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Hurricanes Helene, Milton destroyed trucks, hampered carrier operations
Estes, Knight-Swift, Old Dominion and others described challenges caused by the deadly, back-to-back storms in the last month.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 30, 2024 -
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UPS global fleet safety director leaves for bus operator
Joanna Cornell joined Transdev U.S. as its VP of safety and security after more than 23 years at UPS.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 24, 2024 -
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Growth mindset culture drives workplaces forward, report says
The mindset is really about “attitude, not aptitude,” according to electronic learning platform TalentLMS.
By Laurel Kalser • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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MCE 2024New trucks, industry insights, live music: ATA MCE 2024 in Nashville
Carrier executives talked shop, saw the new Freightliner Cascadia and enjoyed a surprise set by Def Leppard in Music City last week.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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How 7-Eleven is combating its biggest hiring challenge
The retailer was losing candidates “left and right” because its recruitment process was too slow, according to its senior director of talent acquisition. Then it brought AI into the fold.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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MCE 2024Watch weather, take advance steps to protect drivers: ATA panel
Providing snow cleats, driver alerts, safe park assist and other resources are key to preparing for storms and other dangerous conditions, experts said.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 21, 2024 -
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Small carriers find being nimble a competitive strength
Despite the weak freight market, owner-operators and family-run businesses have tapped a barrage of resources to keep hauling.
By Larry Avila • Oct. 18, 2024 -
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Nearly half of emerging leaders say they struggle to manage workplace conflict
Managers tend to recognize this weakness in themselves, and effective training could help them address concerns and build better teams, consulting firm DDI says.
By Carolyn Crist • Oct. 18, 2024 -
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MCE 2024Driver engagement doesn’t require major spending: ATA panel
Phone check-ins, employee surveys and mentor groups are low-cost ways for carriers to build culture and remove silos, executives said.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 17, 2024 -
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MCE 2024ATA president calls on carriers to ‘stick together, get loud and kick ass’
CEO Chris Spear pledged the group would remain engaged on industry issues, regardless of the outcome of the presidential race.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 15, 2024 -
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Tennessee coach company acquires 2 entertainment transportation businesses
Dreamliner will expand its transportation niche with carriers that have worked with Taylor Swift and Jelly Roll.
By Larry Avila • Oct. 15, 2024 -
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MCE 2024Driver shortage eases again in 2024 ‘for all the wrong reasons’: ATA’s Costello
A drop in demand, particularly from industrial customers, is masking a prevailing labor issue for the trucking industry, the chief economist said.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 15, 2024 -
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MCE 2024Economy is once again trucking’s top worry in 2024
Lawsuit abuse reform, insurance and driver compensation also ranked among the industry’s top concerns, according to ATRI.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 14, 2024 -
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Companies are investing less time and money in women, research suggests
An annual report found an overall decline in commitments to women, stating that “progress has been much slower" at entry and manager levels.
By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 8, 2024 -
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NLRB: Virginia trucking firm violated labor law with coercive threats
Garten Trucking owners illegally threatened to shut down the company if a union formed, the National Labor Relations Board found.
By David Taube • Oct. 8, 2024 -
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Trucking industry reverses gains in new women drivers, survey finds
Women represented around 10.7% of student drivers and trainees this year, The National Transportation Institute found.
By David Taube • Oct. 7, 2024 -
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ILA port strike ends through tentative deal
The agreement, which extends the parties’ master contract, comes three days after a strike commenced at East and Gulf Coast ports.
By Alejandra Carranza • Updated Oct. 3, 2024 -
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Trucking conferences to watch in 2025
Plan your work travel this year with this list of events that bring trucking stakeholders to the same place.
By David Taube • Updated Jan. 29, 2025 -
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ILA strike begins, disrupting East and Gulf Coast ports
Without a new port labor deal, the International Longshoremen’s Association instructed its members to halt work after midnight Tuesday.
By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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ATRI surveys drivers on changing demographics
The 20-question survey asks drivers to share their race, gender, experience, earnings level, company size and other details.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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Amid political talk at work, employees want resources for psychological safety
Employers can facilitate open and respectful dialogue, as well as offer policies and resources to address employees’ concerns and needs, Randstad says.
By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 25, 2024 -
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Yellow must pay some of $6.5B in pension liability
The bankrupt carrier and pension plans are sorting out pension obligations and formulas under dispute.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 25, 2024 -
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Covenant rehires former SVP of sales
Tyson Wimberly returned to his former employer after stints with ArcBest and MoLo Solutions.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 24, 2024 -
Union push ends at Werner subsidiary
In a reversal from a year ago, workers signed a petition to revert a developing union contract.
By David Taube • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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FedEx Freight slashes spending 62% ahead of potential spinoff
The logistics giant nearly halved overall truck and trailer expenditures last quarter.
By Colin Campbell • Updated Sept. 20, 2024
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