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  • Canadian National train
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    Provided by Canadian National Railway

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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.

    By • Aug. 22, 2024
  • Averitt Express pilots Terminal Investment Corporation's Pro-Spotter electric yard switcher at the carrier's Nashville service center
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    Courtesy of Averitt Express
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    Averitt Express pilots EV yard switcher in Nashville

    The TICO Pro-Spotter Electric vehicle represents "a significant step toward more sustainable logistics practices," the carrier said.

    By • Aug. 21, 2024
  • Two trucks, featuring a tractor with the Kenworth logo.
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    Paccar downgrades trucking industry sales projections

    The company revised its forecast downward for a second time this year.

    By • Aug. 21, 2024
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    Wabash COO to resign

    Dustin Smith, a longtime executive with the company, was appointed to the role last December.

    By • Aug. 20, 2024
  • Two people laugh behind a replica cake of an A. Duie Pyle truck, the trucks trailer reads, “100 service since 1924”.
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    Permission granted by Philip-Gabriel/A. Duie Pyle
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    Deep Dive

    ‘Absolutely committed’: A. Duie Pyle celebrates 100th anniversary as a family-owned company

    The Pennsylvania-based carrier survived a strike, deregulation and other challenges to grow into a premier Northeast regional LTL provider national competitors want to acquire.

    By • Aug. 20, 2024
  • NFI electric trucks EVs
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    Provided by NFI through GlobeNewswire.

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    ‘No possibility’ trucking can fill gap of Canada rail disruption

    The British Columbia Trucking Association’s CEO says a shutdown of Canadian railroad networks will lead to a dearth in trucking activity.

    By • Aug. 19, 2024
  • Canadian National intermodal containers Delta Port British Columbia
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    Provided by Canadian National 

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    Canada rail strike, lockouts slated to start Thursday

    The Teamsters delivered a strike notice over the weekend, while Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City said they would lock out employees.

    By • Aug. 19, 2024
  • A tractor-trailer with headlights on in front of a car on an interestate with a desert backdrop.
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    eyecrave productions via Getty Images
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    Negative PPI trend for TL slows while LTL’s index gets another boost

    LTL pricing in July had some of its highest year-over-year upticks of 2024.

    By • Aug. 19, 2024
  • P.A.M. Transportation has acquired Metropolitan Trucking for $77.4 million.
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    "P.A.M. Transport Truck in Indianapolis" by Luke Coyle is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
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    PAM Transportation Services’ owner-operator truck count grows

    In contrast, the carrier’s company truck count was down YoY from Q2 2023.

    By • Aug. 16, 2024
  • A "job fair" sign is displayed in the foreground and people talk in the background.
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    Scott Olson / Staff via Getty Images
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    Half of US companies plan to add new positions during remainder of 2024

    Hiring managers say they’re implementing proactive strategies to reach the best talent and stand out from other companies, a new report showed. 

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 16, 2024
  • A Waymo self-driving taxi waits in traffic on a Los Angeles street with heavy traffic.
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    Mario Tama/Getty via Getty Images
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    Truckers, AV advocates present conflicting views on self-driving safety

    Commentators noted vastly different takes on the risks of artificial intelligence in feedback to a Transportation Department agency.

    By • Aug. 15, 2024
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    Proficient Auto Logistics to acquire Utah-based carrier

    The company’s acquisition of Auto Transport Group adds a sixth vehicle transporter to its portfolio.

    By • Aug. 15, 2024
  • A driver stands near an open CMW Express trailer surrounded by other trailers in a company parking lot.
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    Courtesy of CMW Express
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    TFI acquires 2 more Canada-based carriers

    The freight giant's acquisition of CMW Express brought subsidiary FRL Express along with it.

    By • Aug. 14, 2024
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    Employers plan 3.5% raises for 2025, Payscale data reveals

    The projection follows a pattern of “softening in a cooler labor market,” the company said.

    By Emilie Shumway • Aug. 14, 2024
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    Provided by GLS Group

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    DC Logistics deal with GLS will revive Mountain Valley Express

    The acquisition, expected to close next month, is part of DC Logistics’ ambition to grow into one of the nation’s 20 largest LTL carriers. 

    By • Aug. 13, 2024
  • A person sits at a desk, coding on several computer screens.
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    Skill gaps can cost employers a month of productivity each year, survey says

    Workers face challenges in making data analysis more efficient or automating processes, a new report finds.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 13, 2024
  • A Shaffer Trucking tractor trailer drives on the road.
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    Courtesy of Crete Carrier Corp.
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    ‘Holiday season is near’: Crete Carrier already hauling Christmas freight

    One of Crete Carrier Corp.'s large retail customers is boosting its projections for peak season, President and COO Tim Aschoff said.

    By • Aug. 13, 2024
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    Provided by Roadrunner

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    Roadrunner expands LTL network into Western Canada

    The new service will be available from all origin locations that ship to a consolidation facility in Seattle.

    By • Aug. 12, 2024
  • A photo of a tanker truck in a parking lot. The side of the truck says "&Fleet Diesel Network," "7-Eleven," "Speedway" and "Stripes."
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    Courtesy of 7-Eleven Inc.
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    7-Eleven, Sheetz adding travel centers

    Two top convenience retailers in the U.S. announced plans to augment many stores with diesel, truck parking and other amenities.

    By Jessica Loder • Aug. 12, 2024
  • Cargo truck in motion
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    Sponsored by greenscreens.ai

    Are you ready for the next freight market shift?

    Whether you are a broker, shipper, or carrier, the question isn't if the market will shift—it's when.

    By Dawn Salvucci-Favier • Aug. 12, 2024
  • CPKC train Canadian Pacific Kansas City Southern
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    Provided by CPKC

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    Canada’s rail networks edge closer to disruption

    Soon after regulators said any labor action would be legal as early as Aug. 22, CPKC threatened to lock out some workers.

    By • Aug. 9, 2024
  • Forward Air truck in motion
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    Provided by Forward Air

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    Forward Air’s Omni acquisition spurs nearly $1B net loss in Q2

    The LTL carrier expects a return to positive cash flow in the second half of the year.

    By • Aug. 9, 2024
  • A tractor and trailer bearing the Heartland Express brand drives down a hill on an interstate.
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    Photo by Benita Taube

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    Smith Transport COO retires

    Michael Donovan was awarded more than 26,000 shares of Heartland Express stock upon his Aug. 2 retirement.

    By • Aug. 9, 2024
  • Kodiak Robotics J.B. Hunt Bridgestone trailers tractor
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    Provided by J.B. Hunt Transport Services

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    JB Hunt, Kodiak partnership expands weekly deliveries

    An autonomous route from South Carolina to Texas, which transports Bridgestone tires, now moves drop freight from Atlanta, Georgia, to Dallas to reduce empty miles.

    By • Aug. 8, 2024
  • The Buffalo Bayou is seen under a street on November 11, 2021 in Houston, Texas.
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    Brandon Bell/Getty Images via Getty Images
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    FHWA awards over $26.5M in bridge planning grants

    The grants help states create a pipeline of projects eligible for federal dollars, Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt told Trucking Dive.

    By • Aug. 8, 2024