Weekender: Leonard's Express expands reefer capacity through M&A as spot rates rise

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Leonard's Express expands reefer capacity through M&A as spot rates rise The carrier is acquiring Holman Transportation Services, which hauls in the food and grocery, dairy, and frozen food industries. High spot market rates cut into General Mills' margins The company's CFO said he expects increased expenses to abate once supply and demand even out and inventory levels are balanced. AJR Trucking builds RNG station after saving 2K metric tons of emissions Fleets using renewable natural gas can reduce greenhouse gases without the hurdles of fueling or charging infrastructure. Infrastructure bill should include support for electric trucks, coalition says The CHARGE Coalition said the medium- and heavy-duty sectors should receive significant incentives to electrify fleets. Industry groups say Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan goes too far, and not far enough The American Trucking Associations voiced opposition to Biden's funding proposal, saying it is neither "politically tenable nor a reliable long-term solution to the shortfall facing the Highway Trust Fund." Recommended For You Improve your recommendations: click here to update your profile. Deep Dive Congested West Coast ports bring the heat to TL spot rates Delayed off the coast of the Golden State are a mix of consumer and industrial needs that are likely to keep capacity tight and truckers busy. Best of What We're Reading Transport Topics Oil Rises After OPEC+ Agrees to Boost Output Gradually Land Line Stricter driver training standards coming to British Columbia Fleet Equipment Five truck trend takeaways from March HR Dive Many workplaces expect to reopen in Q3 2021, Gartner says Supply Chain Dive Timeline: How the Suez Canal blockage unfolded across supply chains Seeking Alpha Schneider, Landstar and U.S. Xpress stocks cut at Stephens on valuation check Suggest a story we should read Dive Into a Topic Technology Regulatory Workforce Safety Operations Equipment Infrastructure Share Transport Dive: Daily Dive with others and get rewarded. You've referred 0 readers. To become an official Dive Insider, just successfully refer 10 contacts to Transport Dive: Daily Dive. Here's your link to share: https://www.transportdive.com/signup/insiders/?signup_referred_by=5f93078d7aa51972095c9316

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