Executive of the Year: Frank Hurst, Roadrunner Freight

The carrier looked to Hurst's leadership as it became an LTL-only company — during a pandemic.

By S.L. Fuller • Dec. 9, 2020

Technology of the Year: Electronic bills of lading

When close interaction was identified as a spreader of the coronavirus, a touchless solution for everyday documents was needed.

By Heather Larson • Dec. 9, 2020

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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

The Transport Dive Awards for 2020

From Old Dominion Freight Line to Roadrunner Freight, these are the companies, executives and trends that shaped transport during this unprecedented year.

By Transport Dive Team • Dec. 9, 2020

Why analysts say the time is right for XPO to become 2

External factors and CEO Bradley Jacobs' endgame makes this move "smart," one expert said.

By Jim Stinson • Dec. 7, 2020

Boyle Transportation: 'Wicked tight' capacity challenges the vaccine supply chain

Inventory restocking and a slowed pipeline of new drivers is converging with a condensed vaccine development timeline.

By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 7, 2020

Unscheduled maintenance becomes less frequent but more expensive

A reactive maintenance industry leaves fleets playing repair "whack-a-mole," one expert said.

By Jim Stinson • Dec. 3, 2020

XPO Logistics names contract-logistics business GXO

The company's spinoff splits it into two: a global LTL carrier and transport broker, and a provider of third-party logistics.

By S.L. Fuller • Updated March 18, 2021

TFI’s textbook M&A strategy could lead to US headquarters

Analysts say integrated operations and perseverance through the pandemic set the company up for bigger buys.

By Jim Stinson • Nov. 25, 2020

Holidays, long weekends bring thieves to trucking yards

CargoNet reported thefts were highest in California, Texas and Georgia during the days surrounding Thanksgiving from 2015 through 2019.

By Jim Stinson • Nov. 24, 2020

ABC's 'Big Sky' tarnishes the gleaming steel machines and knights of the highway

The TV series is a reminder that truckers have become an easy target of derision for Hollywood — something once unthinkable. 

By Jim Stinson • Nov. 23, 2020

Port of Los Angeles plans incentive for dual transactions as dwell times double

The sticking point is often a lack of advanced communication and visibility between the parties operating at or near the port.

By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 19, 2020

Density, data, digital: US Xpress' secrets to high asset utilization

The more tractors and trailers in use, the more efficient and revenue-generating the fleet — and the better pitch it can make to drivers paid per mile.

By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 18, 2020

CSX: Driver shortage, high spot rates turn customers from truck to train

Channel partners and clients believe 8 million to 11 million loads can be converted from trucking to rail over time, one executive said.

By S.L. Fuller • Nov. 17, 2020

Private fleets want to convert — and they're going to JB Hunt

Private fleets don't generally have the same flexibility that dedicated fleets do to redirect assets when the market swings, as it has during the pandemic.

By S.L. Fuller • Nov. 16, 2020

Transport America dedicates more TL capacity to shippers

The TFI subsidiary expects the move to help with driver retention, as irregular routes often bring unprofitable backhauls or deadheading.

By Jim Stinson • Nov. 13, 2020

Fleets rank insurance as a top challenge for first time in 15 years

To understand why costs are up in 2020, take a look in the rearview mirror.

By Heather Larson • Nov. 12, 2020

Daimler addresses lack of uniform data architecture with launch of connectivity group

Connected trucks can reduce downtime, but only if data-gathering and communications aspects are working together.

By Jim Stinson • Nov. 11, 2020

Carriers consider adding capacity as market tightness raises rates

Strong consumer spending and the rebounding manufacturing industry are increasing demand, and fleets have been open about their capacity issues.

By Matt Leonard • Nov. 10, 2020

XPO LTL operating ratio hits record low

The 3PL's less-than-truckload segment is focusing on yield, service and efficiency in the last mile.

By Jim Stinson • Nov. 6, 2020

Talking turkey: Reefers prep for an uncertain Thanksgiving

More consumers may stay home for the holiday this year, so volumes, demand locations and product sizes for many meal fixings could be atypical.

By Amanda Loudin • Nov. 5, 2020

Heartland Express raises driver pay amid shortage

The carrier will bump pay by an average of 6% across the current driver fleet, but increases go as high as 12.2%.

By Jim Stinson • Nov. 5, 2020

Spillover from TL contract market elevates van spot rates

Contract carriers are rejecting 25% of electronically tendered freight, sending more loads onto the spot market, according to a Truckstop.com executive.

By Jim Stinson • Nov. 4, 2020

YRC orders 950 trailers, 300 tractors to replace aging fleet

The LTL firm has spent about 10% of its $700 million federal government loan on equipment.

By Jim Stinson • Nov. 3, 2020

Tight capacity erodes shipper-carrier trust

Carriers are telling shippers to look elsewhere for capacity as trucks juggle the spike in volume with customer service.

By S.L. Fuller • Nov. 2, 2020

Driver shortage tops ATRI's industry concerns 4th year in a row

Recruiting younger drivers, and more women and minorities, could help alleviate the shortage, said the American Transportation Research Institute.

By Jim Stinson • Nov. 2, 2020