Trucking: Page 6
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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White House launches DOT Multimodal Freight Office
The office, created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will develop a national multimodal freight network and advance freight logistics improvements.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 28, 2023 -
Old Dominion to raise rates for second time this year
The year-end increase is effective almost a month sooner than the one the LTL carrier executed at the beginning of this year.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 14, 2023 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Spencer Platt/Getty Images via Getty ImagesTrendlineInside 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.
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Los Angeles, Long Beach ports offering $60M to aid in purchase of zero-emission trucks
The vouchers to acquire Class 8 drayage trucks come ahead of emissions rules for new trucks in California.
By Larry Avila • Nov. 13, 2023 -
JB Hunt, BNSF’s new service seeks to convert just-in-time shipments to intermodal
The trucking and rail giants are promising up to 95% on-time delivery for goods shipped on their joint Quantum service.
By Larry Avila • Nov. 10, 2023 -
Apple, Amazon, Nike and others back new push to decarbonize supply chains
The Clean Energy Procurement Academy uses the expertise of its founding members to help suppliers transition to renewable energy sources.
By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 2, 2023 -
Flexport buys Convoy’s tech stack, plans to relaunch truckload service
Convoy’s network of more than 80,000 carriers will help Flexport build out its nascent trucking services, CEO Ryan Petersen said.
By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 1, 2023 -
Obtained from Business Wire.
Convoy closes, unable to find buyer
The logistics startup’s CEO and co-founder blamed weak freight and capital markets in a layoff letter to employees.
By Larry Avila • Oct. 19, 2023 -
Tracker
US ports by volume: How maritime cargo trends are stacking up
The amount of containers handled at 12 major gateways can help show how the economy is faring. Use this tracker to dig into trends by seaport, coast and month.
By Alejandra Carranza , Edwin Lopez • Updated Feb. 4, 2025 -
Freight turnaround might take until 2025: analysts
Higher interest rates and tepid spending are dragging down the long-term forecast, speakers said at the Journal of Commerce Inland Distribution Conference.
By Larry Avila • Oct. 2, 2023 -
Government shutdown would largely spare trucking regulators
While Congress' inability to fund the government by Oct. 1 could affect air traffic and some rail workers, trucking agencies have their own source of funds.
By David Taube • Sept. 29, 2023 -
‘Shock and dismay’: Bankrupt Mitchell Gold has thousands of furniture shipments stuck in logistics limbo
Ryder and other providers are storing millions of dollars worth of products in warehouses as they await payment from a company that is out of cash.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 27, 2023 -
FedEx testing AI-powered, trailer-loading robots
The collaboration with Dexterity AI aims to help the delivery giant more efficiently load the wide variety of shipments it handles.
By Max Garland • Sept. 27, 2023 -
Dollar General to grow private fleet to 2,000 trucks by year’s end
The discount retailer’s private fleet now handles nearly half of its outbound transportation needs.
By Larry Avila • Sept. 18, 2023 -
Wawa debuts first-ever electric truck
The c-store chain will run a six-month pilot program in partnership with Penske in order to “test and learn” more about this side of the electric vehicle space.
By Brett Dworski • Sept. 12, 2023 -
CH Robinson optimizes with tech, reducing costs for shippers, CEO says
The brokerage reported productivity gains amid downsizing, getting closer to achieving a long-term goal.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 28, 2023 -
Shippers pushing former Yellow freight across LTL market
As much as half of Yellow’s freight could go to carriers outside the top 10, analysts wrote in a research note.
By David Taube • Aug. 18, 2023 -
Yellow’s top 30 unsecured creditors may see little or no money
The government’s estimated 30% stake in the bankrupt company puts it first in line for funds raised through sales of the LTL carrier’s assets, an expert says.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 16, 2023 -
Deep Dive
What’s behind the summer of supply chain labor unrest?
From port disruptions to UPS and Yellow's dust-ups with the Teamsters, disputes between unions and employers are a recurring threat to the steady flow of goods.
By Max Garland • Aug. 16, 2023 -
Event recap
4 supply chain insights for the second half of 2023
Experts gave tips on economic metrics to watch and how to assess producers’ readiness to nearshore during the live event “Supply Chain Outlook: Trends and Risks To Watch."
By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 9, 2023 -
Yellow files for bankruptcy
The company had posted notices in late July it was ceasing operations.
By Colin Campbell • Aug. 7, 2023 -
Yellow shutdown may lead to sticker shock for shippers, analysts say
With bankruptcy looming for the major LTL carrier and its low-cost services, shippers will likely see rate hikes for similar services.
By David Taube • Aug. 4, 2023 -
Paccar projects boost in production for 2023
Despite lingering supply chain issues, the OEM aims to build at least 290,000 Class 8 trucks for the U.S. and Canada market.
By David Taube • Aug. 3, 2023 -
Railroads, car haulers scramble to meet auto delivery demands
Automakers have complained of delayed vehicle deliveries to dealerships. Rail carriers say they are fixing the problems, while trucking tries to seize an opportunity.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 2, 2023 -
Yellow ceases operations, bankruptcy expected
The third-largest LTL carrier posted notifications to customers and employees at terminals Sunday.
By Colin Campbell • July 31, 2023 -
California ports get more than $700M in federal grants
Many of the grants are specifically designed to help speed the movement of goods at the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland.
By Alejandra Carranza • July 27, 2023