Trucking Dive

23/07/2024

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration turned down a request for tougher rear impact guards last month, saying it's not justifiably feasible for the industry at this time.

The agency repeated its concerns with providing greater protection in 30% overlap crashes.

23/07/2024

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23/07/2024

A Ryder System mobile technician service that launched last year will expand through the acquisition of Pit Stop Fleet Service, the transportation conglomerate said in a July 15 news release.

The business provides commercial fleet maintenance and will strengthen southern markets, notably in Mississippi.

22/07/2024

XPO is expanding its cross-border capabilities with a new service featuring upgraded capacity and more.

The carrier's Yellow Corp. terminal acquisitions have allowed it to expand to seven border crossing points for faster delivery times.

22/07/2024

The business provides retail commercial fleet maintenance, from tire and transmission repairs to preventative maintenance and breakdown assistance, the company said. Financial terms of the deal weren’t shared.

The business provides commercial fleet maintenance and will strengthen southern markets, notably in Mississippi.

19/07/2024

ABF Freight President Seth Runser will become ArcBest's president on Aug. 1, the company announced.

Seth Runser will join Chairman and CEO Judy McReynolds in leading the LTL carrier’s parent company.

19/07/2024

The federal government seeks to instate a Federal Highway Administration regulation from 2023, which some states say oversteps the agency's authority.

The federal government seeks to instate a 2023 Federal Highway Administration regulation after lower courts dealt blows to the policy.

18/07/2024

The Energy Department awarded $208 million to Volvo Technology of America to help fast-track the production of heavy-duty electric trucks and related powertrain components.

The funds will modify plants in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia, where Mack and Volvo will produce new equipment or powertrain components.

18/07/2024

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration named Melody Drummond Hansen the agency’s chief counsel. https://buff.ly/3zPPZ3a

18/07/2024

The funding will assist Volvo Group’s Lehigh Valley Operations truck assembly site in Macungie, Pennsylvania, where it produces Mack trucks, and its New River Valley truck location in Dublin, Virginia, Volvo’s largest truck manufacturing plant in the world.

The funds will modify plants in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia, where Mack and Volvo will produce new equipment or powertrain components.

18/07/2024

J.B. Hunt Transport Services saw its Q2 operating income tumble 24% to $205.7 million year over year, with executives citing a weak freight market that has persisted for two years on an earnings call Tuesday.

The company remains optimistic, based on "what used to be a typical end-of-month and end-of-quarter lift in June," an executive said.

17/07/2024

Billions of dollars in federal funding will help replace key bridges across the country, officials announced this week.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is funding 13 economically significant projects to address traffic and freight bottlenecks.

17/07/2024

An industry and stakeholder group, the Advisory Committee on Underride Protection, created a biennial report containing opposing viewpoints on underride guard recommendations, and industry representatives are latching onto the tension. https://buff.ly/3xRAPtF

17/07/2024

Sales in Daimler Truck’s North America segment dropped 5% in Q2 year over year to 48,230 units, the company reported. https://buff.ly/3W88bMK

16/07/2024

Judge Ada Brown of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas held that FTC violated the Administrative Procedure Act and exceeded its statutory authority by issuing the ban, which she said has a “substantial likelihood” of being found arbitrary and capricious. https://buff.ly/4cB2cXQ

16/07/2024

TFI International acquired Groupe CRS Express, a Canada-based flatbed and heavy-haul carrier, further bolstering its truckload unit ahead of a spinoff anticipated next year, TFI announced on LinkedIn last week. https://buff.ly/3Wppfza

16/07/2024

The investment coincides with the retailer’s five-year $3.5 billion growth plan designed to drive sales and accelerate deliveries to its 400-plus store Canadian network using green technology. https://buff.ly/465tSSa

15/07/2024

Averitt Express hopes to offer transfers to the more than 50 drivers and other workers affected.

The layoffs in West Palm Beach, Florida, are effective Sept. 1, but the carrier is working to find transfers for all affected employees.

15/07/2024

A Texas federal judge on Wednesday granted a tax services firm’s motion for a preliminary injunction of the Federal Trade Commission’s nationwide ban on noncompete agreements in employment contracts and has stayed its effective date for the plaintiffs.

Judge Ada Brown held that the agency violated the Administrative Procedural Act and exceeded its statutory authority.

15/07/2024

With the first half of the year squarely in the rearview mirror and peak season looming, we’ll be taking a look at the economic outlook for the rest of 2024 at our free virtual event on July 24.

Olu Omodunbi, chief economist at Huntington National Bank, will be joining us for our session titled, “Tailwinds and Headwinds: The Economic Forces Driving Consumer Demand in 2024.” Omodunbi will provide his expertise on monetary policy, consumer confidence, financial economics and more.

Tune in on July 24 to gain insight on the most pressing issues facing shippers, manufacturers and carriers today (and make sure to register for the full event).

A fireside chat with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Expert panels on the economy, logistics risks, and technology trends. A must-attend event for every supply chain professional.

15/07/2024

Walmart Canada debuted its trucking fleet’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric tractor from Nikola — the first of many it plans to acquire, the retailer announced last month

The Nikola tractor contributes to the retailer’s goal of a 100% alternatively powered fleet by 2028.

12/07/2024

Data from more than 3,500 U.S. organizations recently showed that retention across industries was improving. But experts say that factor alone may not fully address engagement and productivity.

Although retention continues to improve overall, employee experience and productivity may still need help.

12/07/2024

Join the editorial teams of Supply Chain Dive, Manufacturing Dive, and Trucking Dive for a live virtual event on July 24, we’ll be joined by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and other industry experts to discuss the economy, logistics risks, and technology trends.

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12/07/2024

Around 9,000 trucking businesses left the market in April, but that rate of exits lessened in May and June, according to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration data compiled by Trucking Dive. https://buff.ly/3XZYMcT

12/07/2024

Andrew Petrisin was promoted to deputy assistant secretary for multimodal freight.

Andrew Petrisin, creator of the DOT's Freight Logistics Optimization Works program, has been named deputy assistant secretary.

11/07/2024

UPS announced Tuesday the promotion of SVP, Global Finance and Planning Brian D***s to CFO.

Brian D***s faces the challenge of boosting shipping volumes in a soft freight market while limiting costs.

11/07/2024

The cost of trucking reached a new all-time high in 2023 at $2.27 per mile, according to an annual report from The American Transportation Research Institute. https://buff.ly/3XTK0Ep

11/07/2024

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration extended its ELD and hours of service waivers for Baltimore truck drivers following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse once again until July 15, the agency announced last week.

The FMCSA will continue to relax ELD and hours of service rules until July 15.

10/07/2024

Nearly half of employees globally are dealing with burnout, but a small series of inclusion-boosting practices may help organizations address the issue, Boston Consulting Group said in a June 11 report.

Burnout and inclusion are statistically intertwined, Boston Consulting Group said in a recent report.

10/07/2024

Emergency waivers have been extended for Baltimore truckers until July 15 following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

The FMCSA will continue to relax ELD and hours of service rules until July 15.