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Marten reins in bumpy second half of 2024
The carrier’s operating income dropped 63% for the full year but grew sequentially for the first time since Q2 2022.
By David Taube • Jan. 31, 2025 -
ArcBest asset-based trucking operating income plummets 40%
ABF Freight reported drops in shipments and weight per shipment in Q4 2024.
By Colin Campbell • Jan. 31, 2025 -
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Schneider National operating income rebounds as signs of seasonality return
“We are finding that customers are more receptive to rate restoration,” President and CEO Mark Rourke told investors.
By David Taube • Jan. 31, 2025 -
Landstar owner-operator count drops 10% YoY — and isn’t finished shrinking
The number of drivers leased to the company fell by 184 trucks in Q4 from the previous quarter, CEO Frank Lonegro said.
By Colin Campbell • Jan. 30, 2025 -
SMC3 Jump Start 2025
LTL freight classification changes: Upcoming dates to know
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association will release more details Thursday, kicking off a public comment period.
By Colin Campbell • Jan. 30, 2025 -
Wabash names new chief commercial officer
Drew Schwartzhoff was previously SVP of strategic marketing for the OEM.
By David Taube • Jan. 30, 2025 -
SMC3 Jump Start 2025
LTL business conditions trending positively for 2025: economist
Consumer spending and factory construction carry positive implications for the industry, said Keith Prather, managing director of Armada Corporate Intelligence.
By Colin Campbell • Jan. 28, 2025 -
US Xpress realigns network under Knight-Swift
Executives have five areas of focus for the acquired carrier going forward, the parent company’s CFO said.
By David Taube • Jan. 27, 2025 -
5 trucking storylines to watch in 2025
Beyond rate and regulatory shifts, executives are eyeing FedEx Freight’s spinoff, Knight-Swift’s growing LTL operation and a major TFI International acquisition.
By Colin Campbell • Jan. 27, 2025 -
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Severe snowfall suspends service in parts of Deep South
Fleets experienced delays as road closures persisted and dangerous conditions severely limited traffic flows.
By David Taube • Jan. 27, 2025 -
JB Hunt expects insurance, labor cost inflation to persist
“Despite two consecutive years of record safety performance, our insurance premiums have more than doubled,” CFO and EVP John Kuhlow said.
By David Taube • Jan. 24, 2025 -
A. Duie Pyle reopens 2 former Yellow terminals in Pennsylvania
The sites in Camp Hill and Erie are among 4 service centers the carrier acquired from the bankrupt competitor.
By Colin Campbell • Jan. 23, 2025 -
Knight-Swift’s operating income quadruples, led by TL
The carrier’s LTL segment, however, reported high costs associated with its quick integration of Dependable Highway Express.
By David Taube • Jan. 23, 2025 -
Missouri-based reefer files for bankruptcy
Angie’s Transportation is using its assets, which exceed $1 million, to pay off creditors.
By David Taube • Jan. 22, 2025 -
Elevated LTL rates begin to ease, index says
Average fuel surcharges fell 3.4% sequentially in Q4.
By David Taube • Jan. 21, 2025 -
FedEx Freight president to retire ahead of spinoff
Lance Moll will step into an executive advisor role at the carrier at the end of the month.
By Colin Campbell • Jan. 17, 2025 -
JB Hunt revenues shrink but Q4 profit margin improves
The carrier reported improvement in the quarter despite another operating loss in its brokerage network.
By David Taube • Jan. 17, 2025 -
ArcBest chief commercial officer to retire, amid other leadership moves
The company simultaneously announced a shuffle of its logistics and strategy management amid a broader changing of the guard.
By Colin Campbell • Jan. 17, 2025 -
Walmart to miss 2025, 2030 emissions reduction targets
The retail giant does not expect to meet its goals to reduce operational emissions because of challenges with energy policy and infrastructure, as well as technology availability.
By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 16, 2025 -
California withdraws Advanced Clean Fleets EPA waiver request
The proposed rule would have required manufacturers to phase out diesel trucks by 2036.
By Colin Campbell • Updated Jan. 15, 2025 -
Truckload PPI stumbles in Q4, hits growth in December
General freight pricing struggled in the fourth quarter but finally took off in the last month of 2024.
By David Taube • Jan. 14, 2025 -
Old Dominion forecasts ‘not just growth but prosperity’ in 2025
CEO Marty Freeman described "compelling reasons for optimism" about a turning of the tide for businesses this year.
By Colin Campbell • Jan. 14, 2025 -
Estes, R+L Carriers acquire 12 more Yellow terminals
The carriers spent a combined $192.5 million on the bankrupt competitors' properties.
By Colin Campbell • Jan. 13, 2025 -
How the trucking industry is responding to deadly Los Angeles wildfires
“The pure devastation that's going on is just heartbreaking,” California Trucking Association CEO Eric Sauer said.
By Colin Campbell • Jan. 10, 2025 -
5 questions about FedEx’s planned Freight spinoff
The parcel giant’s planned move raises questions about timing, leadership and impact on the rest of the LTL market. Here’s what we know so far.
By Colin Campbell • Jan. 10, 2025