Detention and demurrage were hotly debated pre-pandemic. Congestion made it worse.

The average charge more than doubled from 2020, increasing 104%, Container xChange found.

By Matt Leonard • July 13, 2021

2020's market swings led to slight dip in trucking costs

A lack of inventory may have caused supply chain challenges, but it also led to a 15% decrease in logistics costs last year, according to CSCMP's Annual State of Logistics Report.

By Edwin Lopez • July 12, 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. 

By Trucking Dive staff

Freight brokerage gets boost from pandemic-induced digitization

The brokerage market is expected to more than double by 2024, as technology improves service levels, the annual State of Logistics report said.

By S.L. Fuller • July 9, 2021

Knight-Swift becomes LTL competitor with $1.35B acquisition

CEO Dave Jackson said his firm will benefit from more favorable driver retention and lower equipment costs. 

By Jim Stinson • July 7, 2021

Freight overflows push LTLs to make tough decisions

FedEx Freight admitted to "temporary targeted volume control" as shippers rush to fill inventories.

By Jim Stinson • July 7, 2021

Werner buys ECM Transport for $142M in first TL acquisition

The purchase increases Werner's exposure to high-velocity shipments and shorter hauls, at a time when carriers are eager to hold on to drivers.

By Jim Stinson • July 6, 2021

FedEx, UPS take divergent LTL freight paths

As UPS sold off its Freight unit to TFI this year, FedEx doubled down on Freight and called its commitment to the segment "absolute."

By Jim Stinson • July 2, 2021

M&A will be hard to derail this year, specialists say

Well-capitalized companies, private equity firms and special purpose acquisition companies are expected to be active through year's end.

By Ted Knutson • June 28, 2021

Trucking mulls impacts on drivers, equipment with infrastructure bill on the horizon

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework allocates $109 billion for roads, bridges and "major projects." But more construction could take flatbeds out of circulation.

By Amanda Loudin • June 25, 2021

Transport execs confront high-stakes decision: remote, office or hybrid work?

USA Truck's business boomed as employees worked from home during the pandemic. Bringing them back means weighing safety, culture and productivity.

By Shefali Kapadia • June 23, 2021

Supply chain constraints, spot posts push up trucking rates

Capacity has been tight for months, and executives don't anticipate it will loosen any time soon.

By Matt Leonard • June 23, 2021

Brokers, living in a carrier's market, turn attention to relationships

Rebounding volumes and rates benefit brokers and fleets. But capacity constraints give drivers the advantage.

By Jim Stinson • June 22, 2021

JB Hunt tests Waymo trucks as fleets bet big on autonomous hauls

The trucks are set to haul freight between Houston and Fort Worth along Interstate 45, as many driverless operations focus on middle mile routes.

By S.L. Fuller • June 11, 2021

Frito-Lay says its private fleet, OTR driver team are advantages during the pandemic

A tight trucking market met increased demand for snacks and packaged goods over the last year.

By Shefali Kapadia • June 9, 2021

Dollar Tree: Tight capacity, high demand may send rates surging

The company utilized spot markets more than it expected last quarter, which tripled its transportation cost assumption.

By S.L. Fuller • June 7, 2021

Volvo delivers electric Class 8 trucks to Albertsons for local grocery distribution

The grocer received two Volvo VNR Electric trucks, which it paired with electric reefer units from Advanced Energy Machines.

By Jeff Wells • June 4, 2021

Averitt Express opens Dallas distribution center, as LTL fleets move closer to consumers

The center will be Averitt's largest for distribution, at 400,000 square feet. 

By Jim Stinson • June 1, 2021

What a truck-specific VMT tax would mean for the industry

Trucking associations blasted a tax proposal from Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and raised concerns about the effects on small fleets.

By Jim Stinson • June 1, 2021

Crumbling infrastructure, volatile weather a double whammy for logistics

On streets and highways, transport leaders gird constantly for delays and rerouting. 

By Jim Stinson • June 1, 2021

How supply chains contend with severe weather and climate disasters

As the climate changes, the threat to logistics networks evolves. So must the industry.

June 1, 2021

4 types of billion-dollar weather events tested supply chains in 2020

The combination of a record year for natural disasters and the pandemic magnified disruptions to shippers, carriers and everyone in between.

By Shefali Kapadia , S.L. Fuller • June 1, 2021

Logistics firms can make a dent in climate change. I know from experience.

The last year has shown that supply chains are amazingly resilient, but even resilience has its limits, writes Kathy Fulton, executive director of the American Logistics Aid Network.

By Kathy Fulton • June 1, 2021

How trucking firms prepare drivers for severe weather

Communication is crucial, as just one storm can cause nationwide havoc in freight movement.

By Jim Stinson • June 1, 2021

Why power-only offerings are trending in trucking

With benefits for the carrier and shipper, the category has grown to a 41-year high over the past year, one executive said.

By Amanda Loudin • May 21, 2021

Dedicated lanes: A win for fleets, drivers and shippers

Roehl Transport touts that 60% of its drivers are getting home by the week's end, a benefit to recruitment and retention — and revenue.

By Jim Stinson • May 17, 2021