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Daimler orders up 60% as lower build rates push fleets to order October 23, 2020
North America's largest truck maker doesn't expect any further major bumps in the road caused by COVID-19.
Jim Stinson
How 3 fleets recruit, retain and move women up the ranks October 22, 2020
CFI Drive, Ryder and Transport America are among the fleets making women-friendly workplaces business priorities.
Heather Larson
Landstar says US manufacturing growth will further tighten TL capacity October 22, 2020
The trucking firm increased the number of third-party carriers in its network by 10% over Q2 to meet surging shipper demand.
Jim Stinson
Knight-Swift: Shippers seek early contract commitments October 21, 2020
Constrained TL capacity and high demand for inventory replenishment will lead to low double-digit contract rate increases in 2021, executives said.
Jim Stinson
KPI Close-up: Talent retention October 21, 2020
Talent retention has become a marker of a company's health, and a priority for finance chiefs, as turnover is more costly.
Jane Thier

Union Pacific intermodal service level suffers after sharp increase in West Coast volume October 23, 2020
Dramatic volume swings are challenging the railroad as it's precision-scheduled railroading expert, COO Jim Vena plans his departure.
Emma Cosgrove
Why carrier data is key to solving intermodal's visibility issues October 23, 2020
Recent research stresses the importance of data availability and quality. But a panel of experts said carriers aren't always willing to share.
Matt Leonard
Coupa initiative focuses on business spend to increase supplier diversity October 22, 2020
There is nearly $2 trillion transacted over the Coupa platform, and the software company aims to redirect spend toward diverse suppliers.
A.B. Brown
Is supply chain swallowing up procurement? October 22, 2020
The pandemic thrust supply chain management and risk mitigation into the limelight. What happens to the procurement folks?
Rich Weissman