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    Trucks, trailers, tonnage: What transport data says about the state of the industry

    Dry van load post volumes dropped by 9% the week of Aug. 18 amid constraints, DAT reported.

    Updated Aug. 29, 2024
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    The road to retirement: Using 401(k) plans to deliver careers to drivers

    Key considerations when selecting a 401(k) provider to help attract and retain talent.

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    ABF Freight to raise LTL pricing 5.9%

    The increase may vary across specific lanes and shipments, according to the company.

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    DOT awards $102M for zero-emission West Coast freight corridor

    The funding will pay for charging stations and hydrogen fueling sites along Interstate 5 in California, Oregon and Washington.

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    Kroger e-commerce center drivers vote to join Teamsters

    The facility in Georgia is set to become the grocer's second fulfillment center where drivers have agreed to unionize.

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    California legislators OK driver requirement for large AVs again

    Meanwhile, the state Department of Motor Vehicles moved to potentially advance regulations allowing fully autonomous heavy-duty vehicles on public roads.

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    Maersk trims Ground Freight to boost asset utilization, profitability

    The shipping giant consolidated sites and offloaded unneeded capacity to “stabilize operations” in Q2, an executive told Supply Chain Dive.

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    Haney and White acquires Alabama carrier, LTL brokerage

    The combined operations with B.R. Williams will operate as BRW, employing 300 people across four states. 

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    Teamsters Canada railroad workers appeal binding arbitration order

    While the union said government action stripped it of its right to collectively bargain, trains will keep running.

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    J&J Snack Foods benefits from regional distribution centers

    The food maker is shipping more products from the new network while reducing its average length of haul. 

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    Estes spends $22M to buy back 7 more Yellow terminal leases

    The carrier will move into six of the sites from smaller nearby facilities and could sublease the seventh in Joliet, Illinois, President and COO Webb Estes said.

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    Ex-Forward Air CEO hired by Nikola

    The zero-emissions truck maker appointed Tom Schmitt as chief commercial officer.

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    CRST names new CEO

    Former COO Mike Gannon succeeds Hugh Eckberg, who announced his retirement last week.

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    DOT calls for wireless vehicle tech on national highways, most intersections by 2037

    The Transportation Department seeks connected communications between vehicles, cyclists, other pedestrians and infrastructure.

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    Canadian rail carriers’ recovery from work stoppage may take weeks

    Embargoes put in place prior to the disruption have created freight backlog for Canadian National and CPKC.   

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    Sustainability reporting, ESG management roles on the rise: Deloitte

    The accounting firm’s survey of 300 executives at public companies pointed to an increase in sustainability oversight as disclosure requirements mount.

  • An ACT trucker drives on a Texas highway next to passenger vehicles in May 2024 under a clear blue sky.
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    Knight-Swift expects to open 38 LTL service centers this year

    CEO Adam Miller said the locations will add more than 1,000 doors to the company’s network, a 22% increase.

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    Hyzon plans more pilots, reports progress on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles

    A strong Q1 translated to $10.3 million in revenue through the first half of the year.

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    Universal Logistics abruptly shutters brokerage subsidiary

    The shutdown of Universal Capacity Solutions will allow its parent company to focus on its priorities, a securities filing said.

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    Amazon equips sellers with more choice on trucking providers

    The company is also providing sellers with carrier metrics such as on-time delivery rates and no-show percentages.

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    Labor board orders Canada’s railroads to resume operations Monday

    While all parties pledged to comply, the Teamsters vowed to challenge the order in court.

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    Economic confidence in North America plummets

    Finance professionals grew suddenly more concerned as the pace of expansion cooled from its heady 2023.

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    Werner appeals adverse judgment in discrimination case

    The company declined to hire a driver who is deaf, leading to an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit.

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    Schneider National driver becomes 3rd to reach record safety feat

    Trucker Greg Swift received a $10,000 bonus for driving 5 million miles without a preventable accident over his three-decade career with the carrier.

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    Canada’s major rail carriers shut down

    With no new labor deal, Canadian National and CPKC locked out union workers shortly after midnight Thursday.

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    Trucking outlook shows promise as industry awaits inflection point

    Carrier executives pointed to signs of improvement but aren’t ready to offer a timeline for the upcycle.