Trucking

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  • A FedEx Freight driver stands on the liftgate of his trailer in San Francisco, California, on June 25, 2019.
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    FedEx Freight president to retire ahead of spinoff

    Lance Moll will step into an executive advisor role at the carrier at the end of the month.

    By • Jan. 17, 2025
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    2025’s logistics risks include tariffs, labor strife

    Potential disruptions could pressure costs and reliability across transport modes. Here's what supply chain experts are watching this year.

    By • Jan. 14, 2025
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    Peak season management

    Higher peak season surcharges are one risk for shippers to manage this year.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
  • A FedEx Freight truck on the road on Oct. 21, 2021.
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    5 questions about FedEx’s planned Freight spinoff

    The parcel giant's plan for its trucking unit raises questions on timing, leadership and impact on the wider LTL market. Here's what we know so far.

    By • Jan. 14, 2025
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    Supply chain management trends to watch in 2025

    Retailers and manufacturers will continue to diversify their networks while leaning on new technology to safeguard processes and improve customer experiences. 

    By • Jan. 9, 2025
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    ‘In the trenches’: CH Robinson CEO shares views on tariffs, nearshoring

    The brokerage giant, heavily involved in U.S.-Mexico truckload crossings, is focused on helping customers navigate potential changes in cross-border trade, CEO Dave Bozeman said.

    By • Dec. 18, 2024
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    DHL Supply Chain deploys Volvo autonomous trucks in Texas

    The logistics company is using the technology along two routes in the state as it seeks to increase freight capacity. 

    By • Dec. 18, 2024
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    How will trucking fare against tariffs? Economists weigh in

    The true impact of tariffs, and which ones will ultimately materialize, is still unclear, experts said.

    By • Dec. 13, 2024
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    Reefer truck shortages hit parts of western US

    The shortfall is affecting regions in Idaho and Washington that produce staples like potatoes and dry onions, according to the U.S. Agriculture Department.

    By • Dec. 10, 2024
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    IMC Logistics to be sold, supply chain conglomerate announces

    Switzerland-headquartered Kuehne+Nagel will acquire a majority stake in the Tennessee-based marine drayage provider.

    By • Dec. 4, 2024
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    Spot trucking rates climb, offering hope to carriers

    Shippers are still benefiting from a discount in the spot market of 8.7% below contract rates, DAT Group Product Manager Chad Kennedy said.

    By • Nov. 26, 2024
  • Old Dominion Freight Line trucks in a terminal parking lot.
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    Old Dominion to raise rates next month

    A 4.9% general rate increase is effective Dec. 2, the carrier announced.

    By • Nov. 25, 2024
  • President-elect Donald Trump joined Wisconsin's then-Gov. Scott Walker and then-Rep. Sean Duffy for a small business roundtable in Altoona in 2016.
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    Trucking groups see ally in Trump’s DOT nominee

    Former U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy could roll back industry regulations and support small business priorities, the OOIDA said.

    By • Nov. 19, 2024
  • President-elect Donald Trump addresses a crowd from a podium at the Palm Beach Convention Center on Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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    Supply chain leaders react to Donald Trump’s win

    Some industry groups fear expanded tariffs under a second Trump presidency, while others foresee benefits for manufacturing and trucking.

    By • Updated Nov. 7, 2024
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    The true cost of not having a safety program

    Make sure your drivers are safe not only for themselves but others around them with safety programs.

    Nov. 4, 2024
  • An ACT trucker drives on a Texas highway next to passenger vehicles in May 2024 under a clear blue sky.
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    Knight-Swift’s LTL expansion spurs shipper interest

    Customers did not view the company as a viable option for national less-than-truckload needs prior to its acquisition of Dependable Highway Express, according to CFO Andrew Hess.

    By • Oct. 30, 2024
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    Trucking rates, demand to stay lackluster for rest of year, analysts say

    Pricing is expected to remain relatively flat for LTL and truckload rates in Q4, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.

    By • Oct. 29, 2024
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    Saia raises rates to offset $1B in investments

    The price hike came after the LTL carrier opened 11 truck terminals in Q3, executives said.

    By • Oct. 25, 2024
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    Trucking contract rates rise ahead of peak season

    A key measure made some recent gains as carriers seek to ward off further declines.

    By • Oct. 11, 2024
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    Hurricane Milton’s supply chain impact: What to know

    As of Thursday morning, Port Tampa Bay remains closed, while Port Everglades is resuming some operations.

    By • Updated Oct. 10, 2024
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    Port strike leaves lingering logistics effects, analysts say

    Returning to normal operations may take as long as a month, DHL Global Forwarding said.

    By • Oct. 9, 2024
  • A FedEx worker makes a delivery on September 16, 2022 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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    FedEx Q1 earnings: 3 takeaways

    The delivery giant is looking to improve results with higher surcharges and more efficient delivery operations.

    By • Sept. 25, 2024
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    FedEx Freight slashes spending 62% ahead of potential spinoff

    The logistics giant nearly halved overall truck and trailer expenditures last quarter.

    By • Sept. 25, 2024
  • Traffic enters a tunnel in Pittsburgh going eastbound on I-376, with passenger vehicles surrounding a tractor-trailer.
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    Linehaul rates rise year over year amid challenging August

    “However, year-over-year comparisons are little consolation for truckers looking for better pricing now,” DAT Chief of Analytics Ken Adamo said.

    By • Sept. 20, 2024
  • A truck driver exits a tractor-trailer after arriving at a docking area, where a worker can be seeing in a docking bay.
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    Uber Freight upgrades its TMS

    Updates include simplified dock scheduling features and a streamlined load management experience, the company said.

    By • Sept. 18, 2024
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    ABF Freight to increase LTL pricing 5.9%

    The increase may vary across specific lanes and shipments, according to the company.

    By • Sept. 5, 2024