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ODFL issues Q2 operating metrics update
June 6, 2023
ODFL reported that revenue per day fell 15.7% in May compared to May 2022, which it said was mainly driven by a 14.4% decrease in LTL tons per day. And it said that the decrease in LTL tons per day was due to an 11.4% decrease in LTL shipments per day and a 3.4% decrease in LTL weight per shipment.
Teamsters union overwhelmingly OKs strike vote against ArcBest LTL unit
May 25, 2023
The Teamsters union has come out guns blazing in the first of four separate negotiations with freight companies in the United States and Canada over the next year. In what is likely merely a negotiating ploy, the Teamsters negotiating committee said a strike authorization had been approved by members covered under ABF Freight’s National Master Freight Agreement (NMFA).
Yellow loss doubles in Q1; ABF, Saia hold steady in softer freight environment
May 12, 2023
Freight demand did not pick up toward the second half of the first quarter, as it usually does in the LTL sector.
LTL truckers coping with sluggish demand after ‘soft’ first quarter
May 10, 2023
Less-than-truckload trucking executives’ expectations of freight demand have run the gamut in the last five years. From the boom year of 2018 to the Covid-inspired depths of 2020-21 to the recovery of 2022, they have seen it all.
CLX Logistics’ McClung provides overview of chemical logistics sector trends and themes
May 9, 2023
In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, for Logistics Management and Peerless Media, interviews Dale McClung, Vice President, Supply Chain Services, for Blue Bell, Penn.-based CLX Logistics, a provider of logistics services for chemical shippers.
2023 LTL Study: Partner for reliability
May 5, 2023
While rates continue to rise, shippers who’ve worked to form closer partnerships with their LTL providers report better pricing, better service and improved support from their carriers.
Despite lower demand, XPO reports solid Q1 earnings results
May 4, 2023
Quarterly revenue—at $1.91 billion—was up 1% annually, and adjusted earnings per share—at $0.56—rose $0.22 annually, topping Wall Street estimates, at $0.46. Operating income came in at $58 million, down from $63 million a year ago, which XPO said reflected higher transaction costs related to its previous spin-off of RXO. Adjusted EBITA—at $210 million—was up 12%.
‘Soft’ freight environment doubles quarterly loss at LTL leader Yellow
May 3, 2023
Yellow, which controls about 10% of the $58 billion less-than-truckload (LTL) market, suffered a first quarter loss of $54.6 million on revenue of $1.159 billion. That was nearly twice the loss of $27.5 million on $1.26 billion revenue in the year-ago period.
CLX Logistics’ McClung Provides Overview of Chemical Logistics Sector
May 3, 2023
In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, for Logistics Management and Peerless Media, interviews Dale McClung, Vice President, Supply Chain Services, for Blue Bell, Penn.-based CLX Logistics, a provider of logistics services for chemical shippers.
FedEx Freight announces plan to close nearly 30 locations
May 2, 2023
FedEx Freight, the less-than-truckload (LTL) subsidiary of Memphis-based global freight transportation and logistics services provider FedEx said on Monday it will close 29 freight locations and consolidate its operations into other locations, effective August 13, 2023.
‘One Yellow’ change of operations now to be resolved in Yellow national master freight talks
April 25, 2023
The Teamsters union and Yellow Corp., the union’s largest employer in the less-than-truckload (LTL) sector, will resolve their change of operations differences as part of their national freight contract negotiations of a labor agreement expiring next March 31.
Driving Down Unexpected Less-than-Truckload Transporation Costs
April 24, 2023
In the LTL world, that first freight quote doesn’t always reflect the final cost of moving goods from origin to destination.
Time Definite Deliveries Solves Limited Access Challenge
April 18, 2023
PITT OHIO delivers fast track solution to schools to help fundraising activities.
TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index points to impact of market factors on rates and capacity
April 18, 2023
The new edition of the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index, which was released today by investment firm TD Cowen and Shreveport, La.-based 3PL and freight audit and payment company AFS Logistics LLC, was in line with highlighted rate disparities across various freight transportation modes.
Forward Air rolls out New Jersey-based intermodal drayage operations
April 10, 2023
Company officials said that the Forward Intermodal unit will operate a secure container drop yard in the area, at an existing company LTL terminal which they said is expected to create transloading efficiencies and improve speed for its customers.