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Paccar CFO to retire after 39 years
Harrie Schippers will be succeeded by Brice Poplawski who will serve as SVP and CFO, effective June 2.
By Alejandra Carranza • April 14, 2025 -
Retrieved from Saia Facebook page on April 08, 2025
Saia localizes its customer service operations
The changes, which aim to speed response time, have led to “workforce impacts” in Georgia and Idaho.
By Alejandra Carranza • April 14, 2025 -
Amazon launches LTL service in US
The less-than-truckload offering is currently limited to inbound shipments destined for the e-commerce giant’s fulfillment centers.
By Alejandra Carranza • April 11, 2025 -
Volvo to partner with Greenlane on EV truck charging
The heavy-duty truck manufacturer is expanding access to charging stations through its Volvo Open Charge services.
By Alejandra Carranza • April 10, 2025 -
BNSF, Norfolk Southern team up for intermodal rail service at Pacific Northwest ports
The offering will ship freight between the Northwest Seaport Alliance and Chicago in six days, per the companies.
By Alejandra Carranza • April 9, 2025 -
Knight-Swift to add dashcams for improved fleet safety
The carrier will use Netradyne’s technology for in-cab audio alerts and real-time feedback to positively reinforce drivers.
By Alejandra Carranza • April 8, 2025 -
Wabash to pay $300M less for 2019 liability case
A Circuit Court determined the initial punitive damage award of $450 million went against the company’s constitutional rights.
By Haley Cawthon • April 8, 2025 -
Roadrunner adds 278 lanes to LTL network
The new service out of Atlanta; Detroit; Nashville, Tennessee; Cleveland, Ohio; and Grand Rapids, Michigan, expands the carrier’s network.
By Colin Campbell • April 7, 2025 -
Waste groups promote direct vision fleets on new safety council
Together for Safer Roads has launched a leadership group meant to advocate for integrating direct vision trucks into fleets to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities. IWS, NWRA, McNeilus, Dennis Eagle and others are on board.
By Megan Quinn • April 3, 2025 -
Trump’s tariffs: Tracking the status of international trade actions
The U.S. has rolled out a deluge of tariffs, sparking responses from trading partners. Here’s where each tariff – threatened or realized – currently stands.
By Philip Neuffer , Edwin Lopez • Updated 12 hours ago -
Manufacturing economy stalls amid tariff confusion
The industry is bracing for the impact of the Trump administration’s upcoming “Liberation Day,” on April 2, set to bring a slew of widespread tariffs.
By Kate Magill • April 1, 2025 -
Forward Air loses 2 more board members
Ana Amicarella and Valerie Bonebrake will not stand for reelection to the LTL carrier’s board.
By Colin Campbell • April 1, 2025 -
Volvo debuts first customer for truck-as-a-service subscription
R&M Trucking’s use of Volvo on Demand will help it meet customers’ sustainability interests while limiting upfront investment.
By Alejandra Carranza • April 1, 2025 -
CR England to outfit fleet with driver-facing cameras
Lytx DriveCam Event Recorders will be installed in the carrier’s 3,500 trucks to monitor unsafe driving behaviors, the companies announced.
By Colin Campbell • Updated April 3, 2025 -
Wyndham targets truckers in latest loyalty play
The hotel company debuted Recharge with Wyndham, which allows truckers to double Wyndham Rewards points on qualifying stays.
By Noelle Mateer • March 31, 2025 -
ABF Freight expands EV yard truck fleet
The LTL carrier will deploy five more terminal trucks from Orange EV this year.
By Alejandra Carranza • March 31, 2025 -
Q&A
TCA president shares optimistic outlook for truckload haulers
Jim Ward discussed emissions rule rollbacks, independent contractor law and tariffs in an interview with Trucking Dive.
By Colin Campbell • March 28, 2025 -
How Trump’s FMCSA nominee bridged the trucker-trooper divide
Derek Barrs developed a program pairing drivers and law enforcement to promote mutual understanding while serving as Florida Highway Patrol chief.
By Colin Campbell • March 28, 2025 -
Ward Transport hires TForce Freight sales leader
Brian Goley, former TForce regional sales director, is now western division sales director at Ward.
By Colin Campbell • March 26, 2025 -
Retrived from PS Logistics
Tariffs, seasonal demand drive flatbed trucking rate increases
The rate jumped by 4 cents last week, the largest weekly gain this year, said Principal Analyst for DAT Dean Croke.
By Alejandra Carranza • March 26, 2025 -
Hiring for promise can help close skills gaps, research indicates
“Many organizations are transforming their capabilities so rapidly that they can’t acquire all the skills they need,” a Gartner director said.
By Carolyn Crist • March 25, 2025 -
Trump nominates former Florida Highway Patrol chief as FMCSA head
The trucking industry had lobbied for Derek Barrs’ nomination to lead the safety regulator.
By Colin Campbell • March 25, 2025 -
Retrieved from Federal Maritime Commission on March 21, 2025
FMC advisory group reviews drayage experience at seaports
National Shipper Advisory Committee is looking to identify key issues truckers face at the Northwest Seaport Alliance.
By Alejandra Carranza • March 25, 2025 -
Love’s adds new store, 63 parking spots in Louisiana
The New Iberia location may also add EV-charging stalls if there is demand.
By Haley Cawthon • March 24, 2025 -
SBTi releases draft of updated corporate net-zero standard
The Science Based Targets initiative said this “Version 2” of the standard focuses on companies going “from ambition to progress.”
By Lamar Johnson • March 24, 2025