The acquisition brings 50 to 60 trucks and three service centers into Moran’s operations, increasing its total to 12 service centers and more than 675 pieces of equipment across the Midwest.

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XPO’s North American LTL segment, its core operation, increased revenue by 1.9% to $1.25 billion from $1.23 billion last year despite declines in shipment volumes.

LTL freight shipping has become increasingly important in modern logistics and supply chains due to its cost-effectiveness and flexibility.

On Oct. 1, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association held its first meeting for a new benchmarking group aimed at boosting efficiency through shared insights.

Less-than-truckload shipping is used to transport freight that doesn’t require a full truckload trailer. In general, most LTL shipments weigh between 500 and 15,000 pounds, and are shipped on pallets and only require a portion of a trailer. Since LTL shipments don’t use an entire truck, free space on the truck is often shared by other shipments from other shippers or carriers.

Yellow Corp.’s shutdown has opened the door for Estes Express Lines, Pitt Ohio and more to make greater inroads in the Buffalo, N.Y., Niagara region.

The Yellow Corp. shutdown is having a downstream effect on the less-than-truckload space as freight volumes flow toward competitors.

Most of North America’s largest for-hire carriers operating in many diverse segments of the trucking industry reported higher revenues last year.

Synergy Freight Solutions merged with Knichel Logistics Inc. to become Knichel Logistics–Detroit Branch, the companies announced April 25.