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ArticlesDecember 23, 2019

New Year to Bring Challenges for Trucking Industry

The new year will be a tough one for the trucking industry, according to Steve Tam, vice president of research for ACT Research.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2019

FedEx Custom Critical CEO to Retire

Current president and chief executive officer of FedEx Custom Critical, Virginia Addicott, has announced her retirement. She was responsible for setting the company’s strategic direction and commitment to delivering value and flawless execution to its customers.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2019

PrePass Safety Alliance Opens New Sites, Upgrades Others

Over the past year, PrePass Safety Alliance's board of directors has approved 47 new bypassing sites in Illinois, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin.

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Newsby David CullenDecember 18, 2019

Volvo Selling UD Trucks Business to Isuzu

Another consolidation among global truck makers is in the works: Sweden’s Volvo Group is selling its Japan-based UD Trucks business to Isuzu Motors.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2019

Convoy Claims Fully Automated Brokering Success in Top Freight Markets

Digital freight-matching company Convoy said it’s achieved a trucking-industry first: 100% automated brokering of loads to carriers, including matching and pricing, on lanes in top freight markets.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2019

YRC Hit by Industrial Slowdown, Makes Leadership Changes

The industrial slowdown has hit less-than-truckload giant YRC Worldwide, which reported tonnage is down significantly compared to a year ago, as it announced changes to its CFO and board of directors.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 13, 2019

FTR: 2019 Freight Market 'Steadier' Than it May Seem

While it’s been a challenging year for the trucking industry in some ways, comparisons to the runaway market of 2017-2018 may make it seem worse than it is. In their monthly State of Freight webinar Dec. 12, the transportation intelligence analysts at FTR discussed the top trends affecting freight volumes and rates.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2019

Zurich, Vindati Offer Stand-Alone Truck Cargo Coverage

Zurich Insurance has teamed up with underwriter Vindati to launch a new stand-alone Motor Truck Cargo insurance program for for-hire and contract trucking operations.

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Newsby David CullenDecember 12, 2019

How to Build Tomorrow’s Supply Chain Today

A new Deloitte Insights market report contends that “considering the innovation gaining momentum in transportation and logistics, consumer expectations will only continue to rise.”

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2019

Spot Van Rate Hits High Point

The national average spot van rate hit its highest level since last January and load-to-truck ratios for all three equipment types surged during the week ending Dec. 8, according to DAT Solutions.

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