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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 April 23, 2026
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    Toll rates are rising. How much time do you spend managing them?

    2026 toll increases hit the bottom line, but the impact is just as intense in the back office.

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    Consumer sentiment sags to record low following gas price surge

    Consumer expectations for inflation over the long term increased this month to 3.5%, the highest level since October 2025.

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    Financial stress drags employee engagement down

    Companies can step in with judgment-free guidance over finances and financial wellness, PwC said.

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    AAA Cooper freight dynamics improve under new network

    Better tonnage and length of haul contributed to a 2.6% year-over-year increase in Q1 revenue, excluding fuel surcharge.

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    New York sues sues DOT, FMCSA over funding loss

    The state says non-domiciled commercial driver licenses and learners’ permits were issued in compliance with federal standards, including legal immigration status.

  • Iranians protest against attacks on Iran by Israel and the United States on February 28, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel and regional U.S. military sites in response to today's attacks, in which the U.S. and Israel struck a series of locations across the country.
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    Iran war slows growth in manufacturing, services: S&P Global

    Worries about war-induced inflation, supply bottlenecks, the cost of living and government policy have eroded sentiments among services companies, the firm said.

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    Werner Enterprises doubling intermodal trailers in Mexico

    The carrier said steady segment demand the past year presents an opportunity to expand in the country. 

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    ATRI lists 2026 research priorities

    The organization’s six priority areas range from regulatory to weather impacts in an effort to better aid industry responses.

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    Regulatory changes weeding out low-priced capacity: Knight-Swift CEO

    Federal actions such as crackdowns of non-compliant CDL schools are in the early stages of producing more favorable market conditions, Adam Miller said.

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    David Millis, president of Heartland subsidiary, to retire from post

    The longtime trucking exec will keep his director position with the parent company.

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    Saia adds terminal in York, Pennsylvania

    The 74-door site seeks to bolster the carrier’s growing Northeast presence.

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    PlusAI, Churchill Capital call off merger

    The parties cited market conditions for terminating their agreement, according to a regulatory filing.

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    Interstate registration fees slated to rise by 20%

    Unified Carrier Registration plan and agreement fees will increase by $9 to over $9,000, depending on the size of a carrier.

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    FMCSA to withhold $73.5M from New York over non-domiciled CDL issues

    “This is unacceptable and a significant safety risk,” FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs said in a final determination letter.

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    Prime Inc. plans servicing hub near Atlanta

    The logistics company will invest more than $160 million to establish a multi-use facility for driver training and equipment maintenance. 

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    FedEx CFO to leave in June

    FedEx’s Claude Russ will step in as interim CFO while the company completes its spinoff of FedEx Freight.

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    ATRI President Rebecca Brewster to retire

    A search committee will seek out the group's first new leader in more than two decades after Brewster steps down in early 2027.

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    Knight-Swift revises Q1 earnings projection downward

    LTL setbacks, January weather and March diesel prices drove the adjustment, the company said Thursday.

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    JB Hunt sees opportunity for intermodal growth

    The carrier noted a weekly volume record in March with over 46,000 loads delivered, Intermodal President Darren Field said.

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    Kodiak expands autonomous trucking program to Midwest

    The company demonstrated its technology on a key Interstate 70 freight corridor between Ohio and Indiana.

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    JB Hunt reports Q1 revenues of $3.1B up 5% YoY

    The carrier credited the increase to load volume gains in its intermodal and truckload businesses.

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    BMO’s US impaired loans in transportation hit record high

    While the risk measure was nearly double what it was a year ago, impaired formations improved.

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    TA Dedicated to acquire Minnesota-based Triangle Warehouse

    The TFI International subsidiary will add approximately 150 power units and 900,000 square feet of warehouse space. 

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    Fragmented, fragile construction environment creates risks for flatbed

    The artificial intelligence boom “probably will end at some point. But not now,” said Anirban Basu, ABC chief economist.

  • A sign in Florida displays gas prices at nearly $4.30 per gallon and diesel prices at nearly $5.90 per gallon.
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    Diesel prices drop by 3.5 cents but could remain sticky, experts say

    Most regions saw relief, but elevated costs could become a new normal, according to AFS Logistics.