Autonomous or electric? Knight-Swift, PGT Trucking choose both

Knight-Swift put in a reservation for Embark's AV technology around the same time it ordered a battery-electric T680E from Kenworth.

By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 18, 2021

ArcBest to become a top TL broker with MoLo deal

Bolstering the asset-light side of the business would also benefit the asset-based side, ArcBest's CEO said.

By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 1, 2021

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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

FedEx, Aurora expand autonomous trucking pilot in Texas

The carrier and AV startup are adding a route between Fort Worth and El Paso.

By S.L. Fuller • Updated May 19, 2022

Transfix to go public via SPAC in bustling year for digital brokers

Valued at $1.1 billion, the company now aims to expand service and improve its TMS.

By Jane Thier • Sept. 22, 2021

Volvo, Amply Power partner on uptime and cost savings for electric trucks

Charging and management are among the challenges fleets face, when it comes to EVs.

By Jim Stinson • Sept. 22, 2021

The old- and new-school ways fleets validate freight

Multiple KPIs hinge on the accuracy of the weight and size of shipments, including route efficiency and truck turnaround times for delivery and return.

By Amanda Loudin • Sept. 13, 2021

What 3G's sunset means for supply chain visibility tech

Trucking is overwhelmed with cargo, and swapping out devices means pulling trailers off the road.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Sept. 13, 2021

Long Beach port offers drivers traffic alerts via text to fight congestion

The free Truck Alert system aims to assuage some frustrations resulting from a deluge of imports.

By Shefali Kapadia , S.L. Fuller • Sept. 10, 2021

Shell builds bridge to zero-emissions future with 10.8 MPG truck

ACT Expo attendees said the future of trucking will be a mix of electric, hydrogen, natural gas, propane and, yes, diesel.

By Jim Stinson • Sept. 7, 2021

OEMs make the economic case for autonomous trucks

Driverless trucks bring safety and improved fuel efficiency to the industry, according to Waymo and TuSimple executives.

By Jim Stinson • Sept. 3, 2021

Gatik opens Texas hub for autonomous middle-mile deliveries

The AV company, known for delivering goods for Walmart, will deploy box trucks in response to heightened e-commerce demand.

By Max Garland • Aug. 31, 2021

Tesla made electric trucks 'cool.' Now fleets face financial hurdles.

Total cost of ownership for electric trucks is more attractive than diesel, a Navistar executive said at ACT Expo. But issues around charging are significant.

By Jim Stinson • Aug. 31, 2021

At 'The Grove,' Schneider aims to augment human tasks with tech

One thing machines do well is generate data. One thing people could do better is interpret that data.

By Jim Stinson • Aug. 11, 2021

Werner streamlines maintenance with in-house digital tool

Breakdown Management has dropped call time 67%, reduced driver dwell time 52% for each maintenance event, and might have saved the carrier 30% in warranty dollars in 2021.

By S.L. Fuller • Aug. 9, 2021

From sapling to pure-play LTL: The story of XPO Logistics under Jacobs

Bradley Jacobs is a relentless numbers man and a serial entrepreneur. And he's one thing neither XPO nor GXO can replace.

By Jim Stinson • July 30, 2021

Nikola to pay $125M to settle fraud charges

The fraud charges, announced in July, dealt a blow to Nikola's reputation. 

By Jim Stinson • Updated Dec. 21, 2021

With autonomous trucks on the horizon, insurance questions need answers

TuSimple is working with Liberty Mutual Insurance to create a coverage product for when driverless trucks are deployed at scale.

By Heather Larson • July 26, 2021

Fleets express 'strong demand' for human talent even as they digitize tasks

Transport firms said the perfect balance is 44% humans and 56% technology, according to a Coyote Logistics survey. 

By S.L. Fuller • July 26, 2021

M&A intensifies as carriers seek ‘holistic’ portfolio

Uber Freight, Knight-Swift and others are making moves toward bigger books of business.

By Jim Stinson • July 23, 2021

Uber Freight leaps into LTL load-matching

The company envisions its digital brokerage platform being a one-stop shopping center for TL, LTL and logistics.

By Jim Stinson • July 15, 2021

Freight brokerage gets boost from pandemic-induced digitization

The brokerage market is expected to more than double by 2024, as technology improves service levels, the annual State of Logistics report said.

By S.L. Fuller • July 9, 2021

The sun is setting on fleets that rely on 3G for telematics

The transition away from 3G can be costly and complex, but trucking firms that don't move to 4G may put their businesses in jeopardy.

By Heather Larson • June 29, 2021

Brokers, living in a carrier's market, turn attention to relationships

Rebounding volumes and rates benefit brokers and fleets. But capacity constraints give drivers the advantage.

By Jim Stinson • June 22, 2021

Why former UPS, FedEx execs say AI will be the standard for transport

Artificial intelligence on the driver side can intersect with tools on the fleet-management side.

By S.L. Fuller • June 21, 2021

Freight boom propels brokerage at US Xpress, XPO and more

Transport firms have been pouring investment into their brokerage businesses — a segment many perhaps have long considered secondary.

By S.L. Fuller • June 18, 2021