David Taube

Associate Editor at Industry Dive

Associate Editor at Trucking Dive

Associate Editor at Supply Chain Dive

I work in the news biz and play ultimate Frisbee and ice hockey

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Bison adds barcode tech to give real-time freight updates

1 month ago | truckingdive.com | David Taube

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Bison Transport is adding visibility and agility to its cross-docking operations, thanks to printable and scannable barcodes. Since introducing Scanbot scanners to Samsung tablets, drivers can more easily track pallets and also keep customers better informed in real time, Bison Manager of Software Delivery Chris Friesen told Trucking Dive. “We had the visibility, but it was entirely manual,” Friesen said.
BMO transportation loan woes ease

1 month ago | truckingdive.com | David Taube

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. BMO reported that impaired loans eased by 12% within its transportation portfolio during Q1, the first decline in years, but the company still reported some of its highest levels in the metric. Total gross impaired transportation loans totaled CA$196 million ($137 million around the time of the release) for Canadian businesses and CA$214 million for U.S. counterparts, according to earnings materials.
Aurora expresses optimism for national AV framework

1 month ago | truckingdive.com | David Taube

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. President Donald Trump’s new administration, including Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, could help deliver a national standard for autonomous vehicles, Aurora co-founder and CEO Chris Urmson said on an earnings call Feb. 12.
House reps reintroduce truck parking bill

1 month ago | truckingdive.com | David Taube

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Legislators reintroduced a truck parking bill Thursday aimed at improving the amount of areas to stop and rest for commercial vehicle drivers. A group of House members are again bringing back the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, which has been introduced in every congressional session since 2020 but has never fully materialized.
Amazon sets sights on LTL market

1 month ago | supplychaindive.com | David Taube

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Amazon is aiming to expand its delivery reach with less-than-truckload services, which could launch in 2026, according to J.P. Morgan research notes. Job postings from the e-commerce giant provide further evidence of the LTL expansion for Amazon Freight’s core truckload offering. The unit also already provides intermodal services.
Where are trucking rates headed in 2025? 7 execs weigh in

1 month ago | truckingdive.com | David Taube

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Trucking executives are bracing for potential rate squeezes to close out a prolonged freight recession. Favorable rates for shippers in recent years have come at the expense of carriers, many of whom have downsized fleets and encountered financial hits. Trucking execs have therefore warned of lackluster prices making their businesses unsustainable. But it’s anyone’s guess when prices will start increasing.
Werner pilots sideview cameras for safety, legal protection

1 month ago | truckingdive.com | David Taube

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Werner Enterprises is piloting sideview cameras to improve the safety and legal defense of its operations, President and Chief Legal Officer Nathan Meisgeier said at a Barclays investor conference on Wednesday. The additional cameras supplement forward-facing cameras, and Meisgeier said they’ll improve operations and provide additional evidence in legal claims.
Tariffs prompt cross-border shipping uncertainty: Ryder

2 months ago | truckingdive.com | David Taube

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Ryder System has a healthy sales pipeline, but some cross-border shippers are holding off on signing long-term contracts amid uncertainty about potential tariffs between Mexico and the U.S., executives said on an earnings call last week. “I think people are just waiting for decisions to be made as they look at the policy uncertainty with the administration and tariffs,” President and COO John Diez told investors.
Nikola files for bankruptcy, seeks to wind down operations

2 months ago | manufacturingdive.com | David Taube

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Nikola filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday to sell off its assets and wind down operations, according to a securities filing and news release. The hydrogen and electric truck manufacturer had explored other alternatives for months, the company said. But "various market and macroeconomic factors" disrupted the business, President and CEO Steve Girsky said in the announcement.
Nikola files for bankruptcy, seeks to wind down operations

2 months ago | truckingdive.com | David Taube

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Nikola filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday to sell off its assets and wind down operations, according to a securities filing and news release. The hydrogen and electric truck manufacturer had explored other alternatives for months, the company said. But "various market and macroeconomic factors" disrupted the business, President and CEO Steve Girsky said in the announcement.

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