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ABF Freight to raise LTL pricing 5.9%
The increase may vary across specific lanes and shipments, according to the company.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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DOT awards $102M for zero-emission West Coast freight corridor
The funding will pay for charging stations and hydrogen fueling sites along Interstate 5 in California, Oregon and Washington.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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Maersk trims Ground Freight to boost asset utilization, profitability
The shipping giant consolidated sites and offloaded unneeded capacity to “stabilize operations” in Q2, an executive told Supply Chain Dive.
By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 3, 2024 -
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California legislators OK driver requirement for large AVs again
Meanwhile, the state Department of Motor Vehicles moved to potentially advance regulations allowing fully autonomous heavy-duty vehicles on public roads.
By David Taube • Sept. 3, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Yellow Brick Road LogisticsThe road to retirement: Using 401(k) plans to deliver careers to drivers
Key considerations when selecting a 401(k) provider to help attract and retain talent.
By Thomas Howley • Sept. 3, 2024 -
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Teamsters Canada railroad workers appeal binding arbitration order
While the union said government action stripped it of its right to collectively bargain, trains will keep running.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 30, 2024 -
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J&J Snack Foods benefits from regional distribution centers
The food maker is shipping more products from the new network while reducing its average length of haul.
By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 30, 2024 -
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Haney and White acquires Alabama carrier, LTL brokerage
The combined operations with B.R. Williams will operate as BRW, employing 300 people across four states.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 30, 2024 -
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Estes spends $22M to buy back 7 more Yellow terminal leases
The carrier will move into six of the sites from smaller nearby facilities and could sublease the seventh in Joliet, Illinois, President and COO Webb Estes said.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 29, 2024 -
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Ex-Forward Air CEO hired by Nikola
The zero-emissions truck maker appointed Tom Schmitt as chief commercial officer.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 29, 2024 -
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CRST names new CEO
Former COO Mike Gannon succeeds Hugh Eckberg, who announced his retirement last week.
By David Taube • Aug. 29, 2024 -
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Canadian rail carriers’ recovery from work stoppage may take weeks
Embargoes put in place prior to the disruption have created freight backlog for Canadian National and CPKC.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 28, 2024 -
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Sustainability reporting, ESG management roles on the rise: Deloitte
The accounting firm’s survey of 300 executives at public companies pointed to an increase in sustainability oversight as disclosure requirements mount.
By Zoya Mirza • Aug. 28, 2024 -
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Hyzon plans more pilots, reports progress on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
A strong Q1 translated to $10.3 million in revenue through the first half of the year.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 27, 2024 -
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Knight-Swift expects to open 38 LTL service centers this year
CEO Adam Miller said the locations will add more than 1,000 doors to the company’s network, a 22% increase.
By David Taube • Aug. 27, 2024 -
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Amazon equips sellers with more choice on trucking providers
The company is also providing sellers with carrier metrics such as on-time delivery rates and no-show percentages.
By Max Garland • Aug. 26, 2024 -
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Universal Logistics abruptly shutters brokerage subsidiary
The shutdown of Universal Capacity Solutions will allow its parent company to focus on its priorities, a securities filing said.
By David Taube • Aug. 26, 2024 -
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Economic confidence in North America plummets
Finance professionals grew suddenly more concerned as the pace of expansion cooled from its heady 2023.
By David McCann • Aug. 26, 2024 -
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Schneider National driver becomes 3rd to reach record safety feat
Trucker Greg Swift received a $10,000 bonus for driving 5 million miles without a preventable accident over his three-decade career with the carrier.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 23, 2024 -
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Trucking outlook shows promise as industry awaits inflection point
Carrier executives pointed to signs of improvement but aren’t ready to offer a timeline for the upcycle.
By David Taube • Aug. 22, 2024 -
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Canada’s major rail carriers shut down
With no new labor deal, Canadian National and CPKC locked out union workers shortly after midnight Thursday.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 22, 2024 -
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Averitt Express pilots EV yard switcher in Nashville
The TICO Pro-Spotter Electric vehicle represents "a significant step toward more sustainable logistics practices," the carrier said.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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Paccar downgrades trucking industry sales projections
The company revised its forecast downward for a second time this year.
By David Taube • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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Wabash COO to resign
Dustin Smith, a longtime executive with the company, was appointed to the role last December.
By David Taube • Aug. 20, 2024 -
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Deep Dive‘Absolutely committed’: A. Duie Pyle celebrates 100th anniversary as a family-owned company
The Pennsylvania-based carrier survived a strike, deregulation and other challenges to grow into a premier Northeast regional LTL provider national competitors want to acquire.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 20, 2024
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