Todd Maiden
Monday, April 17, 2023
‘Freight recession’ snares J.B. Hunt in Q1
J.B. Hunt missed first-quarter expectations Monday as weak intermodal and trucking trends plagued the quarter.
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Todd Maiden
Monday, April 17, 2023
J.B. Hunt’s Q1 misses expectations
J.B. Hunt Transport Services missed analyst expectations for the first quarter on Monday.
Todd Maiden
Saturday, April 15, 2023
Freight shipments, costs sag in March
Transportation shipments and rates back up during March, according to Cass Information Systems.
Todd Maiden
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Truckload rates ‘tumbling’ in Q2, report says
Truckload rates will continue falling at a steep rate in the second quarter while less-than-truckload rates level, a report from a large 3PL asserts.
Todd Maiden
Monday, April 10, 2023
Morgan Stanley sees freight upcycle nearing
A first-quarter survey of shippers showed inventories are being drawn down and that a second-half freight recovery remains in play.
Grace Sharkey
Thursday, April 6, 2023
TrueTMS exits stealth mode to help small carriers digitize operations
“TrueTMS carries a price point that is affordable for a one- to 20-truck operator to purchase,” says T3 Tech’s George Thellman.
Mark Solomon
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
C.H. Robinson going slow on a new CEO
C.H. Robinson is not rushing to select Jim Barber as CEO, leading some to wonder if he is the perfect fit for the demanding job.
Todd Maiden
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Knight-Swift to remain on M&A prowl, still looking at LTL targets
Knight-Swift Transportation said it’s not backing away from M&A opportunities following its $808 million purchase of truckload carrier U.S. Xpress.
John Kingston
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
U.S. Xpress’ multiyear struggle ends with acquisition by Knight-Swift
The deal to sell itself to Knight-Swift ends a struggle at U.S. Xpress that lasted several years and included the failed Variant initiative.
Todd Maiden
Monday, March 20, 2023
‘Crunch time’ for trucking as Q1 nears close
In a first-quarter earnings preview, Deutsche Bank analyst Amit Mehrotra said he expects an in-line type quarter but voiced some concerns.
