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White House creates cabinet-level supply chain council
After years of focusing on supply chains’ role in the economy, President Joe Biden is expanding high-level meetings on the topic.
By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 27, 2023 -
United Petroleum Transports to acquire Patriot Transportation Holding
The $66 million deal will create a tanker company with over 1,000 drivers and 30 terminals from Arizona to Florida.
By Larry Avila • Nov. 27, 2023 -
Trendline
Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive
These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry.
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Timeline: How Estes responded to a cyberattack
The company shut down its systems after detecting “outside actor activity” on Oct. 1 and restored all capabilities in about three weeks, executives said.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 22, 2023 -
Schneider: EV fleet is a competitive advantage
The intermodal provider invested in more than 90 electric trucks this year as it prepares for California emissions rules.
By Larry Avila • Nov. 22, 2023 -
Truck drivers seek better base pay, company communication
Even happy drivers are considering switching jobs more than they did four years ago, per a Drive My Way survey.
By David Taube • Nov. 21, 2023 -
Q&A
Redwood Mexico president bullish on cross-border trade
Products not being made in Mexico “certainly will be in the next decade,” Jordan Dewart told Trucking Dive.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 21, 2023 -
Forward Air shareholder calls out ‘intimidation tactics’ by Omni
Ancora Holdings Group claimed Omni has “unleashed an army of lawyers” on the shareholder over its opposition to a merger.
By Larry Avila • Nov. 20, 2023 -
2 years in, infrastructure law has funded 40,000 projects
The largest portion of the money is going to road and bridge construction, followed by rail, broadband, power and water projects, according to a CNBC analysis.
By Julie Strupp • Nov. 20, 2023 -
ATA projects truck tonnage will grow past 14B by 2034
The projections are in line with federal data forecasts in expecting continued growth for the industry.
By David Taube • Nov. 20, 2023 -
‘Honesty’: Estes details its playbook for responding to a cyberattack
Being open about the incident engendered goodwill from customers and colleagues, executives said.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 16, 2023 -
UAW ends Mack Trucks strike, votes to ratify contract
Workers will get a 36% increase in wages on average over five years, the OEM said.
By David Taube • Updated Nov. 17, 2023 -
Heartland Express sells 3 more terminals
The Iowa-based carrier is leasing back the properties and expects a pretax gain of about $25 million.
By David Taube • Nov. 14, 2023 -
JB Hunt, BNSF team up with Ferromex owner on US-Mexico intermodal routes
J.B. Hunt and BNSF are teaming up with Grupo México Transportes on a rail and truck service linking multiple cross-border markets.
By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 14, 2023 -
Tracker
What trucking execs have to say about the freight cycle
Leaders from Ryder System and Schneider National expressed optimism that the market could turn around this quarter or in early 2024.
By David Taube • Nov. 14, 2023 -
Leaky roofs, damaged lots: Estes says Yellow facilities need $27M in repairs
The bankrupt LTL also entered into undisclosed, month-to-month parking subleases at properties in New Jersey and Washington, Estes said in a filing.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 13, 2023 -
Old Dominion to raise rates for second time this year
The year-end increase is effective almost a month sooner than the one the LTL carrier executed at the beginning of this year.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 13, 2023 -
Deep Dive
ABF Freight at 100: Investments in workforce, M&A pay off
A local hauler launched in Fort Smith, Arkansas, in 1923 has blossomed over a century into the nation’s largest unionized LTL carrier.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 10, 2023 -
JB Hunt, BNSF’s new service seeks to convert just-in-time shipments to intermodal
The trucking and rail giants are promising up to 95% on-time delivery for goods shipped on their joint Quantum service.
By Larry Avila • Nov. 10, 2023 -
Inside Pilot’s strategy for its $1B store-remodeling program
The travel center chain’s 400-store update program is behind schedule. But the company is pushing ahead using data and AI to plan out each location.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 9, 2023 -
Werner ups projected savings, sheds high-mileage trucks from fleet
The carrier projected it will trim $43 million in expenses annually based on a cost-reduction program.
By David Taube • Nov. 9, 2023 -
CH Robinson staff cuts lower Q3 expenses
The brokerage cut its personnel expenses by 21.5% year-over-year to $343.5 million in Q3.
By Larry Avila • Nov. 9, 2023 -
Offen Petroleum adds over 150 fuel stations in Douglass deal
The wholesale business addition will strengthen its Lone Star State presence and potential for future expansion.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 8, 2023 -
Tracker
Competitors won big when Yellow folded. Can they keep the freight?
Here's how remaining players handled the surge in shipments in an otherwise soft Q3.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 8, 2023 -
CRST acquires Texas-based carrier, brokerage
The Iowa-based transportation giant wants to bolster its Capacity Solutions business with BCB Transport’s fleet.
By Larry Avila • Nov. 7, 2023 -
Schneider National revenue drop softened by acquisition
M&M Transport’s organic growth and revenues offset some of the TL segment’s Q3 decline, the carrier reported.
By Larry Avila • Nov. 7, 2023