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Business: Page 48

Business
How do carrier behaviors change in hot freight markets?
Study shows that during periods of tight capacity the memory span of carriers is more like goldfish than elephants.
May 21, 2021
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Business
“Significant threat” of cargo theft activity Memorial Day weekend
CargoNet warns of a "significant threat" to freight transportation over the long holiday weekend. Also: Large LTL carrier increases employee pay; free service technician webinar on truck collision repair.
May 21, 2021
CargoNet has recorded 143 cargo theft incidents over the five previous Memorial Day weekend periods with California, Florida and Texas being the most active states.
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Business
Truckload volumes dip, still near record highs
Also, DTNA issues recall over potential fuel leaks; leadership changes at Daimler.
May 18, 2021
At $2.59 per mile, the average spot van rate was 8 cents lower than March but the second-highest monthly average van rate on record. April also was the second-highest month for van volume.
Business
Bridge outage affects more than 26,000 trucks
Using operational cost data from ATRI, the Arkansas Trucking Association predicts the daily cost to trucking of the I-40 bridge closure.
May 17, 2021
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Regulations
Zero-emission timeline complicates fleet buying decisions
Regulations are moving refrigerated fleets in the medium-duty market at a faster pace to adopt electric vehicles.
May 17, 2021
3 electric vehicles parked on road
Business
Freight brokers seeking carrier selection data
Despite having limited public safety data on carriers, freight brokers and 3PLs use a variety of qualitative and quantitative metrics to guide their selection of carriers.
May 13, 2021
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Mergers & Acquisitions
CSX set to acquire Quality Carriers
Quality Carriers operates a bulk tank trucking fleet with around 2,500 drivers and more than 100 company-owned and affiliate terminals and facilities.
May 13, 2021
Quality Carriers
Regulations
Colonial Pipeline readies restart as more regulatory relief added for fuel haulers in 10 states affected by shutdown
Previous presidentially-issued disaster declarations clear a path for 10 states to issue overweight permits to fuel haulers. Also: Bridge closure on major Southern freight artery.
May 13, 2021
The I-40 Hernando de Soto Bridge connecting Tennessee and Arkansas over the Mississippi River is closed indefinitely after a fracture was found in a steel beam.
Business
Colonial Pipeline working to mitigate fuel shortage, truck stops see spot outages
Also: Mega-retailer honors third-party fleets for their service. Carrier expanding new facility; more pay for drivers.
May 12, 2021
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Maintenance
How to make more informed asset purchase decisions
Maintenance and repair data will also show abnormally high-cost trends that you should analyze and leverage in the component specification selection process.
May 11, 2021
semi truck parked with hood up
Business
Feared fuel shortage a byproduct of drivers, not availability
Demand for fuel is approaching levels not seen since 2019.
May 6, 2021
tank truck on highway
Business
Labor Dept.'s independent contractor rule withdrawn
The Department of Labor has officially withdrawn the late-Trump-era rulemaking that would have defined 'independent contractor' within the FLSA. Also: TuSimple partners with insurance firm to assess autonomous safety; Lytx cams optional on Volvo trucks.
May 6, 2021
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Business
Why is driver utilization so low?
The average OTR truckload driver spends less than 40 hours per week driving. Former Swift CEO takes a look at the how and why.
May 5, 2021
aerial view of parked semi trucks
Business
Cargo theft incidents down slightly year-over-year, CargoNet reports
CargoNet says reports of industry-related fraud schemes increased year-over-year in 2021's first quarter, while outright theft of trucking vehicles or cargo decreased slightly. Also: New ADAS guides, videos from FMCSA program; former fleet owner passes.
April 30, 2021
California, Texas and Florida saw the most cargo theft activity in the first quarter of 2021, according to theft recording firm CargoNet.
Business
Federal court says California's AB 5 applies to trucking
A three-judge panel voted Wednesday to overturn an injunction that exempted the trucking industry from the ABC independent contractor test. The California Trucking Association is vowing to continue the fight, which requires an appeal to SCOTUS.
April 28, 2021
Semi trucks driving along highway
Business
Cost, opportunity worries dominate small fleets' Biden administration outlook
On a scale of 1-5, with 1 being "Extremely negative" and 5 "Extremely positive," independent owner respondents to a recent Overdrive survey rated the likely Biden administration business-conditions impact a 1.6 on average.
April 21, 2021
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Business
Let data drive informed decisions
In a rapidly modernizing world, there is a need for companies to become more dynamic and drive insights from data.
April 21, 2021
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Business
Werner, Carter Express drivers named TA-Petro Citizen Drivers
The two drivers will have truck stops dedicated in their names at locations of their choosing. Also: The IRS has increased the meal tax deduction for businesses; IKEA Canada adding EV trucks to new last-mile venture.
April 20, 2021
IKEA and Second Closet will add 15 Lion Electric trucks to its last-mile delivery fleet this year.
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NMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technology
The trucking industry's expanded digitization increases its potential for cybercrime, and China could be a key threat to the U.S. via technology in transportation.
Headquartered in Ohio, Kandel Transport Inc. is a regional carrier specializing in temperature-controlled food transport.
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