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Dollar General to curb logistics costs by expanding private truck fleet
The retailer is contending with continued high carrier rates and fuel costs, the CFO said.
By S.L. Fuller • March 24, 2021 -
3 ways to fight one of trucking's biggest banes: congestion
The pandemic-driven lockdowns reduced bottlenecks. But that did not last.
By Jim Stinson • March 16, 2021 -
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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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Coronavirus: Where the transport industry is now and how it got here
The path to a post-pandemic trucking economy hasn't been, and likely won't be, straightforward or uniform for all stakeholders.
By Transport Dive staff • March 11, 2021 -
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12 months of HOS exemptions give trucking firms a safety net
The FMCSA's coronavirus emergency declaration allowed fleets to save hours on essential deliveries.
By Amanda Loudin • March 11, 2021 -
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Trucking's year without conferences
With new infections still an issue, there is no clear consensus on when the conference industry will stage a wide-scale return.
By Jim Stinson • March 11, 2021 -
Knight-Swift to grow fleet by 6K trailers as pools provide agility
Flexibility could help ease stressed supply chains, the CEO said. That's one reason the carrier is expanding its fleet of trailers, not tractors.
By S.L. Fuller • March 8, 2021 -
Courtesy of Hyzon
Why transport buyers tell Hyzon hydrogen is a 'no-brainer'
The OEM is adding a fuel-cell plant as the competition heats up between electric and fuel-cell trucks.
By Jim Stinson • March 3, 2021 -
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Why interest is growing in private fleet conversion
J.B. Hunt and other trucking firms have seen their pipelines fill, as companies realize transport may be better off in the hands of specialists.
By S.L. Fuller • March 1, 2021 -
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Deep DiveSleep apnea: A slow killer lurks among OTR truck drivers
Fatigue management and safety programs are taking root in the freight business, as trucking firms address the issue without federal regulators.
By Jim Stinson • Feb. 25, 2021 -
Winter storms squeeze capacity, drive spot rates up 20 cents
Long-haul deliveries and outbound volumes dropped in Texas markets, but analysts said effects may be just a "blip" on the long-term freight market radar.
By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 24, 2021 -
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Tyson to improve time management for truckers through dwell data
Data is helping Tyson identify its highest dwell times by facility — its own and those belonging to customers — as well as informing what mitigation actions to take.
By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 22, 2021 -
Courtesy of Werner
Werner idles 1K trucks during icy storm
A winter storm pummeled some Southern states, causing trucks to park and service centers to close.
By Jim Stinson • Feb. 18, 2021 -
FMC order a step toward relieving truckers of 'astronomical' detention fees
Ocean carriers failing to follow the agency's interpretive rule on detention and demurrage "might constitute a violation of" the Shipping Act.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 18, 2021 -
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Deep DiveHow Old Dominion's service-center strategy drives LTL success
The trucking firm faces two large obstacles in its growth path: obtaining land near population centers and ensuring freight doesn't gum up the works.
By Jim Stinson • Feb. 18, 2021 -
Courtesy of Wabash National
Scale or pivot: Flexibility helps fleets stave off pandemic slumps
Niches and diverse customer bases give trucking firms the agility needed to serve changing demand and capitalize on surging segments.
By Heather Larson • Feb. 16, 2021 -
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Tight capacity puts pricing power in trucking's hands as spot, contract rates rise
Fleets say they're trying to hire drivers. But one analyst said it will be the end of the pandemic that will bring drivers back.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 12, 2021 -
Courtesy of UPS
‘No sweat’: TFI open to more M&A as it streamlines UPS Freight
To cut UPS Freight costs, TFI is drawing on lessons it learned when it acquired CFI from XPO Logistics in 2016.
By Jim Stinson • Feb. 9, 2021 -
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Lessons from NFI's electric truck adoption
Transport firms don't have a long history with green tech, but they're taking notes on deployment and collaboration along the way.
By Amanda Loudin • Feb. 9, 2021 -
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Inflection point: Contract rates overtake spot rates
An ongoing driver shortage coupled with consumer demand will keep spot and contract rates elevated — and could make 2021's first half look a lot like the last half of 2020.
By Jim Stinson • Feb. 8, 2021 -
Courtesy of Sysco
Sysco plans driver, warehouse hiring push to prep for pandemic recovery
The recruitment effort will add short-term expense, but the longer-term pipeline of drivers would make the investment worthwhile, the CEO said.
By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 8, 2021 -
Courtesy of Yellow Freight
YRC/Yellow's survival taleYellow, formerly YRC, says driver shortage cuts into profits
The LTL will try to convert box-truck drivers and dock workers to Class 8 drivers to bulk recruitment, alongside bonuses, higher pay and more schools.
By Jim Stinson • Feb. 5, 2021 -
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How a bankrupt fleet now has 100 drivers
The pandemic forced some fleets to shut down operations. But what would have happened if they had instead filed for bankruptcy?
By Heather Larson • Feb. 4, 2021 -
Harbor truckers dispute millions of detention, demurrage charges as fees surpass $200
Respondents in a Harbor Trucking Association survey cited gate congestion and a lack of available appointments for disputed charges.
By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 3, 2021 -
Courtesy of Daimler
2021: When electric trucks trickle in
Political winds and consumer tastes favor a change in how trucks are fueled. The question is whether OEMs, fleets and infrastructure are ready for the change.
By Jim Stinson • Feb. 3, 2021 -
High-stakes hemp logistics put specialty fleets, willing drivers in demand
Some drivers are hesitant to transport hemp, because laws may vary from state to state. But the rewards are great if it's done right, one trucking executive said.
By Amanda Loudin • Feb. 1, 2021
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