Hiring fairs help ease fleets’ regional labor constraints

ABF Freight is among the carriers seeing positive results from expanding recruitment reach to find new talent.

By Heather Larson • July 26, 2022

Flashback: Notes from a week of protests in Oakland

Conversations with owner-operators revealed AB5 was not the only thing threatening to drive them out of business: emissions rules and rising costs loom large as well.

July 25, 2022

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Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive

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Before Oakland, AB5 protests disrupted Los Angeles, Long Beach ports

Picketing drivers prompted the mid-afternoon closure of one Port of Long Beach terminal on July 13, and drivers slowed traffic at other terminals’ truck gates.

By Colin Campbell • July 25, 2022

Port of Oakland, California respond to AB5 protests in open letter

Protesters were directed to expect compliance with AB5 and stop blocking terminal access, or face citations.

By Alejandra Carranza , Edwin Lopez • July 22, 2022

Oakland AB5 protests may persist for weeks

Protesters said they would continue to take action until they saw proof the governor's office would consider changing California's landmark labor law.

By Edwin Lopez • July 21, 2022

JB Hunt names Shelley Simpson president

Simpson, who has served as chief commercial officer since 2017, will take on the new role in August.

By David Taube • July 21, 2022

'No trucks today at all:' Day 2 of Oakland protests leads to port-wide effects

Longshore workers declined to cross owner-operators’ protest line at one terminal, leading to an all-day closure. Now, the protesters seek an audience with people in power.

By Edwin Lopez • July 20, 2022

Port of Oakland night gates close due to AB5 protests

Protests at the port against California's landmark labor law are set to continue until at least Wednesday.

By Edwin Lopez • July 19, 2022

Flashback: Most-read trucking stories of H1 2022

Deals, rising fuel costs and recession fears were among the emerging trends in the first half of the year.

By Edwin Lopez • July 18, 2022

'NO TO AB5': Hundreds of California port truckers protest labor law

The work stoppage has had no impact on port operations, but officials are monitoring the situation, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said.

By Colin Campbell • July 14, 2022

California governor's office to explore trucking concerns on AB5

The office noted, however, that the industry has had more than two years to prepare for compliance with the law.

By Colin Campbell • July 14, 2022

Can your customer really make a routing decision?

One salesperson entertained a customer for 5 years, only to find out they did not make purchasing decisions. Here's how to avoid that costly mistake.

By Lanny Fleming • July 13, 2022

Carriers could seek contract alternatives as regulators target noncompete agreements

The clauses, long both a staple and headache of the trucking industry, have come under fire for stymieing job opportunities for U.S. workers.

By Ryan Golden • July 12, 2022

Trucking groups to request stay of enforcement for California's AB5 law

A coalition of more than 70 industry groups will express concerns with enforcement of the landmark labor law in a letter to the governor this week, according to a California Trucking Association official.

By Colin Campbell • July 11, 2022

ATA says 4 factors will fuel worsening driver shortage

Retirements are leading the trade group’s projection of a 160,000 driver shortfall by 2030. 

By David Taube • July 11, 2022

Capacity, labor constraints fuel trucking M&A race

“If you want to grow, the strategic way to do that is to go acquire other companies,” Heartland Express CFO Chris Strain said.

By Colin Campbell • July 5, 2022

Trucking groups blast SCOTUS refusal to hear arguments in landmark California labor law

“Gasoline has been poured on the fire that is our ongoing supply chain crisis,” the California Trucking Association said in a statement.

By Colin Campbell , David Taube • July 1, 2022

EPES Logistics Services acquires freight brokerage A Cooper Logistics

EPES said staff retention was a critical component of the deal.

By David Taube • June 28, 2022

Driver poaching more common in tight labor market

Carriers need to stay wary of losing their own workforce to competitors and incentivize drivers to stay.

By Amanda Loudin • June 9, 2022

Tales from the C-Suite: Trucking companies create positions prioritizing diversity, inclusion

More trucking and logistics companies are adopting positions focused on broadening the talent pipeline. 

By Heather Larson • June 6, 2022

Sysco moves drivers to 4-day workweek in bid to improve retention

The food distributor will also be delivering six days a week to improve asset utilization.

By Max Garland • May 31, 2022

Automated inspections drive fleet efficiency

J.B. Hunt and Western Express are among carriers participating in an electronic inspection pilot program that could ultimately save drive time.

By Heather Larson • May 18, 2022

XPO names CEO of planned brokerage spinoff

Drew Wilkerson, currently president of North American Transportation at XPO, brings 14 years of brokerage leadership to the role.

By Edwin Lopez • May 9, 2022

Coca-Cola to donate $1M to Georgia Technical College System for more driving instructors

The donation will fund 11 full-time and two part-time CDL instructors. Coke's Southeast distributor hopes it will help fill 85 open driver jobs.

By Colin Campbell • April 29, 2022

Drivers could get $7,500 in tax credits under proposed legislation

A bill introduced this month would also create credits of up to $10,000 for new truck drivers or for those enrolled in registered apprenticeships.

By Colin Campbell • April 19, 2022