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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    Retrieved from Saia Facebook page on April 08, 2025
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    Saia localizes its customer service operations

    The changes, which aim to speed response time, have led to “workforce impacts” in Georgia and Idaho.

    By • April 14, 2025
  • An Amazon truck is seen entering the LDJ5 Amazon Sort Center on April 25, 2022 in New York City.
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    Amazon launches LTL service in US

    The less-than-truckload offering is currently limited to inbound shipments destined for the e-commerce giant’s fulfillment centers.

    By • April 11, 2025
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    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
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    4 best practices for logistics managers in 2025

    Freight visibility and route optimization are critical to moving cargo in a demanding marketplace, experts say. 

    By • April 2, 2025
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    Tariffs, seasonal demand drive flatbed trucking rate increases

    The rate jumped by 4 cents last week, the largest weekly gain this year, said Principal Analyst for DAT Dean Croke.

    By • March 26, 2025
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    FMC advisory group reviews drayage experience at seaports

    National Shipper Advisory Committee is looking to identify key issues truckers face at the Northwest Seaport Alliance.

    By • March 25, 2025
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    How shipping costs will change in upcoming LTL classification shift

    The National Motor Freight Code overhaul will focus on density, so denser shipments will become cheaper while less dense ones will become more expensive.

    By • Updated March 26, 2025
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    Carriers upgrade border shipping amid tariff tumult

    Estes Express Lines and Pitt Ohio rolled out new services focused on Canada and Mexico, respectively.

    By • March 18, 2025
  • A side view of a large Amazon Prime tractor-trailer, with motion blur on the background as it passes on Interstate 40 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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    Amazon’s LTL pursuit threatens to shuffle retail volumes in market

    The company could upend the sector just by handling its own shipments.

    By • March 17, 2025
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    NMFTA aims to simplify freight classification with new tool

    The ClassIT+ platform, coming this summer, contains several upgrades intended to ease changes for shippers and carriers.

    By • March 14, 2025
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    The Home Depot grows its flatbed distribution network

    The company has three FDCs under construction with more in the pipeline, Senior EVP Ann-Marie Campbell said during its earnings call.

    By • March 11, 2025
  • Trucks drive across the U.S.-Mexico border on Feb. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
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    Tariffs create frenzy in cross-border trucking

    Some customers have seen an increase in wait times at the U.S.-Mexico border, while others are adjusting to avoid higher duties.

    By , • March 10, 2025
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    5 ways truck brokers are using AI to boost efficiency

    Companies like C.H. Robinson and ITS Logistics are turning to the technology to improve freight matching, trailer management and more.

    By • March 5, 2025
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    Jamieson Greer confirmed as USTR

    Greer takes on the post as the administration readies new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.

    By • Feb. 27, 2025
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    Amazon sets sights on LTL market

    The e-commerce giant could launch the potentially disruptive transportation product in 2026, according to J.P. Morgan analysts.

    By • Feb. 27, 2025
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    DHL sells 91-year-old Midwest LTL carrier

    New owner Sakaem Holdings rebranded Standard Forwarding, which provides next-day and second-day shipping in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

    By • Feb. 26, 2025
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    Where are trucking rates headed in 2025? 7 execs weigh in

    Leaders at several trucking companies have expressed optimism for gradual pricing increases this year.

    By • Feb. 26, 2025
  • XPO driver Steadman "Steve" Mitchell scans a pallet of cup lids as it comes off his truck at M&K Food.
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    Trucking executives answer questions on upcoming freight classification changes

    Leaders at Estes Express Lines, XPO and Old Dominion Freight Line recently discussed the NMFC shift looming this summer.

    By • Feb. 25, 2025
  • A tractor-trailer crosses an international border barrier between the U.S. and Mexico by a welcome sign in Spanish.
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    Tariffs prompt cross-border contract uncertainty: Ryder

    CEO and Chairman Robert Sanchez said it’s possible tariffs with North America neighbors might not even occur.

    By • Feb. 21, 2025
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    Industrial demand picks up at last, some trucking companies report

    Softness in the manufacturing sector has been a centerpiece of a two-year freight recession, so carriers hope rising demand is here to stay.

    By • Feb. 18, 2025
  • A FedEx Freight tractor-trailer drives on the road. The industry will be closely watching the LTL carrier's spinoff in the next 18 months.
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    Competitors weigh in on impending FedEx spinoff

    Old Dominion, Saia, XPO and ArcBest all fielded questions from analysts about how the move might affect their operations and the broader LTL market.

    By • Feb. 12, 2025
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    ONE teams with LX Pantos for US intermodal services

    Through their Boxlinks joint venture, both companies intend to leverage existing partnerships with Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern and BNSF.

    By • Feb. 12, 2025
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    Key considerations for fleet electrification success

    Managed charging is critical for optimizing electric supply chain operations.

    Feb. 10, 2025
  • A truck drives past a row of containers on rail cars.
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    Trump’s tariff orders feature key clause for logistics managers

    Goods in transit from China will not be subject to tariffs if shippers can certify they were sent prior to Feb. 1.

    By , • Feb. 4, 2025
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    Walmart Canada to sell trucking business

    Canada Cartage will operate the retail giant’s Canadian fleet, which ships deliveries to over 400 of its stores in the country.

    By • Feb. 4, 2025
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    Supply chain outlook 2025: Key trends and risks to follow

    The industry expects another year of geopolitical turmoil, severe weather and pricing pressure. Here's what you should know.

    By • Updated Feb. 12, 2025