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Parts, labor costs slide again in Q1
The 1.7% quarter-over-quarter decrease followed a 1.4% drop in Q4, according to ATA and Decisiv.
By Colin Campbell • July 10, 2024 -
Have employers ‘hit a wall’ on reducing worker burnout?
Employees continue to cite workloads and a lack of flexibility as the driving factors behind burnout, Eagle Hill Consulting’s CEO said.
By Laurel Kalser • July 8, 2024 -
Trendline
Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive
These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry.
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Reeling from Q1 setbacks, Forward Air secures permanent CFO
The LTL carrier also named another former Yellow Corp. executive its chief accounting officer.
By Larry Avila • July 8, 2024 -
Canadian border agents ratify labor deal
The new agreement for the more than 9,000 represented employees runs through June 2026.
By Larry Avila • July 8, 2024 -
Trucking firms add automated scheduling software
R.E. Garrison is among the firms using Qued's technology to reduce the amount of tedious manual tasks.
By David Taube • July 3, 2024 -
Cannabis rescheduling won’t affect truck driver testing, Buttigieg says
The transportation secretary detailed the department’s stance on potential effects of a pending policy shift by the Biden administration.
By Colin Campbell • July 1, 2024 -
Q&A
Bulldog Hiway Express CEO retires
Philip Byrd, a former American Trucking Associations chairman, has accepted a part-time lobbying role with the heavy-haul carrier’s parent company, TFI International.
By Colin Campbell • June 28, 2024 -
Survey shows how often location affects worker pay
More than one third of Payscale respondents say they no longer require a degree for salaried positions.
By Laurel Kalser • June 25, 2024 -
7 stats that show how inflation, AI are reshaping employee expectations
2024’s talent trends will likely drive “seismic change” in the world of work, ADP research says.
By Kate Tornone • June 24, 2024 -
Fixing engagement? Consider employee workload, report says
Achieving optimal workload, however, isn’t just about eliminating work, said a McLean & Co. leader.
By Carolyn Crist • June 18, 2024 -
AAA Cooper president to succeed CEO
Charlie Prickett is taking over for Reid Dove three years after Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings acquired the LTL carrier.
By Colin Campbell • June 17, 2024 -
Canadian border agents to decide on new labor deal by July 4
Starting June 20, union members will vote on a tentative four-year agreement that forestalled a potential strike.
By Larry Avila • June 14, 2024 -
FMCSA extends Baltimore bridge collapse emergency waivers
The second, and likely final, extension of ELD and hours of service rules ends June 22.
By Colin Campbell • June 13, 2024 -
Private fleets hire drivers amid changing market
As the industry transitions, businesses are also simplifying pay models, according to The National Transportation Institute.
By David Taube • June 13, 2024 -
LGBTQ+ workers face a substantial pay gap, Glassdoor says
Unadjusted, the gap is similar to the pay gap between men and women, though LGBTQ+ workers are disproportionately represented in some industries.
By Kathryn Moody • June 12, 2024 -
Border agents reach tentative deal with Canadian government
The union had threatened to strike on Friday if negotiations continued to stall.
By Larry Avila • June 11, 2024 -
XPO board member resigns, joins Brad Jacobs at QXO
Four of the six members of the building products distributor's board come from the LTL carrier.
By Colin Campbell • June 11, 2024 -
Deep Dive
‘A totally different world’: Autonomous trucks prepare to go driverless in Texas
Trucking Dive rode in a heavy-duty AV and toured Aurora and Kodiak sites to experience the developing technology firsthand.
By David Taube • June 11, 2024 -
Canadian border agents set Friday strike deadline
The union has renewed its threats to take job action if no deal is reached this week.
By Larry Avila • June 10, 2024 -
Drivers with some experience make pay gains
The prevalence of a 50-to-55 cent per mile pay range rose for those with one and three years of experience.
By David Taube • June 10, 2024 -
Canada border agent strike averted, for now
The union representing border agents called off job action until further notice as mediated talks will continue until Wednesday.
By Larry Avila • June 7, 2024 -
Employers should include workers in AI plans, DOL says
The agency outlined a list of eight “AI Principles for Developers and Employers,” following up on a 2023 directive from the White House.
By Ryan Golden • June 5, 2024 -
Canada border disruption? How a possible strike would impact transportation
If a strike happens, shippers can expect lengthy delays moving freight on trucks between the U.S. and Canada.
By Larry Avila • Updated June 7, 2024 -
Execs from Cummins and J&M Tank Lines join ATRI board
Cummins’ Brett Merritt and J&M Tank Lines’ Harold Sumerford Jr. were appointed by Board Chairman Derek Leathers, Werner’s CEO.
By Colin Campbell • June 4, 2024 -
Ineffective leadership poses biggest people risk to organizations today, HR pros say
Inadequate succession planning and poor use of worker skills are among concerns worsened by poor management, according to a report from Mercer and Marsh.
By Carolyn Crist • June 3, 2024