Jim Stinson
Transport Dive
Washington, DC, United States
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XPO to spin off North American brokerage, plans to divest European business
The move would make XPO a pure-play LTL and create a separate brokerage, which is expected to be headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. → Read More
White House ends Russian oil, energy imports into US
President Joe Biden said the actions would "inflict further pain on Putin, but there will be cost as well here." → Read More
White House accelerates plans for zero-emission trucks
The Biden administration looks to expand zero-emission technology as it announces a proposal to dramatically curb truck emissions by 2031. → Read More
Fuel surcharges loom for shippers as Ukraine crisis drives up oil prices
As the price of oil surpasses $100 per barrel, trucking companies are expected to pass on the costs. → Read More
Supply chain stakeholders offer incentives to keep trucks moving through San Pedro Bay ports
CMA CGM offers refunds for night and weekend pickups as FMC paves the way to allow ports to suspend fees during off-peak hours. → Read More
Trucking's role in untangling the web of West Coast port congestion
The driver shortage has become a "scapegoat" for bottlenecks as empty containers, low yard productivity, limited space and unavailable chassis converge. → Read More
TuSimple readies autonomous runs to UPS hubs in Florida, North Carolina
Shippers expect high uptime, which TuSimple CEO Cheng Lu said was a benefit of autonomy. → Read More
Trucking can't solve the 80K driver shortage on its own: ATA
While there's more trucking companies can do, shippers play an important part in lowering wait times at ports and warehouses. → Read More
Volvo, Amply Power partner on uptime and cost savings for electric trucks
Utility industry news and analysis for energy professionals. → Read More
LTLs become selective about freight as demand booms
Carriers have to make tough decisions to preserve quality of customer service. → Read More
Truck makers struggle to fill backlog of orders as supply chain issues continue
Unproduced orders are getting pushed into next year, potentially creating "even more headaches for the industry," according to one freight analyst. → Read More
How one logistics company plans to augment human tasks with tech
News, voices and jobs for CIOs. Optimized for your mobile phone. → Read More
From sapling to pure-play LTL: The story of XPO Logistics under Jacobs
Bradley Jacobs is a relentless numbers man and a serial entrepreneur. And he's one thing neither XPO nor GXO can replace. → Read More
Trucking M&A intensifies as carriers seek 'holistic' portfolio
Uber Freight, Knight-Swift and others are making moves toward bigger books of business by buying companies with strengths in different transport sectors. → Read More
Capacity crunch prompts JB Hunt to limit service
Detention of trailing equipment in the intermodal and truck segments led the carrier to levy accessorial charges on shippers. → Read More
Freight overflows push LTLs to make tough decisions
FedEx Freight admitted to "temporary targeted volume control" as shippers rush to fill inventories. → Read More
FedEx, UPS take divergent LTL freight paths
As UPS sold off its Freight segment to TFI this year, FedEx doubled down on Freight and called its commitment to the segment "absolute." → Read More
Averitt Express opens Dallas distribution center, as e-commerce drives fleets closer to consumers
A trend is emerging logistics providers like Averitt Express as they plan new facilities: build closer, distribute faster. → Read More
How trucking firms prepare drivers for severe weather
Communication is crucial, as just one storm can cause nationwide havoc in freight movement. → Read More
Crumbling infrastructure, volatile weather a double whammy for logistics
On streets and highways, transport leaders gird constantly for delays and rerouting. → Read More