The Daily Dash: Heartland's Good Quarter; Focusing On Driver Health The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening today in the freight ecosystem. In today's edition, Heartland Express came out of the box with its second-quarter earnings, posting better-than-expected results. Plus, the owner of a carrier whose driver is alleged to have killed four kids in a crash says he knew the driver had prior drug convictions, and Navistar's chief engineer explains why autonomous trucks will be on the road in 2024. It's Early, But This Is A Good Sign Heartland Express became the first primarily truckload carrier to report second-quarter earnings – and they were a winner. The company said revenue rose 13.2% and its CEO, Mike Gerdin, said July has started off just as strong. John Kingston breaks down the numbers and the meaning behind them: Heartland Express numbers for the second quarter beat projections See No Evil, Hear No … Full story available on Benzinga.com