Tales from the C-suite: Tech tasks CFOs with new responsibilities

CFO roles in the trucking industry will become more data-driven as digital tools change how they approach their strategies.

By Heather Larson • Feb. 22, 2022

Port of Los Angeles targets unused truck gates amid congestion

Restrictions on empty container returns, chassis and HOS are hampering some drayage operations.

By Colin Campbell • Feb. 18, 2022

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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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Averitt Express lays off 58 drivers after losing Shoe Carnival contract

The two companies are mum on why the contract was not renewed, but it is likely the carrier will try to retain and transfer the drivers to other locales.

By Jim Stinson • Feb. 16, 2022

High trucking rates prompt food shippers to wade into logistics

A deluge of freight pushed up prices as shortages of tractors, trailers and replacement parts have kept capacity tight.

By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 14, 2022

As Canadian trucker protests drag on, TL spot rates surge

High rates for loads out of Toronto likely reflect the cost of routing around the Ambassador Bridge, which protesters blockaded.

By Jim Stinson • Feb. 11, 2022

Old bottleneck regions are back with a vengeance

Truck traffic slowed by 11% in the past year, according to the American Transportation Research Insitute. Federal infrastructure funding could help.

By Jim Stinson • Feb. 11, 2022

How USA Truck won back driver trust after a 'lost decade'

The carrier had one of the highest turnover rates in the industry, and fixing that was key to success.

By Jim Stinson • Feb. 11, 2022

Knight-Swift launches program to operate its first Embark AV

Driver feedback is an integral part of the companies' Truck Transfer Program and will help define tools and procedures for using the technology.

By Jim Stinson • Feb. 9, 2022

Yellow starts year-long network overhaul to cut redundancies

The effort includes integrating the linehaul network and streamlining city pickup and delivery, which are "the top two costs in any LTL company," the COO said.

By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 4, 2022

Power-only helps push Schneider's logistics arm to new heights

For the first time in company history, logistics finished the quarter as the segment with the highest revenue, officials said.

By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 3, 2022

Booming LTL market prompts M&A ‘buzz’ as 2022 begins, expert says

Truckload companies are looking at LTL as a way to expand opportunities and please shareholders, but the options are limited. 

By Jim Stinson • Jan. 31, 2022

JB Hunt goes shopping for furniture with $87M acquisition

The carrier is set to acquire Zenith Freight Lines' assets and has agreed to continue servicing the seller.

By Jim Stinson • Jan. 31, 2022

Werner’s 5-year plan: Work with the winners

In today's carrier market, transport firms can afford to pick and choose the customers they believe will most benefit their businesses. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 31, 2022

The do's and don'ts of an LTL customer advisory board

When a company dialogues directly with their customers, it finds the true path to success — provided it executes on the learnings.

By Lanny Fleming • Jan. 28, 2022

With a favorable LTL outlook, Yellow goes after profits

CEO Darren Hawkins said the company is leaving complexity behind and focusing on market demands.

By Jim Stinson • Jan. 26, 2022

How 6 big fleets are planning for a hot freight market in 2022

Executives from Yellow, J.B. Hunt, Werner and more predict what is ahead, from LTL strategies to sharing costs.

Jan. 26, 2022

Schneider’s 3 strategies for betting on demand in 2022

The transport firm already kicked off the year with a $263 million acquisition. 

By Jim Stinson • Jan. 26, 2022

For JB Hunt, 2022 is about sharing costs with shippers

The carrier plans to pass along expenses as the entire trucking industry faces equipment constraints and inflation.

By S.L. Fuller • Jan. 26, 2022

Drivers, rental prices and tech: Ryder’s CFO talks 5 trends in trucking

The company is also keeping tabs on labor, operations and equipment as the market continues to be favorable.

By S.L. Fuller • Jan. 26, 2022

Forward Air doubles down on LTL strategy with dozens more terminals

The carrier will expand into primary as well as secondary markets, based on nationwide freight data and customer feedback. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 26, 2022

Daseke focuses on new M&A approach with 10 deals in the pipeline

The carrier is planning "further operating company consolidations" as part of its growth plan, the CEO said.

By S.L. Fuller • Jan. 25, 2022

Battery-electric vs. hydrogen trucks: The debate heads into 2022

As fleets eye a future with zero emissions, industry remains undecided whether BEVs or FCEVs will come out ahead.

By Jim Stinson • Jan. 25, 2022

Finance leaders vexed by surging operating costs

CFOs and other financial executives have expressed rising concern about prices for transport and energy, among other expenses, a survey found.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 21, 2022

LTL rates to stay high in Q1, fueled by price hikes and capacity constraints

Cost per LTL shipment surged in 2021, even as weight per shipment dropped. Elevated TL shipping rates are not slated to ease, either.

By Max Garland • Jan. 21, 2022

Rail velocity hampers JB Hunt as Schneider signs with new rail partner

Despite congestion, intermodal expansion goals remain. J.B. Hunt plans to buy more equipment while rival Schneider switches to Union Pacific.

By S.L. Fuller • Jan. 19, 2022