Business: Page 5

Truck, trailer aero interest growing as fuel prices rise alongside ESG expectations

Boat tails may enjoy a resurgence as more fleets sign up for aerodynamic products that can help lower fuel bills and cut carbon.

October 18, 2022

ZF’s modular OptiFlow Trailer Skirt Classic shown here can provide up to a 10% reduction in fuel consumption when properly configured.

Kroger and Albertsons to merge, create private fleet grocery behemoth

The combined private fleet of Kroger/Albertsons will be nearly 2,400 trucks. Also: More than 1,700 violations issued in five-day unannounced hazmat enforcement blitz; J.B. Hunt awards $250k in scholarships; Thermo King completes electric trailer test.

October 17, 2022

shopping carts at a store

Kenan Advantage Group expanding in Canada, acquires Toronto 3PL

Kenan Advantage Group has made four acquisitions this year.

October 13, 2022

Kenan Advantage Group tanker

Two Top 250 carriers make acquisitions

NFI has acquired Wilmington, North Carolina-based MCO Transport. Bison will acquire Hermon, Maine-based Pottle’s Transportation.

October 12, 2022

Bison Transort truck

XPO board approves spin-off of brokerage business

XPO's Board of Directors approved the spin-off, which will create two separate companies -- a truckload freight broker (RXO) and an LTL trucking company (XPO). Also: Great Dane recalls trailers; Geodis expands in U.S. with new acquisition.

October 12, 2022

XPO truck on highway

Bay & Bay Transportation offloads its tanker business

Bay and Bay CEO Sam Anderson noted that the divestiture of its tank business allows Bay and Bay to further focus and invest in its refrigerated trucking and multi-modal logistics businesses.

October 11, 2022

Bay and Bay Transportation tank truck

How to succeed in sales without really trying

I grew up in the trucking industry, the machine shop industry and the "hell no we won't co" anti-war movement.

October 11, 2022

TCA opens Fleet Safety Awards entry period

Through Oct. 20, TCA member carriers can enter the contest that recognizes the safest fleets. Also: Radiant Logistics acquires Cascade Enterprises; Stevens Transport recognized by Coca-Cola as top carrier; two sentenced, one indicted for HHG fraud; more.

October 6, 2022

Bison Transport truck

J.B. Hunt expands transloading operations in Seattle, Laredo

J.B. Hunt says the planned expansion will provide quick access to outbound rail and highway transport. Also: CAB carrier data integrated into TSIQ underwriting platform; United Natural Foods expands in Northeast; Yokohama raising tire prices.

October 5, 2022

J.B. Hunt transloading facility

Werner acquiring truckload carrier Baylor Trucking

Baylor Trucking is a four-time Walmart carrier of the year operating from two terminals in the east central and south central U.S.

October 3, 2022

Werner's acquisition of Baylor Trucking expand its terminal, fleet and professional driver footprint in the east central and south central U.S. truckload markets.

Lessons to be learned in disaster recovery, even if it's not 'your' disaster

A tornado forecast in Alabama used to be white noise on television.

September 30, 2022

Hurricane evacuation route

Truck drivers leaving increasingly more driving hours on the table

Using data collected from ELDs, FleetOps found that drivers are leaving more of their driving time on the table than they were a year ago. A survey of carriers dug into why that's the case.

September 30, 2022

unused driving hours

Insurance experts offer insights on how to lower carriers' rates

Investments in safety technology play an important role in illustrating a carrier's desire to decrease loss frequency, but experts say it's useless if fleets don't analyze that data to find insights on areas that need improvement.

September 26, 2022

Conditions for carriers improved in July

FTR reports trucking conditions remained negative despite gains from June. Also: Freight volumes were flat in August while utilization was down; TLSS has acquired New Jersey-based Freight Connections.

September 23, 2022

FTR Trucking Conditions Index July 2022

Business trend: Weathervaning

The business winds of change produce an effect called weathervaning, where companies tend to pivot in the direction of the flow, but it can also be "herd mentality," and it's not always for the best.

September 15, 2022

8 ways to improve fuel efficiency

The greatest influence in increasing in fuel efficiency is the motivation for drivers to actually care about it.

September 14, 2022

filling up a fuel tank

Super T Transport acquired by Red Bull company Berger Logistik

Berger Logistik will partner with 200-truck, refrigerated beverage hauler Super T to distribute its products with Super T's existing customer base across America.

September 13, 2022

Super T transport trailer

Experts weigh in on how to attract Gen Z to trucking as industry demographics shift

Panelists discuss what Gen Z finds appealing about trucking careers and how carriers can use that to market to the youngest generation in the workforce.

September 12, 2022

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Women in Trucking member Angelika Mangino is the group's Member of the Month for April. Though more women are entering the filed, a WIT survey showed that safety remains a top concern among female drivers.

Female trucker surveys divide proponents on pay and cab design

Industry leaders agree on safety and respect as top issues among surveyed female truck drivers but disagree on pay and cab design.

Pilot Flying J station

Pilot Company names new executives as part of Berkshire Hathaway ownership

Volvo truck with crashed headlight

How technology is working to prevent your yard from becoming a trucking graveyard

trucks parked

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