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Cheema Freightlines CEO sees industry becoming more about ‘serious truckers’

Harman Cheema, president and CEO of Cheema Freightlines LLC, predicts the trucking industry will see more consolidation and fewer new entrants, and will draw more attention from “serious truckers.”

Cheema was the keynote speaker at FreightWaves’ Enterprise Fleet Summit virtual event on Wednesday. He was joined by FreightWaves staff writer Grace Sharkey in a discussion on the future of trucking.

“I think the industry is getting more expensive — whether it’s autonomous technology or greener fuels,...

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3 things I learned at Uber Freight’s Carrier Summit

ARLINGTON, Texas — Uber Freight covered a lot of ground at its recent annual Carrier Summit in Arlington, Texas, hosting its carrier network that moves the company’s spot and dedicated freight.

“Uber Freight’s managed transportation business creates real value helping us connect with shippers,” said Harman Cheema, CEO of Cheema Freightlines.

Hundreds of carrier representatives, coming from small to large enterprise operations, attended the event to learn more about Uber Freight’s technology, its...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/3-things-i-learned-at-uber-freights-carrier-summit

Electrolyzers only scratch the surface of midcentury hydrogen demand

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Even as manufacturing of electrolyzers grows, the hydrogen-making devices barely address the...

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Brokerage M&A continues: Cheema adds Walker Logistics to portfolio

Brokerages remain hot M&A targets

Cheema Logistics announced the acquisition of 3PL provider Walker Logistics on Tuesday.

Founded in 2003, Missoula, Montana-based Walker Logistics brokers dry van, flatbed, refrigerated, expedited and partial truckloads in the U.S. and Canada through a network of approved motor carriers. The group also provides less-than-truckload brokerage services.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“We are thrilled to have added the capabilities, customers and all employees of Walker Logistics to the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/brokerage-ma-continues-cheema-adds-walker-logistics-to-portfolio

More long-haul drivers eyeing final mile

While the country shut down for the pandemic, the trucking industry shined. The current market was the light at the end of the tunnel: high volume, high rates and increased compensation for drivers.

The stars have seemed to align for the average long-haul driver, but ironically, trucking companies are having difficulty locking down new drivers.

In a recent Randall-Reilly study, truck driver job postings in 2020 rose by more than 300,000, but job seekers rose by only 70,000.

In the report, 33% of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/for-some-drivers-long-haul-is-out-final-mile-is-in

Cheema Freightlines latest to raise driver pay

Cheema plans to grow fleet in 2021

Many carriers implemented driver pay increases around the beginning of the year but the pay bumps are continuing as the industry struggles to find qualified help.

West Coast truckload carrier Cheema Freightlines announced Friday it has raised pay by 4 cents per mile for its mileage-based drivers. The increase puts pay at 56 cents per mile for drivers with at least eight years of experience. Drivers can also receive a 2-cent-per-mile monthly bonus after achieving 10,000 miles of safe driving.

The...

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