleet electrification
For the food and beverage giant, executive buy-in is a crucial part of scaling for the future.
By S.L. Fuller • April 4, 2022 -
Courtesy of Maersk
Maersk doubles down on fleet electrification with Volvo EV order
More than 100 electric trucks are set to be delivered by the end of Q1 2023.
By Alejandra Salgado • March 30, 2022 -
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By the numbers: Biden's budget priorities for transportation
A proposal to spend $3 billion in freight and highway projects is among the president's requests to Congress.
By Colin Campbell • March 29, 2022 -
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Deep DiveWhy gas tax breaks could 'do little to nothing' to help trucking companies
Despite temporary relief in some states, truckers worry the International Fuel Tax Agreement will negate any savings.
By Colin Campbell • March 28, 2022 -
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Maersk to add 300 electric trucks to North America network
It's the carrier's "largest heavy-duty electric truck deployment to date," according to an announcement.
By Colin Campbell • March 25, 2022 -
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TRAC Intermodal will use US-produced chassis to grow fleet
The move will help boost supply as limited chassis availability remains a bottleneck for carriers.
By Colin Campbell • March 22, 2022
