Operations


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    Retrieved from Landstar on August 04, 2025
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    Landstar CEO touts uptick in truck revenue per load despite soft freight market

    The carrier’s heavy haul was a positive, with the service’s revenue outperforming core truckload.

    By Aug. 7, 2025
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    ArcBest ups LTL rates by 5.9%

    Chief Commercial Officer Eddie Sorg said the carrier believes customers will be willing to pay for the general rate increase.

    By Aug. 7, 2025
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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
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    Former head of Cruise joins Kodiak’s board of directors

    Mohamed Elshenawy will bring self-driving car expertise to the autonomous trucking company as it prepares to go public, per Kodiak’s announcement.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Aug. 7, 2025
  • XPO driver Steadman "Steve" Mitchell reverses his truck toward a loading dock at a Costco in Elkridge.
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    XPO saves on outsourcing costs, prepares for market upside

    The carrier expects more savings could come from additional insourcing of linehaul miles, CEO Mario Harik said on a Q2 earnings call.

    By Aug. 6, 2025
  • A P.A.M. Transport tractor-trailer sits parked at a rest area in Texas by other trucks amid a heavy downpour.
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    PAMT names new CEO

    Lance Stewart is the company’s chief executive officer as of Monday.

    By Aug. 6, 2025
  • A warehouse showing three freight trucks parked and backed up on doors.
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    Courtesy of ArcBest
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    ArcBest sees gains in operations through AI

    The technology is helping optimize resources as the carrier reduces less profitable lanes, several executives said in a recent Q2 earnings call.

    By Aug. 5, 2025
  • An Aurora-equipped driverless truck with headlights on at night.
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    Aurora begins nighttime driverless operations

    The company said nighttime driving, which it began in July, “doubles truck utilization potential.”

    By Aug. 5, 2025
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    3 Big Numbers: How is 7-Eleven’s turnaround going?

    Seven & i’s North American arm saw boosts in operating income and delivery sales while making progress on several initiatives during Q1.

    By Jessica Loder • Aug. 5, 2025
  • Schneider National orange containers onboard a rail train.
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    Schneider starts early peak season surcharges for intermodal

    The carrier is starting similar conversations with truckload customers about higher shipping costs.

    By Aug. 4, 2025
  • A Ryder tractor-trailer shown with mountains in the background on the Trans-Canada Highway in Canmore, Alberta.
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    Shippers are being more decisive despite uncertainty: Ryder

    The Trump administration’s sweeping new tax law has provided clarity for some supply chain customers, CEO Robert Sanchez told investors.

    By Aug. 4, 2025
  • Old Dominion Freight Line trucks in a terminal parking lot.
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    Old Dominion Freight Line notes some progress in Q2 revenue

    The LTL carrier remains committed to its business model despite a lengthy downturn, the company said in a Q2 earnings call.

    By Aug. 1, 2025
  • Containers sit near a railroad interchange with te Chicago skyline in the background.
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    Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern agree to merge

    The two companies aim to close the transaction in early 2027, bringing together 50,000 route miles to form “the first transcontinental railroad” in the U.S.

    By Philip Neuffer • July 31, 2025
  • P.A.M. Transportation has acquired Metropolitan Trucking for $77.4 million.
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    "P.A.M. Transport Truck in Indianapolis" by Luke Coyle is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
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    PAMT posts third straight operating loss

    The hit came with a truckload operating ratio of 112.5% in Q2.

    By July 29, 2025
  • Saia tractors without trailers at a lot in Cresson, Pennsylvania
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    New Saia terminals improve past breakeven setbacks

    An operating ratio for younger facilities reached the mid-90s, the company said on a Q2 earnings call.

    By July 29, 2025
  • A red 2023 Kenworth T680 at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
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    Paccar weighs risks of tariffs, US security threat investigation

    The truck manufacturer anticipates a $75 million hit from tariffs in Q3, but Q4 impacts may vary depending on the U.S. commerce secretary’s findings.

    By July 29, 2025
  • A screenshot of three boxed panels in a webinar, each with a person inside the panel box.
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    ‘Losing steam’: Economy stalls amid trade uncertainty

    As tariff impacts hit, production output, hiring and inventory levels are flatlining, per Victoria Bloom, chief economist at the National Association of Manufacturers.

    By July 29, 2025
  • A freight truck parked in front of an office building.
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    Retrieved from Heartland Express on July 24, 2025
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    Heartland Express reports Q2 operating loss, volatile market

    The carrier faced tariff-related headwinds during the quarter while struggling to integrate new acquisitions.

    By July 25, 2025
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    Tariffs, economic uncertainties keep freight markets flat, analysts say

    Truckload and LTL markets continue to face demand softness as shippers wait to see how trade policies evolve.

    By July 25, 2025
  • A Swift Transportation tractor-trailer proceeds along a highway.
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    Benita Taube

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    Knight-Swift makes big gain in TL profits despite revenue slip

    In contrast, some segments posted notable drops in Q2 operating income compared to a year ago.

    By July 24, 2025
  • Federal infrastructure bill can help truck parking, advocates say

    ATA and OOIDA leaders urged senators to consider a House bill in testimony advocating for road safety.

    By July 24, 2025
  • A photo of a freight trucks with the Marten Transport truck.
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    Retrieved from Marten Transport on July 18, 2025
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    Weak demand, oversupply dent Marten Transport’s Q2 earnings

    The carrier’s Q2 operating income dropped 2% year over year amid the ongoing freight market recession, the company said.

    By July 24, 2025
  • A desert landscape surrounds a truck stop near homes and a mountain range on the horizon.
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    Kal Freight liquidating via Chapter 11 bankruptcy

    The carrier filed for bankruptcy protection in December 2024, initially seeking to reorganize.

    By July 23, 2025
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    Retrieved from FedEx Freight on July 21, 2025
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    FedEx Freight delays LTL classification enforcement

    The 150-day pause will give customers additional time to adjust, according to a notice from the company.

    By July 22, 2025
  • A freight truck outside a warehouse.
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    A closer look at ArcBest’s Class EV Pilot

    The Tesla semi truck logged 4,494 miles, averaging 321 miles per day during a three-week period.

    By July 21, 2025
  • A. Duie Pyle driver Jesse Weeks backs his truck up to a customer dock on May 1, 2024.
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    A. Duie Pyle to bolster Ohio service with new terminals

    Sites in Columbus and Bowling Green will both open July 21, COO of LTL Solutions John Luciani said.

    By July 18, 2025