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    Trucks, trailers, tonnage: Trucking Dive’s data hub shows the state of the industry

    Five charts from leading industry sources capture high-level market data.

    Updated Sept. 16, 2026
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    Manufacturing slows from four-year high as prices rise: NY Fed survey

    Demand for manufactured goods, while “resilient for now,” will “likely wobble as output prices rise further,” Pantheon Macroeconomics Chief U.S. Economist Samuel Tombs said.

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    FedEx Freight CTO absorbs commercial role amid shakeup

    Michael Rodgers adds commercial officer duties to his roster, tying technology, sales and customer experience closer together.

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    Sparhawk Trucking to shut down after failing to find buyer, notice says

    Dozens of company drivers and independent contractors were notified of the wind-down process.

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    ‘Resilient consumer demand’: Shippers’ peak season endures

    Shipments may crest in September despite expectations the ocean peak season would fade by now, per the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

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    Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association seeks clarity on NOx rule amendments

    The group said its members are seeking to finalize model year 2027 products before new standards take effect.

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    EV Realty names energy executive in new role as president

    Henrik Holland will help the charging hub provider expand into autonomous and other markets.

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    CBP: Shippers could lose import privileges if customs info is wrong

    The agency will void the right to bring merchandise into the U.S for shippers with inaccurate information on file, starting Sept. 18.

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    Anderson Trucking Service raises driver pay 16.7%

    The Minnesota-based carrier says "one of the largest driver pay increases in company history" applies to current employees and new hires.

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    Google helps deploy 25 electric trucks in Texas as part of alliance

    The tech giant is joining a coalition working to accelerate electric carrier Nevoya’s deployment on a Dallas and Houston lane.

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    JB Hunt streamlines customer-support processes with AI tools

    After fine-tuning its technology with the carrier for more than a year, start-up tech firm Overroute is now seeking opportunities with other companies.

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    LTL mixed-freight rule updates could bring more uniformity, exec says

    Comments on proposed changes with the National Motor Freight Traffic Association are due Sept. 23.

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    Soft freight market impacts trucking businesses

    Three carriers filed for bankruptcy in California, New Jersey and Texas.

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    Trump escalates Canada trade war with new tariffs, import bans

    The U.S.’ latest measures came the same day Canada started charging retaliatory tariffs matching levies the Trump administration installed last month.

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    Anderson Trucking Service appoints chief information officer

    Tracy Koenig will guide the carrier’s efforts to identify technology that supports customer and driver success, per a company announcement. 

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    Port of New York, New Jersey to launch $39M ZEV voucher program

    In a parallel move, another outreach will give $5 million toward new charging stations.

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    PlusAI plans merger with Texas Ventures Acquisition

    The autonomous tech firm found another combination partner to go public after a previous attempt ended in April.

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    Economy grows ‘modestly,’ with consumers wary of rising prices: Fed

    “Input price pressures were notably elevated in manufacturing and construction,” the Fed said in a survey of its 12 district banks.

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    Old Dominion Freight Line to develop $10M service center in Louisiana

    The Baton Rouge facility will feature 40 doors, according to city records.

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    Small carriers lead on women driver levels within workforces, WIT Index finds

    The smallest fleets reported the highest share of women CDL holders at 12.5%, according to a presentation.

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    FedEx Freight says executive terminated over code of conduct violation

    The LTL carrier will spread the responsibilities of former EVP Michael Lyons to other company executives, according to a regulatory filing. 

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    California legislators OK heavy-duty zero-emission truck pricing disclosure

    OEMs will have to provide a manufacturer’s suggested retail price to maintain state incentive eligibility, per the bill.

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    Multiple pension funds reach $526M in Yellow pension settlements

    A bankruptcy court must still approve the amounts after a judge blocked multiple deals in April.

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    Relief group aims to provide truckers more health, financial resources

    The St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund turned to seasoned fundraiser Diane Hutsell to lead the organization.

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    Multiagency partnership targets possible fraudulent CDL holders

    The federal initiatives will audit commercial driver’s license schools and launch a task force aimed at improving highway safety.