Central Freight Lines Taps Jerry Moyes as CEO
Less-than-truckload carrier Central Freight Lines Inc. announced it named Jerry Moyes CEO, effective immediately.
December 2, 2020Coronavirus Likely Altered Supply Chains Permanently, XPO’s Chowdhury Says
Supply chains have changed dramatically to adapt to the coronavirus, but many of those changes may outlast the pandemic.
December 2, 2020KLLM, Pride Transport Increase Pay for Truck Drivers
KLLM Transport Services and Pride Transport joined the surge of trucking companies set to raise driver pay.
December 1, 2020J.B. Hunt Acquires Mass Movement to Expand Final-Mile Offerings
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. acquired the assets of Mass Movement, the company announced Nov. 30.
November 30, 2020Big Fleets to Work Together on Enhancing Driver Visibility in Cab
Anheuser-Busch InBev, PepsiCo Inc., Republic Services and nongovernmental organization Together for Safer Roads announced a design challenge to improve fleet safety and save lives, calling the project the Truck of the Future.
November 23, 2020Trucking Companies Increasing Pay Could Indicate Greater Trend
Carriers are boosting compensation to address an ongoing driver shortage that some fear may worsen as a recent surge in COVID-19 cases threatens to put new strains on the supply chain.
November 19, 2020Diesel Jumps 5.8¢ a Gallon in Largest Increase of 2020
The national average price of diesel spiked by 5.8 cents per gallon, more than twice the previous high for the year, according to the Energy Information Administration’s weekly data released Nov. 16.
November 16, 2020KAG Completes Acquisition of Fort Transfer Co.
The Kenan Advantage Group Inc. announced it completed the acquisition of Fort Transfer Co. in Morton, Ill.
November 13, 2020Carriers Highlight Industry Issues Persisting After Volatile Year
Trucking companies detailed the market challenges that persist in the waning weeks of 2020 during a three-day conference on economic trends.
November 10, 2020Landstar VP, CFO Kevin Stout Transitions to Advisory Role
Landstar System Inc. announced Chief Financial Officer Kevin Stout stepped down Nov. 2, but will remain at the company as special adviser to President Jim Gattoni.
November 9, 2020