Carriers use everything but rubber bands to keep fleets running

Shortages have led Baylor Trucking to cannibalize its trucks for parts. Some end up looking like "a Mr. Potato Head," one executive said.

By Jim Stinson • Oct. 26, 2021

Driver concerns are trucking's top issues in 2021: ATRI

Some fleets are laser-focused on retaining their workforce, but pay may not be the only answer to retention.

By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 24, 2021

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24/7 supply chains: Truckers fight intermodal jams, Union Pacific adds hours

The executive director of the Port of Los Angeles wants to "squeeze every minute" of productivity to move cargo out of port gates and onto truck and rail.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 20, 2021

JB Hunt banks on new intermodal equipment to speed supply chains

Freight moving by truck will be "ripe for conversion to intermodal" when the carrier receives its order of 12,000 containers early next year, executives said.

By Jim Stinson • Oct. 19, 2021

Autonomous or electric? Knight-Swift, PGT Trucking choose both

Knight-Swift put in a reservation for Embark's AV technology around the same time it ordered a battery-electric T680E from Kenworth.

By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 18, 2021

With ArcBest, TL broker MoLo aims to catch CH Robinson

There's power in numbers in the crowded freight brokerage marketplace.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 12, 2021

Trucking's green movement isn't void of diesel

Curbing emissions doesn't have to be all or nothing. Renewable diesel and natural gas can produce a "double-green effect" that cut downs carbon and costs.

By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 11, 2021

Equipment, workforce concerns dominate trucking's Q3

With such high freight volumes, fleets had to make decisions about how to capitalize in an environment short of trucks, trailers and drivers.

By Transport Dive Staff • Oct. 11, 2021

Home Depot, Loadsmart take aim at empty flatbed miles

Loadsmart's Flatbed Messenger marketplace matches available flatbed capacity to loads, rather than the reverse.

By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 4, 2021

Mixed-vehicle fleets are uncommon in TL. E-commerce could change that.

In many instances, what used to be done with a tractor-trailer is now done with straight trucks and light-duty delivery trucks, said a Penske executive.

By Heather Larson • Sept. 28, 2021

How fleets with an owner-operator model can go greener

Trucking companies that rely on purchased transportation get creative to work through sustainability challenges.

By Amanda Loudin • Sept. 27, 2021

FedEx, Aurora expand autonomous trucking pilot in Texas

The carrier and AV startup are adding a route between Fort Worth and El Paso.

By S.L. Fuller • Updated May 19, 2022

Yellow and Werner agree: Trailers are today's biggest issue in trucking

"We've got more trailers tied up in these detention situations than I've ever seen," Yellow's CEO said at CSCMP Edge 2021.

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 22, 2021

Volvo, Amply Power partner on uptime and cost savings for electric trucks

Charging and management are among the challenges fleets face, when it comes to EVs.

By Jim Stinson • Sept. 22, 2021

ACT Expo: The winding road to more sustainable trucks

Experts said zero-emissions vehicles are the future. But transitioning a fleet is easier said than done.

By Transport Dive Staff • Sept. 20, 2021

Mileage between breakdowns rises, but so do repair costs

Unscheduled breakdowns are farther between, a study from the Technology & Maintenance Council shows. But inflation rears its head, eroding the gains.

By Jim Stinson • Sept. 16, 2021

Money and range: Experts note roadblocks to EV adoption

The smaller the truck, the smaller the battery, which is why fleets such as PepsiCo's target medium-duty vehicles for electrification.

By Jim Stinson • Sept. 14, 2021

The old- and new-school ways fleets validate freight

Multiple KPIs hinge on the accuracy of the weight and size of shipments, including route efficiency and truck turnaround times for delivery and return.

By Amanda Loudin • Sept. 13, 2021

Shell builds bridge to zero-emissions future with 10.8 MPG truck

ACT Expo attendees said the future of trucking will be a mix of electric, hydrogen, natural gas, propane and, yes, diesel.

By Jim Stinson • Sept. 7, 2021

Hyzon-backed fuel company to make hydrogen in California

Two processing sites Raven SR plans to operate in the state could produce enough hydrogen to power an estimated 200 heavy-duty trucks per day. 

By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 3, 2021

OEMs make the economic case for autonomous trucks

Driverless trucks bring safety and improved fuel efficiency to the industry, according to Waymo and TuSimple executives.

By Jim Stinson • Sept. 3, 2021

Schneider adds 50 eCascadias to intermodal fleet in Southern California

Large fleets are leading the charge in the transition to electric trucks, in part because of the upfront costs required.

By S.L. Fuller • Sept. 1, 2021

Gatik opens Texas hub for autonomous middle-mile deliveries

The AV company, known for delivering goods for Walmart, will deploy box trucks in response to heightened e-commerce demand.

By Max Garland • Aug. 31, 2021

Tesla made electric trucks 'cool.' Now fleets face financial hurdles.

Total cost of ownership for electric trucks is more attractive than diesel, a Navistar executive said at ACT Expo. But issues around charging are significant.

By Jim Stinson • Aug. 31, 2021

OEMs face multi-headed serpent as supply chain issues converge

Class 8, medium-duty and trailer backlogs are "essentially" filled into 2022, with inventories below traditional levels, according to ACT Research.

By Jim Stinson • Aug. 30, 2021