Labor: Page 18

  • A U.S. Xpress truck drives northbound on I-95 in Virginia in January 2023.
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    US Xpress HQ slated to remain following Knight-Swift deal

    Executives said retaining the Chattanooga, Tennessee location would minimize disruption.

    By • April 3, 2023
  • A Yellow Corp. truck on the road.
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    ‘Egregious falsehoods and baseless insults’: Yellow, Teamsters exchange heated letters over network overhaul

    The correspondence and a union memo shed more light on last week's blowup in talks.

    By • March 31, 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
  • Lewie Pugh, executive vice president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, met with Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly during a visit to Washington, D.C.
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    Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act reintroduced with bipartisan support

    The bicameral legislation would invest hundreds of millions of federal dollars into more truck parking. 

    By • March 29, 2023
  • A Yellow Corp. truck on the road.
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    Teamsters to Yellow: Stop using purchased transportation

    The union gave the company 30 days’ notice to “cease the use of PT,” saying it is no longer permitted under the National Master Freight Agreement.

    By • March 29, 2023
  • A Yellow Corp. truck is parked in Montana.
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    Teamsters reject Yellow’s resubmitted proposal for network overhaul

    The union canceled a negotiation meeting with the company as the sides currently clash over a revised plan.

    By • March 27, 2023
  • A Yellow Corp. truck is parked at a terminal.
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    Yellow to close 2 Ohio facilities as part of network overhaul

    The LTL carrier plans to offer transfers to workers at the facilities in Akron and West Chester.

    By • March 24, 2023
  • A U.S. Xpress truck drives northbound on I-95 in Virginia in January 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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    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
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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
  • A FedEx delivery truck sits parked on June 25, 2019 in San Francisco, California.
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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
  • President Joe Biden introduces Julie Su, his nominee for labor secretary, at a Feb. 28 ceremony.
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    Trucking groups question, resist Biden’s labor nominee over AB5

    The American Trucking Associations and Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association focused on Julie Su’s involvement with California’s labor law.

    By • March 17, 2023
  • A Yellow Corp. truck at a terminal.
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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
  • An Ascend tractor-trailer on a road.
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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
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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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    Embark to lay off 70% of workforce as it explores exit strategy

    The autonomous trucking startup is now weighing whether to close shop amid commercialization delays and market pressures.

    By • March 7, 2023
  • A Yellow Corp. truck on the road.
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    Yellow to close 2 New York facilities, relocate workers amid network overhaul

    The LTL carrier will offer many of the 120 affected employees the option to move to a larger Yellow regional distribution center.

    By • March 7, 2023
  • A. Duie Pyle drivers meet with the company's senior leadership during an employee breakfast and question-and-answer session at LTL carrier's relatively new terminal in Richmond, Virginia.
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    Filling the Driver's Seat

    Why A. Duie Pyle execs answer drivers’ questions over breakfast

    The LTL carrier's leadership believes employee engagement efforts help earn trust. Adding eggs and bacon to the mix doesn't hurt.

    By • March 3, 2023
  • An Old Dominion Freight Line truck pulls two trailers
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    Old Dominion reveals more of its succession plan

    The LTL carrier will promote its SVP of sales to succeed COO Kevin "Marty" Freeman upon his July 1 ascension to CEO.

    By • March 1, 2023
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    Landstar chief commercial officer resigns, will serve as special adviser

    Rob Brasher will earn $175,000 per year under a new contract, ending in June 2024.

    By • March 1, 2023
  • Marijuana products are displayed at Apothecarium Dispensary on April 21, 2022 in Maplewood, New Jersey.
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    Carriers asked to weigh in on how recreational marijuana affects trucking

    The American Transportation Research Institute wants to learn about the challenges facing the industry as more states move toward legalization.

    By • Feb. 28, 2023
  • Estes Express Lines truck drivers
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    Filling the Driver's Seat

    How Estes Express Lines engages with its drivers

    The family-owned LTL carrier surveyed its workforce and implemented several of their suggestions to boost retention.

    By • Feb. 23, 2023
  • UPS employees load boxes from a posi-sorter chute into an air container at UPS Worldport on January 3, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky.
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    Coyote Logistics lays off 6.8% of workforce

    The UPS subsidiary will eliminate some positions as part of a reorganization effort, CEO Jonathan Sisler said in a statement.

    By • Feb. 17, 2023
  • Trucks and vehicles drive along a road close together.
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    What’s ahead for the trucking industry in 2023

    Driver constraints, M&A and the need to replace aging equipment are among the issues top of mind for trucking executives.

    By • Feb. 17, 2023
  • A truck hauling a Convoy trailer on a highway.
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    Convoy to cut jobs, close Atlanta office

    The layoffs come as the digital load board provider adjusts its customer service model and pushes profitability.

    By • Feb. 17, 2023