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    ​​​​​​​The trucking freight cycle has reached its low point, analysts say

    FTR said the market has bottomed out, following an upswing in trucking business starts.

    By • Aug. 2, 2024
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    Schneider National’s Q2 income from operations dips 51%

    The trucking and logistics company believes an expected return of seasonal freight will provide a boost in the second half of the year.

    By • Aug. 1, 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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    Werner operating income nosedives 58% in Q2

    CEO Derek Leathers said year-over-year results were hurt by fleet size, rates and lower gains on used truck sales.

    By • July 31, 2024
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    CH Robinson to sell European Surface Transportation business

    The move will allow the brokerage to focus on boosting profitability in North America.

    By • July 31, 2024
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    Congressional subcommittee debates value of federal road safety regulations

    A Republican member of Congress criticized the Biden administration’s “onerous regulatory agenda,” but one advocate argued inconveniences may be necessary to make road safety a priority.

    By Dan Zukowski • July 31, 2024
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    ‘Way too fat’: TFI International plans to cut costs at TForce Freight

    The U.S. LTL carrier needs to reduce administrative and technology costs, CEO Alain Bédard told investors last week.

    By • July 30, 2024
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    Employers plan to invest in health benefits as costs rise: survey

    Companies are split on how to pay for the rising expense, but a slight plurality told Mercer they were unlikely to shift costs onto workers.

    By Emilie Shumway • July 30, 2024
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    Ryder Systems Q2 operating revenue jumps 10%

    The South Florida-based transportation conglomerate credits the acquisition of Cardinal Logistics for providing a boost to its dedicated business.

    By • July 29, 2024
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    Shippers need contingency plans now, experts say

    Diversifying port usage and improving visibility are among the tactics supply chains should deploy.

    By • July 29, 2024
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    Saia operating income grows 14% as it adds terminals

    The carrier's operating income increased 14.4% in Q2 as it opened or relocated eight facilities.

    By • July 29, 2024
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    TA breaks ground on first public truck charging station

    The California project is expected to go live by early 2025 with four 400 kilowatt chargers followed by a 1 megawatt charger in 2026.

    By Brett Dworski • July 29, 2024
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    Knight-Swift operating income plummets 32.5%

    A $12.5 million auto liability claim outweighed gains from its LTL segment and U.S. Xpress Enterprises acquisition.

    By • July 26, 2024
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    Old Dominion sees freight market ‘starting to thaw’

    Industrial customers are lagging retail business, and inventories are all over the board, executives said.

    By • July 25, 2024
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    DOT Secretary Buttigieg notes federal aid’s impact on supply chains

    “Our supply chains are stronger, are more resilient, than they were three-and-a-half years ago,” he said during a keynote address Wednesday.

    By • July 24, 2024
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    AI offers safety, productivity returns on investment, executives say

    Nearly all leaders of physical operations believe they need to invest in AI to stay competitive, according to a Samsara report.

    By • July 24, 2024
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    Bias in hiring, performance evaluations can derail corporate DEI goals

    The Conference Board’s “Bias Interrupters” framework offers a way to foster inclusion and control for legal risk.

    By Carolyn Crist • July 24, 2024
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    AAA Cooper reopens Yellow sites in 4 states

    The LTL carrier’s parent company, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, acquired the properties in last year’s bankruptcy auction.

    By • July 23, 2024
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    Coffee and EV charging: Mercedes-Benz partners with Starbucks

    The collaboration will add DC fast chargers at 100 retail locations along the 1,400-mile Interstate 5 corridor.

    By • July 23, 2024
  • A worker holds the hood of a tractor, demonstrating the mobile Torque by Ryder service, when little sunlight is available.
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    Ryder acquires Pit Stop Fleet Service, expanding mobile tech outreach

    The business provides commercial fleet maintenance and will strengthen southern markets, notably in Mississippi.

    By • July 22, 2024
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    XPO launches Mexico+ cross-border shipping service

    The carrier's Yellow Corp. terminal acquisitions have allowed it to expand to seven border crossing points for faster delivery times.

    By • July 22, 2024
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    ABF Freight leader to be promoted to ArcBest president

    Seth Runser will join Chairman and CEO Judy McReynolds in leading the LTL carrier’s parent company.

    By • July 19, 2024
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    Volvo to receive $208M to accelerate heavy-duty electric truck production

    The funds will modify plants in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia, where Mack and Volvo will produce new equipment or powertrain components.

    By • July 18, 2024
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    FMCSA names BakerHostetler partner as lead counsel

    The agency noted Melody Drummond Hansen's experience in emerging transportation technologies, such as fleet management to electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles.

    By • July 18, 2024
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    JB Hunt Q2 operating income falls 24%

    The company remains optimistic, based on "what used to be a typical end-of-month and end-of-quarter lift in June," an executive said.

    By • July 17, 2024
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    DOT rolls out $5B in bridge infrastructure grants

    The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will fund 13 economically significant projects to address traffic and freight bottlenecks.

    By • July 17, 2024