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‘Honesty’: Estes details its playbook for responding to a cyberattack
Being open about the incident engendered goodwill from customers and colleagues, executives said.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 16, 2023 -
UAW ends Mack Trucks strike, votes to ratify contract
Workers will get a 36% increase in wages on average over five years, the OEM said.
By David Taube • Updated Nov. 17, 2023 -
Heartland Express sells 3 more terminals
The Iowa-based carrier is leasing back the properties and expects a pretax gain of about $25 million.
By David Taube • Nov. 14, 2023 -
JB Hunt, BNSF team up with Ferromex owner on US-Mexico intermodal routes
J.B. Hunt and BNSF are teaming up with Grupo México Transportes on a rail and truck service linking multiple cross-border markets.
By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 14, 2023 -
Tracker
What trucking execs have to say about the freight cycle
Leaders from Ryder System and Schneider National expressed optimism that the market could turn around this quarter or in early 2024.
By David Taube • Nov. 14, 2023 -
Leaky roofs, damaged lots: Estes says Yellow facilities need $27M in repairs
The bankrupt LTL also entered into undisclosed, month-to-month parking subleases at properties in New Jersey and Washington, Estes said in a filing.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 13, 2023 -
Old Dominion to raise rates for second time this year
The year-end increase is effective almost a month sooner than the one the LTL carrier executed at the beginning of this year.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 13, 2023 -
Deep Dive
ABF Freight at 100: Investments in workforce, M&A pay off
A local hauler launched in Fort Smith, Arkansas, in 1923 has blossomed over a century into the nation’s largest unionized LTL carrier.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 10, 2023 -
JB Hunt, BNSF’s new service seeks to convert just-in-time shipments to intermodal
The trucking and rail giants are promising up to 95% on-time delivery for goods shipped on their joint Quantum service.
By Larry Avila • Nov. 10, 2023 -
Inside Pilot’s strategy for its $1B store-remodeling program
The travel center chain’s 400-store update program is behind schedule. But the company is pushing ahead using data and AI to plan out each location.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 9, 2023 -
Werner ups projected savings, sheds high-mileage trucks from fleet
The carrier projected it will trim $43 million in expenses annually based on a cost-reduction program.
By David Taube • Nov. 9, 2023 -
CH Robinson staff cuts lower Q3 expenses
The brokerage cut its personnel expenses by 21.5% year-over-year to $343.5 million in Q3.
By Larry Avila • Nov. 9, 2023 -
Retrieved from Offen Petroleum.
Offen Petroleum adds over 150 fuel stations in Douglass deal
The wholesale business addition will strengthen its Lone Star State presence and potential for future expansion.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 8, 2023 -
Tracker
Competitors won big when Yellow folded. Can they keep the freight?
Here's how remaining players handled the surge in shipments in an otherwise soft Q3.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 8, 2023 -
CRST acquires Texas-based carrier, brokerage
The Iowa-based transportation giant wants to bolster its Capacity Solutions business with BCB Transport’s fleet.
By Larry Avila • Nov. 7, 2023 -
Schneider National revenue drop softened by acquisition
M&M Transport’s organic growth and revenues offset some of the TL segment’s Q3 decline, the carrier reported.
By Larry Avila • Nov. 7, 2023 -
Penske, Pitt Ohio, Ryder order Freightliner medium-duty EV trucks
Production of the eM2 battery-electric vehicles is underway in Portland, Oregon, according to Daimler Truck North America.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 6, 2023 -
Premier Bulk Systems acquires 3PL
Premier Bulk Systems added Ark Traffic Solutions to its operations, strengthening its capabilities in Canada.
By David Taube • Nov. 6, 2023 -
Aurora opens Houston terminal, creates driverless lane to Dallas
The autonomous trucking firm's terminals feature on-site weigh stations for pre-trip inspections that allows trucks to bypass inspection sites.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 3, 2023 -
Profile
Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Metallica and more: Shomotion has hauled music’s biggest stages
The Denver-based specialty hauler has worked for some of the biggest names in entertainment. He’s always on the lookout for the next up-and-coming act.
By Larry Avila • Nov. 3, 2023 -
Q&A
ATA execs elaborate on speed limiters policy
In response to a driver's question posed by Trucking Dive, CEO Chris Spear said carriers have seen returns on adopting safer technologies.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 2, 2023 -
Flexport buys Convoy’s tech stack, plans to relaunch truckload service
Convoy’s network of more than 80,000 carriers will help Flexport build out its nascent trucking services, CEO Ryan Petersen said.
By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 1, 2023 -
Ryder, bankrupt Mitchell Gold reach deal on undelivered products
Customers would have to pay the logistics provider to release and deliver goods that, in many cases, were purchased with shipping fees months ago.
By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 1, 2023 -
Omni sues to force Forward Air merger
The lawsuit followed Forward Air's CEO telling investors the company is considering ending the deal and pursuing other options. The company filed a legal response on Monday.
By Larry Avila • Updated Nov. 13, 2023 -
Forward Air CEO says scrapping Omni deal would provide M&A ‘breathing room’
The company is considering bidding on Yellow terminals or making other acquisitions to grow its LTL operations, whether or not the Omni deal proceeds.
By Larry Avila • Updated Nov. 1, 2023