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    Surge in imports congests West Coast ports, leads to calls for more dual transactions

    Chassis shortages, limitations in appointment windows and increased dwell time for local cargo have caused some of the issues, C.H. Robinson said.

    By Matt Leonard • Oct. 5, 2020
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    Nikola manufacturing plans on track despite Milton departure

    The OEM plans truck tests in 2021, but an analyst said "dark clouds" hover, particularly the delayed GM deal.

    By Jim Stinson • Oct. 2, 2020
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    Trendline

    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
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    Knight-Swift sets goal to cut emissions 50% — and do it profitably

    The carrier will kick off the plan by deploying its first zero-emissions tractor, a Daimler Trucks battery-electric day cab. 

    By Jim Stinson • Oct. 1, 2020
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    Calculating the total cost of ownership for electric trucks

    The purchase price is an important part of justifying a buy, but some considerations aren’t so obvious.

    By • Oct. 1, 2020
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    Schneider ups driver pay, US Xpress predicts 15% wage boosts to battle shortage

    The scramble to attract drivers has led to higher advertising costs to garner driver applications.

    By Jim Stinson • Sept. 28, 2020
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    Are Uber Freight's visibility tools worth trading data?

    Data sharing is an issue — commercially and in public policy — hot on tongues of lawmakers and Silicon Valley officials.

    By Jim Stinson • Sept. 25, 2020
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    Coca-Cola, Land O'Lakes say collaboration is key to reducing empty miles

    Even with the right tools, matching head and backhauls among disparate shippers is easier said than done.

    By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 25, 2020
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    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
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    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 • Sept. 23, 2020
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    Skanska
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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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Trucks, trailers, tonnage: What transport data says about the state of the industry

    Flatbed load posts increased in connection with Hurricane Helene, while van posts dropped amid the port strike, DAT reported.

    By Trucking Dive Team • Updated Oct. 10, 2024
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Supermac1961 from CHAFFORD HUNDRED, England / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0). (2009). "Peterbilt truck" [photograph]. Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
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    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