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LTL news updates provide timely insights on the less-than-truckload shipping news. Stay informed on LTL freight industry trends, market shifts, and key developments that impact trucking and logistics professionals.

Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

LTL Players Eye Freight Market Turnaround, Industrial Upturn

Substantial change is expected in the U.S. less-than-truckload sector in 2025, according to market observers and executives, headed by the long-awaited freight market turnaround.

February 6, 2025
Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Pitt Ohio Buys LTL Carrier Sutton Transport

Pittsburgh-based Pitt Ohio plans to merge Midwest-focused Sutton with its existing Dohrn Transfer LTL unit after an initial period of operating the two separately.

January 7, 2025
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

FedEx Freight Spinoff Draws Positive Analyst Reactions

Wall Street analysts offered overall positive initial reactions to the Dec. 19 news that FedEx Corp. plans to by 2026 spin off its LTL division into a separate, publicly traded company.

December 23, 2024
Business, Logistics

NMFTA’s LTL Freight Classification Updates Coming July 2025

The National Motor Freight Traffic Association has set July 19, 2025, as the date it will launch its updated less-than-truckload freight classification system.

November 27, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Moran Transportation Expands Into Ohio With RMX Acquisition

The acquisition brings 50 to 60 trucks and three service centers into Moran’s operations, increasing its total to 12 service centers and more than 675 pieces of equipment across the Midwest.

November 18, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics

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November 1, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

XPO Net Income Climbs 10% on Strong LTL Pricing in Q3

XPO’s North American LTL segment, its core operation, increased revenue by 1.9% to $1.25 billion from $1.23 billion last year despite declines in shipment volumes.

October 30, 2024
Business, Logistics

Understanding LTL (Less Than Truckload) Shipping and Freight

LTL freight shipping has become increasingly important in modern logistics and supply chains due to its cost-effectiveness and flexibility.

October 25, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics

NMFTA Launches Benchmarking Program for LTL Industry

On Oct. 1, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association held its first meeting for a new benchmarking group aimed at boosting efficiency through shared insights.

October 10, 2024
Business, Logistics

What's That? Less-Than-Truckload (LTL)

Less-than-truckload shipping is used to transport freight that doesn’t require a full truckload trailer. In general, most LTL shipments weigh between 500 and 15,000 pounds, and are shipped on pallets and only require a portion of a trailer. Since LTL shipments don’t use an entire truck, free space on the truck is often shared by other shipments from other shippers or carriers.

June 18, 2024