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Trucks, trailers, tonnage: Trucking Dive’s data hub shows the state of the industry
Diesel prices fell again, dropping 18 cents nationally to $6.20 per gallon as of Oct. 5.
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Sponsored by WernerThe fast track to 6-figure driving: Why truckers should team up
Carriers recruiting from a shrinking talent pool are turning to team driving to attract interest.
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Top trucking conferences and events in 2027
Mark your travel calendar with this annual guide of events for trucking industry leaders and stakeholders.
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Trump orders expanded use of tax-free dyed diesel
The president moved to defer tax obligations, and possibly provide further relief, for the remainder of 2026.
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STG Logistics names former UPS Freight leader CEO in leadership overhaul
In the wake of cutting its debt nearly $1 billion after exiting bankruptcy in July, the company also reset its C-suite and appointed new board members.
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Family-owned Weaver Bros. of Alaska sells off majority stake in business
Afognak Commercial Group’s investment expands its presence in energy and logistics, according to a company announcement.
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XPO grows service center network to 300 sites
The LTL carrier said its new facilities will expand its capacity in the metro areas of Phoenix and Kansas City.
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CH Robinson to buy RXO for $5.8B, combining 3PL heavyweights
If approved, the deal would grow C.H. Robinson's network density and bring RXO's brokerage, expedited and last-mile services into the fold.
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Trimac opens ISO tank depot in Houston’s chemical corridor
The Pasadena, Texas, facility builds on the carrier’s Gulf Coast expansion following its acquisition of Service Transport Co. last year.
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Manufacturing expands in September, but uncertainty weighs on sentiment
Although the sector remained in expansion, "not being able to rely on a steady economic policy" is worrying manufacturers, said Susan Spence, chair of the Institute for Supply Management.
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IMC Logistics orders 50 Tesla Semis
The equipment includes standard- and long-range models that will be delivered in Q4, the company told Trucking Dive.
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Hub Group appoints 4 new directors in board overhaul
Three directors were removed by the Yeager family, while three others resigned, according to a company announcement.
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Einride taps Nvidia to scale autonomous trucking
The AV trucking company will adapt Nvidia’s Hyperion platform, built largely for passenger vehicles, to handle heavy-duty freight.
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Circle Logistics targets food and beverage shippers in reefer LTL service expansion
The 3PL says it’s recruiting frozen food producers and matching them with consolidated cold chain capacity, entirely through brokerage.
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Trucking fleets repurpose diesel tractors with swappable electric batteries
New businesses such as powertrain converter Janus Electric are moving farther into U.S. markets, including California and Texas.
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Anderson Trucking raising pay for flatbed drivers by 10 cents per mile
The Minnesota-based carrier's latest wage hike is part of a growing wave of companies making similar moves amid a tightening supply of drivers.
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Businessman allegedly bilked trucking investors of $105.9M
Georgia-based businesses AKL Transport and Southern Truck Leasing carried out a Ponzi scheme, according to federal complaints.
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Amazon rolls out new capabilities for bulky package shippers
The company unveiled upgrades for large item deliveries such as pre-negotiated LTL rates and regional delivery pricing during Accelerate 2026.
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Bulk carrier constraints pinch multiple markets
Lead times in the mode have increased from 24-72 hours to seven-10 days, a Q3 Uber Freight report noted.
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Kodiak targets year-end driverless launch on Dallas-Houston lane with Ikea
The company plans to launch the unsupervised long-haul service along a 219-mile stretch of Interstate 45.
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Old Dominion Freight Line names new board member
Former Waste Connections CEO Worthing Jackman has joined the company as an independent director.
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Kodiak AI partners with PrePass to enhance inspection process
The collaboration is another step toward commercial deployment by the end of 2026 for the self-driving tech developer.
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Shippers are exploring port-to-inland transit to de-risk supply chains
Inland routes offer a stable alternative to heavily utilized routes, according to APM Terminals Mobile managing director Brian Harold.
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Leasing provider adds 3K trailers, anticipating greater demand
Transportation Equipment Network is expanding its offerings in the U.S. and Canada ahead of a peak season that is running earlier and with tighter capacity than recent years.
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Shipment fluctuations vary across LTL carriers in mid-Q3 updates
Saia and XPO both reported increases in volume for August, while other carriers reported decreases.
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Landstar buys 2,000 new dry van trailers as maintenance costs climb
The company is replacing aging equipment after higher trailer upkeep pushed up its other operating costs in 2025 and again this year.
