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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.
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Courtesy of Aurora Innovation
Aurora Innovation, McLane expanding partnership in Texas
The popular food supplier is automating long-haul transport between Dallas and Houston, with additional driverless routes expected to be added later this year.
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Retrieved from Aurora Innovation
Aurora says lower operating costs a draw to prospective customers
The value proposition, 15 cents cheaper per mile than the typical compensation for a driver, has “resonated quite well,” CFO David Maday said.
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Obtained from Forward Air
Forward Air to sell its intermodal business, other ‘non-core assets’
Despite failing to find a buyer for its overall operations, portions of the business could be sold in the upcoming months.
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Retrieved from CPKC on May 01, 2026
CPKC, CSX launch ‘improved’ Southeast Mexico rail route
The service connecting the Southeast U.S. to Texas and Mexico is touted to be faster and more efficient due to infrastructure upgrades.
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Obtained from Wabash
Wabash hopeful for recovery as weak demand drags down Q1 revenue
The company reported revenue of $303 million during the period, falling short of its guidance of $310 million to $330 million.
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Appeals court rejects requests to pause non-domiciled CDL rule
The new regulation has the ability to slowly sideline most noncitizens from trucking.
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Obtained from Paccar
Paccar sees demand recovery as build share rises in North America
Company executives say demand in the U.S. and Canada is improving as customers respond to limited truck capacity and rising freight rates.
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Provided by CMC
CMC promotes two execs from within
The diversified intermodal and logistics services provider appointed a new COO and sales leader to fill executive roles.
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Permission granted by Saia
Saia transitions over 10,000 devices to new physical security system
Tech partner SecuriThings’ platform provides streamlined monitoring to better manage and protect assets, the carrier said.
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How CNG trucks are providing an alternative to diesel
Compressed and renewable natural gas vehicles represent “the most mature alternative fuel technology currently in widespread commercial deployment,” an industry group said.
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Retrieved from CSX on April 28, 2026
CSX sees volume uptick from spike in truck-to-rail conversions
Rivals Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern also pointed to signs of optimism, as higher fuel costs send shippers looking for cheaper alternatives to trucking.
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Permission granted by Toyota and Hyroad Energy
Toyota to build a hydrogen fueling station in Southern California
A partnership with Hyroad Energy will bring 40 hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 trucks to the company’s North American Parts Center supply warehouse.
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Permission granted by Uber Freight
Intermodal offers a pricing edge amid fuel pressures: Uber Freight
Fuel prices are weighing on both trucking and intermodal freight, but the latter mode still presents cost saving opportunities for shippers.
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Obtained from Volvo Group
Volvo Q1 truck orders surge 78% in North America despite delivery slump
Deliveries in the region fell 34% year over year as manufacturing operations slowed for weeks across the U.S.
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Provided by Amazon
Amazon opens logistics network to all businesses
Amazon Supply Chain Services covers freight, distribution, fulfillment and parcel delivery, including for non-Amazon sellers, with 3M and Lands' End among its users.
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Obtained from XPO
XPO reports 20% YoY spike in Q1 LTL operating income
The carrier experienced gains in shipments per day and tonnage during the quarter for its North American segment.
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Obtained from Schneider National
Schneider National Q1 operating income tumbles 21% YoY
Cost-control efforts and productivity gains aided the carrier in keeping year-over-year revenues flat.
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Manufacturing expands for fourth month, but price increases remain a concern
All six of the largest manufacturing industries reported price increases in April, stemming largely from the war in Iran and tariffs, ISM said.
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Thai Phi Le/Trucking Dive
Saia reports upticks in Q1 shipments
Along with ongoing growth at new sites, legacy sites also saw improvement for the first time in about five quarters, CFO Matthew Batteh said.
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Jon Tetzlaff via Getty Images
Old Dominion notes retail improvement, early optimism with industrial
The LTL carrier profits slightly shrank as shipments declined, but executives noted some momentum.
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Provided by Carrier Logistics
Carrier Logistics acquired by private equity firm STG
The LTL management software company plans to develop artificial intelligence designed to streamline various terminal operations.
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Obtained from Kodiak AI
California removes restrictions on driverless trucks
The regulatory overhaul now lets heavy-duty, autonomous trucks operate on public roads without a safety driver once proper permitting is secured.
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Obtained from Ryder System
Ryder System’s Q1 bolstered by contractual sales
More than 90% of the company’s revenue is generated by long-term contracts, CEO John Diez said.
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Werner Enterprises truckload profits get boost in Q1
“We believe Warner is better positioned today than we have been in prior cycles,” CEO Derek Leathers said on an earnings call.
