Less than truckload

Data shows that such preferred carriers are four times more likely to win new loads and customers.

FourKites says it has cracked the code on delivering more accurate ETA information for LTL shipments

Less-than-truckload demand appears to have bounced off of an April bottom according to reports from carriers.

While less-than-truckload volumes may not have rebounded sequentially from April, one sell-side analyst sees acceleration in recent weeks as bullish for the industry.

YRC beats expectations with the benefit of outsized gains on sales. Noting volumes were down 24% in April, management says it likely won’t satisfy debt covenants into 2021 and it opts out of questions on its call.

ArcBest sees “one of the best first quarters” in company history, but COVID-19-related demand headwinds took a toll on April’s results.

Chief marketing officer, service center manager and executive vice president are named.

The global pandemic offers industry players the chance to trade competition for collaboration and disrupt the status quo.

Saia’s first quarter performance placed its recent terminal expansion campaign on full display. Unfortunately, COVID-19 headwinds will mask near-term results.

Declines in trucking shipments and spend, current and future, highlight the takeaways from U.S. Bank’s first-quarter Freight Payment Index report.

Canadian transportation and logistics company says it laid off or furloughed 1,000 employees as it posts first-quarter results.

With the belt tightened at YRC, a covenant waiver and benefits contribution deferral are still required.

Two former UPS executives have new roles with Atlanta-based companies and a service center manager is named.

ArcBest battens the hatches on coronavirus concerns. The company draws down available credit and implements business continuity plan.

Roadrunner seeks voluntary delisting from the NYSE as it continues its reorganization and focuses on asset-light offerings.

Citing a deterioration in market conditions, XPO announces that it is no longer looking to spin-off its separate business units.

Three months after its formation, Anthym Logistics sells to BlueGrace.

Tonnage headwinds and better yields are the story so far in 2020. Old Dominion Freight Line reports modest revenue decline.

Polaris Transportation Group will get access to more freight for its Canada-to-U.S. less-than-truckload business with the purchase of Toronto-area 3PL brokerage PRI Logistics.

Continued strength in northbound less-than-truckload pricing helps drive Canadian shippers’ freight costs in December, the latest results from the Canadian General Freight Index show.