Labor: Page 16

  • Teamsters National Freight Director John Murphy and other union leaders have given their stamp of approval to a new five-year labor contract with ABF Freight.
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    Retrieved from International Brotherhood of Teamsters on June 16, 2023
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    Teamsters tout wage, benefits gains in ABF Freight deal

    Union leadership endorsed the collective bargaining agreement in advance of a member vote.

    By • June 16, 2023
  • CH Robinson alternate corporate HQ
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    Provided by C.H. Robinson 

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    Q&A

    Managing expenses, growing revenues will be top challenges for CH Robinson CEO

    Dave Bozeman’s new role will require him to use lessons learned in his prior roles at Ford and Amazon, supply chain academics told Transport Dive.

    By • June 16, 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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    Spot market should improve from here, ACT Research suggests

    “We are on track for a record contraction in labor capacity this year, which is key to the bottoming process,” senior analyst Tim Denoyer said in a statement.

    By • June 15, 2023
  • Stephanie Varner stands on a stage at SHRM23.
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    Ginger Christ

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    ‘Proactive or reactive’: Tips for preparing for pay disclosure law

    Pay transparency is an ongoing process, a global compensation leader said.

    By Ginger Christ • June 14, 2023
  • A Prime trailer is hauled southbound on I-95 in March 2023.
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    Carriers leverage online communications channels to recruit, assist drivers

    Prime said it plans to launch a health-related podcast to help workers with their physical and mental health.

    By • June 13, 2023
  • Several tractor-trailers collided in a pile-up on Interstate 75 in Georgia in 2002.
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    FMCSA examines rise in fatal crashes involving large trucks in Texas

    When examining vehicle miles traveled of all motorists, smaller states are among the most problematic nationally for fatalities involving large trucks — except for Texas.

    By • June 12, 2023
  • International Brotherhood of Teamsters and ABF Freight negotiators bargain over a new contract for the company's 8,000 unionized workers.
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    Retrieved from International Brotherhood of Teamsters on May 25, 2023
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    Teamsters, ABF Freight reach tentative deal on new labor contract

    The proposed contract for about 8,600 drivers, dockworkers and other employees includes wage increases, improved benefits and better working conditions, the union said.

    By • June 7, 2023
  • A Yellow Corp. truck at a terminal.
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    Teamsters balk at Yellow’s work rules, purchased transportation proposals

    Without guaranteed raises, the requests are a "one-way street in favor of the Company," Teamsters National Freight Director John Murphy said.

    By • June 7, 2023
  • Two Locomation trucks travel across a bridge in Pittsburgh.
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    The risks and rewards of AV investment by trucking firms

    Success could radically transform an industry, but multiple self-driving tech companies have had to sell assets and drastically cut staff.

    By • June 5, 2023
  • Tractor-trailers at a rest stop in Texas.
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    Long-distance trucking jobs to shrink by 50K this year: ACT

    "We're taking out capacity at a rate we've never seen before," said ACT Research VP Tim Denoyer.

    By • June 2, 2023
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    J.B. Hunt awards $1.2M in driving safety bonuses

    The Arkansas-based carrier honored 84 drivers for reaching million miles without an incident in 2022.

    By • June 2, 2023
  • A Cummins engine on display
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    Cummins to acquire 2 commercial vehicle manufacturing plants

    The purchase of the sites from global auto supplier Faurecia will help Cummins secure key supplies long-term and advance efforts for net-zero emissions.

    By • June 1, 2023
  • International Brotherhood of Teamsters and ABF Freight negotiators bargain over a new contract for the company's 8,000 unionized workers.
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    Retrieved from International Brotherhood of Teamsters on May 25, 2023
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    Teamsters members authorize strike at ABF Freight

    More than 97% of the carrier's 8,000 unionized employees voted to strike if the union deems necessary.

    By • May 25, 2023
  • Roadmaster Drivers School President Brad Ball and Houston City Council Member At-Large Mike Knox cut a ribbon at the company's new facility in the city.
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    Filling the Driver's Seat

    ‘The way to go’: Student testimonials from Roadmaster Driving School aid recruiting efforts

    The training program uses social media to celebrate graduates and share their reasons for pursuing a future in trucking.

    By • May 25, 2023
  • A mockup of the new Ryder headquarters, showing how the building will feature the company's name and logo.
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    Ryder secures new headquarters amid increased remote work shift

    The relocation will keep the company’s roots in South Florida after it sought a smaller footprint.

    By • May 25, 2023
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    Opinion

    Young people are a key solution to trucking’s driver shortage

    The industry appears mostly ready to embrace an established apprenticeship program for 18- to 20-year-olds with some program modifications, writes Truckload Carriers Association President Jim Ward.

    By Jim Ward • May 24, 2023
  • US Xpress CEO and President Eric Fuller
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    Retrieved from US Xpress on May 18, 2023
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    US Xpress’ Eric Fuller to take job at business accelerator

    With the new position, the seasoned trucking executive will focus his efforts on recruiting and mentoring entrepreneurs on a national scale.  

    By • May 22, 2023
  • A Werner trailer is hauled on an interestate.
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    Werner loses appeal in Texas crash involving around $100M in liability

    A final judgment of $92 million against the carrier, plus interest, is being covered mostly by insurance, according to a quarterly filing.

    By • May 22, 2023
  • An Old Dominion Freight Line truck pulls two trailers
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    Old Dominion promotes CFO to EVP

    The carrier's elevation of Adam Satterfield will take place amid a flurry of other C-suite changes.

    By • May 19, 2023
  • A TuSimple autonomous truck driving on a highway
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    TuSimple to cut approximately 30% of workforce

    The move follows a restructuring and layoff announcement from five months ago.

    By • May 18, 2023
  • CH Robinson corporate HQ
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    Provided by C.H. Robinson Worldwide

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    CH Robinson lays off another 2% of its workforce

    The freight broker eliminated 300 jobs primarily in shared services and non-engineering tech roles last week, a spokesperson told Transport Dive.

    By • May 17, 2023
  • A Yellow Corp. truck is parked at a terminal.
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    Yellow ‘leaning into pricing’ as Teamsters block use of purchased transportation

    Negotiations between the carrier and the union have not resumed since breaking down in March, a Teamsters spokesperson told Transport Dive.

    By • May 17, 2023
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    Driver pay is moderating, Werner says

    Trucker wages aren't increasing as rapidly as they did during the pandemic, according to The National Transportation Research Institute.

    By • May 15, 2023
  • A driver in an Old Dominion Freight Line truck
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    Old Dominion’s declining headcount could shrink further

    The LTL carrier's workforce could fall by as much as 10% YoY by June's end.

    By • May 10, 2023
  • The entrance to the Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C.
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    DOT approves use of oral fluid drug tests in trucking

    The newly approved drug screening measure could lower costs for carriers, but several medical groups suggested the change could do the opposite.

    By • May 8, 2023