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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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Knight-Swift Q4 TL operating income nosedives 72%
The driving factor in the setback, a rebrand and restructuring with Abilene Motor Express, is nevertheless realizing efficiencies, the company said.
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Echo Global Logistics set to acquire ITS Logistics
The combination, expected to close in the first half of 2026, will create a 3PL with estimated revenues of $5.4 billion.
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Trump reverses tariff threat on European countries
U.S. President Donald Trump said the levies scheduled to begin Feb. 1 were unnecessary after reaching a framework deal with NATO regarding Greenland.
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ATA driver compensation study seeks carrier responses
Fleets can complete the American Trucking Associations online survey by March 30.
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JB Hunt’s Q4 intermodal operating income rises 16% YoY
Although the segment posted strong quarterly results, revenues for its largest business unit fell 3% to $1.55 billion.
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FedEx Freight targets strategic density in spin-off
“We believe door count — not terminal count — is the most relevant measure of our network capacity,” the business said in a key securities filing ahead of the June spinoff.
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Southeastern Freight Lines names new cross-border Mexico partner
The arrangement aligns with customers’ growing demand for reliable service in and out of Mexico, the LTL carrier noted.
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Trump’s tariffs: Tracking the status of international trade actions
The U.S. has rolled out a deluge of tariffs, sparking responses from trading partners. Here's where each tariff – threatened or realized – currently stands.
Updated Jan. 22, 2026 -
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State paid family leave benefit changes in 2026
“First and foremost, employers need to be aware of where they have employees,” a member of the firm at Epstein Becker & Green said.
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JB Hunt Q4 operating income jumps 19%
The carrier credited revenue gains in truckload and dedicated contracted services for ending the year on a high note.
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Abilene Motor Express brand to merge with sister company
The carrier’s brand is merging under Swift Transportation, nearly eight years after Knight Transportation acquired the business.
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Illinois-based carrier files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy
The business has over $6.7 million in liabilities and $2 million in assets, according to a court filing.
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Q&A‘Bigger benefits’: Schneider National, Cowan set sights on growth
In just over a year since the combination, both companies have seen how scale can open new business opportunities, according to executive Steve Wells.
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Truckload Carriers Association plans to name new president soon
The organization expects to introduce the new leader at its annual meeting Feb. 28 to March 3, according to outgoing President Jim Ward.
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Saia acquires 2 properties in North Carolina from XPO
The Johns Creek, Georgia-based carrier spent over $14 million to secure two properties.
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Inflation holds steady, affirming Fed focus on weak job market
“Risks to employment have increased as the labor market cooled, while the upside risks to inflation have lessened somewhat,” Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said.
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STG Logistics files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The company will use bankruptcy process — and $150 million in fresh capital — to restructure its debt and operations.
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Private investment firm acquires family-owned Dart businesses
The iconic brand will remain, with David Oren continuing as president and Tom Witt joining as CEO.
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New DOL independent contractor rule arrives at Trump White House
The administration may decide to return to the “economic reality” standard it articulated in a final rule released at the tail end of the president’s first term in office.
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Carrier attrition eases in 2025
English language proficiency enforcement appears to have had negligible impacts, analysts say.
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USA Truck CEO, former execs privatize carrier
New owners have entered a deal to acquire the company from DSV.
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California to lose $158M in funding over CDL issues: FMCSA
The federal government also began putting pressure on North Carolina's CDL program Thursday, following a review alleging deficiencies.
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Top trucking trends to watch in 2026
“We’re not going to sit and wait for a market turn,” ArcBest CEO Seth Runser said.
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Arcwood Environmental acquires MXI Environmental Services
The deal is Arcwood’s third in six months and represents another acquisition that expands the company’s geographic reach.
