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EPA reconsiders auto, truck emissions requirements
The agency is reevaluating stricter rules for model-year 2027 cars and trucks set by the Biden administration.
By Colin Campbell • March 12, 2025 -
Benore Logistic Systems adds 10 hydrogen trucks to fleet
The transportation provider’s Hyundai Xcient hydrogen fuel cell trucks are traveling on dedicated routes in Savannah, Georgia.
By Haley Cawthon • March 12, 2025 -
Blizzard halts Midwest trucking operations
Estes Express Lines, Saia, XPO, TForce Freight and Midwest Motor Express were affected by last week’s snowstorm.
By Alejandra Carranza • March 12, 2025 -
TFI scoops up another former Yellow terminal
The LTL carrier plans to add a small site in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to its network following the bankrupt company’s latest asset sale.
By Haley Cawthorn • March 11, 2025 -
The Home Depot grows its flatbed distribution network
The company has three FDCs under construction with more in the pipeline, Senior EVP Ann-Marie Campbell said during its earnings call.
By Alejandra Carranza • March 11, 2025 -
Tariffs create frenzy in cross-border trucking
Some customers have seen an increase in wait times at U.S.-Mexico border, while others are adjusting to avoid higher duties.
By Alejandra Carranza , Colin Campbell • March 10, 2025 -
ABF Freight acquires 2 more Yellow terminals
The ArcBest-owned LTL carrier plans to spend $11.5M for properties in Washington and Colorado.
By Haley Cawthorn • March 7, 2025 -
FedEx Freight expands South Dakota terminal
The Sioux Falls service center, located off Interstate 29, has 35% more capacity and a new fleet maintenance shop.
By Haley Cawthon • March 5, 2025 -
5 ways truck brokers are using AI to boost efficiency
Companies like C.H. Robinson and ITS Logistics are turning to the technology to improve freight matching, trailer management and more.
By Shefali Kapadia • March 5, 2025 -
Manufacturing is on the rebound, but tariffs threaten growth: PMI
Production and demand rose last month as customers rushed to put in new orders ahead of the Trump administration's levies. The bump, however, could prove short-lived as prices spike amid tariff-induced inflation.
By Kate Magill • March 4, 2025 -
Bison adds barcode tech to give real-time freight updates
The carrier is continuing the rollout of Scanbot scanners across its operations, which began late last year.
By David Taube • March 4, 2025 -
Isuzu to establish $280M commercial EV South Carolina plant
The automaker’s investment will convert the Piedmont facility to manufacture gas and battery-powered N-series and diesel-powered F-series trucks.
By Sara Samora • March 3, 2025 -
Aurora expresses optimism for national AV framework
Technology advocates such as the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association seek a federal policy to help support the industry.
By David Taube • March 3, 2025 -
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Knight-Swift spending $9.9M on 4 more Yellow terminals
The deal will add a combined 170 doors by acquiring facilities in California and Virginia.
By Colin Campbell • Feb. 28, 2025 -
Amazon sets sights on LTL market
The e-commerce giant could launch the potentially disruptive transportation product in 2026, according to J.P. Morgan analysts.
By David Taube • Feb. 27, 2025 -
Knight-Swift adds series of LTL terminals, part of nationwide expansion
The company’s subsidiaries have expanded in Oklahoma, Alabama and Washington state, adding to its ever-increasing door count.
By Haley Cawthorn • Feb. 26, 2025 -
Where are trucking rates headed in 2025? 7 executives weigh in
Leaders at several trucking companies expressed optimism for gradual pricing increases this year.
By David Taube • Feb. 26, 2025 -
A. Duie Pyle buys 2 more Yellow terminals for $4.5M
The sites in Bowling Green, Ohio, and Charleston, West Virginia, will add 110 doors to the carrier's regional network.
By Colin Campbell • Feb. 25, 2025 -
Trucking execs answer questions on freight classification changes
Leaders at Estes Express Lines, XPO and Old Dominion Freight Line recently discussed the National Motor Freight Classification shift looming this summer.
By Colin Campbell • Feb. 25, 2025 -
Werner pilots sideview cameras for safety, legal protection
Although the company says safety metrics are at near record lows, it endured a $19 million uptick in insurance costs from unfavorable claims last quarter.
By David Taube • Feb. 24, 2025 -
TFI operating income sinks 19% in Q4
CEO Alain Bédard called the company’s LTL carrier, TForce Freight, the “big rock in my shoe” and TFI’s largest problem.
By Colin Campbell • Feb. 24, 2025 -
TFI scraps plan to redomicile to the US
The reversal was based on shareholder feedback, the Canada-based trucking giant said.
By Colin Campbell • Updated March 6, 2025 -
Tariffs prompt cross-border contract uncertainty: Ryder
CEO and Chairman Robert Sanchez said it’s possible tariffs with North America neighbors might not even occur.
By David Taube • Feb. 21, 2025 -
Nikola files for bankruptcy, seeks to wind down operations
The electric and hydrogen OEM plans to sell its assets by auction.
By David Taube • Feb. 19, 2025 -
PAM Transport parent company takes earnings hit in Q4
The company posted a $37.7 million operating loss in the quarter, primarily attributed to an accounting change heightening its equipment depreciation.
By David Taube • Feb. 18, 2025