Truckload shipping refers to the movement of freight in the amounts necessary to fill an entire semi-truck or intermodal container. This is in contrast to less than truckload (LTL) shipping, where freight from multiple sources is mixed and transported in one truck or shipping container.
Trucking industry regulations change often and are overseen by three different bodies: the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA). Any of these three agencies may create new rules and regulations for general freight trucking throughout the year. In addition, states can also issue their own general freight trucking regulations.
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A Tuesday report from Cass Information Systems showed freight shipments in January were flat with December on a seasonally adjusted basis.
Carrier Pam Transportation saw margin pressure in the fourth quarter as peak season didn’t materialize.
Transport company RXO, coming off a solid performance in its first quarter as a stand-alone entity, is “positioning ourselves for the inflection,” according to CEO Drew Wilkerson.
Management from Werner Enterprises parses through 2023 expectations on a Tuesday evening call with analysts.
TFI posted in-line fourth-quarter EPS. Revenue was down in a tough operating environment.
Daseke said Monday that supply constraints and cost inflation will again push flatbed rates to new highs in 2025.
Truckload carrier Heartland Express missed fourth-quarter expectations Friday.
Schneider National provided better-than-expected fourth-quarter results Thursday, and its 2023 guidance also came in ahead of analysts’ expectations.
The initiative has built “stickiness” with drivers, broadened access to carrier capacity and resulted in better service, according to the company’s brokerage head.
Knight-Swift Transportation’s 2023 outlook comes in as expected, potentially establishing a higher earnings trough for the carrier.
