J.B. Hunt Transport Services recently announced a series of executive appointments.

Kuehne + Nagel, a Switzerland-based global transportation and logistics company, acquired a majority stake in marine drayage provider IMC Logistics, it announced Nov. 14.

Two of the largest for-hire carriers are making operational and financial preparations for an anticipated upturn in the freight market after months of weak demand, executives said.

TFI International bought truckload and less-than-truckload carrier Keystone Western for an undisclosed sum, the company said in a LinkedIn post.

Since 2016, Birmingham, Ala.-based PS Logistics has acquired 27 trucking operations and five non-asset-based logistics operations in the U.S.

Trucks pulling two 28-foot trailers, or “pups,” have become common in the LTL segment as large fleets utilize these vehicle combinations to increase flexibility in their delivery networks.

Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles may be envisioned as the future workhorse of a decarbonized longhaul freight sector, but their development has proceeded at a measured pace.

Hub Group profit and revenue fell in Q3 2024, but intermodal load growth mitigated the damage and the carrier’s top executive is becoming more optimistic about the freight environment.

The company's results missed expectations from investment analysts on Wall Street, who had been looking for earnings per share of 23 cents and quarterly revenue of $1.33 billion.

Losses at Heartland Express narrowed year over year in the third quarter as both legacy brands and two more recently acquired units turned in an improved performance.