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News•by Staff•November 2, 2018

Application Promises Reduction in Deadhead Miles

A new application introduced recently by FourKites can take advantage of capacity sharing among shippers and carriers to reduce deadhead miles, the company said.

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News•by David Cullen•November 1, 2018

Volvo Trucks’ Voorhoeve: Trucking in Throes of ‘Exciting Times’

According to Peter Voorhoeve, who just weeks ago took over the reins at Volvo Truck North America, the OEM’s Class 8 market share in the U.S. has risen almost two percentage points in less than a year – from 8.6% for 2017 to 10.5% so far in 2018.

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News•November 1, 2018

Don't Worry About the Economy, Says ATA's Chief Economist

Don’t worry about some signs of the economy softening in recent months, Bob Costello, chief economist for the American Trucking Associations, told trucking executives during the American Trucking Associations’ annual Management Conference and Exhibition.

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News•by Staff•October 31, 2018

XPO Logistics Earnings Miss Expectations

Despite “robust organic growth” thanks to e-commerce and freight brokerage, XPO Logistics’ third-quarter earnings came in lower than analysts’ expectations, as the company cut its earnings forecast due to the collapse of a large UK customer.

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News•by Staff•October 31, 2018

Trailers Lead Intermodal Growth

Despite tough year-over-year comparisons, intermodal managed 4.7% growth in third quarter, with trailers traveling via the rails the standout, according to the Intermodal Association of North America.

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News•by Staff•October 30, 2018

Barry Pottle Named ATA’s 74th Chairman

Pottle purchased Pottle’s Transportation from his father in 1988 and guided its growth from an 11-truck fleet to its current size of more than 180 trucks and 575 trailers.

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News•by Staff•October 30, 2018

Schneider National Names Rourke CEO

Schneider National’s current CEO, Chris Lofgren, announced that he will retire effective April 2019.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff•October 30, 2018

ATA MC&E in Photos

Sunny weather and Texas barbecue greeted attendees at the American Trucking Associations' 2018 Management Conference & Exhibition in Austin, Texas.

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News•by Deborah Lockridge•October 30, 2018

Drivewyze Launches Insights Safety Data Reporting Service

Drivewyze, provider of PreClear weigh station bypass services, has launched Drivewyze Insights, a data-driven safety reporting service. The monthly reports, free to Drivewyze customers, provide an easy-to-read analysis of safety and violation information.

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News•by David Cullen•October 29, 2018

ATA Chief Spear Details Trucking Lobby’s Battle Plans

Trucking has “unfinished business in Washington” that must be achieved despite “our foes [who] continue to sow the seeds of distrust and mistruths, spreading their own narrative about our industry,” declared American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear in a rallying speech on Oct. 29 at ATA’s annual Management Conference and Exhibition in Austin, Texas.

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