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    US Foods rolls out first wave of EV trucks

    The food distributor is planning to deploy 30 EV trucks at its La Mirada, California, distribution center by the end of 2023.

    By • Feb. 16, 2023
  • Traffic approaches the George Washington Bridge, September 7, 2016 in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
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    A dubious honor for Fort Lee, New Jersey: 5 years as worst US truck bottleneck

    Thirty of the 50 states had at least one bottleneck area, according to the American Transportation Research Institute. 

    By • Feb. 15, 2023
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    Trendline

    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
  • JB Hunt intermodal truck container
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    Retired Nationwide exec will leave JB Hunt board

    Gale King is stepping away from the post for personal reasons, according to the logistics company.

    By • Feb. 15, 2023
  • Package Boxes on Pallets Loading into Cargo Container. Trucks Parked Loading at Dock Warehouse. Delivery Service. Shipping Warehouse Logistics. Road Freight Truck Transportation.
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    Spot rates expected to rebound later this year

    A sluggish economy means pricing is likely to remain flat through the first half of 2023.

    By • Feb. 14, 2023
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    Saia opens three terminals this month as expansion continues

    The LTL carrier launched two sites in West Virginia and one in Kansas, growing its network to 190 terminals nationwide.

    By • Feb. 14, 2023
  • A Yellow Corp. truck is seen near its terminal July 8, 2003 in Miami, Florida.
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    Yellow tonnage drops 25% in Q4

    The carrier attributed the decline to a loss of retail and industrial business during the quarter.

    By • Feb. 10, 2023
  • A Werner tractor at a gas station parking lot.
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    Werner quarterly profits shrink in ‘lackluster truckload and logistics’ market

    Up against challenging retail conditions, the carrier expects to see improvement in the second half of the year.

    By • Feb. 10, 2023
  • Jones Logistics trucks on a country road.
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    Jones Logistics strengthens presence in 8 states with Nationwide Express purchase

    The company’s latest deal opens opportunities in the warehousing and intermodal markets.

    By • Feb. 9, 2023
  • XPO Logistics founder Brad Jacobs and Mario Harik talk between photos with colleagues in front of the New York Stock Exchange on the day of the Nov. 1 spinoff of RXO, the company's brokerage arm.
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    XPO reports $94M net loss in Q4 following RXO spinoff

    The LTL carrier blamed the hit on one-time costs and charges related to business restructuring.

    By • Feb. 9, 2023
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    CH Robinson wants sharp strategic thinker in new CEO

    A board member and former Target chief HR officer is leading the company’s search for its next chief executive.

    By • Feb. 8, 2023
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    Regulatory issues to watch for in 2023

    A speed limiter proposal from the FMCSA and California’s AB5 labor law are just some of the key items that trucking advocates will challenge this year.

    By • Feb. 8, 2023
  • Lewie Pugh, executive vice president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, met with Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly during a visit to Washington, D.C.
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    OOIDA brings 2023 priorities to Washington lawmakers

    More truck parking, better restroom access for drivers and upcoming speed limiter regulations are among the association’s chief concerns this year.

    By • Feb. 6, 2023
  • A FedEx Freight truck is stationed at a dock door.
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    FedEx Freight plans more furloughs

    The company will offer some employees permanent transfers to other markets where it has hiring needs.

    By • Feb. 6, 2023
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    Marten profits bolstered by gains in brokerage, dedicated

    The two segments helped the carrier’s growth in Q4 as TL and intermodal profits shrank.

    By • Feb. 6, 2023
  • A Schneider National tractor.
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    Schneider hires retired LTL executive as board chair

    James Welch, former CEO of what is now Yellow, replaced Adam Godfrey in the role on Jan. 30.

    By • Feb. 3, 2023
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    CH Robinson confirms more layoffs likely

    The logistics company said headcount reductions and technology investments are expected to generate more than $150 million in savings.

    By • Feb. 2, 2023
  • An Old Dominion Freight Line truck pulls two trailers
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    Old Dominion expects freight demand rebound in Q2

    The LTL giant’s forecast is based on customers’ need to replenish inventories and growing retail demand, outgoing CEO Greg Gantt said during a Q4 earnings call.

    By • Feb. 2, 2023
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    Old Dominion CEO to retire

    Kevin “Marty” Freeman will succeed Greg Gantt as the LTL carrier's next president and chief executive.

    By • Jan. 31, 2023
  • Trucks haul shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles.
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    California trucking groups ask ports for single appointments system

    A unified platform would lower costs and boost efficiency for drayage providers and container terminals, trucking associations in the state said.

    By • Jan. 31, 2023
  • Swift freight is hauled southbound on I-95 in Virginia in January 2023.
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    LTL is Knight-Swift’s top M&A priority, CEO says

    “We remain very interested and, I would say, very active in the M&A world,” the executive told investors.

    By • Jan. 31, 2023
  • A large group of owner-operator truck drivers near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach stage a protest against California's AB5 labor law.
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    Labor woes expected to persist for trucking fleets in 2023

    Industry leaders weigh how to address an aging workforce as labor laws threaten the owner-operator model.

    By • Jan. 31, 2023
  • Women In Trucking conference attendees visit with a Truckers Against Trafficking's trailer at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas.
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    Uber Freight, other carriers train drivers to spot signs of human trafficking

    Fleets are continuing their work with Truckers Against Trafficking, which has now trained over 1.5 million drivers.

    By • Jan. 30, 2023
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    Estes Express Lines president shares plans for trucking company’s future

    Webb Estes, the family's fourth generation of leadership, outlined his approach in an interview with Transport Dive.

    By • Jan. 30, 2023
  • Swift trailer hauled on a highway alongside traffic.
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    Muted peak season hits Knight-Swift’s Q4 earnings

    Subdued spot opportunities and decreased freight demand contributed to losses, particularly in the truckload segment.

    By • Jan. 27, 2023
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    RE Garrison Trucking grows produce industry services through new acquisition

    Boaty’s Transport founder Michael Boatwright is retiring as part of a transition that will keep the brand intact.

    By • Jan. 26, 2023