Trucking: Page 10

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.

  • A Women In Trucking Association conference attendee sits in the cab of a UPS tractor.
    Image attribution tooltip
    David Taube/Supply Chain Dive
    Image attribution tooltip

    Truck parts shortages set to ease in 2023

    Supply chain disruptions are becoming less severe, although industry players still report lingering constraints.

    By • Jan. 26, 2023
  • J.B. Hunt Intermodal freight transport shipping container train cars in Flagstaff, Arizona.
    Image attribution tooltip
    "J.B. Hunt Intermodal Freight Shipping Containers" by Tony Webster is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
    Image attribution tooltip

    JB Hunt forecasts intermodal rebound in 2023

    Intermodal President Darren Field told investors that “appropriately cautious” shippers want the carrier and its rail partner BNSF to prove they can achieve their service and velocity goals.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 23, 2023
  • Shipping containers are stacked at the Port of Los Angeles on February 7, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Explore the Trendline➔
    Image attribution tooltip
    Mario Tama via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip
    Trendline

    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
  • A person looks with binoculars at large cargo ships carrying containers.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Mario Tama via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Supply chains 2022: A year in pictures

    Rising inflation, strike threats and slowing demand triggered a wave of business uncertainty following months of growth. Take a look back at 13 memorable moments.

    By , , Sarah Zimmerman , • Jan. 10, 2023
  • Schneider, truck
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Schneider National
    Image attribution tooltip

    Schneider expects 2023 intermodal boost from move to Union Pacific

    Executives say the partnership with the railroad will boost transcontinental service and give the trucking carrier more access to trains.

    By • Nov. 21, 2022
  • J&J Snack Foods' frozen beverage business, which includes ICEE products, was not affected by ERP conversion issues.
    Image attribution tooltip
    "ICEE" by Steve Snodgrass is licensed under CC BY 2.0
    Image attribution tooltip

    J&J Snack Foods taps NFI for managed logistics

    After facing higher fuel costs year-over-year, the food distributor expects “$2 million to $4 million of opportunity” by outsourcing its logistics management.

    By • Nov. 18, 2022
  • A FedEx Freight truck on the road on Oct. 21, 2021.
    Image attribution tooltip
    "Fedex Freight" by Tomás Del Coro is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
    Image attribution tooltip

    FedEx Freight tests dimensional LTL pricing

    The pilot program takes into account the space a shipment requires in a truck, as well as the weight and shipping speed needed.

    By • Nov. 7, 2022
  • Shipping containers are offloaded from a container ship in the Port of Los Angeles on June 10, 2022 .
    Image attribution tooltip
    Mario Tama via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Port of LA cargo volumes drop as ongoing labor talks deter some shippers

    The port handled 21.5% fewer containers last month compared to September 2021, and the ship backlog has receded.

    By • Oct. 20, 2022
  • A man standing on railroad tracks is surrounded by water
    Image attribution tooltip
    Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Hurricane Ian damage largely spares supply chains

    Although some businesses will see delays, the disruption isn't expected to compare to the Texas deep freeze last February.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 18, 2022
  • Trucks transporting shipping containers travel between stacked containers at Kwai Tsing Container Terminal on November 10, 2021 in Hong Kong, China.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Anthony Kwan/Getty Images via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Shipper initiative targets zero emission trucking fleets by 2040

    Ikea, Unilever and Maersk are among the founding members of a push to phase out the heaviest, most polluting freight vehicles.

    By • Sept. 27, 2022
  • Don Ake presents on stage during a session at FTR's annual conference.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by FTR
    Image attribution tooltip

    Equipment outlook: Analysts differ on whether trucking industry will see relief in 2023

    Supply chain constraints for OEMs could ease or worsen, depending on economic conditions.

