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J.B. Hunt Celebrates 60 Years in Business

J.B. Hunt Transport Services marked its 60th anniversary last month during a virtual event that included a company founder.

September 10, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100

UPS to Acquire Same-Day Delivery Startup Roadie

UPS Inc. agreed to acquire Roadie, a same-day delivery startup, looking to speed service and expand into atypical parcels such as oversized packages and perishable goods.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
September 10, 2021
Business, Equipment, Top 100

Hendrickson Achieves Milestone With Front Steer Axle

Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems announced it produced its 500,000th Steertek fabricated front steer axle.

September 10, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100

UPS to Hire 100,000, Many in 30 Minutes or Less

The package delivery company said Sept. 9 that it plans to hire more than 100,000 people for the busy holiday shipping season, many of whom will get job offers within 30 minutes of applying.

Joseph Pisani | Associated Press
September 9, 2021
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel, Logistics, Top 100

Truckers Face Outages, Road Closures and Fuel Supply Challenges in Ida’s Wake

Trucking companies are contending with obstructed routes, power outages and fuel supply challenges in the wake of Hurricane Ida.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
September 2, 2021
Business, Top 100, TCA

Walmart Hiring 20,000, Including Freight Handlers, Technicians

Walmart is looking to hire 20,000 new workers ahead of the holiday season, including freight handlers, lift drivers, technicians and more.

Leada Gore | al.com
September 1, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel, Top 100

Largest Electric Truck Deployment Ever Gets Going in Southern California

LONG BEACH, Calif. — The largest commercial deployment of battery-electric trucks in North America is ramping up in Southern California for an eight-year run, state officials announced Aug. 31 during the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo here.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
September 1, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Private Fleets Face Stiff Competition From For-Hire Carriers in Battle for Drivers

Private fleets once had a clear advantage in the endless competition to hire trained truck drivers and provide them with the equipment needed to move America’s goods. But the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have upended that advantage.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
August 27, 2021
Business, Top 100

Interactive Map: Where the 2021 Top 100 Private Carriers Are in North America

Mouse over our interactive map to find out where the 2021 Top 100 Private Carriers are located by region in North America.

August 27, 2021
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August 27, 2021