ContainerPort Group moves to 8-acre terminal in South Carolina

The North Charleston site will help the drayage and logistics provider grow its dedicated services business, which launched last fall.

By Colin Campbell • May 23, 2023

R&R Express acquires Taylor Transportation

The Pittsburgh-based LTL and brokerage says its latest purchase bolsters its maintenance network to support national expansion efforts. 

By Larry Avila • May 23, 2023

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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

Sysco touts improved retention rate as it keeps eyes on growth

The food distributor's Q3 sales were up nearly 12% YoY amidst a targeted push to keep employees.

By Larry Avila • May 22, 2023

US Xpress’ Eric Fuller to take job at business accelerator

With the new position, the seasoned trucking executive will focus his efforts on recruiting and mentoring entrepreneurs on a national scale.  

By David Taube • May 22, 2023

Werner loses appeal in Texas crash involving around $100M in liability

A final judgment of $92 million against the carrier, plus interest, is being covered mostly by insurance, according to a quarterly filing.

By David Taube • May 22, 2023

Old Dominion promotes CFO to EVP

The carrier's elevation of Adam Satterfield will take place amid a flurry of other C-suite changes.

By Colin Campbell • May 19, 2023

Here’s what you need to know to get started on AI

For trucking companies, the technology can help find efficiencies and take over mundane tasks.

By Tanmay Mathur • May 19, 2023

Brokerage fraud costs could surpass $800M, TIA president says

The lack of enforcement puts owner-operators and other smaller carriers at a disadvantage, Anne Reinke testified.

By Colin Campbell • May 18, 2023

TuSimple to cut approximately 30% of workforce

The move follows a restructuring and layoff announcement from five months ago.

By David Taube • May 18, 2023

CH Robinson lays off another 2% of its workforce

The freight broker eliminated 300 jobs primarily in shared services and non-engineering tech roles last week, a spokesperson told Transport Dive.

By Larry Avila • May 17, 2023

Yellow ‘leaning into pricing’ as Teamsters block use of purchased transportation

Negotiations between the carrier and the union have not resumed since breaking down in March, a Teamsters spokesperson told Transport Dive.

By Colin Campbell • May 17, 2023

Saia opens 4 terminals, but slows footprint growth

The LTL carrier expects to open fewer facilities than initially planned as it awaits a freight upturn.

By Colin Campbell • May 16, 2023

PGT Trucking breaks ground on Texas terminal

The facility follows other recent logistics investments in Laredo as companies increasingly nearshore to Mexico.

By Colin Campbell • May 15, 2023

LTL carriers split over whether to cut capex in soft freight market

Some are reducing 2023 spending plans, while others forge ahead with their originally announced investments.

By Colin Campbell • May 15, 2023

US Xpress operating loss reaches nearly $30M in Q1

The trucking firm said increased insurance claims and premiums were a top loss factor in its earnings.

By David Taube • May 12, 2023

Waste industry braces for ‘bumps and bruises’ in EV rollout as California sets the pace

Haulers and vehicle manufacturers at WasteExpo said they expect a potential collision between regulation-fueled demand and limited supply of battery-electric trucks. Charging infrastructure is also a growing concern.

By Jacob Wallace • May 12, 2023

ATRI names Midwest flatbed carrier president to board

Jim Burg runs James Burg Trucking, a Michigan-based company operating more than 90 trucks in the region.

By Colin Campbell • May 12, 2023

Heartland works to improve efficiencies of newly acquired assets

The carrier’s operating ratio rose to 93.1% in Q1, putting further stress on a decades-long average in the low 80s.

By David Taube • May 11, 2023

CH Robinson expects headcount reductions to drive $100M in savings

The company had 1,000 fewer employees in Q1 than the previous quarter.

By Larry Avila • May 11, 2023

Werner expects $34M in annualized savings in fuel, labor initiatives

Cost-reduction efforts could gain momentum in Q2, CEO Derek Leathers said.

By David Taube • May 10, 2023

Nikola pauses EV truck production in Arizona

The move comes as the OEM sells its stake in a joint venture in Europe to focus on the North American market.

By David Taube • May 10, 2023

Great Plains Transport expands executive team

The North Dakota-based reefer and brokerage recently hired a central operations director, business development leader and chief growth officer.

By Larry Avila • May 9, 2023

Hub Group says CN rail alliance to accelerate intermodal, shipping speed

President and CEO Phil Yeager says the new cross-border service is drawing interest from customers and could reduce costs.

By Larry Avila • May 8, 2023

Trucking execs share weak Q2 outlook

Knight-Swift, Old Dominion and other carriers remain uncertain as to when demand will improve.

By Colin Campbell , David Taube , Larry Avila • May 8, 2023

Werner CEO suggests spot market bottomed out in April

“I think we've seen the worst of spot,” CEO Derek Leathers said on an earnings call.

By David Taube • May 5, 2023