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Stay current on for-hire carrier news with reporting on major fleets, market shifts, earnings, regulations and freight trends shaping truckload, less-than-truckload and specialized operations. This page brings together Transport Topics coverage of the companies, rankings and business developments that matter across the commercial trucking landscape, helping readers track how leading carriers are responding to demand, costs and competition.

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10 Roads Express Launches Autonomous Route Using Kodiak Tech

The 10 Roads Express company launched an autonomous truck route in partnership with Kodiak Robotics, a driverless trucking company, they announced July 26.

July 26, 2022
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FedEx Reduces US Sunday Deliveries in Some Rural Areas

FedEx Corp. plans to scale back Sunday delivery service in far-flung areas of the U.S., the latest evidence that the e-commerce surge spurred by COVID-19 is ending.

July 22, 2022
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Knight-Swift Posts Higher Earnings, Revenue for Q2

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. experienced revenue and earnings growth during the second quarter, the company reported July 20.

July 21, 2022
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J.B. Hunt Names Shelley Simpson Company President

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. appointed Shelley Simpson president — the first woman to serve in that role.

July 20, 2022
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J.B. Hunt Reports Q2 Revenue Jump to $3.84 Billion

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. on July 19 posted earnings and revenue growth for the second quarter that was driven by strong segment results.

July 20, 2022
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Marten Reports Record-Breaking Results for Q2

Marten Transport on July 18 reported the highest operating revenue and operating income in its history for the second quarter.

July 19, 2022
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UPS Expands Cargo Services in India to Seize Airfreight Boom

UPS Inc. opened a second airport cargo-handling facility in India to capture soaring pandemic-driven demand for airfreight.

July 19, 2022
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Trucking Faces Pressure to Prepare for Holidays Early

Supply chain pressures are forcing trucking to get an early start to the holiday shipping season despite a shift of underlying conditions within the industry.

July 18, 2022
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Averitt Announces Pay Increases for Drivers

Cookeville, Tenn.-based Averitt Express announced July 13 it was raising pay for its less-than-truckload drivers as well as providing a new guaranteed weekly minimum for its regional and flatbed drivers and a shorter waiting period in receiving benefits coverage for its new hires.

July 13, 2022
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XPO Names New Tech Brokerage Company RXO

XPO Logistics’ new tech-enabled brokerage platform that is set to begin operations in the fourth quarter will be called RXO, the company announced July 12.

July 12, 2022

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