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A Business That Did Not Exist Yet In 1997, if a fleet needed a repair, the truck went to a shop. That was the entire menu. That was the year Bob Dickinson started what became Dickinson Fleet Services out of a small operation in Indianapolis, and his grandsons Kyle and Kevin Coltrain grew up around [
SummaryView Transcript In the cutthroat world of chemical logistics, building strong carrier relationships isn’t just nice-to-have – it’s a strategic imperative. Rob McRae from Univar Solutions shares how their ‘shipper of choice’ mentality, especially in niche liquid bulk hazmat, helps them secure
SummaryView Transcript The freight market is seeing a major shift as rising truckload prices push shippers towards LTL solutions. Brad Hadley, VP of National Accounts at Saia, joins FreightWaves Today to discuss this trend, Saia’s record Q2 tonnage, and their strategic investments in terminals and t
SummaryView Transcript Brian Reilly, VP National Account Sales at RXO, breaks down the critical role of strong carrier partnerships and communication in today’s dynamic freight market. Learn how RXO helps shippers build lasting relationships, optimize capacity, and create a ‘shipper of choice’ envir
SummaryView Transcript The freight market has seen unprecedented challenges, from a “freight recession” to tightening capacity and soaring liability costs. Ben Caplenor, EVP of Operations at LRT Solutions, shares his insights on navigating these head-on, explaining how logistics companies can stand
Independent Truckers Adapt to New FMCSA Compliance Requirements BNO News
SummaryView Transcript The trucking market is undergoing significant changes, with spot capacity rates seeing a dramatic year-over-year increase. J.B. Hunt’s SVP of Operations, Josh Phelan, explains how supply-side pressures, cost inflation, and a tight driver market are driving these shifts. Learn
SummaryView Transcript The latest Q2 earnings reports from major trucking and rail carriers paint a clear picture: the freight market is tight, and rates are rising. But is it really about surging demand? Discover the underlying reasons behind increasing contract and spot rates, elevated tender reje
SummaryView Transcript Knight-Swift’s Q2 earnings blew past expectations, driven by an impressive surge in truckload rates. Our Finance Editor, Todd Maiden, breaks down how this signals a major inflection point in the freight market. With aggressive rate reviews and strategic adjustments, Knight-Swi
SummaryView Transcript Paul Tonsager, CEO & Founder of Integrated Multi-Modal Solutions, questions the ambitious claims of the recent rail merger applications, asking “Where’s the beef?” in terms of specifics for truckload diversions. He discusses the long-term growth stagnation in freight, the imme
On a conference call with analysts, Werner’s CEO says the driver shakeout has more to go. The post Werner CEO Leathers: just the 3rd inning in driver attrition appeared first on FreightWaves.
Landstar System said the truck brokerage market has begun to reshape in the wake of the Supreme Court’s broker liability ruling. The post Landstar expects to emerge a winner in post-Montgomery world appeared first on FreightWaves.
Senators Todd Young and Andy Kim introduced legislation targeting operators that return under new names, ownership structures, or USDOT numbers. The post New Senate bill targets ‘chameleon carriers’ that reopen to escape penalties and enforcement appeared first on FreightWaves.
Ford posted earnings ahead of Wall Street estimates and raised its outlook for the second time this year on higher prices and strong sales of high-margin SUVs.
A first look at Werner’s second quarter earnings. The post First look: Werner boasts of better revenue per truck appeared first on FreightWaves.
President Donald Trump argued that his economic policies have revived the auto industry and American manufacturing during a July 27 visit to Michigan.
TFI’s second quarter were notable for how strong its truckload operations performed. The post TFI first look: truckload shines, LTL doesn’t keep up appeared first on FreightWaves.
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Truckers are facing some tough choices as diesel fuel costs surge Audacy
Two businesses argue that levies installed to address forced labor regulations are being used as a workaround to replace previously removed duties.