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High fuel prices push operating costs for trucking to record high: report
Rising costs “are beginning to have an adverse effect on the industry,” the ATRI said.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 30, 2022 -
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Universal Logistics settles worker misclassification claims, complying with AB5
The company has agreed to reopen its closed Compton, California, drayage business and provide millions of dollars in backpay.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 29, 2022 -
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from Trucking Dive
These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry.
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LTL carriers look to reduce third-party transportation costs
Fleets are using improved hiring, additional equipment and route optimizations to save money.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 29, 2022 -
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Marten Transport renews $30 million credit line
The TL carrier has invested heavily in network expansion in recent years, with plans to spend $128 million in capital expenditures this year.
By David Taube • Aug. 25, 2022 -
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ColumnHow fleet managers can prevent financial mishaps with shippers
When shippers don’t understand the ins and outs of carriers, it leads to costly errors. Here’s what to watch for and how to avoid expensive mistakes.
By Lanny Fleming • Aug. 23, 2022 -
Heartland Express buys TFI truckload assets in $525M deal
The deal would make Heartland the eighth largest truckload carrier in the business, while helping TFI focus on LTL.
By David Taube • Aug. 22, 2022 -
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Covenant Logistics sells California terminal for $44M
The company will sell the facility to an unnamed buyer after an earlier deal fell through.
By David Taube • Aug. 22, 2022 -
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Flashback: How is the trucking C-suite changing?
As trucking companies prepare for the future, new titles and leaders are emerging to form part of the C-suite.
Aug. 22, 2022 -
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US Xpress chief commercial officer to step aside in corporate restructuring
Jake Lawson, who led sales and customer engagement for the carrier, is departing after a year and a half.
By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 17, 2022 -
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Flashback: Companies prepare for AB5 enforcement
The law requires the state’s estimated 70,000 owner-operators to be reclassified as employees instead of independent operators.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 16, 2022 -
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XPO Logistics seeks new terminals despite volume slowdown
The LTL carrier is exploring additional facility sites in Atlanta, Salt Lake City, Houston, Kansas City and Philadelphia.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 16, 2022 -
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FedEx Freight opens new facility in hot Phoenix market
The 218-door facility helped the LTL carrier’s dock door count grow to nearly 26,000 this year.
By Max Garland • Aug. 15, 2022 -
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Trucking execs see volatile demand as retailers cut inventory
Carriers faced questions on the future of demand with declining spot rates and changing customer patterns.
By David Taube , Colin Campbell • Aug. 11, 2022 -
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Schneider expands digital marketplace to serve bulk shippers
Digitizing and automating businesses is a significant focus for the freight and logistics giant.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 11, 2022 -
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OpinionReducing deadhead miles is the best way trucking can cut emissions now
Deadheading negatively impacts drivers, trucks and roads, writes Nina Jovanovic of FleetOps.
By Nina Jovanovic • Aug. 11, 2022 -
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Old Dominion network expansion stays on course despite cooling LTL demand
The carrier expects to open multiple new facilities during the second half of this year.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 10, 2022 -
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Aurora to run weekly hauls for Schneider in fourth commercial partnership
The autonomous trucking startup now completes 14 loads a week for partners including FedEx, Werner and Uber Freight.
By Kate Magill • Aug. 10, 2022 -
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AB5 ‘will be disruptive, and people haven’t prepared,’ Schneider CEO warns
The carrier was surprised by the number of drivers willing to move out of state.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 9, 2022 -
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Transport Corp Canada focuses on cash flow, technology amid supply chain woes
A technology fix helped the company raise cash on hand, part of a plan to pay drivers weekly and boost retention.
By Ramona Dzinkowski • Aug. 9, 2022 -
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XPO spins off its brokerage arm
XPO Logistics names new CEO, with founder Brad Jacobs to step down
Mario Harik will take over once the company's planned brokerage spin-off is completed in the fourth quarter.
By Megan Ruggles • Aug. 5, 2022 -
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US appeals court sides with FMCSA over hours of service changes
A legal challenge has failed to reverse changes from 2020 that eased hours of service reporting requirements.
By David Taube • Aug. 3, 2022 -
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Old Dominion slows hiring spree with declining LTL demand
The carrier is now focused on retaining, not growing, its workforce.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 2, 2022 -
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AB5 protests intensified container backlog at Port of Oakland: report
Container dwell times stretched to more than two weeks after the mid-July protests, project44 said.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 2, 2022 -
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JB Hunt’s newest home furnishings delivery service brings in $28M
The carrier’s acquisition of Zenith Global Logistics helped offset softened last-mile demand, executives said.
By David Taube • Aug. 2, 2022 -
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JB Hunt, BNSF partner on Tacoma intermodal service
The intermodal facility will be able to accommodate more than 50,000 container lifts a year, the railroad said.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 1, 2022
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