Operations

  • A photo of a convenience store. Logos in the bottom left and right corners say "Majors Management" and "Gravitate."
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    Majors Management updates fuel supply, carrier management

    The partnership with Gravitate, expected to go live this summer, will be used for the company’s 1,400-plus retailer and dealer locations.

    By Jessica Loder • April 21, 2025
  • Freight trucks drive by an ocean terminal in New Jersey.
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    Spencer Platt via Getty Images
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    Tariff concerns weigh on freight recovery: report

    While pricing improved for LTL and truckload rates in Q1, tariffs seem to be clouding the long-term outlook, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.

    By • April 21, 2025
  • A J.B. Hunt truck parked inside a terminal.
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    Retrieved from J.B. Hunt on April 17, 2025
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    JB Hunt faces shipper caution in contract negotiations

    Customers are holding out for better rates as tariffs and inflation continue to roil trucking markets, one analyst said.

    By • April 21, 2025
  • Universal Logistics Holdings Peterbilt 579EV electric truck
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    Provided by Universal Logistics Holdings

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    Universal Logistics looks to move incorporation from Michigan to Nevada

    The company is asking shareholders to approve the conversion, which it says could potentially better protect its directors and officers from ‘unmeritorious’ lawsuits.

    By Haley Cawthon • April 18, 2025
  • An aerial picture of Love's Belmont, Ohio location.
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    Courtesy of Love's Travel Stops
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    Love’s opens new store, adds 121 parking spaces in Ohio

    The company’s Belmont store is the fourth opening this year.

    By • April 17, 2025
  • Kodiak Robotics highway truck
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    Provided by Kodiak Robotics

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    Kodiak looks to go public via SPAC deal

    The builder of autonomous truck technology has agreed to merge with Ares Acquisition Corp. II, a special purpose acquisition company, at a $2.5 billion valuation.

    By Haley Cawthon • April 17, 2025
  • Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell gestures while speaking at a podium with a blue curtain and America flag behind him in the background.
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    Andrew Harnik / Staff via Getty Images
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    Powell says tariffs will likely push up inflation, unemployment rate

    Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell highlighted how planned and enacted policy shifts by the Trump administration have created unusual economic uncertainty.

    By Jim Tyson • April 17, 2025
  • A photo of an EV charging location. The canopy over the chargers says "Flying J. GM Energy."
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    Permission granted by Pilot Co.
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    Pilot EV charging network passes 130 locations

    The travel center company’s partnership with EVgo and General Motors has reached over half of U.S. states.

    By Jessica Loder • April 16, 2025
  • Boxes on top of pallets to be loaded on a freight truck.
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    Retrieved from C.H. Robinson on April 15, 2025
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    CH Robinson expands AI use for LTL quotes, capacity acquisition

    Since the capability launched, the freight broker has seen a 30% monthly jump in LTL quotes coming from AI.

    By • April 16, 2025
  • Two trucks, featuring a tractor with the Kenworth logo.
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    Paccar fights back against golden parachute shareholder proposal

    The OEM’s board of directors believes the vote is unnecessary, citing that the company does not have specific severance agreements with its officers.

    By Haley Cawthon • April 16, 2025
  • A FourStar Freightliner location.
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    Courtesy of Four Star Freightliner
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    Four Star Freightliner opens 8th Southeast location

    The dealership in Georgiana, Alabama, will provide repairs, maintenance and parts for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

    By • April 15, 2025
  • A Swift Transportation tractor-trailer proceeds along a highway.
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    Benita Taube

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    Knight-Swift shareholders push for political transparency

    The company, meanwhile, argues that it does not make any contributions from corporate funds to candidates or political parties, making the proposal unnecessary.

    By • April 15, 2025
  • Multicolored DAF trucks are in a production facility in 2013 in the Netherlands.
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    Michel Porro via Getty Images
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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 • April 14, 2025
  • Saia freight truck parked outside a Saia warehouse.
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    Retrieved from Saia Facebook page on April 08, 2025
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    Saia localizes its customer service operations

    The changes, which aim to speed response time, have led to “workforce impacts” in Georgia and Idaho.

    By • April 14, 2025
  • An Amazon truck is seen entering the LDJ5 Amazon Sort Center on April 25, 2022 in New York City.
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    Michael M. Santiago via Getty Images
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    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 • April 11, 2025
  • Greenlane's EV truck charging facility in Colton, California.
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    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 • April 10, 2025
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    Courtesy of BNSF
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    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 • April 9, 2025
  • A Swift trailer on an interstate in 2024 in the right lane near a flatbed.
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    Knight-Swift upgrades 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 • Updated April 15, 2025
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    jetcityimage via Getty Images
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    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 • April 8, 2025
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    Provided by Roadrunner

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    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 • April 7, 2025
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    Courtesy of McNeilus
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    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
  • President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House on Feb. 26, 2025.
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    Andrew Harnik via Getty Images
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    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 , • Updated April 14, 2025
  • President Donald Trump addresses reporters at the White House on March 3, 2025.
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    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 • April 1, 2025
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    Provided by Brunswick Group

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    Forward Air loses 2 more board members

    Ana Amicarella and Valerie Bonebrake will not stand for reelection to the LTL carrier's board.

    By • April 1, 2025
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    Courtesy of Volvo
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    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 • April 1, 2025