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News•by Staff•August 6, 2019

Transportation Industry Lags Behind Overall GDP Growth

While the overall economy grew at a steady rate in the second quarter, the transportation segment lagged behind as demand for goods and their subsequent transportation of goods was much weaker than in other sectors.

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News•by Staff•August 6, 2019

Schneider Bulk Creates Electronic Driver Report Form

Truckload carrier Schneider has launched an electronic Driver Report Form in its Bulk division to help streamline operations for drivers and shippers.

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News•by Staff•August 6, 2019

Schneider to Shutter Final Mile Delivery Business

Schneider National is shutting down its three-year old Final Mile Delivery business unit.

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News•by Staff•August 6, 2019

Kodiak Robotics Begins Autonomous Truck Deliveries in Texas

Just 16 months after it was formed, Kodiak Robotics says it is making deliveries with its autonomous truck technology.

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News•by Staff•August 6, 2019

Early-Stage Driver Turnover on the Rise

Stay Metrics data shows that truck drivers hired in June of 2018 only stayed with their new carrier for an average of 216 days before quitting.

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Articles•August 5, 2019

Are We In a Truck Recession?

First-quarter 2019 GDP grew at 3.2%, and the latest guess about the second quarter is 1.7%. That latter number is a disappointment for sure, but it is not a negative, says longtime trucking economic analyst Noel Perry. But what about freight?

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News•by Staff•August 2, 2019

Kottke Trucking Acquires Florida-Based Wayne T. Fellows

Kottke Trucking, provider of refrigerated, dry freight and dedicated services, has acquired Davenport, Florida-based Wayne T. Fellows, a trucking company that offers refrigerated less-than-truckload and truckload services.

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News•by Staff•August 2, 2019

Michelin Joins Urban Freight Planning Partnership

Michelin North America has joined Seattle’s Urban Freight Lab, a public-private partnership associated with the University of Washington’s Supply Chain Transportation and Logistics Center.

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Products•August 2, 2019

Roadrunner Freight Debuts Spot Quote Tool for Shippers

Roadrunner Freight has introduced an integrated tool to give less-than-truckload shippers instant access to volume spot quotes.

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News•by Staff•August 1, 2019

Cargo Theft Rate Drops 14%, Estimated Loss Still Enormous

The analysis shows that food and beverage products were the most stolen commodity of the second quarter and grew when compared to both second-quarter 2017 and second-quarter 2018.

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