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Trucking and the vaccine mandate
OSHA vaccine mandate on hold, Labor Dept. hints at truck driver exemption
The mandate could still apply to drivers who work in teams or interact with people inside buildings.
By Jim Stinson • Nov. 8, 2021 -
Flatbed among the strongest segments as domestic steel production ticks up
Oregon-based carrier Timber Products plans to bring on 50 trucks to move additional steel and other commodities.
By Amanda Loudin • Nov. 8, 2021 -
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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.
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The transition to 24/7 supply chains, and the pursuit of long-term solutions
Labor and equipment shortages are acute, but many industry stakeholders say the problems that led us here are nothing new.
Updated March 21, 2022 -
Saia nears 200 terminals as it gets closer to customers, trims stem miles
The carrier is filling its real estate pipeline, positioning itself for growth over the next several years.
By S.L. Fuller • Nov. 2, 2021 -
Column
Cannibals, gaps, bubbles and math: 4 themes from ATA's MCE
With a national spotlight on supply chains, attendees had plenty to discuss, and we had plenty of takeaways.
By Transport Dive Staff • Nov. 2, 2021 -
Union Pacific to add capacity, help nudge shippers toward rail over truck
The railroad said it can handle increased volumes, but chassis and labor constraints are snags on the drayage side.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 1, 2021 -
Column
LTL may not be glamorous, but we should still create a winning image
With supply chain gridlock in every news report, trucking firms have an opportunity to prove their value.
By Lanny Fleming • Oct. 29, 2021 -
Carriers use everything but rubber bands to keep fleets running
Shortages have led Baylor Trucking to cannibalize its trucks for parts. Some end up looking like "a Mr. Potato Head," one executive said.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 26, 2021 -
ATA's Costello: Trucking alone can't solve the 80K driver shortage
TL carriers should focus on recruitment, and shippers must also do their part to lower wait times.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 25, 2021 -
Driver concerns are trucking's top issues in 2021: ATRI
Some fleets are laser-focused on retaining their workforce, but pay may not be the only answer to retention.
By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 24, 2021 -
XPO Logistics debuts LTL service center for added capacity near Chicago
Growing e-commerce and a manufacturing resurgence helped XPO post its strongest growth rates since 2015.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 22, 2021 -
California orders agencies to identify 'priority freight routes' for trucking weight exemptions
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a nine-point executive order in pursuit of short- and long-term ideas to ease supply chain congestion.
By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 21, 2021 -
24/7 supply chains: Truckers fight intermodal jams, Union Pacific adds hours
The executive director of the Port of Los Angeles wants to "squeeze every minute" of productivity to move cargo out of port gates and onto truck and rail.
By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 20, 2021 -
JB Hunt banks on new intermodal equipment to speed supply chains
Freight moving by truck will be "ripe for conversion to intermodal" when the carrier receives its order of 12,000 containers early next year, executives said.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 19, 2021 -
Deep Dive
Dedicated business booms for fleets as shippers avoid the pricey spot market
With capacity tight, companies are considering the benefits of a private fleet. But, as one Werner executive said, operating one is easier said than done.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 19, 2021 -
7 challenges lie ahead for the Port of LA to support 24/7 supply chains
Roughly 18,000 truck drivers move in and out of the port, so officials must work with the trucking industry to figure out how best to operate around the clock.
By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 18, 2021 -
Trucking expects LTL, TL rates to soar through 2021
Trucking experts said months ago they didn't fear a bust in the market this year. That attitude remains, as multiple reports point to continued demand.
By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 15, 2021 -
Biden aims for 24/7 supply chains, but trucking groups dubious
Drayage providers and truck drivers are not the source of congestion — chassis are, said the CEO of the Harbor Trucking Association.
By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 13, 2021 -
With ArcBest, TL broker MoLo aims to catch CH Robinson
There's power in numbers in the crowded freight brokerage marketplace.
By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 12, 2021 -
Lamb Weston customers foot the bill for greater reliance on trucking
The manufacturer used "an unfavorable mix" of more trucking and less rail to keep goods flowing, the CFO said.
By Max Garland • Oct. 12, 2021 -
Equipment, workforce concerns dominate trucking's Q3
With such high freight volumes, fleets had to make decisions about how to capitalize in an environment short of trucks, trailers and drivers.
By Transport Dive Staff • Oct. 11, 2021 -
Deep Dive
The rise of LTL: How e-commerce changed the middle mile
Businesses are shipping smaller quantities of freight more frequently, and it's a pricey business for everyone involved.
By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 6, 2021 -
Inside the financial health of trucking's largest players
The past several months have proved to be blockbuster for trucking, but not all firms benefit equally from the enduring freight boom.
By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 5, 2021 -
Supreme Court declines to hear Cal Cartage AB5 case, but CTA readies for battle
The head of the CTA said he hopes his group will get another chance to go at-bat for trucking in the nation's highest court.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 5, 2021 -
ArcBest to become a top TL broker with MoLo deal
Bolstering the asset-light side of the business would also benefit the asset-based side, ArcBest's CEO said.
By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 1, 2021