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Soft market conditions in 2023 placed financial strain on many of the largest for-hire trucking companies in North America. 

Since coming to the U.S. from Sudan in 1999, Lual Akoon has built a new life for himself — as a trucker and an advocate, meeting with legislators and representing drivers nationwide.

The largest for-hire carriers have persevered through a down market with care for their customers and close attention to controlling costs.

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Forward Air on Jan. 25 announced the completion of its long-pending acquisition of Omni Logistics, with both companies’ leaders touting the benefits of the merger.

UPS Inc. is reducing its overall employee head count by 12,000 workers, which the company says will save more than $1 billion, citing higher labor costs and softening demand.

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings profits dropped during the fourth quarter but the carrier experienced an increase in revenue, the company reported Jan. 24.

Most of North America’s largest for-hire carriers operating in many diverse segments of the trucking industry reported higher revenues last year.

With more drivers and equipment to manage, some fleet operators have implemented technology to help navigate the complexity of the industry’s regulations and better manage safety audits.

According to reports from the American Transportation Research Institute, truck parking has been one of the industry’s top concerns for several years.