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  • Trucks travel in traffic west bound on I-695 following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the cargo ship Dali crashed into it, March 27, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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    Baltimore bridge collapse

    Virginia, Pennsylvania join Maryland in relaxing trucking tax rules

    The states and federal government have moved to provide relief after the Francis Scott Key Bridge disaster.

    By Updated April 11, 2024
  • President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Maryland Transportation Authority Police headquarters, near the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, on April 05, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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    $8M grant will double auto capacity at Port of Baltimore’s only unaffected terminal

    New parking lots at Tradepoint Atlantic will allow Sparrows Point to welcome more ships after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, President Joe Biden said.

    By April 8, 2024
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    Trendline

    Inside the trends affecting logistics management

    The demise of the de minimis exception, trade tensions and tariffs are among the new challenges logistics managers are facing.  

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
  • Wreckage from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge rests on the cargo ship Dali.
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    Baltimore bridge collapse pressures some key trucking lanes

    Flatbed loads surged 57% week over week from Baltimore, DAT Freight & Analytics reported.

    By April 3, 2024
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    Walmart letting businesses tap into its route optimization tech

    The move to sell its proprietary AI-driven software contributes to the retailer’s business diversification strategy.

    By April 1, 2024
  • A cargo ship struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024.
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    Port of Baltimore stops accepting export containers

    The state-owned Seagirt Marine Terminal will be closed Friday, according to an alert.

    By March 26, 2024
  • A cargo ship struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024.
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    Port of Baltimore halts vessel traffic after bridge collapse

    While the port is still processing trucks, the loss of the Francis Scott Key Bridge will disrupt port operations for some time.

    By March 26, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Shippers should lock in trucking rates soon: experts

    Carrier executives are beginning to show optimism for a rate recovery, which could mean rising costs for customers.

    By March 7, 2024
  • Walmart sells intermodal assets to JB Hunt

    One expert told Trucking Dive the retailer likely assessed it was better off eliminating its private intermodal fleet after reviewing operating costs.

    By March 4, 2024
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    Flexport relaunches Convoy’s load board

    Users began logging back into the platform shortly after the app reactivated, EVP and Head of Trucking Bill Driegert said.

    By Feb. 23, 2024
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    Ryder System sets sights on growing cross-border business

    A new warehouse in Laredo, Texas, and an expanded drayage yard in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, give the carrier additional capacity to handle more freight.

    By Feb. 21, 2024
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    CPKC, Bison Transport ink intermodal services agreement

    The deal is among several partnerships between segment players to capitalize on growing cross-border shipping traffic.

    By Feb. 15, 2024
  • Three of ArcBest's new Vaux autonomous forklifts stand in a row with their lights illuminated in a dark warehouse.
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    ArcBest debuts line of automated forklifts, reach trucks

    The company has piloted the remotely operated equipment in customers' distribution centers and manufacturing facilities, CEO Judy McReynolds said in an interview.

    By Feb. 13, 2024
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    Sponsored by Truckbase

    Top 5 trucking dispatch software providers for 2025

    As a growing asset-based carrier in 2025, having an efficient truck dispatch system in place is more critical than ever for managing your expanding fleet, optimizing complex operations and winning the most profitable loads – particularly dedicated lanes.

    By Bryan Jones, CEO of Truckbase.com • Feb. 12, 2024
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    Railroads target safety, service improvements to lure shippers in 2024

    Boosting network efficiency is a key step in convincing shippers to shift their freight to intermodal, rail executives said.

    By Jan. 31, 2024
  • A UPS truck leaves the yard in 2010 in Chicago. The company is considering strategic alternatives to its Coyote Logistics subsidiary.
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    UPS considers sale of Coyote Logistics truckload brokerage

    “Perhaps the business is worth more to someone else,” CEO Carol Tomé said on a Q4 earnings call.

    By Jan. 31, 2024
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    From geopolitics to inflation: 2024’s supply chain trends and risks

    Companies are adjusting their strategies at every step of the supply chain to position themselves for success in the year ahead.

    By Jan. 31, 2024
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    8 logistics trends to watch in 2024

    Risk is sparing no mode of transportation in 2024 as geopolitics, labor talks, freight demand and capacity fluctuations will continue to alter supply chain strategies.

    By , , , Jan. 30, 2024
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    Dry van freight contracts fall to lowest average in years

    Sluggish freight demand is starting to recover, ACT Research noted.

    By Jan. 24, 2024
  • Ryder opens one-million-square foot distribution center for Lexmark in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
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    Ryder opens fulfillment center for Lexmark

    The 1 million-square-foot facility in Indiana will add new delivery capabilities for the imaging and technology company.

    By Jan. 16, 2024
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    Hub Group acquires Forward Air’s final mile business for $262M

    The deal includes the transfer of about 45 locations and more than 640 employees.

    By Dec. 20, 2023
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    Forward Air plans general rate increase of 5.9%

    The new rate will be tendered on shipments beginning Feb. 5, the carrier announced last week. 

    By Dec. 18, 2023
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    Q&A

    10 minutes with DOT’s multimodal office head

    Deputy Assistant Secretary Allison Dane Camden discussed her background, her new office's staffing and the Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) initiative's progress in an interview.

    By Dec. 12, 2023
  • Trucks, including an armored car, pass through U.S. customs on October 17, 2016 in Laredo, Texas.
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    Deep Dive

    Logistics companies race to adapt to shifting supply chains

    Carriers in ocean, air cargo, rail and trucking are launching new services and tweaking their networks amid evolving global trade flows.

    By , , , Dec. 11, 2023
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    Union Pacific plans Phoenix intermodal terminal to lure regional shippers

    The new service would provide a rail option that connects the Southwest U.S. to Southern California’s top ports.

    By Dec. 5, 2023
  • Estes Express Lines' headquarters is in a former life insurance building on West Broad Street in Richmond.
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    Timeline: How Estes responded to a cyberattack

    The trucking company actively communicated with shippers during its crisis as the carrier worked to restore its systems.

    By Nov. 29, 2023