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Business: Page 2

Workforce development
How to truly make employees your greatest asset
If you truly want employees to be your brand ambassadors, you need to hire well, train properly and provide motivation.
June 13, 2025
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Business
Three Forward Air board members resign following pressure from activist investor and shareholders
Forward Air sees major board changes as shareholder pressure mounts.
June 12, 2025
Forward Air Board Exit
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Business
Tariffs and volatile consumer demand weigh on trucking employment
As trucking employment dipped slightly in May, experts point to tariffs and shifting labor priorities as key forces.
June 12, 2025
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Business
Logistics industry urged to stay agile as trade war continues
Trade tensions, rising costs, and soft freight demand are shaking logistics. AI, sourcing shifts, and resilience strategies can help navigate ongoing disruption.
June 10, 2025
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Finance
The power of leveraging debt: a strategic option for business growth
While equity financing often grabs headlines, it isn't always practical or preferable, especially for small to midsize transportation companies.
June 6, 2025
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Business
Outgoing PAMT CEO will stay on as paid consultant
PAMT CEO Joe Vitiritto will step down after nearly five years at the helm amid Q1 losses. Chairman Matthew Moroun will serve as interim CEO.
June 5, 2025
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Business
$10 million staged-crash scheme busted in Louisiana
Three arrests have been made in the case in which a trucking company employee helped stage a crash with another vehicle earleir this year. Also: Community colleges in California, Louisiana add CDL training programs.
June 5, 2025
Truck Crash Fraud
Business
Freight and manufacturing struggle under policy whiplash
Freight volumes are slipping and manufacturing activity is stalling as trade policy uncertainty continues.
June 4, 2025
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Business
One month left: Do you have what it takes? Enter the Small Fleet Championship
CCJ sister publication Overdrive's annual Small Fleet Championship wants your fleet (up to 30 trucks) to compete for a chance at this year's title belt. Time is ticking down to the July 31 deadline for entries. Four finalists square off ultimately in late October at NASTC's annual conference.
June 4, 2025
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Business
J.B. Hunt expands rail partnerships to launch new intermodal service in Mexico
J.B Hunt, with BNSF and Mexico's GMXT announced a new intermodal offering for Mexico businesses. Also: Maverick raising pay for OTR glass division; 21K Western Stars recalled for battery issue, fire risk; Volvo issues battery-related recall; Mack MDs recalled over seat belts.
June 3, 2025
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Business
New LTL freight classification system goes live in July
Tariffs aren’t the only new rules supply chain operators are watching closely. A new freight classification system is being launched July 19.
May 29, 2025
Ccj 1044 Changes To National Motor Freight Classification
Business
What on-again, off-again tariffs are doing to freight
The freight market is in for short-term volatility after court blocks Trump tariffs and an appeals court temporarily reinstates them.
May 29, 2025
Court Ruling On Tariffs
Business
Northeast bucks freight downturn as other regions struggle with weather and demand
Unseasonal weather, sliding housing starts, and tariff-driven volatility created a mixed landscape at the start of the year.
May 29, 2025
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Business
The state of auto transport as told by 15,000 carriers and 50,000 drivers
A look at vehicle movement trends, pricing shifts, seasonal demands and disruptions influencing today’s auto transport market.
May 24, 2025
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Business
Specialized firms gain M&A appeal in shifting trade landscape
Tariffs and freight volatility are slowing M&A momentum, pushing buyers toward specialized, resilient logistics firms.
May 23, 2025
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Business
'Unprecedented' cargo theft activity prompts Memorial Day weekend warning
Cargo theft activity over recent Memorial Day weekends has increased, prompting a warning from theft recording firm CargoNet. Also: ATA's Truck Tonnage Index declined in April, while FTR's Trucking Conditions Index turned positive for March.
May 23, 2025
California, Texas and Florida are the most targeted states by cargo thieves during the most recent Memorial Day weekends.
Business
Fleets’ Q1 earnings show resilience, but headwinds persist
From avian flu and winter weather to shifting tariff policies, Q1 proved arduous for many publicly traded carriers.
May 21, 2025
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Mergers & Acquisitions
DAT acquires fintech company
This acquisition enables DAT to process payments in addition to helping carriers find and book loads.
May 16, 2025
Jeff Clementz, DAT CEO
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Economic trends
Truckload market recovery slows amid freight volatility
Excess capacity, soft demand and shifting trade dynamics are keeping growth uneven, despite the truckload market showing signs of improvement.
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Alternative power
Trump’s emissions rollback: What motor carriers & private fleets must know
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Economic trends
Trucking industry faces mixed signals as tariffs, soft freight, and surplus trucks cloud outlook
The Tesla electric Semi logged 4,494 miles, averaging 321 miles per day with an overall energy efficiency of 1.55 kWh per mile over a three-week test with ABF Freight.
Alternative power
ABF Freight: Tesla Semi 'generally matched' diesel trucks in 3-week pilot
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