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Saia Posts Strong Q1 Income, Revenue Gains

Saia Inc. reported large gains in profit and revenue during the first quarter as it overcame weather challenges to take advantage of increasing freight demand.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
April 28, 2021
Business, Technology, Logistics, Top 100

Amazon to Pass Walmart in Retail Sales in 2025, Report Says

Amazon.com Inc. will supplant Walmart Inc. as the biggest U.S. retailer by 2025, according to a new report, suggesting the e-commerce giant has too much momentum for Walmart to stop despite big investments in its own e-commerce offerings.

Spencer Soper | Bloomberg News
April 27, 2021
Business, Technology, Top 100

Volume Continues to Surge at UPS to Start the Year

The continued surge of e-commerce deliveries from small and medium-sized businesses, along with the increase in deliveries of the various COVID-19 vaccines and other personal protective equipment, bolstered UPS Inc.’s first-quarter financial results.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
April 27, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100

U.S. Xpress Reports Revenue of $450M for Q1

U.S. Xpress Enterprises saw revenue and earnings growth during the first quarter of 2021, the company reported April 22.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 26, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, Top 100

Renewable Natural Gas Gains Momentum as Trucking Fuel

Progressively tougher clean air mandates and the increasing corporate focus on environmental sustainability could signal a larger role for natural gas — especially renewable natural gas — as a trucking fuel, experts said.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
April 26, 2021
Technology, Equipment, Top 100

Hub Group Begins Electric Truck Fleet Pilot

Hub Group will operate a Freightliner eCascadia in its electric truck fleet pilot as part of an objective to deploy commercial EVs in real-world applications, the company announced April 23.

April 23, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Top 100

24-Hour Repair Becomes the Standard

Time is money in the trucking business, so the clock is always ticking when a commercial truck is in the shop for maintenance or repairs.

Steve Brawner | Special to Transport Topics
April 23, 2021
Business, Top 50, Top 100

Landstar Reports Record Earnings for Q1 2021

Landstar System Inc. reported record profits for the first quarter of 2021.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 22, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Old Dominion Freight Line Reports Strong Q1 Growth

Old Dominion Freight Line saw revenue and net income rise for the first quarter of 2021, the company reported April 22.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 22, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Mullen Posts Increased Q1 Earnings on Declining Revenue

Mullen Group nearly tripled its earnings but saw revenue decline in the first quarter as growth was hindered by Canada’s slow recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
April 22, 2021