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    Uber Freight hires CH Robinson, Amazon veterans

    The logistics platform hired Dan Annunziata as head of commercial and Hany Elkordy as head of logistics and last mile solutions.

    By • April 8, 2024
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    Indiana DOT, Purdue collaborate on highway that charges EVs

    Researchers will embed coils in a quarter-mile stretch of concrete roadway to produce a magnetic field that can recharge vehicles while they drive.

    By Matthew Thibault • April 8, 2024
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive

    These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry. 

    By Trucking Dive staff
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    Trucking capacity rebalances further in Q1

    A snapshot of additions of freight firms finally outweighed a longstanding trend of exits.

    By • April 5, 2024
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    PS Logistics acquires Yordy Transport, expands service offerings

    The deal is the third flatbed business purchased by the Alabama-based logistics company this year.

    By • April 5, 2024
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    Fuel Transport rolls out 35-hour workweek for some employees

    While the carrier's new provision does not apply to drivers and front-line workers, the move has led to operational efficiencies.

    By Ryan Golden • April 5, 2024
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    Saia partners with Fletes Mexico’s LTL for cross-border shipping

    Saia will haul Carga Express’ U.S.-bound shipments from Mexico, and vice versa, the companies announced.

    By • April 4, 2024
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    Truck insurance rate increases slow, but some upticks still bringing pain

    Q4 increases were tamer than earlier surges in 2023.

    By • April 4, 2024
  • Wreckage from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge rests on the cargo ship Dali.
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    Baltimore bridge collapse pressures some key trucking lanes

    Flatbed loads surged 57% week over week from Baltimore, DAT Freight & Analytics reported.

    By • April 3, 2024
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    Old Dominion CEO sees employees as ‘best in the game’

    Marty Freeman told Trucking Dive he is proudest of how the carrier’s 23,000 workers "continued to win" in the face of challenges during his first year at the helm.

    By • April 3, 2024
  • Greenlane announced its new EV truck charging corridor along Interstate 15 in California.
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    Greenlane unveils EV truck charging corridor

    The joint venture has installed more than 100 chargers along Interstate 15 in California.

    By • April 2, 2024
  • FMCSA officials on stage at the Pro Talks Theater at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 22, 2024.
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    FMCSA urges truck driving schools to apply for grant money

    The agency has over $180 million in total grant money available this year.

    By • April 1, 2024
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    Bidirectional charging could unlock new potential for fleet electrification

    A recent pilot by Veolia in the UK could lead to a future where electric trucks can feed energy back into the grid rather than just paying for it. But the U.S. market is still in the early stages of incorporating EV technology.

    By David Richardson • April 1, 2024
  • A driver charges a Freightliner eM2 medium duty battery-electric truck.
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    Trucking interests blast EPA’s heavy-duty truck emissions rule

    Groups representing carriers and retailers expressed concern about the fallout from the regulations for model years 2027 through 2032.

    By • April 1, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Low carbon fuels, credit programs help transition toward zero-emission policies

    Several state legislatures move toward fostering biogas initiatives.

    By Jacob Wallace • March 29, 2024
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    Landstar promotes sales leaders to new C-suite roles

    Matt Dannegger and Jim Applegate have been appointed to executive-level jobs to succeed Rob Brasher.

    By • March 28, 2024
  • Trucks and passenger vehicles on a bridge with the Empire State Building in the background.
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    New independent contractor rule confusing, costly for small trucking fleets

    One New Jersey business has estimated that costs to switch drivers over to employees would be 30% to 40% higher.

    By • March 27, 2024
  • In an aerial view, the cargo ship Dali sits in the water after running into and collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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    Baltimore truckers, dockworkers brace for Key Bridge collapse effects

    The downed bridge is marooning the Port of Baltimore and threatening the region's supply chain.

    By • March 27, 2024
  • A cargo ship struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024.
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    Port of Baltimore stops accepting export containers

    The state-owned Seagirt Marine Terminal will be closed Friday, according to an alert.

    By • March 26, 2024
  • A cargo ship struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024.
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    Port of Baltimore halts vessel traffic after bridge collapse

    While trucks are still being processed, the loss of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is likely to disrupt port operations for some time.

    By • March 26, 2024
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    Valley Companies elevates finance, sales leaders

    The Wisconsin-based brokerage’s latest promotions come as the business continues to roll out new services.

    By • March 25, 2024
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    Enservco acquires dedicated freight and LTL carrier

    The oil field and well services company’s $5 million deal for Buckshot Trucking launches its entry into logistics. 

    By • March 25, 2024
  • DAT Principal Analyst Dean Croke talks to audience members at a stage in the Kentucky Exposition Center.
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    Market has bottomed out, trucking speakers agree

    A prominent owner-operator and an industry analyst both made the same conclusion during the Mid-America Trucking Show.

    By • March 22, 2024
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    ‘A true beacon’: JB Hunt’s next CEO inspires other women in trucking

    Shelley Simpson’s ascendance is a source of encouragement to those hoping to take on similarly influential roles in the male-dominated industry.

    By • March 21, 2024
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    Trimac Transportation buys Feldspar Trucking to grow bulk transport footprint

    The Canada-based carrier expanded its U.S. operations with the purchase of the North Carolina company, adding to a long list of deals. 

    By • March 21, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    How industry leaders are analyzing overcapacity data

    Analysts see some rebalancing occurring. But the process appears slow.

    By • March 21, 2024