Labor: Page 16

  • Forward Air truck highway
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    Forward Air extends layoffs in cost-cutting move

    The LTL carrier reduced its headcount by over 200 full-time workers in the past three months, according to a mid-market Q1 update.

    By • March 9, 2023
  • Embark partnership program
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    Embark to lay off 70% of workforce as it explores exit strategy

    The autonomous trucking startup is now weighing whether to close shop amid commercialization delays and market pressures.

    By • March 7, 2023
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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
  • A Yellow Corp. truck on the road.
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    Yellow to close 2 New York facilities, relocate workers amid network overhaul

    The LTL carrier will offer many of the 120 affected employees the option to move to a larger Yellow regional distribution center.

    By • March 7, 2023
  • A. Duie Pyle drivers meet with the company's senior leadership during an employee breakfast and question-and-answer session at LTL carrier's relatively new terminal in Richmond, Virginia.
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    Why A. Duie Pyle execs answer drivers’ questions over breakfast

    The LTL carrier's leadership believes employee engagement efforts help earn trust. Adding eggs and bacon to the mix doesn't hurt.

    By • March 3, 2023
  • An Old Dominion Freight Line truck pulls two trailers
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    Old Dominion reveals more of its succession plan

    The LTL carrier will promote its SVP of sales to succeed COO Kevin "Marty" Freeman upon his July 1 ascension to CEO.

    By • March 1, 2023
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    Landstar chief commercial officer resigns, will serve as special adviser

    Rob Brasher will earn $175,000 per year under a new contract, ending in June 2024.

    By • March 1, 2023
  • Marijuana products are displayed at Apothecarium Dispensary on April 21, 2022 in Maplewood, New Jersey.
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    Carriers asked to weigh in on how recreational marijuana affects trucking

    The American Transportation Research Institute wants to learn about the challenges facing the industry as more states move toward legalization.

    By • Feb. 28, 2023
  • Estes Express Lines truck drivers
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    How Estes Express Lines engages with its drivers

    The family-owned LTL carrier surveyed its workforce and implemented several of their suggestions to boost retention.

    By • Feb. 23, 2023
  • UPS employees load boxes from a posi-sorter chute into an air container at UPS Worldport on January 3, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky.
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    Coyote Logistics lays off 6.8% of workforce

    The UPS subsidiary will eliminate some positions as part of a reorganization effort, CEO Jonathan Sisler said in a statement.

    By • Feb. 17, 2023
  • Trucks and vehicles drive along a road close together.
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    What’s ahead for the trucking industry in 2023

    Driver constraints, M&A and the need to replace aging equipment are among the issues top of mind for trucking executives.

    By • Feb. 17, 2023
  • A truck hauling a Convoy trailer on a highway.
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    Convoy to cut jobs, close Atlanta office

    The layoffs come as the digital load board provider adjusts its customer service model and pushes profitability.

    By • Feb. 17, 2023
  • Jones Logistics trucks on a country road.
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    Jones Logistics strengthens presence in 8 states with Nationwide Express purchase

    The company’s latest deal opens opportunities in the warehousing and intermodal markets.

    By • Feb. 9, 2023
  • A driver in an Old Dominion Freight Line truck
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    Old Dominion lowers labor expenses by $5M through attrition, headcount adjustments

    The company’s overall workforce nevertheless grew slightly last year, indicating it has leaned on reductions in hours and other measures to achieve the savings.

    By • Feb. 8, 2023
  • CH Robinson central Chicago office
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    CH Robinson wants sharp strategic thinker in new CEO

    A board member and former Target chief HR officer is leading the company’s search for its next chief executive.

    By • Feb. 8, 2023
  • The entrance to the Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C.
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    Regulatory issues to watch for in 2023

    A speed limiter proposal from the FMCSA and California’s AB5 labor law are just some of the key items that trucking advocates will challenge this year.

    By • Feb. 8, 2023
  • Lewie Pugh, executive vice president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, met with Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly during a visit to Washington, D.C.
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    OOIDA brings 2023 priorities to Washington lawmakers

    More truck parking, better restroom access for drivers and upcoming speed limiter regulations are among the association’s chief concerns this year.

    By • Feb. 6, 2023
  • A FedEx Freight truck is stationed at a dock door.
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    FedEx Freight plans more furloughs

    The company will offer some employees permanent transfers to other markets where it has hiring needs.

    By • Feb. 6, 2023
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    CH Robinson confirms more layoffs likely

    The logistics company said headcount reductions and technology investments are expected to generate more than $150 million in savings.

    By • Feb. 2, 2023
  • Old Dominion truck outside a service center
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    Old Dominion CEO to retire

    Kevin “Marty” Freeman will succeed Greg Gantt as the LTL carrier's next president and chief executive.

    By • Jan. 31, 2023
  • A large group of owner-operator truck drivers near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach stage a protest against California's AB5 labor law.
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    Labor woes expected to persist for trucking fleets in 2023

    Industry leaders weigh how to address an aging workforce as labor laws threaten the owner-operator model.

    By • Jan. 31, 2023
  • Women In Trucking conference attendees visit with a Truckers Against Trafficking's trailer at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas.
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    Uber Freight, other carriers train drivers to spot signs of human trafficking

    Fleets are continuing their work with Truckers Against Trafficking, which has now trained over 1.5 million drivers.

    By • Jan. 30, 2023
  • An Estes truck.
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    Estes Express Lines president shares plans for trucking company’s future

    Webb Estes, the family's fourth generation of leadership, outlined his approach in an interview with Transport Dive.

    By • Jan. 30, 2023
  • A Bob's Discount Furniture truck drives on a road.
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    Filling the Driver's Seat

    With drivers scarce, Bob’s Discount Furniture focused on retention

    The furniture retailer's pandemic-era playbook might offer a solution for other companies as demand ebbs.

    By • Jan. 27, 2023
  • A person walks across a parking lot toward a series of trucks.
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    RE Garrison Trucking grows produce industry services through new acquisition

    Boaty’s Transport founder Michael Boatwright is retiring as part of a transition that will keep the brand intact.

    By • Jan. 26, 2023
  • A Women In Trucking Association conference attendee sits in the cab of a UPS tractor.
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    OEMs poised for improvement in 2023

    Supply chain disruptions are becoming less severe, but Volvo Trucks North America and analysts still note continuing risks.

    By • Jan. 25, 2023