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Rapid change is taking place across the industry. From shifting national freight patterns to sudden swings in available capacity to extreme weather events, less-than-truckload carrier pricing needs to be flexible and responsive to a range of factors for the industry to operate efficiently. Transparency into real-time market conditions results in a mutually beneficial relationship between…
Maersk continues to move ahead with plans to grow its air cargo business in 2024 even as many competitors pull back in the wake of a painful downturn, culminating with a milestone next quarter when Boeing expects to deliver the first two 777s for the airline operation. The developments underscore the strategic shift in recent…
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, host Jeremy Reymer chatted with Marina Ivanov, co-founder of Apex Transit, a North Carolina-based carrier. The duo discussed the grit and determination required to start a trucking company, as well as the importance of being active and engaged in the industry. Apex is a true family-run…
There is no doubt that UPS Inc.’s labor costs will rise once the Teamsters union ratifies the next five-year contract, which at this writing is still being negotiated. And there is little doubt that UPS will do what it can to recoup what could be a significant increase in its expense tab. It already is…
Heartland Express said a prolonged period of soft freight demand, excess truck capacity and cost inflation were the reasons for a $15.1 million net loss in the 2024 first quarter. On Tuesday, the North Liberty, Iowa-based truckload carrier reported a 19-cent-per-share loss for the period, 7 cents worse than the consensus estimate and 35 cents…
All-cargo airline Atlas Air on Thursday announced that YunExpress, a freight forwarder based in China that specializes in cross-border small package delivery, has signed a long-term transportation services agreement for dedicated use of a Boeing 777-200 freighter. YunExpress launched its first 777 charter service, operated by Atlas Air, in December between Xiamen, China, and Miami….