Trucking: Page 8
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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Costco grows its LTL arm to fulfill 85% of big-and-bulky home deliveries
The retailer's acquisition of a middle- and final-mile carrier as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold has allowed it to take more control over its delivery process.
By Max Garland • March 16, 2022 -
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White House plans to launch supply chain data-sharing portal
The Freight Logistics Optimization Works initiative, led by the U.S. Department of Transportation, aims to produce a proof-of-concept freight information exchange by the end of summer.
By Colin Campbell • March 16, 2022 -
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TrendlinePeak season management
Higher peak season surcharges are one risk for shippers to manage this year.
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Ocean carriers, ports want to grow the South Atlantic Chassis Pool
A rise in volumes has the ports looking for ways to expand equipment availability and improve efficiency. Their plan is to give the pool manager more control.
By Colin Campbell • March 9, 2022 -
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White House ends Russian oil, energy imports into US
President Joe Biden said the actions would "inflict further pain on Putin, but there will be cost as well here."
By Jim Stinson • March 8, 2022 -
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Size matters: How Walmart and Target dominated amid disruption, inflation
Both retailers leaned on their scale to get goods on shelves and keep prices low, at least relative to the industry.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 8, 2022 -
Courtesy of Daimler Trucks North America
White House accelerates plans for zero-emission trucks
The Biden administration looks to expand zero-emission technology as it announces a proposal to dramatically curb truck emissions by 2031.
By Jim Stinson • March 8, 2022 -
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Fuel surcharges loom for shippers as Ukraine crisis drives up oil prices
As the price of oil surpasses $100 per barrel, trucking companies are expected to pass on the costs.
By Jim Stinson • March 4, 2022 -
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Old Dominion embargoes shipments into Ontario due to backlog, weather
The LTL aims to lift its embargo by the end of the week, according to Chip Overbey, senior vice president of strategic planning.
By Colin Campbell • March 3, 2022 -
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Newell Brands' integration plan will improve 'fragmented' distribution, CEO says
The company will combine product shipments from different business units and ship them together in full truckloads to better satisfy demand.
By Colin Campbell • March 1, 2022 -
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California's new pop-up yards could house 20,000 containers
The three armories, two fairgrounds and a former prison site can store full containers or empties, said Chunker CEO Brad Wright.
By Colin Campbell • Feb. 23, 2022 -
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Truck, rail and empties: Efforts to clear congestion at Port of Los Angeles pick up speed
To further improve cargo flow, the port is also seeking to boost truck gate and on-dock rail usage.
By Colin Campbell • Feb. 18, 2022 -
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Honda maximizes limited chip supply in face of Malaysia flood, omicron impacts
The semiconductor shortage slowed production over the past year, causing the automaker to reduce this year's forecast by 800,000 vehicles.
By Colin Campbell • Feb. 15, 2022 -
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Tracking the shift to 24/7 supply chains
The San Pedro Bay ports could continue to dangle the threat of a container dwell fee through this summer.
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Deep DiveFood suppliers wade into logistics as trucking rates soar
Businesses can't evade the trucking market, but there are strategies they can adopt to lessen the impact of market forces.
By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 9, 2022 -
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Maersk dives into bulky delivery services with $1.7B Pilot deal
The deal furthers the shipping line's ambitions to become an end-to-end supply chain service provider.
By Alejandra Carranza • Feb. 9, 2022 -
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Passing on freight costs helps Lamb Weston's results amid logistics, labor pressures
The company is placing a strong focus on transportation costs to fight input cost inflation. That means increasing product delivery rates and adjusting them more often to reflect the market.
By Max Garland • Jan. 24, 2022 -
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LTL rates to stay high in Q1, fueled by price hikes and capacity constraints
Cost per LTL shipment surged in 2021 even as weight per shipment dropped. Elevated TL shipping rates aren't slated to ease, either, according to the Cowen/AFS Freight Index.
By Max Garland • Jan. 18, 2022 -
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East Coast snowstorms jeopardized suppliers, $5B in revenue: Resilinc
The storm put an estimated 25,000 types of product at risk. It could take 23 weeks for facilities to recover.
By Colin Campbell • Jan. 11, 2022 -
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In 2021, shippers faced a year-long battle with squeezed trucking capacity, high freight rates
Astronomical prices and challenges finding space pushed companies to change strategies – or double down.
By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 17, 2021 -
Courtesy of Daimler Trucks North America
Component shortages hit EVs as Class 8 orders plummet
While a traditional truck could require up to 500 semiconductors, an electric one could require up to 5,000.
By Amanda Loudin • Dec. 15, 2021 -
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Sysco expands private fleet with acquisition of produce distributor
More shippers are leaning into their private fleet operations, largely because of the control it allows over costs and customer service in a volatile environment.
By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 14, 2021 -
Courtesy of Ashley Furniture Industries
Ashley Furniture's trucking arm to get western boost with Wilson Logistics deal
Adding capacity is a strategic move for the retailer as port congestion persists in Southern California.
By S.L. Fuller • Dec. 3, 2021 -
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Pandemic opens the door to investments in wearables for supply chain workers
Wearable technology offers a treasure trove of data for supply chain managers. But the question remains how to translate the data into decisions.
By Jen A. Miller • Nov. 30, 2021 -
Courtesy of Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach
Deep DiveTrucking's role in untangling the web of West Coast port congestion
The driver shortage has become a "scapegoat" for bottlenecks as empty containers, low yard productivity, limited space and unavailable chassis converge.
By Jim Stinson • Nov. 24, 2021 -
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Loadsmart acquires digital tools to boost transparency between carriers, shippers
The company has been on a mission to curb inefficiencies through added visibility between shippers, carriers and 3PLs.
By Alejandra Carranza • Nov. 19, 2021
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