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Werner acquires Florida-based logistics and transport business for $112.4M
ReedTMS will help the carrier’s freight brokerage capabilities and logistics portfolio, according to CEO Derek Leathers.
By David Taube • Nov. 7, 2022 -
Filling the Driver's Seat
Women in Trucking founder talks breaking barriers, recruiting female drivers
Ellen Voie says carriers need to address harassment in the industry if they want to diversify their driver ranks.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 7, 2022 -
Trendline
Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive
These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry.
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Werner expects premium pricing to be down at least 60% this quarter
Peak season this year is "underwhelming thus far," said CEO Derek Leathers.
By David Taube • Nov. 7, 2022 -
FedEx Freight tests dimensional LTL pricing
The pilot program takes into account the space a shipment requires in a truck, as well as the weight and shipping speed.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 4, 2022 -
Ryder acquires e-commerce fulfillment firm as it looks to grow network
The deal includes Dotcom Distribution's 400,000-square-foot New Jersey facility and about 100 workers.
By David Taube • Nov. 3, 2022 -
Deep Dive // XPO spins off its brokerage arm
Why XPO and its spinoffs expect growth even as Brad Jacobs steps back
The logistics juggernaut has broken up. But incoming executives plan to continue the founder's emphasis on tech integration and creating shareholder value.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 2, 2022 -
Billy Joel, federal regulators and other highlights from ATA MCE 2022
FMCSA Administrator Robin Hutcheson and ATA President Chris Spear also gave notable remarks during one of the trucking industry's biggest conferences.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 2, 2022 -
Covenant hit with $7.5M increase in maintenance, operations costs
Executives are now pursuing a more aggressive replacement strategy as they seek to control inflation.
By David Taube • Nov. 2, 2022 -
Love’s adds store with 60 truck parking spaces
The 12,000 square-foot site grows the company's footprint to 600 stores nationwide.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 2, 2022 -
Schneider records $57M legal hit after losing contract battle
Watkins & Shepard, which Schneider purchased in 2016 to expand first-and-last mile services, alleged the carrier failed to help grow the business.
By David Taube • Nov. 1, 2022 -
XPO spins off its brokerage arm
XPO Logistics completes brokerage spinoff
RXO is now a standalone company based in North Carolina.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 1, 2022 -
Old Dominion is back to fully insourced domestic linehaul operations
Regional demand trends helped the LTL’s purchased transportation spend return to preferred levels.
By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 31, 2022 -
Old Dominion is not filling vacancies as it seeks to lower short-term costs
Reluctant to lay off drivers it already trained, the company is instead relying on attrition to lower its headcount.
By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 28, 2022 -
Flashback: Companies hit with record-high fuel prices
Diesel prices dipped further into trucking’s bottom line in October, approaching a peak level in June.
By David Taube • Oct. 28, 2022 -
Q&A // XPO spins off its brokerage arm
Incoming RXO CEO talks brokerage strategy ahead of spinoff
Drew Wilkerson, who will lead the business following the Nov. 1 split from XPO Logistics, says he is focused on organic growth.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 27, 2022 -
‘Leaving talent on the table’: Buttigieg urges trucking to recruit more women drivers
The transportation secretary called the gender disparity “mathematical madness” amid a driver shortage.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 26, 2022 -
Knight-Swift projects ‘muted peak season’
The trucking company said efforts to diversify business units could help it weather upcoming freight demand challenges.
By David Taube • Oct. 26, 2022 -
ATA president touts legal, legislative victories in MCE address
American Trucking Associations chief Chris Spear highlighted the industry's fights over the vaccine mandate, truck tolling and infrastructure.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 25, 2022 -
Driver shortage eases slightly in 2022 but relief likely temporary, ATA reports
The industry is short about 78,000 drivers, an improvement from last year’s 80,000-person gap estimate, the group’s chief economist said.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 25, 2022 -
Fuel prices are trucking’s top concern in 2022: ATRI
The driver shortage fell to No. 2 after five years as the industry’s top problem, but that doesn’t mean the issue is improving, the group’s president said.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 24, 2022 -
KAG Logistics steps into Canada market with Connectrans acquisition
In-house cross-border operations carry advantages, especially for companies handling large amounts of freight.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 20, 2022 -
Covenant Logistics closes sale of California terminal
The price fell after a previous buyer walked away from a planned $45 million deal to buy the freight terminal in June.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 20, 2022 -
Freight volumes see largest quarterly drop in over a year: US Bank
Inflation, consumer spending changes and weaker home building activity affected the decrease, per the ATA's chief economist.
By David Taube • Oct. 19, 2022 -
JB Hunt considers ‘rightsizing’ options as freight demand slows
The carrier is reviewing certain business segments after maintenance costs crept up.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 19, 2022 -
Ikea tests autonomous trucking deliveries with Kodiak Robotics
The two companies, which began discussing autonomous tech in 2019, are now testing it through daily longhauls in Texas.
By David Taube • Oct. 18, 2022