LTL carriers
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LTL: How do general rate increases work?
AskWaves looks at the impact general rate increases have on less-than-truckload rates.
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TForce Freight drivers win small victory in truck speed fight
TForce Freight has rolled back the speed reductions for some trucks based in Houston after drivers complained about running out of hours.
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Less than Truckload
New TMS provider takes LTL-specific challenges head-on
Many LTL carriers have lowered caps from 16 linear feet to 12 linear feet, either denying freight that exceeds those limits or instituting punitive pricing…
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Forward Air announces its largest pay increase for independent contractors
In its third pay hike of 2021, Forward Air rolls out its biggest pay package for independent contractors ever.
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Old Dominion’s GRI latest in round of early rate bumps
Old Dominion Freight Line was the latest less-than-truckload carrier to implement a general rate increase ahead of schedule. The 4.9% adjustment is in line with…
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Loaded and Rolling: Holiday trucking closures, firings and driver hirings
Central Freight Lines shuts down, U.S. Xpress fires truckload exec and ACT releases driver hiring data Central Freight Lines to shut down after 96 years…
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Check Call
Check Call: Pour one out for the fallen homie
A look at the end of Central Freight Lines, the port congestion blame game between drivers and officials, and investments no one asked for.
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Yellow Corp sees tonnage drop, yields surge in Q4
Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp reports the weakest revenue trends out of the public carriers providing fourth-quarter updates.
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Forward Air’s freight swap pushing shipment yields up
Forward Air’s initiative to upgrade its freight mix to a heavier class of premium cargo was evident in November results.
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Old Dominion’s Q4 update leads pack
Less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion said share-taking efforts led to revenue growth ahead of its peers during November.
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