    By • Sept. 22, 2022
  • White House Port and Supply Chain Envoy Gen. Stephen Lyons speaks with Association of Supply Chain Management CEO Abe Eshkenazisit sit on black arm chairs in the middle of a conversation
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by G. Thomas Ward/Association of Supply Chain Management
    Image attribution tooltip

    White House supply chain strategy shifts beyond 24/7 port operations

    Port and Supply Chain Envoy Gen. Stephen Lyons said the initiative failed to gain traction due to the financial costs involved.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 20, 2022
  • A bosch logo is seen on a screen.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Ethan Miller via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Bosch to manufacture EV hydrogen fuel cells in South Carolina

    The cells will power heavy-duty trucks as the automotive supplier goes "all in" on the alternative fuel source.

    By • Sept. 9, 2022
  • Bridgestone's Warren County Plant, makers of commercial truck and bus tires, in Morrison, Tennessee.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by Bridgestone
    Image attribution tooltip

    Bridgestone announces $550M plant expansion to meet demand for smart tires

    The expansion will pave the way for the company to scale production of tires equipped with RFID tags.

    By • Sept. 1, 2022
  • A train moves through a desert landscape
    Image attribution tooltip
    Mario Tama via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Plan for inland port in the middle of California’s Mojave Desert gains traction

    Local officials signed off on a proposal that developers say could help relieve congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 16, 2022
  • Image attribution tooltip
    (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty) via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    White House supply chain data exchange doubles in size

    Shippers, carriers and logistics providers have begun exchanging data as part of the Freight Logistics Optimization Works initiative.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 12, 2022
  • Owner-operators create a protest line in front of the TraPac parking lot before the night shift on Monday, July 18.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Edwin Lopez/Supply Chain Dive
    Image attribution tooltip

    Ships avoided Oakland in response to trucker protests: report

    The Maersk Altair, for example, waited for three days off the Oakland coast before diverting to Long Beach.

    By • Aug. 2, 2022
  • A upfront view of a Fresh Del Monte truck
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by Fresh Del Monte
    Image attribution tooltip

    Fresh Del Monte doubles down on logistics services with 2 new deals

    The produce company is stepping further into a different industry: end-to-end supply chain services.

    By , Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 1, 2022
  • A group of truckers at the Port of Oakland wait for a response from port directors.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Alejandra Salgado/Supply Chain Dive
    Image attribution tooltip

    Port of Oakland resumes operations as AB5 protests quiet down

    The remaining protesters, under threat of a citation, have moved to "free speech zones" away from terminal gates.

    By • July 26, 2022
  • 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.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by Cindy Perez, LA & LB PORT DRIVERS
    Image attribution tooltip

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

    Protests — and looming enforcement of the California labor law — already have shippers asking about rerouting cargo out of the state.

    By • July 25, 2022
  • Desmond DeMoss (left) talks with Navdeep Ngill (right) about an open letter the Port of Oakland sent to protesters on July 21, 2022.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Edwin Lopez/Supply Chain Dive
    Image attribution tooltip

    Oakland port officials push for opening terminal access as trucking protests continue

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

    By , • July 22, 2022
  • Owner-operators create a protest line in front of the TraPac parking lot before the night shift on Monday, July 18.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Edwin Lopez/Supply Chain Dive
    Image attribution tooltip

    Truck traffic grinds to a halt at Port of Oakland due to protests

    One terminal closed for the day on Tuesday as longshore workers declined to cross a protest line.

    By • July 20, 2022
  • Officials close truck access to the Trapac terminal at the Port of Oakland, in response to an owner-operator led protest on July 18, 2022.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Edwin Lopez/Supply Chain Dive
    Image attribution tooltip

    Port of Oakland closes night gates due to trucker protests

    Protests over a California labor law have contributed to a rise in import container dwell times, according to project44 data.

    By • July 19, 2022
  • 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.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by Cindy Perez, LA & LB PORT DRIVERS
    Image attribution tooltip

    '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 • July 14, 2022
  • Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of USA Truck
    Image attribution tooltip

    DB Schenker acquires USA Truck for $435M

    The deal is part of DB Schenker's ambitions to become a major transportation player in North America.

    By , Sarah Zimmerman • June 24, 2022
  • A Sysco truck outside.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Sysco
    Image attribution tooltip

    Sysco moves drivers, warehouse workers 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 • June 1, 2022