Labor: Page 18

  • 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
  • Jones Logistics trucks on a country road.
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    Jones Logistics strengthens presence in 8 states with Nationwide Express purchase

    The company’s latest deal opens opportunities in the warehousing and intermodal markets.

    By • Feb. 9, 2023
  • A driver in an Old Dominion Freight Line truck
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    Old Dominion lowers labor expenses by $5M through attrition, headcount adjustments

    The company’s overall workforce nevertheless grew slightly last year, indicating it has leaned on reductions in hours and other measures to achieve the savings.

    By • Feb. 8, 2023
  • CH Robinson central Chicago office
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    CH Robinson wants sharp strategic thinker in new CEO

    A board member and former Target chief HR officer is leading the company’s search for its next chief executive.

    By • Feb. 8, 2023
  • The entrance to the Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C.
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    Regulatory issues to watch for in 2023

    A speed limiter proposal from the FMCSA and California’s AB5 labor law are just some of the key items that trucking advocates will challenge this year.

    By • Feb. 8, 2023
  • 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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    OOIDA brings 2023 priorities to Washington lawmakers

    More truck parking, better restroom access for drivers and upcoming speed limiter regulations are among the association’s chief concerns this year.

    By • Feb. 6, 2023
  • A FedEx Freight truck is stationed at a dock door.
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    FedEx Freight plans more furloughs

    The company will offer some employees permanent transfers to other markets where it has hiring needs.

    By • Feb. 6, 2023
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    CH Robinson confirms more layoffs likely

    The logistics company said headcount reductions and technology investments are expected to generate more than $150 million in savings.

    By • Feb. 2, 2023
  • Old Dominion truck outside a service center
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    Old Dominion CEO to retire

    Kevin “Marty” Freeman will succeed Greg Gantt as the LTL carrier's next president and chief executive.

    By • Jan. 31, 2023
  • A large group of owner-operator truck drivers near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach stage a protest against California's AB5 labor law.
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    Labor woes expected to persist for trucking fleets in 2023

    Industry leaders weigh how to address an aging workforce as labor laws threaten the owner-operator model.

    By • Jan. 31, 2023
  • Women In Trucking conference attendees visit with a Truckers Against Trafficking's trailer at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas.
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    Uber Freight, other carriers train drivers to spot signs of human trafficking

    Fleets are continuing their work with Truckers Against Trafficking, which has now trained over 1.5 million drivers.

    By • Jan. 30, 2023
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    Estes Express Lines president shares plans for trucking company’s future

    Webb Estes, the family's fourth generation of leadership, outlined his approach in an interview with Transport Dive.

    By • Jan. 30, 2023
  • A Bob's Discount Furniture truck drives on a road.
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    Filling the Driver's Seat

    With drivers scarce, Bob’s Discount Furniture focused on retention

    The furniture retailer's pandemic-era playbook might offer a solution for other companies as demand ebbs.

    By • Jan. 27, 2023
  • A person walks across a parking lot toward a series of trucks.
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    RE Garrison Trucking grows produce industry services through new acquisition

    Boaty’s Transport founder Michael Boatwright is retiring as part of a transition that will keep the brand intact.

    By • Jan. 26, 2023
  • A Women In Trucking Association conference attendee sits in the cab of a UPS tractor.
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    OEMs poised for improvement in 2023

    Supply chain disruptions are becoming less severe, but Volvo Trucks North America and analysts still note continuing risks.

    By • Jan. 25, 2023
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    Lag times, labor shortfalls and leasing: What’s affecting waste fleet management in 2023

    Some supply chain snags that made it harder to procure trucks and parts could ease, but skilled maintenance workers are still in high demand.

    By Maria Rachal • Jan. 25, 2023
  • Overhead view of J.B. Hunt trucks at industrial facility
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    JB Hunt pays nearly $9M in appreciation bonuses

    The payout marks the second consecutive year drivers, maintenance technicians and full-time hourly employees will get extra cash.

    By • Jan. 24, 2023
  • A large Yellow Corp. recruitment sign on the fence of a company truck terminal in Illinois in 2005 reads "Drivers, join the Yellow team. Apply at www.myyellow.com/jobs.""
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    Yellow reached goal of 1,000 driving academy graduates in 2022

    The carrier’s workforce strategy is built on its privately operated academies, which are located in more than a dozen states.

    By • Jan. 24, 2023
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    US Xpress names new president of dedicated

    Julie Van de Kamp takes on the role, continuing a more than 15-year tenure with the carrier.

    By • Jan. 23, 2023
  • Two Locomation trucks drive on a highway
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    Trucking conferences to watch in 2023

    Trucking professionals have a host of conference options to choose from this year.

    By A.B. Brown • Jan. 23, 2023
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    Bay & Bay brings in new president, touts executive’s safety track record

    Lisa Gonnerman has over 30 years industry experience and is recognized for her safety work at companies such as Ruan.

    By • Jan. 20, 2023
  • A Ryder truck.
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    Ryder to cut 800 jobs in Texas as client shifts work to other 3PLs

    The layoffs involve a site for Applied Materials, which has pursued broad supply chain changes to meet customer demand.

    By • Jan. 19, 2023