Capacity, labor constraints fuel trucking M&A race

“If you want to grow, the strategic way to do that is to go acquire other companies,” Heartland Express CFO Chris Strain said.

By Colin Campbell • July 5, 2022

Trucking groups blast SCOTUS refusal to hear arguments in landmark California labor law

“Gasoline has been poured on the fire that is our ongoing supply chain crisis,” the California Trucking Association said in a statement.

By Colin Campbell , David Taube • July 1, 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

EPES Logistics Services acquires freight brokerage A Cooper Logistics

EPES said staff retention was a critical component of the deal.

By David Taube • June 28, 2022

Driver poaching more common in tight labor market

Carriers need to stay wary of losing their own workforce to competitors and incentivize drivers to stay.

By Amanda Loudin • June 9, 2022

Tales from the C-Suite: Trucking companies create positions prioritizing diversity, inclusion

More trucking and logistics companies are adopting positions focused on broadening the talent pipeline. 

By Heather Larson • June 6, 2022

Sysco moves drivers to 4-day workweek in bid to improve retention

The food distributor will also be delivering six days a week to improve asset utilization.

By Max Garland • May 31, 2022

Automated inspections drive fleet efficiency

J.B. Hunt and Western Express are among carriers participating in an electronic inspection pilot program that could ultimately save drive time.

By Heather Larson • May 18, 2022

XPO names CEO of planned brokerage spinoff

Drew Wilkerson, currently president of North American Transportation at XPO, brings 14 years of brokerage leadership to the role.

By Edwin Lopez • May 9, 2022

Coca-Cola to donate $1M to Georgia Technical College System for more driving instructors

The donation will fund 11 full-time and two part-time CDL instructors. Coke's Southeast distributor hopes it will help fill 85 open driver jobs.

By Colin Campbell • April 29, 2022

Drivers could get $7,500 in tax credits under proposed legislation

A bill introduced this month would also create credits of up to $10,000 for new truck drivers or for those enrolled in registered apprenticeships.

By Colin Campbell • April 19, 2022

Tales from the C-Suite: The blurred lines between trucking CIOs, CTOs

As the industry begins to adopt real-time tracking, CIOs and CTOs both need to make decisions on data with speed. 

By Heather Larson • April 14, 2022

Walmart will pay up to $110,000 for long-haul drivers

The company also opened a path for supply chain workers in Delaware and Texas to earn CDLs through a training program.

By Colin Campbell • April 8, 2022

White House credits apprenticeships, outreach for trucker employment gains

Domino's, Frito-Lay, PepsiCo, Albertsons and UPS are among more than 100 employers that have launched programs to improve driver retention since December.

By Colin Campbell • April 4, 2022

'A lonely profession': How COVID-19 took a toll on drivers' mental health

Two years into a pandemic that's left many drivers isolated, industry experts urge new support systems and more open dialogue.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 16, 2022

Stevens Transport hopes to settle anti-poaching claims for $5.5M

A group of drivers have accused a number of fleets of walling them off to prevent defections to other carriers.

By Jim Stinson • March 14, 2022

ATA members can now offer federal apprenticeship programs

The Labor Department programs aim to increase driver recruitment and training with paid on-the-job instruction and potential grants for childcare and housing.

By Jim Stinson • March 4, 2022

FMCSA's apprenticeship pilot forges public divide

Critics of the program are worried about accident upticks, while supporters are concerned about losing potential drivers to other careers. 

By Jim Stinson • Feb. 28, 2022

Driver shortage pushes fleets to recruit outside the licensed talent pool

Trucking firms are finding creative ways to reach potential drivers — even if they don't have CDLs.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 22, 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

Averitt Express lays off 58 drivers after losing Shoe Carnival contract

The two companies are mum on why the contract was not renewed, but it is likely the carrier will try to retain and transfer the drivers to other locales.

By Jim Stinson • Feb. 16, 2022

As Canadian trucker protests drag on, TL spot rates surge

High rates for loads out of Toronto likely reflect the cost of routing around the Ambassador Bridge, which protesters blockaded.

By Jim Stinson • Feb. 11, 2022

How USA Truck won back driver trust after a 'lost decade'

The carrier had one of the highest turnover rates in the industry, and fixing that was key to success.

By Jim Stinson • Feb. 11, 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

OSHA stay a 'sigh of relief,' but not the end of employer vaccination concerns

States and local governments adopted their own versions of the federal emergency temporary standard, and more rule changes may be on the horizon.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 7, 2022