Forward Air to onboard chief commercial officer next year

Eric Brandt is among a series of former CEVA Logistics execs to join the carrier as it works to integrate its Omni Logistics acquisition.

Updated Nov. 6, 2024

JB Hunt rolls out more leadership changes

Nick Hobbs and Brad Hicks will trade responsibilities overseeing highway solutions and dedicated contract services.

ArcBest blames drop in tonnage on broad industrial weakness

ABF Freight's weight per shipment decreased by 11% year over year in Q3, causing an 11% YoY drop in tons per day.

Bendix ECU recall affects over 187K Volvo, Mack trucks

Eight different vehicle types for model years 2020 through 2025 are affected between the two brands.

California doles out $3.8B for transportation improvements

Approximately $3.5 billion of the total comes from the IIJA, with another $330 million funded by the state’s 2017 highway bill and gas tax.

How carriers seek to avoid multimillion-dollar cybersecurity mistakes

Conference speakers recently discussed strategies and takeaways on topics ranging from a deepfake of Werner’s CEO, pitfalls with emails and $5 million phone spoofs.

Landstar expects owner-operator count to continue falling

Truck counts dropped 12% YoY in Q3 and 1% from last quarter, amid a significant increase in truck repair costs and lengthy waits for repairs.

PAM Transportation Services reports first quarterly profit in a year

The company had operating losses for Q4 2023 through Q2 2024 before flipping that trend in Q3.

Few mid-career and older workers use AI at work — yet

Many employers are offering some form of training support for workers using AI, including both formal programs and informal resources.

Werner trims truck count in Q3 amid tougher downcycle

Operating income fell 54% year over year for the quarter, but the carrier reported “early signs of rate inflection.”

Hurricanes Helene, Milton destroyed trucks, hampered carrier operations

Estes, Knight-Swift, Old Dominion and others described challenges caused by the deadly, back-to-back storms in the last month.

XPO grows local shipments by 10% in Q3

The LTL carrier added 8,000 local accounts through the third quarter, executives told investors.

Pricing, demand to stay lackluster for rest of year, analysts say

Pricing is expected to remain relatively flat for LTL and truckload rates in Q4, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.

Averitt Express launches Guaranteed By Noon LTL service

The delivery service is available in over 2,300 ZIP codes across the South, the carrier announced last week.

Saia raises rates to offset $1B in investments

The price hike came after the LTL carrier opened 11 truck terminals in Q3, executives said.

Freight market unlikely to rebound before 2025, Ryder says

The company has observed seasonal demand in Q4, but no freight cycle inflection is expected before year-end, executives said.

Insurance company sues trucking firm for $300K

National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa. said the initial costs, over $1 million over a two-year period, were estimates subject to revision.

UPS global fleet safety director leaves for bus operator

Joanna Cornell joined Transdev U.S. as its VP of safety and security after more than 23 years at UPS.

GreenWaste orders first Hyzon hydrogen refuse trucks in North America

The first vehicles are expected to be delivered to the Bay Area as early as Q4 2025, the carrier said.

Knight-Swift LTL expansion in California unlocks new customers

“We think California was a game-changer for us,” CFO Andrew Hess said.

Old Dominion operating income drops 9.7% in Q3

The LTL carrier's shipments per day, weight per shipment and tons per day each decreased during the quarter.

Report: Truck leasing may be better option, depending on fleet size

Smaller trucking companies may lack the economies of scale to realize savings from ownership, accounting firm KPMG found.

TFI will delay spinoff of Daseke, other truckload assets

The Canada-based freight giant wants to close a $4 billion to $5 billion acquisition around the end of next year before it splits its LTL and TL businesses.

Growth mindset culture drives workplaces forward, report says

The mindset is really about “attitude, not aptitude,” according to electronic learning platform TalentLMS.

Watch weather, take advance steps to protect drivers: ATA panel

Providing snow cleats, driver alerts, safe park assist and other resources are key to preparing for storms and other dangerous conditions, experts said.