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Trucks, trailers, tonnage: What transport data says about the state of the industry
A rebound in freight is remaining elusive, the American Trucking Associations' Bob Costello said in a tonnage report.
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Forward Air CFO steps down
Jamie Pierson will serve as interim CFO as the company seeks a permanent replacement for Rebecca Garbrick.
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LTL rates make gains as TL stalls
Less-than-truckload pricing kicked off Q2 with a blast, while a truckload pricing index remained lackluster.
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FMCSA chief counsel promoted to DOT deputy counsel
Brian Stansbury's ascendance is the latest departure from the federal motor carrier safety regulator.
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Trucking groups raise concerns about marijuana rescheduling, testing
The ATA requested explicit allowance for continued employer drug testing of drivers and other safety-sensitive workers.
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California freight company buys shuttered Ruan terminal
The former Kings County Truck Lines facility offers truck parking, an office and a shop building.
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Swift Transportation driver’s license rule discriminates against foreign-born applicants, lawsuit alleges
The complaint said the man applied for a job with a CDL and the necessary driving experience.
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Forward Air seeks to sell ‘noncore assets’
Potential divestitures and cost cutting are priorities for CEO Shawn Stewart and his executive team.
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Werner plans to double AV truck pilot partners
The carrier is analyzing how the tech could complement its operations, SVP Chad Dittberner told Trucking Dive.
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Profile
How an Old Dominion alum helped XPO accelerate over the past year
COO David Bates has introduced premium services and provided workers with more tools to lower the carrier’s damage claims ratio.
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Uber Freight introduces exchange for spot rates
The new feature expands the contract platform marketplace, providing access to hundreds of shippers.
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Gatik, Isuzu aim to mass produce AVs in 2027
Furthering an existing partnership, the global manufacturer is investing $30 million in the autonomous tech company.
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How supply chains used FLOW after the Baltimore bridge collapse
C.H. Robinson, ITS Logistics, Home Depot and IMC Companies shared insights on the federal data-sharing platform designed to improve visibility of disruptions.
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Saia promotes finance VP to succeed retiring CFO
Matthew Batteh, who has worked in pricing and analytics at the carrier, assumes Douglas Col’s former role.
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Trucking companies think outside the box to build brand recognition
From sponsorships to TV ads and TikTok, fleets are using marketing to differentiate their businesses.
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Aurora aims to double loads per week this year
The self-driving tech firm will be adding trucks to its fleet, company President Ossa Fisher told Trucking Dive.
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Old Dominion argues emissions proposal is ‘one-size-fits-all’
The LTL carrier urged shareholders to vote against a measure to require greenhouse gas reduction goals.
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Amazon to roll out 50 heavy-duty electric trucks in California
The Volvo VNR Electric trucks are the company's largest deployment of Class 8 vehicles.
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Walmart adds third facility to consolidate LTL shipments for TL
The Chicago-area facility allows the retailer to take advantage of lower truckload rates for its regional distribution centers.
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Knight-Swift eyes LTL expansion in Northeast, Southwest
M&A could help the company gain a foothold, but organic expansion is its near-term focus, executives said.
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Knight-Swift knocks EV cost problems, ‘disappointing mileage’
Directors listed the tech issues in response to a shareholder urging the company to further its environmental reporting.
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XPO reopens Yellow terminals in Maryland, Nevada, Texas
The carrier has begun handling freight at six of the 28 service centers it acquired from its bankrupt competitor last year.
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Waabi signs autonomous truck terminal lease near Dallas
The facility is located on more than eight acres and features a fueling station, maintenance shop and scales.
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‘The future’: Daimler teases electric, autonomous Freightliner prototype
The OEM packaged Torc Robotics’ autonomous sensor suite to fit the smaller cab configuration of the battery-powered eCascadia.
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Forward Air Q1 profits tumble 239%
The company’s costs to integrate its Omni Logistics acquisition and weak freight environment contributed to the loss.