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    Tracking the truck tonnage index

    A desperately awaited rebound in manufacturing demand will be central to improving tonnage.

    By Trucking Dive Team • Oct. 30, 2024
  • An aerial photos shows flood-damaged Estes Express Lines tractor trailers in Asheville, North Carolina, following Hurricane Helene on Oct. 4.
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    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.

    By • Oct. 30, 2024
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    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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    $13B overhaul of I-45 in Houston breaks ground after years of delays

    The controversial highway widening project, one of Texas’ largest infrastructure efforts, is expected to take 18 years to complete.

    By Julie Strupp • Oct. 29, 2024
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    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.

    By • Oct. 29, 2024
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    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.

    By • Oct. 28, 2024
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    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.

    By • Oct. 28, 2024
  • A Ryder tractor-trailer shown with mountains in the background on the Trans-Canada Highway in Canmore, Alberta.
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    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.

    By • Oct. 25, 2024
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    Saia raises rates to offset $1B in investments

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

    By • Oct. 25, 2024
  • A UPS truck leaves the yard in 2010 in Chicago. The company is considering strategic alternatives to its Coyote Logistics subsidiary.
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    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.

    By • Oct. 24, 2024
  • An ACT trucker drives on a Texas highway next to passenger vehicles in May 2024 under a clear blue sky.
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    Knight-Swift LTL expansion in California unlocks new customers

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

    By • Oct. 24, 2024
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    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.

    By • Oct. 24, 2024
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    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.

    By • Oct. 23, 2024
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    Knight-Swift, A. Duie Pyle express interest in remaining Yellow terminals

    The bankrupt carrier’s last batch of service centers represent opportunities for LTL competitors to add door capacity across their networks, executives said at a conference this month.

    By • Oct. 22, 2024
  • Trucking executives check out a pair of next-generation Freightliner Cascadia trucks at ATA MCE 2024 in Nashville.
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    New trucks, industry insights, live music: ATA MCE 2024 in Nashville

    Carrier executives talked shop, saw the new Freightliner Cascadia and enjoyed a surprise set by Def Leppard in Music City last week.

    By • Oct. 22, 2024
  • A truck driver shovels snow after an intense lake-effect snowstorm in Hamburg, New York, in November 2022.
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    MCE 2024

    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.

    By • Oct. 21, 2024
  • An IVECO tractor-trailer on a road with power lines in the background.
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    TomTom powering IVECO’s navigation solutions

    Real-time location data and custom truck routing will be used in various IVECO commercial vehicles, such as the S-Way.

    By • Oct. 21, 2024
  • A Marten tractor-trailer in October 2023 eastbound on I-76 by the Breezewood Interchange in Pennsylvania.
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    Marten Transport TL profitability falters in Q3

    Earnings were “heavily pressured” by the lingering freight market recession, Executive Chairman Randolph Marten told investors.

    By • Oct. 21, 2024
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    Small carriers find being nimble a competitive strength

    Despite the weak freight market, owner-operators and family-run businesses have tapped a barrage of resources to keep hauling.

    By • Oct. 18, 2024
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    How truck spot rates are shifting

    Several regional routes in the southeastern U.S. surged in volumes and rates following hurricane-related disruptions.

    Updated Oct. 24, 2024
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    JB Hunt lessens losses in surplus network

    The trucking giant posted a $3.3 million operating loss in Q3 for its extra capacity segment, an overhaul from a year ago.

    By • Oct. 16, 2024
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    5 tips for businesses filing hurricane-related insurance claims

    With Hurricanes Helene and Milton estimated to have cost tens of billions of dollars in damage, it’s important for businesses to carefully document the impact.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 16, 2024
  • American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear addresses attendees of the 2024 ATA Management Conference & Exhibition on Monday.
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    MCE 2024

    ATA president calls on carriers to ‘stick together, get loud and kick ass’

    CEO Chris Spear pledged the group would remain engaged on industry issues, regardless of the outcome of the presidential race.

    By • Oct. 15, 2024
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    Tennessee coach company acquires 2 entertainment transportation businesses

    Dreamliner will expand its transportation niche with carriers that have worked with Taylor Swift and Jelly Roll.

    By • Oct. 15, 2024
  • ATA SVP and Chief Economist Bob Costello addresses executives at the 2024 Management Conference and Exhibition.
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    Driver shortage eases again in 2024 ‘for all the wrong reasons’: ATA’s Costello

    A drop in demand, particularly from industrial customers, is masking a prevailing labor issue for the trucking industry, the chief economist said.

    By • Oct. 15, 2024
  • A refrigerated tractor-trailer is stuck on the side of a deserted road with a mountain range in the background.
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    Business bankruptcies rise in 2024

    Among them, trucking firms have reported significant slumps in revenue.

    By • Oct. 14, 2024