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After reporting a first-quarter loss of more than $8.9 million May 5, U.S. Xpress Enterprises confirmed May 12 it laid off about 70 of its corporate and information technology staff in response to less-than-anticipated growth in the company’s trucking business.

Bridgestone Americas announced the launch of a new drive tire tread that is engineered to increase retread value for fleets.

As carriers face ongoing economic and competitive challenges, Kinedyne optimization products like curtainside and double-decking systems can help them increase trailer utilization and improve fleet productivity.

Instacart Inc., a 10-year-old grocery delivery startup that was once one of the most highly valued of its gig-economy generation, is preparing to go public. CEO Fidji Simo now must convince investors that Instacart’s explosive growth during the COVID-19 lockdowns won’t fade along with the virus.

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Top executives at some of the largest companies in trucking said many factors must come together before the industry can fully advance toward a zero-emission future.

Congressional policymakers formally kicked off negotiations on comprehensive legislation meant to facilitate domestic production of semiconductors and improve the movement of freight at ports.

Trucking and logistics continue to see strong merger and acquisition activity, a trend that goes back more than a year.

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Autonomous trucking is branching into multiple approaches and each has a different route to commercialization.

The legalization of marijuana in several states and the post-pandemic economy have left the trucking industry with a bit of a perplexing, yet-to-be-solved mystery.