XPO has 'eyes on every truck' as it transports Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine

The company is also shipping dry ice, containers and syringes while responding to demand for items related to COVID-19 treatment and mitigation.

By Jim Stinson • Dec. 21, 2020

Spot rates lure small carriers to the market

From July through the end of November, almost 31,000 trucking firms registered or obtained motor-carrier authority with the FMCSA — more than in all of 2015.

By Jim Stinson • Dec. 18, 2020

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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

JB Hunt: Rail ramp congestion disrupts inbound, outbound intermodal loads

The carrier expects the closures will impact its ability to pick up freight in Southern California and Chicago through Dec. 19.

By Matt Leonard • Dec. 17, 2020

KPIs: Which to consider and how trucking firms can improve them

Key performance indicators are windows into the health of a business. But which to prioritize varies from fleet to fleet.

By S.L. Fuller • Dec. 15, 2020

JB Hunt sets out on expedition for final-mile acquisitions

Carriers see opportunity in last mile as e-commerce grows. Buying smaller fleets comes with the books of business, the talent and the know-how to enter the final-mile market.

By Jim Stinson • Dec. 14, 2020

Port of Long Beach terminals commit to 50% dual transactions

Executive Director Mario Cordero said dual transactions go both ways: Terminal operators must maximize appointments, and truck drivers must meet the appointments.

By Matt Leonard • Dec. 9, 2020

Company of the year: Old Dominion Freight Line

Old Dominion learned from the recession of 2007-2009 to manage its LTL firm through the pandemic. The trick: consistency of service.

By Jim Stinson • Dec. 9, 2020

Executive of the Year: Frank Hurst, Roadrunner Freight

The carrier looked to Hurst's leadership as it became an LTL-only company — during a pandemic.

By S.L. Fuller • Dec. 9, 2020

Technology of the Year: Electronic bills of lading

When close interaction was identified as a spreader of the coronavirus, a touchless solution for everyday documents was needed.

By Heather Larson • Dec. 9, 2020

The Transport Dive Awards for 2020

From Old Dominion Freight Line to Roadrunner Freight, these are the companies, executives and trends that shaped transport during this unprecedented year.

By Transport Dive Team • Dec. 9, 2020

Why analysts say the time is right for XPO to become 2

External factors and CEO Bradley Jacobs' endgame makes this move "smart," one expert said.

By Jim Stinson • Dec. 7, 2020

Boyle Transportation: 'Wicked tight' capacity challenges the vaccine supply chain

Inventory restocking and a slowed pipeline of new drivers is converging with a condensed vaccine development timeline.

By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 7, 2020

Unscheduled maintenance becomes less frequent but more expensive

A reactive maintenance industry leaves fleets playing repair "whack-a-mole," one expert said.

By Jim Stinson • Dec. 3, 2020

XPO Logistics names contract-logistics business GXO

The company's spinoff splits it into two: a global LTL carrier and transport broker, and a provider of third-party logistics.

By S.L. Fuller • Updated March 18, 2021

TFI’s textbook M&A strategy could lead to US headquarters

Analysts say integrated operations and perseverance through the pandemic set the company up for bigger buys.

By Jim Stinson • Nov. 25, 2020

Holidays, long weekends bring thieves to trucking yards

CargoNet reported thefts were highest in California, Texas and Georgia during the days surrounding Thanksgiving from 2015 through 2019.

By Jim Stinson • Nov. 24, 2020

ABC's 'Big Sky' tarnishes the gleaming steel machines and knights of the highway

The TV series is a reminder that truckers have become an easy target of derision for Hollywood — something once unthinkable. 

By Jim Stinson • Nov. 23, 2020

Port of Los Angeles plans incentive for dual transactions as dwell times double

The sticking point is often a lack of advanced communication and visibility between the parties operating at or near the port.

By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 19, 2020

Density, data, digital: US Xpress' secrets to high asset utilization

The more tractors and trailers in use, the more efficient and revenue-generating the fleet — and the better pitch it can make to drivers paid per mile.

By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 18, 2020

CSX: Driver shortage, high spot rates turn customers from truck to train

Channel partners and clients believe 8 million to 11 million loads can be converted from trucking to rail over time, one executive said.

By S.L. Fuller • Nov. 17, 2020

Private fleets want to convert — and they're going to JB Hunt

Private fleets don't generally have the same flexibility that dedicated fleets do to redirect assets when the market swings, as it has during the pandemic.

By S.L. Fuller • Nov. 16, 2020

Transport America dedicates more TL capacity to shippers

The TFI subsidiary expects the move to help with driver retention, as irregular routes often bring unprofitable backhauls or deadheading.

By Jim Stinson • Nov. 13, 2020

Fleets rank insurance as a top challenge for first time in 15 years

To understand why costs are up in 2020, take a look in the rearview mirror.

By Heather Larson • Nov. 12, 2020

Daimler addresses lack of uniform data architecture with launch of connectivity group

Connected trucks can reduce downtime, but only if data-gathering and communications aspects are working together.

By Jim Stinson • Nov. 11, 2020

Carriers consider adding capacity as market tightness raises rates

Strong consumer spending and the rebounding manufacturing industry are increasing demand, and fleets have been open about their capacity issues.

By Matt Leonard • Nov. 10, 2020