Connor D. Wolf
For Recruiting and Retention, Trucking Companies Should Focus on Equipment, Pay
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Trucking companies must focus on maintaining good equipment and keeping lines of communication open with drivers to ensure effective recruitment and retention, a new report found.
February 24, 2021Experts Warn of Spiking DEF Prices
The BlueDEF booth at a conference. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Prices for the diesel exhaust fluid that is a vital component of emissions systems on newer trucks are rising as costs for urea — a core DEF ingredient — have jumped.
February 22, 2021ATA Launches Efforts to Help Texans Battered by Storm
A volunteer loads water for people in San Antonio. (Eric Gay/AP)
American Trucking Associations has launched a relief effort aimed at helping those in Texas and Louisiana impacted by the recent deadly snowstorm.
February 22, 2021Americold Reports Net Loss on Increased Revenue For Q4 2020
A temperature-controlled warehousing facility. Fourth-quarter revenue for the Atlanta-based company rose 7.8%. ( Americold )
Temperature-controlled warehousing and transportation carrier Americold Realty Trust reported a net loss on increased revenue for the fourth quarter of 2020.
February 19, 2021Technology Brings Visibility to Supply Chains, Experts Say
Walmart Canada has found that technologies such as blockchain and machine learning can help with end-user predictability. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
The increased visibility that technology brings to supply chains is helping to improve efficiency in very specific ways, according to experts at a recent virtual event.
February 17, 2021TMC Announces Changes to Meetings, Exhibition
An exhibition hall entrance at a past TMC. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
American Trucking Associations announced the Technology & Maintenance Council showcase exhibition will be an in-person event as part of TMC’s fall meeting.
February 16, 2021Forward Air Revenue Increased While Income Declined for Q4
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Forward Air Corp. reported record fourth-quarter revenue but a decline in net income.
February 12, 2021XPO Reports Highest Quarterly Revenue Ever at $4.67 Billion
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XPO Logistics Inc. posted better-than-expected earnings and its highest-ever quarterly revenue for the fourth quarter of 2020.
February 11, 2021Diesel Surges 6.3¢ for Biggest Weekly Rise Since 2019
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The nationwide average price of diesel fuel increased by 6.3 cents per gallon to $2.801, marking the 14th straight week with a gain and the largest rise in nearly 17 months, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released Feb. 8.
February 8, 2021Saia Reports Earnings Nearly Doubled to $40.2 Million for Q4
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Saia Inc. saw income surge and revenue gains during the fourth quarter, the company reported Feb. 8.
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