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Freight transportation firm sees profits drop to $86 million from $92 million last year, in same quarter that Yellow Corp. collapsed

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Transportation

Loose capacity, weak demand, flat rates combine with persistent inflation to pressure truckers

The bankruptcy of Yellow gives remaining LTL carriers a temporary uptick in freight, but fundamental market challenges remain.

September 1, 2023

The bankruptcy of Yellow gives remaining LTL carriers a temporary uptick in freight, but fundamental market challenges remain.

INBOUND

Logistics gives back: July 2023

Here’s our monthly roundup of some of the charitable works and donations by companies in the material handling and logistics space.

July 3, 2023

Here’s our monthly roundup of some of the charitable works and donations by companies in the material handling and logistics space.

XPO hires Old Dominion exec

LTL provider names Dave Bates as chief operating officer, North American LTL.

April 20, 2023

LTL provider names Dave Bates as chief operating officer, North American LTL.

MOTOR FREIGHT

The motor freight sector has a reputation for foreshadowing economic trends. Entering the spring, freight carriers are cautiously optimistic, yet nervous shippers and a capacity glut could dampen the outlook for the sector’s recovery.

March 6, 2023

The motor freight sector has a reputation for foreshadowing economic trends. Entering the spring, freight carriers are cautiously optimistic, yet nervous shippers and a capacity glut could dampen the outlook for the sector’s recovery.

LAST-MILE DELIVERY

Market throws last-mile providers a change-up as consumers, retailers pivot

The pandemic supercharged last-mile delivery as stuck-at-home consumers ordered everything from treadmills to computers and furniture for their homes. Now with Covid subsiding, pocketbooks thinner, and inflation rising, is last-mile growth hitting a wall?

December 5, 2022

The pandemic supercharged last-mile delivery as stuck-at-home consumers ordered everything from treadmills to computers and furniture for their homes. Now with Covid subsiding, pocketbooks thinner, and inflation rising, is last-mile growth hitting a wall?

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XPO says planned spin-off will be called RXO

3PL takes next step in plans to separate its brokered transportation business from its LTL business, creating a standalone tech-enabled platform for truck brokerage services in North America.

July 12, 2022

3PL takes next step in plans to separate its brokered transportation business from its LTL business, creating a standalone tech-enabled platform for truck brokerage services in North America.

LAST-MILE DELIVERY

Will last-mile providers survive a record peak season?

This year’s peak season is proving to be one of unprecedented challenges for providers of “big and bulky” last-mile delivery services, who are struggling with capacity issues amid soaring demand. What’s the outlook?

December 2, 2021

This year’s peak season is proving to be one of unprecedented challenges for providers of “big and bulky” last-mile delivery services, who are struggling with capacity issues amid soaring demand. What’s the outlook?

GXO Logistics begins trading, rings NYSE opening bell

XPO completes spin-off of its global logistics brand, creating world’s largest pure-play contract logistics firm, company leaders say.

August 2, 2021

XPO completes spin-off of its global logistics brand, creating world’s largest pure-play contract logistics firm, company leaders say.

XPO uses virtual reality to train LTL workers

XPO Logistics applies VR to LTL training

Logistics and transportation firm completes virtual reality pilot program to train cross-dock workers in optimal freight loading.

January 6, 2021