Profit at J.B. Hunt Transport Services fell in the third quarter of 2024 but outperformed analyst expectations as intermodal volume rose year over year.
October 16, 2024Top 100 For-Hire | Less-Than-Truckload | Truckload/Dedicated | Intermodal/Drayage | Motor Vehicle/Driveaway | Tank/Bulk
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J.B. Hunt Q3 Profit Beats Expectations, Boosts Share Price
Hub Group: Easo Deal Forms Largest US-Mexico Intermodal Firm
Hub Group will team up with Mexico City-based Easo in a cross-border and intermodal joint venture, the companies said Oct. 8.
J.B. Hunt to Back Freight, Logistics Startup Incubator
The venture aims to launch up to six startups over the next three years, beginning in 2025, to address core strategic challenges within the transportation industry.
Amazon, Target and Other Retailers Ramp Up Holiday Hiring
Retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday season, but fewer seasonal employees are expected to be taken on this year to help customers in stores and assemble online orders in warehouses.
Will a Rise in In-Store Shopping Aid Freight’s Recovery?
In-store shopping was already on the rise as the retail sector reset after the turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the upcoming holiday season is likely to expedite the trend.
ATA: Trucking Tonnage Rises Again, Hints at Market Recovery
The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 1.8% to 115.8 from the prior month, and 0.7% compared with August 2023.
J.B. Hunt First to Test RNG-Fueled Peterbilt 579-X15N
Multiple motor carriers have lined up to participate in a test of a single Peterbilt tractor powered by a Cummins engine fueled by renewable natural gas.
CRST Selects New Group President
CRST has appointed Bill Clement as its new group president and chief strategy officer, the carrier announced Sept. 19.
Love’s to Start Taking Payment Through Relay Digital Network
Love’s Travel Stops will begin accepting fuel payment at its facilities through Relay Payments’ digital remuneration system, the companies said Sept. 23.
ATA Honors Professional Drivers During Weeklong Celebration
Top commercial drivers highlighted the trucking workforce’s role in promoting transportation safety and economic prosperity nationwide at an event near the U.S. Capitol.