Wilson buys 1K autonomous Locomation units for truck platooning

The move is the first purchase order for autonomous trucks, according to Locomation. The company said AVs can improve yield and asset utilization.

By Jim Stinson • Sept. 24, 2020

How United Petroleum Transports kept up business as oil demand tumbled

If reduced business travel and online shopping remain trends post-pandemic, tanker truck fleets will need to diversify their customer mix to keep demand steady.

By Heather Larson • Sept. 23, 2020

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Coca-Cola's approach to dedicated operations amid market swings

When volumes tanked, the beverage maker found other ways to keep trucks moving. 

By S.L. Fuller • Sept. 23, 2020

TuSimple, Traton to test autonomous runs with Class 8 trucks in Sweden

This is the first European partnership between an OEM and a level 4 self-driving company, according to Traton.

By Jim Stinson • Sept. 23, 2020

Milton leaves Nikola in attempt to shield the OEM from criticisms

Milton and Nikola attacked Hindenburg Research's critical report, which claimed the OEM did not have a working model and relied on outsourced technology.

By Jim Stinson • Sept. 21, 2020

FedEx Freight, Ground will ring in new year with price hikes

The carrier said the year-end increases allow it to invest in "service enhancement, fleet maintenance, technology innovations and other areas." 

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 17, 2020

ACT Research: Tight capacity, high demand to push spot rates up 30% for months

Customers have approached carriers such as Knight-Swift and U.S. Xpress offering higher rates to secure space in the tight market.

By S.L. Fuller • Sept. 17, 2020

FedEx Freight tackles last mile, delivers 750K shipments for Ground

The two segments have worked in concert during the pandemic, lifting operating income even as daily freight shipments fell.

By Jim Stinson • Sept. 16, 2020

TFI scoops up another US subsidiary for $225M

The Canadian carrier will acquire DLS, based near Chicago, as fleets north of the border tap into opportunities in the U.S. economy.

By Jim Stinson • Sept. 16, 2020

Hurricane Sally douses east-west throughways as it makes landfall in Alabama

Sept. 16, 2020: Sally was slow-moving, and recent storms Laura and Marco threatened to delay the bounce back.

By Emma Cosgrove • Updated Sept. 16, 2020

Trucking revenues fall 17% as pandemic damage sets in, Census Bureau says

But conditions are improving as more freight must be shipped via truck to replenish inventories and retail shelves that consumers have picked apart through the summer.

By Jim Stinson • Sept. 15, 2020

California proposes $41M Shell grant for hydrogen fueling infrastructure

Shell said it has partners in Toyota and Honda, which have agreed to expand fuel-cell electric vehicle sales in the state to support the stations.

By Jim Stinson • Sept. 14, 2020

Trucks, trailers, tonnage: What transport data says about the state of the industry

The Cass Truckload Linehaul Index experienced a fourth-straight monthly decline, per its latest report.

By Trucking Dive Team • Updated Sept. 19, 2024

Navistar lowers production to match demand, piques Volkswagen's interest

The OEM expects production rates to pick up in the first quarter of 2021, driven by retail sales.

By Jim Stinson • Sept. 11, 2020

The driver shortage: A big piece of the tight capacity puzzle

Retirements, career changes, and delays at licensing bureaus and training schools are clogging up the talent pipeline.

By Jim Stinson • Sept. 11, 2020

What KPIs should fleets measure? 4 experts weigh in.

It's a myth that one set of KPIs is ideal for a given sector of the transportation industry, one analyst said.

By S.L. Fuller • Sept. 8, 2020

Capacity tightens as signs of loosening loom

Truckstop.com had 98 times the number of loads per truck, but a DAT analyst said consumers might be ready to slow their spending.

By Jim Stinson • Sept. 3, 2020

ATA: Trucking is in the climate crosshairs

Businesses, public officials and consumers are coming together to address climate change. But the task for trucking is not likely to be easy, the association's energy and environmental counsel said during a webinar.

By Jim Stinson • Sept. 2, 2020

Back to basics: Roadrunner's full-circle LTL journey

As the carrier grew, problems festered within. It became clear the company needed to return to its roots.

By Jim Stinson • Sept. 1, 2020

TFI buys Apps Transport Group, expanding LTL and intermodal portfolio

Apps generates roughly $76 million in annual revenue, fitting TFI's strategy to make smaller acquisitions amid down market conditions.

By S.L. Fuller • Aug. 31, 2020

Why trucking insurance premiums are on the rise

During COVID-19, many insurers temporarily paused policy payments. But when it comes time to renew, costs may increase.

By Heather Larson • Aug. 31, 2020

Uber Freight to offer small carriers consistency with short-term dedicated contracts

Digital brokers are addressing the need for secure capacity and pricing in a volatile market.

By S.L. Fuller • Aug. 28, 2020

Why analysts pick Old Dominion as an LTL leader

"The strong will only get stronger," a Stephens analysts said, as several banks raised price targets for the transport firm.

By S.L. Fuller • Aug. 27, 2020

Southeast trucking girds for Hurricane Laura

Aug. 27, 2020: Spot posts rose as logistics and trucking companies pre-positioned assets before the Category 4 hurricane's landfall.

By Jim Stinson • Aug. 27, 2020

Fleets take a hit as K-12, higher ed closures jumble back-to-school freight

As students head back to school, some transport firms are still absorbing the damage from spring shutdowns.

By Jim Stinson • Aug. 26, 2020