Daimler Trucks North America picks O’Leary to succeed Nielsen as president and CEO
PORTLAND, Ore., and STUTTGART, Germany — The board of management of Daimler Truck AG has appointed John O’Leary, 60, as the next president and...
Black History Month leaders: Brandon Bibbs works to promote inclusion in trucking industry leadership
During Black History Month, Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF) is recognizing the achievements of professional truck drivers for their modern-day successes in the trucking...
Spot rates regain footing after slippery weeks in January, DAT says
BEAVERTON, Ore. — National average spot truckload van and refrigerated rates were virtually unchanged during the week ending Feb. 7, a sign of price...
YRC Worldwide returns to roots as Yellow Corp.; LTL brands retain existing names
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — YRC Worldwide Inc. has changed its name to Yellow Corp., a nod to the company’s origins as Yellow Transit, and...
Knight-Swift takes majority stake in software provider Eleos
PHOENIX — Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. last week announced it has acquired a majority ownership position in Eleos, a Greenville, South Carolina-based software provider.Eleos...
Both freight rates and volumes ended the year strong but could falter if the...
Freight numbers rose in December as rates continued their upward climb. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 7.4% in December...
Daimler to split truck segment into separate company, focus on zero emissions
STUTTGART, Germany — Daimler on Feb. 3 announced plans to split its passenger car and commercial truck/bus segments into two independent “pure-play” companies. An...
A tax advisor can help you navigate confusing laws
As if 2020 didn’t bring enough problems, your tax bill for the year could be impacted. Consulting a professional tax preparer between now and...
2020 ‘one-quarter’ bad for heavy-duty truck market, says ACT
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest, 2020 wasn’t all bad for truck transportation and the heavy-duty market. It wasn’t...
Spot van rates, volumes continue month-long slide, DAT report shows
BEAVERTON, Ore. — The number of available loads on the spot truckload freight market continued to slide during the week ending Jan. 24, according...
How 2020 changed the job outlook from the driver’s seat
Anyone who’s followed the trucking industry knows that carriers who complain about a driver shortage are often regarded with the same disdain as the...
US Xpress makes ‘significant’ financial investment in autonomous trucking
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc. announced last week that the company has made a “significant” financial investment in TuSimple, a self-driving technology...
Epes Transport celebrates nearly a century in trucking
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Epes Transport System LLC, the largest private truckload van carrier based in North Carolina, is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year....
ATA’s truck tonnage index sees solid gains at year’s end, but 2020 totals still...
ARLINGTON, Va. — American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index jumped 7.4% in December after rising 3.2% in November. In...
New Class 8 truck sales start weak in 2020 but finish strong
As expected, U.S. sales of new Class 8 trucks finished the year with a strong December, making 2020 a better sales year than initially...
UPS puts $800 million price tag on trucking divisions in sales agreement with TFI...
ATLANTA and MONTREAL — UPS and TFI International Inc. on Jan. 25 announced a definitive agreement to sell UPS Freight (UPSF) to TFI International for...
Schneider takes stake in autonomous trucking tech as company CEO joins TuSimple advisory board
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Schneider announced last week that company president and CEO Mark Rourke will join TuSimple’s newly established Executive Advisory Board. TuSimple...
RoadOne IntermodalLogistics acquires DDI Transportation
RANDOLPH, Mass. — RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, a single source intermodal, distribution and logistics services company, has acquired DDI Transportation, an established, 38-year-old drayage and trucking...
Pilot Co., RTS Financial launch fuel-factoring partnership
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pilot Co. and RTS Financial (RTS) in mid-January launched a fuel and factoring partnership to help trucking companies grow their business. Pilot...
Strong freight markets drive commercial vehicle build rates, forecasts higher, says ACT
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to ACT Research’s latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook, greater-than-expected build rates in November (the latest available...
