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‘Shock and dismay’: Bankrupt Mitchell Gold has thousands of furniture shipments stuck in logistics limbo
Ryder and other providers are storing millions of dollars worth of products in warehouses as they await payment from a company that is out of cash.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 29, 2023 -
Provided by Schneider National
Schneider National tests hydrogen-powered truck
Sizeable incentives at a wide scale are still needed to make the technology a reality, said Jim Filter, Schneider's group president of transportation and logistics.
By Larry Avila • Sept. 28, 2023 -
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FMCSA will award $44M to improve CDL processes
The money is intended to expedite issuance and renewals as well as ensure states electronically share disqualification information.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 28, 2023 -
Courtesy of Dexterity AI
FedEx testing AI-powered, trailer-loading robots
The collaboration with Dexterity AI aims to help the delivery giant more efficiently load the wide variety of shipments it handles.
By Max Garland • Sept. 27, 2023 -
Retrieved from GAO.
68 mph max? FMCSA floats, then rescinds long-awaited truck speed limit
The regulator plans to submit a new speed limiter proposal in December.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 26, 2023 -
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EEOC: Trucking companies allowed harassment of mechanics over sexuality
After the mechanics reported the incident, the shop manager allegedly threatened to fire anyone who complained to HR, EEOC said.
By Ginger Christ • Sept. 26, 2023 -
Provided by BNSF
How JB Hunt’s purchase of BNSF’s brokerage assets helps both companies
The trucking company can now divert more business to itself, while the rail carrier can offload complex operations in a weak market.
By Larry Avila • Sept. 26, 2023 -
Courtesy of Waabi
Waabi, Uber Freight launch Dallas-to-Houston AV trucking pilot route
The two companies plan to deploy billions of autonomous miles in the next decade.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 25, 2023 -
Colin Campbell/Trucking Dive
Estes approved as stalking horse bidder for Yellow’s terminals
The privately owned LTL carrier outbid Old Dominion Freight Line, setting a floor valuation of $1.525 billion for the properties.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 22, 2023 -
Provided by Port Houston
Accurate Transport opens Houston terminal
The drayage, LTL, flatbed and intermodal provider extends service to the nation’s fifth busiest port with the opening of its third facility.
By Larry Avila • Sept. 22, 2023 -
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FedEx gains volume from UPS labor talks, Yellow bankruptcy in Q1
The carrier added 400,000 more packages a day by August's end as shippers fretted over a potential UPS strike.
By Max Garland • Sept. 22, 2023 -
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Coyote Logistics promotes CFO to CEO
Sandeep Pisipati takes the reins from Jonathan Sisler, who is leaving to pursue other opportunities, according to the company.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 21, 2023 -
Provided by Garner Trucking
Opportunities abound for women in trucking. Just ask these 2 entrepreneurs
The chiefs of Garner Trucking and UFL Services told Trucking Dive they hope their success can inspire other women in the field.
By Amanda Loudin • Sept. 21, 2023 -
Provided Yellow Corp.
Wisconsin brokerage scoops up Yellow Logistics leaders
Valley Companies hired a pair of Yellow brokerage veterans to expand its expedited and project management offerings.
By Larry Avila • Sept. 20, 2023 -
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Carrier exits slow in August, signaling silver lining
Compared to July, 24% fewer carriers exited the marketplace in August, according to an industry report.
By David Taube • Sept. 19, 2023 -
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FMC asks shippers, transportation providers to weigh in on data initiative
Questions for stakeholders focus on data-sharing and the costs of current constraints.
By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 19, 2023 -
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Inflation exceeds forecasts as fuel prices surge
Despite rising price pressures, futures traders believe the Federal Reserve will forgo a rate hike after this week’s monetary policy meeting.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 18, 2023 -
Retrieved from Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Twitter.
Truck parking projects among $80M in highway safety grants
The awards are part of a 65% increase in truck parking funding over last year, according to the FMCSA.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 15, 2023 -
Permission granted by Dollar General
Dollar General to grow private fleet to 2K trucks by year’s end
The discount retailer’s private fleet now handles nearly half of its outbound transportation needs.
By Larry Avila • Sept. 15, 2023 -
Edwin Lopez/Trucking Dive
Estes raises offer for Yellow terminals to $1.525B
The privately owned LTL carrier is in a bidding war with Old Dominion Freight Line for the properties.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 14, 2023 -
Retrieved from T&I Committee on YouTube.
Congress holds AV truck hearing during Driver Appreciation Week
ATA CEO Chris Spear told lawmakers "displacement is a myth" and the technology will help address a driver shortage.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 14, 2023 -
Thai Phi Le/Trucking Dive
A. Duie Pyle opens terminal in West Virginia
The LTL carrier launched service for the state last year from its Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland facilities.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 13, 2023 -
Courtesy of Yellow
Yellow adds 2 board members with restructuring experience
Top shareholder MFN Partners specifically recommended Mary Nell Browning and Thomas Knott for the open seats, the company said.
By Colin Campbell • Sept. 12, 2023 -
Courtesy of Gatik
Gatik expands its AV lineup with Class 7 trucks in Tyson routes
The autonomous vehicle effort could eventually save the food company $900,000 per year, a spokesperson said.
By David Taube • Sept. 12, 2023 -
Photo provided by Business Wire.
Trucking M&A is poised to heat up
Rising interest rates, a cool freight market and generational trends could spur activity in the acquisitions market.
By Larry Avila • Sept. 11, 2023
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