Although the carrier said there will always be a need for human drivers, the ongoing driver shortage and other market forces have led U.S. Xpress to make investments in autonomous technology provider TuSimple.
“2021 will be a story of contending tailwinds and headwinds,” says U.S. Xpress in a blog post about its 2021 Economic Forecast. See what key trends the truckload carrier's analysts expect this year.
How U.S. Xpress is using AI to speed the process of hiring truck drivers -- and to appeal to a more diverse workforce.
According to the American Trucking Associations and carrier U.S. Xpress, there are a number of factors affecting how the trucking industry will pull out of 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Autonomous trucking technology company TuSimple announced the launch of its Autonomous Freight Network, which it says will lay the groundwork for self-driving trucks to become commercially available by 2024.
Executives from Hub Group, M&W Logistics, and U.S. Xpress share how their fleets dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic, from creating business continuity plans to telecommuting to helping drivers with coronavirus symptoms.
Executives from Hub Group, M&W Logistics, and U.S. Xpress will share insights on how they're dealing with COVID-19 issues such as drivers, maintenance, and personnel policies in a free webinar moderated by HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge.
A federal court has determined it lacks jurisdiction to rule on a class-action suit brought against U.S. Xpress that alleges the motor carrier violated California's rules governing meal and rest breaks for commercial vehicle drivers.
U.S. Xpress Enterprises has established the U.S. Xpress Ventures internal business unit, focused on developing and implementing new asset based business models and technology strategies.
Sitting in a classroom listening to a lecture isn’t the most effective way to train truck drivers, said U.S. Xpress as it unveiled a new professional driver training and development program that uses technology and hands-on training, including simulators and a driving range.