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Werner Enterprises reported steady revenue but a decline in net income during the first quarter of 2020, and the company said it is positioning itself to navigate the freight environment going forward amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Class 8 used truck sales in March slipped 12%, and the average price dropped about $7,000 compared with a year earlier, ACT Research reported.

Daseke Inc. has appointed trucking industry veteran Jason Bates to the post of executive vice president and chief financial officer.

USA Truck appointed Zachary King as its newest senior vice president and chief financial officer, the company announced April 22.

Schneider National is aiming to improve freight visibility options and security by partnering with Overhaul, the company announced April 21.

It’s no longer just the U.S. that’s facing a meat scare. Top exporter Brazil is seeing its first plant shutdown, meaning the coronavirus is now snarling supplies from arguably the world’s most critical producer.

Mullen Group Ltd. posted weaker first-quarter profits on steady revenue, but the Canadian motor carrier warned that business began to erode significantly in April.

Landstar System Inc. reported lower first-quarter net income of $40.9 million, or diluted earnings per share of $1.04, compared with $63.3 million, or $1.58, in the same period a year ago.

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.’s first-quarter profit and revenue held steady as the motor carrier didn’t start to see business erode from the coronavirus pandemic until the start of April.

Heartland Express Inc. reported a 23.6% drop in first-quarter net income to $13.2 million, or 16 cents per share, from $17.3 million, or 21 cents, in the same period a year ago.