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Budget constraints may be behind hiring uncertainty in 2024, survey says
Although most hiring managers have a positive outlook on the remainder of the year, some reported their companies don’t have enough money to hire.
By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 8, 2024 -
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Landstar’s owner-operator headcount drops 14% in Q2
The carrier's BCO truck count dipped below 10,000 in another tough quarter.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 6, 2024 -
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Industries with in-person work more frequently tout PTO in job ads, Indeed finds
While paid time off mentions in job ads have risen in recent years, workers still aren't taking enough time off.
By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 2, 2024 -
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AAA Cooper promotes VP to chief strategy officer
John Hammons takes on an EVP role as Knight-Swift expands in-house LTL service across the U.S.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 2, 2024 -
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‘Way too fat’: TFI International plans to cut costs at TForce Freight
The U.S. LTL carrier needs to reduce administrative and technology costs, CEO Alain Bédard told investors last week.
By Colin Campbell • July 30, 2024 -
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Employers plan to invest in health benefits as costs rise: survey
Companies are split on how to pay for the rising expense, but a slight plurality told Mercer they were unlikely to shift costs onto workers.
By Emilie Shumway • July 30, 2024 -
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AI offers safety, productivity returns on investment, executives say
Nearly all leaders of physical operations believe they need to invest in AI to stay competitive, according to a Samsara report.
By Colin Campbell • July 24, 2024 -
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Bias in hiring, performance evaluations can derail corporate DEI goals
The Conference Board’s “Bias Interrupters” framework offers a way to foster inclusion and control for legal risk.
By Carolyn Crist • July 24, 2024 -
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ABF Freight leader to be promoted to ArcBest president
Seth Runser will join Chairman and CEO Judy McReynolds in leading the LTL carrier’s parent company.
By Colin Campbell • July 19, 2024 -
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DOT rolls out $5B in bridge infrastructure grants
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will fund 13 economically significant projects to address traffic and freight bottlenecks.
By Colin Campbell • July 17, 2024 -
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FTC noncompete ban partially blocked by Texas judge
Judge Ada Brown held that the agency violated the Administrative Procedural Act and exceeded its statutory authority.
By Ryan Golden • July 15, 2024 -
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Averitt Express to lay off 55 workers after Costco contract ends
The layoffs in West Palm Beach, Florida, are effective Sept. 1, but the carrier is working to find transfers for all affected employees.
By Colin Campbell • July 15, 2024 -
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Attrition rates stabilize, but half of US companies report at least 15% turnover
Although retention continues to improve overall, employee experience and productivity may still need help.
By Carolyn Crist • July 12, 2024 -
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UPS promotes longtime exec to CFO
Brian Dykes faces the challenge of boosting shipping volumes in a soft freight market while limiting costs.
By Grace Noto • July 11, 2024 -
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How trucking costs reached a new high in 2023
Last year’s average marginal cost per mile increased to $2.27, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.
By David Taube • July 11, 2024 -
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Emergency waivers extended for Baltimore truckers
The FMCSA will continue to relax ELD and hours of service rules until July 15.
By Colin Campbell • July 10, 2024 -
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How to make employees feel included, according to researchers
Burnout and inclusion are statistically intertwined, Boston Consulting Group said in a recent report.
By Ryan Golden • July 10, 2024 -
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Parts, labor costs slide again in Q1
The 1.7% quarter-over-quarter decrease followed a 1.4% drop in Q4, according to ATA and Decisiv.
By Colin Campbell • July 10, 2024 -
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Have employers ‘hit a wall’ on reducing worker burnout?
Employees continue to cite workloads and a lack of flexibility as the driving factors behind burnout, Eagle Hill Consulting’s CEO said.
By Laurel Kalser • July 8, 2024 -
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Reeling from Q1 setbacks, Forward Air secures permanent CFO
The LTL carrier also named another former Yellow Corp. executive its chief accounting officer.
By Larry Avila • July 8, 2024 -
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Canadian border agents ratify labor deal
The new agreement for the more than 9,000 represented employees runs through June 2026.
By Larry Avila • July 8, 2024 -
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Trucking firms add automated scheduling software
R.E. Garrison is among the firms using Qued's technology to reduce the amount of tedious manual tasks.
By David Taube • July 3, 2024 -
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Cannabis rescheduling won’t affect truck driver testing, Buttigieg says
The transportation secretary detailed the department’s stance on potential effects of a pending policy shift by the Biden administration.
By Colin Campbell • July 1, 2024 -
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Q&ABulldog Hiway Express CEO retires
Philip Byrd, a former American Trucking Associations chairman, has accepted a part-time lobbying role with the heavy-haul carrier’s parent company, TFI International.
By Colin Campbell • June 28, 2024 -
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Survey shows how often location affects worker pay
More than one third of Payscale respondents say they no longer require a degree for salaried positions.
By Laurel Kalser • June 25, 2024
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