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    Dollar General hits goal of doubling size of its private fleet

    The discount retailer expects to operate more than 2,000 tractors by early 2024.

    By • March 23, 2023
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    US Xpress subsidiary will remain separate following Knight-Swift deal

    Total Transportation of Mississippi will retain its brand, operations and workers once the acquisition closes.

    By • March 23, 2023
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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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    Banking instability could affect trucking

    Faltering institutions or any pullback in lending could change fleet operations and the profile of M&A deals in the industry.

    By • March 23, 2023
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    Knight-Swift unveils new leadership for US Xpress as part of deal

    Swift Transportation executives will take the reins of the acquired company as the Fuller family transitions out of executive roles.

    By • March 21, 2023
  • P.A.M. Transportation has acquired Metropolitan Trucking for $77.4 million.
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    PAM Transport finance chief resigns after decades with the carrier

    CFO Allen West will serve in an advisory role through June 8.

    By • March 21, 2023
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    R&R Express buys Load to Ride

    The Pittsburgh-based LTL and truckload carrier says the acquisition opens door to West Coast opportunities.

    By • March 20, 2023
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    Yellow to close Milwaukee terminal in May

    The move is part of its plan to consolidate operations nationwide.

    By • Updated March 20, 2023
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    FedEx Freight moves to rightsize fleet, limit hiring as volumes fall

    The LTL unit is one of several carriers cutting costs in the face of weakening demand.

    By • March 20, 2023
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    Werner’s key customer mix moves toward retail, consumer products

    Those industry groups represented 60% of its top 50 customers, a decades-long high.

    By • March 17, 2023
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    Q&A

    Great Plains Transport’s chief growth officer hopes to bring past customers to new job

    Jacob Perry says his priority is to re-establish past business relationships and find new opportunities.

    By • March 17, 2023
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    Gatik rolls out AV deliveries for Kroger in Dallas

    Reefer truck operations are expected to launch in Q2, and will run seven days a week.

    By • March 16, 2023
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    Yellow reduced workforce in the face of Q4 demand decline

    The LTL carrier’s announcement followed a 25% drop last quarter YoY in tonnage.

    By • March 16, 2023
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    Volvo’s planned AV network recruits its first carrier

    Dry van TL provider Ascend has reserved driverless trucks for long-haul runs in Texas.

    By • March 15, 2023
  • Kansas City Southern SD70ACes 4183 and 4045 lead westbound CP train 575 along the upper Mississippi at Maple Springs, Minn. KCS power is becoming common on trains coming up from Kansas City.
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    Regulators approve Canadian Pacific’s $31B acquisition of Kansas City Southern

    The Surface Transportation Board said the move will shift about 64,000 truckloads annually from North America’s roads to rail.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Updated March 16, 2023
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    3 red flags that could signal a double-brokerage scheme

    Verifying the name on a bill of lading and other steps can save owner-operators from fraud that can cost them thousands of dollars, OOIDA says.

    By • March 14, 2023
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    IMC Companies to unify all business units under its corporate name

    The move is part of a streamlining effort to gain efficiencies and promote a consistent branding message.

    By • March 13, 2023
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    FreightWorks closure leads to loss of 200 jobs

    The North Carolina truckload carrier told Transport Dive a loss of business prompted its decision to abruptly shut down the company.

    By • March 13, 2023
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    XPO names former Old Dominion CFO to board of directors

    J. Wes Frye spent 30 years as an LTL executive before his retirement in 2015.

    By • March 13, 2023
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    ArcBest fires 2 long-time MoLo executives

    Andrew Silver and Matthew Vogrich had led the truckload brokerage for years before their sudden dismissal.

    By • March 10, 2023
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    US Foods touts volume gains, flexible workweek pilot

    The food distributor’s emphasis on workforce retention is part of a long-term strategy to reduce costs and grow revenue.

    By • March 10, 2023
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    Forward Air extends layoffs in cost-cutting move

    The LTL carrier reduced its headcount by over 200 full-time workers in the past three months, according to a mid-market Q1 update.

    By • March 9, 2023
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    Struggling freight market is squeezing out owner-operators, OOIDA says

    More than half of the respondents to a survey forecast worsening prospects in 2023 as they face a spot rate downturn.

    By • March 9, 2023
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    Ryder sells HQ in Florida for $42M, kicks off search for smaller space

    Remote and hybrid work contributed to the logistics and transportation company’s decision to look for new space.

    By • March 8, 2023
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    Big G Express acquires transportation, warehousing company

    The employee-owner carrier said purchasing the fellow Tennessee company allows it to gain market share with blue-chip automotive customers.

    By • March 8, 2023
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    Opinion

    5 strategies to safeguard profits in an uncertain economy

    Cutting costs without investing in a forward-looking plan can be a recipe for disaster, writes an SVP of linehaul at XPO.

    By Tanmay Mathur • March 7, 2023