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US Xpress pursues corporate restructure following layoffs
The company seeks to save $25 million annually, mostly through previously announced job cuts.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 8, 2022 -
Port of LA receives $20M to improve truck access
A grant from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help clear a major bottleneck at the nation’s busiest port, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 8, 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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XPO spins off its brokerage arm
XPO truck brokerage spinoff names CFO
The C-suite for RXO “is now nearly complete,” according to incoming CEO Drew Wilkerson.
By David Taube • Sept. 7, 2022 -
Ryder acquires logistics startup Baton
The carrier plans to incorporate the tech firm’s transportation network expertise into its businesses.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 7, 2022 -
Flashback: LTL, TL fleets cut costs
Carriers are adjusting staffing for current and future needs.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 6, 2022 -
Knight-Swift’s smaller business areas eclipse its intermodal profit
The carrier has seen higher demand for its third-party insurance, maintenance and equipment leasing services.
By David Taube • Sept. 6, 2022 -
As trucking sees costlier crash payouts, insurers seek to limit risk
Larger jury verdicts and settlements over the years have left carriers with declining coverage options and higher premiums.
By David Taube • Sept. 1, 2022 -
Trucking braces for enforcement of California labor, climate laws
Drayage carriers face significant hurdles to comply with AB5 and upcoming emissions rules, Harbor Trucking Association CEO Matt Schrap said.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 31, 2022 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Column
How 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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Opinion
Reducing 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 -
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 -
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