Trucking visibility: Investment accelerates to meet today's challenges

Visibility between shippers and trucking firms is no longer in the era of relying on phone calls.

By Jen A. Miller • Feb. 28, 2022

3 glaring technology gaps between LTLs and their customers

Everyone is singing a love song about LTL technology right now. But shippers and carriers are on different verses.

By Lanny Fleming • Feb. 25, 2022

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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

Where are they now: Standout startups, 1 year later

Some truck-technology companies have come a long way since 2021 began, raising millions of dollars and bringing new services to market.

By Heather Larson • Feb. 25, 2022

Cummins buys Meritor for $3.7B as it eyes electric future

The move by two of the biggest OEM suppliers signals the trucking industry is preparing for zero-emission technology to replace diesel engines.

By Jim Stinson • Feb. 23, 2022

Tales from the C-suite: Tech tasks CFOs with new responsibilities

CFO roles in the trucking industry will become more data-driven as digital tools change how they approach their strategies.

By Heather Larson • Feb. 22, 2022

For diesel techs, AR and VR headsets are changing the recruitment game

The tools illustrate the industry's technological evolution and help combat the perception of technician jobs as "dirty" or "greasy."

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 18, 2022

Smaller fleets are key in CH Robinson, Waymo AV test plans

The conversation around autonomous vehicles centers on the nation's largest fleets. This partnership aims to change that.

By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 16, 2022

What being in the 'messy middle' of EV adoption means for trucking

Fleets can determine their paths to electrification by considering what equipment is available or in development.

By Amanda Loudin • Feb. 15, 2022

Knight-Swift launches program to operate its first Embark AV

Driver feedback is an integral part of the companies' Truck Transfer Program and will help define tools and procedures for using the technology.

By Jim Stinson • Feb. 9, 2022

TuSimple, Union Pacific forgo safety driver in new partnership

The autonomous tech company aims to be a carrier for retailers looking for extra capacity. "It allows them to scale up or down," the CFO said.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 8, 2022

Electric truck deployments could jump tenfold as interest surges, study says

The adoption of zero-emissions trucks is not evenly represented nationwide, as 24 states don't yet have them.

By Jim Stinson • Feb. 7, 2022

Power-only helps push Schneider's logistics arm to new heights

For the first time in company history, logistics finished the quarter as the segment with the highest revenue, officials said.

By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 3, 2022

Schneider’s 3 strategies for betting on demand in 2022

The transport firm already kicked off the year with a $263 million acquisition. 

By Jim Stinson • Jan. 26, 2022

Battery-electric vs. hydrogen trucks: The debate heads into 2022

As fleets eye a future with zero emissions, industry remains undecided whether BEVs or FCEVs will come out ahead.

By Jim Stinson • Jan. 25, 2022

Why semi-autonomous trucks are a bridge to a driverless future

The shift to AV technology can help curb emissions and recruit a wider range of workers, as the industry faces those issues head on, writes a PwC director.

By Fred Duiven • Jan. 12, 2022

Editor's picks: Old Dominion, TFI and other 2021 stories worth revisiting

This collection of articles was curated for transport executives who want deep insights into some of last year's most interesting topics.

By S.L. Fuller • Jan. 2, 2022

The top trucking trends of 2021

For the transport industry, 2021 may be best described as the year of the shortage. But trucking firms are creative problem-solvers.

By Transport Dive Staff • Dec. 29, 2021

Component shortages hit EVs as Class 8 orders plummet

While a traditional truck needs up to 500 semiconductors, an electric one could require up to 5,000.

By Amanda Loudin • Dec. 13, 2021

Pandemic spurs investments in wearables for truck drivers, warehouse workers

Wearable technology offers a treasure trove of data for supply chain managers. But the question remains how to translate the data into decisions.

By Jen A. Miller • Dec. 7, 2021

The US can be a leader in autonomous trucks — or get left behind

AVs are coming, and they'll be one arrow in the logistics industry's quiver to combat capacity crises like the one that has mounted over the past 18 months, the author writes.

By Christopher Thornycroft • Dec. 6, 2021

Driver referrals in the age of social media: A modern twist on recruitment

Peer engagement demystifies the industry and creates solidarity among truckers, which can make the job more attractive.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 19, 2021

Loadsmart acquires digital tools to reduce empty miles

The company has been on a mission to curb inefficiencies through transparency between shippers, carriers and 3PLs.

By Alejandra Carranza • Nov. 17, 2021

TuSimple readies autonomous runs to UPS hubs in Florida, North Carolina

The autonomous truck provider's CEO said "we have some ways to go" to maximize uptime.

By S.L. Fuller , Jim Stinson • Nov. 3, 2021

Cannibals, gaps, bubbles and math: 4 themes from ATA's MCE

With a national spotlight on supply chains, attendees had plenty to discuss, and we had plenty of takeaways.

By Transport Dive Staff • Nov. 2, 2021

To go greener, fleets of all sizes need access to federal funding

Smaller trucking firms especially will need financial assistance to adopt greener equipment. That's where the STEER Act can help, the author writes.

By Daniel Burrows • Oct. 25, 2021