The Latest
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Trucks, trailers, tonnage: What transport data says about the state of the industry
Flatbed load posts increased in connection with Hurricane Helene, while van posts dropped amid the port strike, DAT reported.
Updated Oct. 10, 2024 -
Texas-based refiner files for bankruptcy with $422M of debt
Vertex Energy says its filing stemmed from struggles to capitalize on the renewable fuels market.
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An encouraging sign for contract rates heading into peak season
A key measure made some recent gains as carriers seek to ward off further declines.
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Trucking conferences to watch in 2025
Plan your year ahead with these key gatherings that bring industry stakeholders to the same place.
Updated Oct. 11, 2024 -
Bay & Bay Transportation names new trucking president
Logistics division leader Justin Johnson will be tasked with growing the segment as the company targets 25% annual growth.
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Forward Air investors push for company sale
Investment firms are urging the board to launch a formal sales process, following a wave of executive departures and a rough acquisition.
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J.B. Hunt buys another 20 Nikola Tre hydrogen fuel cell trucks
The Arkansas-based trucking giant will use some of the trucks in its intermodal operations in California for port and drayage hauls.
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Back-to-back hurricanes: Florida truckers prepare for Milton after Helene
Highway shoulders have been opened to traffic to aid evacuations in some areas ahead of expected 8- to 12-foot storm surges.
Updated Oct. 9, 2024 -
Q&A
Missing rear-impact guard labels are widespread, Pitt Ohio VP says
Up to half of some fleets' trailers have damaged or fallen-off OEM certification stickers, VP of Safety and Risk Management Jeff Mercadante told Trucking Dive.
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Port strike leaves lingering effects, analysts say
Returning to normal operations may take as long as a month, DHL Global Forwarding said.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Rear-impact guard label inspection enforcement delayed until December
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and other trucking groups shared concerns last month about carriers’ inability to comply when the stickers fall off.
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Forward Air board’s compensation committee chair resigns
The carrier appointed former CEVA Logistics COO Jérôme Lorrain to the board after Craig Carlock announced he will step down.
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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.
Updated Oct. 3, 2024 -
Gatik aims to scale driverless freight operations in Texas next year
The self-driving company previously rolled out its technology in Bentonville, Arkansas, and the greater Toronto area.
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ArcBest chief innovation officer to retire
Michael Newcity, who served over three decades with the company, will step down in December.
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Trucking firm exits inch closer to equilibrium
Operating authority revocations slowed in Q3, according to analysts, with FMCSA data pushing toward a more balanced market.
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‘Down for the foreseeable future’: Truckers grapple with Hurricane Helene’s aftermath
The storm washed out Interstate 40, a key freight corridor, and other trucking routes across the Southeast. The recovery could take weeks or longer.
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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.
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Pitt Ohio relocates Toledo terminal to Michigan
The move provided the LTL carrier with more than 100 additional dock doors and other capacity enhancements.
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EVO acquires Midwest-based carrier in move to diversify its freight
The acquisition will also give "huge density in the Midwest market,” President and COO Kris Kohls said in an interview with Trucking Dive.
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Southeastern Freight Lines expands service to New Mexico
The growth is rooted in the success of the LTL carrier's Texas operation, VP Brian Schulz told Trucking Dive.
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Ports brace for a potential ILA strike
East Coast and Gulf Coast seaports are extending hours and sharing contingency plans as they prepare for disruption.