Trucking

Trucking industry news affects the rates, on-time delivery metrics and other industry trends that matter to logistics managers. Are you a trucking executive looking for further coverage of the industry? See our sister publication truckingdive.com for additional coverage.

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    Logistics management is leveling up with generative AI

    Large shippers and TMS vendors have started to incorporate the emerging technology over the last few years with an eye on cutting costs and improving the user experience.

    By • Aug. 22, 2025
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    Tariff strategies, economic clouds: What to know for the rest of 2025

    Industry experts discussed commodity markets and logistics changes at Supply Chain Dive’s annual outlook event.

    By • Aug. 19, 2025
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    Top 5 stories from Supply Chain Dive

    Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    "Fedex Freight" by Tomás Del Coro is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
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    How FedEx’s Freight spinoff could impact shipper contracts

    Experts say bundled agreements for LTL and parcel delivery services from the carrier are on the outs, potentially incentivizing customers to explore other trucking options.

    By • Aug. 7, 2025
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    Schneider starts early peak season surcharges for intermodal

    The carrier is starting similar conversations with truckload customers about higher shipping costs.

    By • Aug. 4, 2025
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    Shippers are being more decisive despite uncertainty: Ryder

    The Trump administration’s sweeping new tax law has provided clarity for some supply chain customers, CEO Robert Sanchez told investors.

    By • Aug. 4, 2025
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    De minimis’ end may boost intermodal cross-border activity

    Meanwhile, the eradication of the exemption for shipments from China and Hong Kong is roiling the air cargo sector, according to industry experts.

    By • July 30, 2025
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    Tariffs, economic uncertainties keep freight markets flat, analysts say

    Truckload and LTL markets continue to face demand softness as shippers wait to see how trade policies evolve

    By • July 25, 2025
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    Retrieved from FedEx Freight on July 21, 2025
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    FedEx Freight delays LTL classification enforcement

    The 150-day pause will give customers additional time to adjust, according to a notice from the company.

    By • July 22, 2025
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    Port of Oakland gets EV charging depot

    WattEV's latest electric truck charging station continues the port's zero-emission efforts.

    By • July 18, 2025
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    JB Hunt peak surcharges begin earlier amid trade uncertainty

    Tariffs slated later this summer are leading to varying feedback from customers as some expect a volume surge while others don't anticipate a change.

    By • July 16, 2025
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    Early peak season signals challenging market ahead for trucking

    Shippers continued to frontload cargo in May ahead of tariffs, giving a boost to dry van volumes, but analysts note carriers still lack pricing power.

    By • June 25, 2025
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    Tariffs, manufacturing weakness expected to further drag down truckload demand

    Carriers will "be playing catch-up for the rest of the year,” one analyst predicted.

    By • June 17, 2025
  • An aerial view of shipping containers on trucks and railcars at the Port of Los Angeles on Dec. 4, 2024.
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    As Los Angeles Port volumes slow, truckers see less business

    Global tariffs have led to ripple effects across the supply chain, including fewer ships and containers to haul, per the port's executive director, Gene Seroka.

    By • June 16, 2025
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    JB Hunt, BNSF, GMXT launch cross-border intermodal service

    All three companies seek to capitalize on the untapped potential from shippers converting over-the-road freight between the U.S. and Mexico to rail intermodal.

    By • June 12, 2025
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    PepsiCo expects nearly $1M in fuel savings for its EV semitrucks

    The beverage and food company now has daytime charging access and more megawatt capacity at a bottling facility in Fresno, California.

    By • June 10, 2025
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    CH Robinson, Ikea, others join coalition to test heavy-duty EVs

    Several carriers and shippers will test battery-electric vehicles along the U.S. I-10 corridor between Los Angeles and El Paso, Texas.

    By • June 6, 2025
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    Port of Los Angeles presses ahead with EV transition amid regulation changes

    The port will use Clean Truck Fund revenue to finance charging infrastructure and truck purchase vouchers.

    By • June 2, 2025
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    Port of Savannah mobile app to improve trucking efficiency

    The Georgia Ports Authority aims to speed up supply chain operations through easier access to information, such as changes to terminal gate hours.

    By • June 2, 2025
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    Reacting to tariffs is easy. Preparing for the next disruption is smarter.

    As global trade policies shift, the companies that thrive aren’t the ones reacting to headlines—they’re the ones planning for what’s next.

    By Joe Greek • June 2, 2025
  • A FedEx Freight truck on the road on Oct. 21, 2021.
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    "Fedex Freight" by Tomás Del Coro is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
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    FedEx names CEO for Freight post-spinoff

    John A. Smith, who led the LTL carrier from 2018 to 2021, will take the helm once the move is complete by next year.

    By • May 20, 2025
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    ArcBest sees 5 ways shippers are reacting to tariffs

    COO Eddie Sorg described conversations with customers as a “mixed bag.” For example, some are utilizing more domestic manufacturing and supplier options.

    By • May 9, 2025
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    Tariff talks with shippers reflect a ‘muddied’ outlook, Werner says

    The carrier reported lower utilization from “stop and go” activity as customers remained concerned around new duties.

    By • May 8, 2025
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    Volvo Group truck sales fall amid tariff uncertainty

    The truck manufacturer lowered its North American market sales forecast as higher duties shake the marketplace.

    By • April 29, 2025
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    Why true supply chain innovation doesn’t mean reinventing the wheel

    What if your next supply chain breakthrough is already in place?

    April 28, 2025
  • Trucks drive across the U.S.-Mexico border on Feb. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
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    US opens Section 232 probe into truck imports

    The Trump administration’s latest such investigation could set the foundation for new sector-specific tariffs.

    By • April 25, 2025