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    David Millis, president of Heartland subsidiary, to retire from post

    The longtime trucking exec will keep his director position with the parent company.

    By April 23, 2026
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    Prime Inc. plans servicing hub near Atlanta

    The logistics company will invest more than $160 million to establish a multi-use facility for driver training and equipment maintenance. 

    By April 21, 2026
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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
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    FMCSA to withhold $73.5M from New York over non-domiciled CDL issues

    “This is unacceptable and a significant safety risk,” FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs said in a final determination letter.

    By April 20, 2026
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    ATRI President Rebecca Brewster to retire

    A search committee will seek out the group's first new leader in more than two decades after Brewster steps down in early 2027.

    By April 20, 2026
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    TA Dedicated to acquire Minnesota-based Triangle Warehouse

    The TFI International subsidiary will add approximately 150 power units and 900,000 square feet of warehouse space. 

    By April 15, 2026
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    Fragmented, fragile construction environment creates risks for flatbed

    The artificial intelligence boom “probably will end at some point. But not now,” said Anirban Basu, ABC chief economist.

    By Sebastian Obando • April 15, 2026
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    Kriska Transportation Group acquires Sharp Transportation Systems

    The purchase expands the Canada-based company’s temperature-controlled freight and cross-border services.

    By April 14, 2026
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    Jury awards Cemex driver $5M in ‘egregious’ disability and race bias lawsuit

    The plaintiff, a Black man born with congenital aural atresia, claimed he endured near-daily harassment from co-workers.

    By Ryan Golden • April 14, 2026
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    Carrier population shifts back toward growth, quarterly FMCSA data shows

    Market exits for trucking businesses also slowed to the lowest level in years.

    By April 13, 2026
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    Universal Logistics appoints new CFO

    Jude Beres has resigned effective May 29 after serving in the role since April 2016.

    By April 13, 2026
  • An ACT trucker drives on a Texas highway next to passenger vehicles in May 2024 under a clear blue sky.
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    AAA Cooper to expand workforce in Ohio

    The LTL carrier plans to add $14.7 million in annual payroll for 210 full-time equivalent jobs.

    By April 8, 2026
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    IMC Logistics names new CFO

    Longtime Kuehne+Nagel executive David Rodrigues will oversee the company’s financial strategy in his new role. 

    By April 6, 2026
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    3 Yellow Corp. pension settlements blocked

    A bankruptcy judge rejected deals involving two Teamsters locals and an International Longshoremen’s Association unit.

    By April 3, 2026
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    Senate’s Dalilah Law Act would create criminal penalties for CDL violations

    Under the proposal, immigrants without proper documentation could face the death penalty if found responsible for a motor vehicle-related death.

    By April 1, 2026
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    SCOTUS debates arbitration exemption for drivers who don’t cross state lines

    Including intrastate drivers under the Federal Arbitration Act’s interstate commerce exemption would create uncertainty for companies, counsel for Flowers Foods told the justices.

    By Ryan Golden • March 31, 2026
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    Rowdy Family of Companies names president

    Jason Ickert will work alongside founder and CEO Craig Gandy at the East Texas-headquartered company.

    By March 26, 2026
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    Saia names Americold marketing leader as VP

    Lisa Silverboard brings over 20 years of brand management and marketing leadership experience to the role.

    By March 26, 2026
  • Bimbo Bakeries trucks are parked on the left, while a delivery man pulls a load of boxes to load.
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    Bimbo Bakeries can’t compel Massachusetts drivers to arbitrate misclassification claim

    A federal court said the drivers can pursue their state law case in court because they qualify as transportation workers excluded from coverage under the FAA.

    By Laurel Kalser • March 25, 2026
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    Fuel Transport names leader for US market

    Former CH Robinson executive Ray Blackwell will focus on scaling the transportation and logistics company’s U.S. operations.

    By March 24, 2026
  • Workers make a delivery from a tractor-trailer in San Diego, California, parked on an incline of a city street on a sunny October day.
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    LTL jobs appear to take big hit at start of 2026

    Preliminary data suggest 5,000 jobs were lost in January, but final numbers are expected next month.

    By March 20, 2026
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    Up to $142M in economic benefits could come from being World Cup-adjacent, one city finds

    Decatur, Georgia, could see as many as 10,000 visitors a day during the FIFA World Cup soccer events in nearby Atlanta, according to an economic impact report.

    By Ryan Kushner • March 18, 2026
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    Dalilah’s Law amendment seeks to make English proficiency a CDL requirement

    The legislation is expected to go to a full House vote in the coming weeks. 

    By Updated March 18, 2026
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    IMC Logistics plans Toronto drayage operation

    The facility will be the company’s first outside the U.S.

    By March 16, 2026
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    AI trailed DEI, immigration in 2025 compliance impact, employers say

    The combination of regulatory and economic uncertainty prompted more than one-third of employers in a Littler survey to reduce headcount in the past year.

    By Ryan Golden • March 16, 2026
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    Kriska Transportation Group CEO named TCA board chairman

    Mark Seymour is a former trucker whose “driver-focused perspective” will help shape the organization’s priorities, the association said.

    By March 12, 2026