News / US truckers hit a bumpy stretch on the economic freeway

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Deliveries of appliances, furniture and other bulky items in the US have been growing at a rapid clip, but Schneider National has stepped on the brakes.

Declaring that the segment’s long-term prospects are not looking favourable, the trucking giant announced last week it would bring down the curtain on its First to Last Mile service launched three years ago to target this market.

The operation, which involves 26 terminal locations, will be wound down before December 31.

Schneider has struggled with this service, ...