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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 Nov. 5, 2025 -
Top-10 trucking issues report surfaces several new topics
The American Transportation Research Institute’s 2025 list had the most new additions since the rankings began in 2005.
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Werner eyes spot rate lift as states enforce new trucking standards
Executives said capacity continues to exit the market as states get stricter about English language proficiency standards and non-domiciled CDL renewals.
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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 Nov. 7, 2025 -
US manufacturing dips despite improved demand: PMI
Production deteriorated after expanding in September as tariffs and policy uncertainty continue to raise concerns and weigh on manufacturers across industries.
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XPO makes operational gains despite seasonal slowdown
“We were the only public LTL carrier to expand margins this quarter,” XPO Chief Strategy Officer Ali Faghri said.
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AI, data centers add to economic development, experts say
The ongoing demand for data centers and artificial intelligence has created jobs for electrical components manufacturing and construction. Panelists at Nvidia GTC urge lawmakers to reform energy and trade policy to address the growth.
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Landstar sees mixed truckload results amid market instability
Federal trade policy and soft demand continue to create challenges in the overall freight market, impacting the company’s Q3 results.
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TFI operating income drops amid US woes
Challenges with the carrier’s OEM and federal government customers come from tariff policy and the congressional funding-based shutdown.
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Covenant sees bids at ‘all-time highs,’ CEO says
Bids are up 17% since August, which usually doesn’t occur until November through February, CEO David Parker said on a recent earnings call.
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Saia raises pay amid slight revenue slip
Compensation, including benefits, was $401 million for Q3, a less than 1% increase compared to a year ago.
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Washington State DOT to deploy tech to tackle truck parking shortage
The agency announced a $2.3 million initiative to help truckers find parking in areas along Interstate 5.
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Old Dominion reports market softness, tonnage declines
Q3 operating revenue dropped 10% year over year, and early Q4 data also suggested further challenges.
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Fed trims main rate by a quarter point
The central bank trimmed rates to a range between 3.75% to 4% in its second rate reduction this year.
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Aurora adds second driverless route in Texas
The 600-mile route from Fort Worth to El Paso sometimes has staffing challenges, Aurora said, creating an opportunity for the company.
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Volvo Group cuts North America forecast by 10K trucks
As customers remain cautious and new tariffs take effect next month, more adjustments may come, per executives.
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California disputes federal funding threat of $158M
The FMCSA also said the state’s CDL program could be banned if the state fails to properly check lawful immigration status in new commercial licenses and renewals.
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Ryder sales growth offset by muted rental demand
While the company reported a 1% increase in operating revenue, muted equipment needs reflected weak market conditions.
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XPO to record $35M cost over inherited legal issue
The disclosure signals an end to a case that has moved back and forth in Oregon courts for over a decade.
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Dry van rates remain stagnant, prolonging slump
The freight cycle has essentially been put on pause, DAT’s chief of analytics said Oct. 13.
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Trump to raise Canada tariffs by 10%
The announcement comes days after trade talks with Canada were suspended over an anti-tariff TV ad featuring parts of a 1987 speech by then-U.S. President Ronald Reagan.
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DSV seeks to sell USA Truck
Its Schenker U.S. road operations, acquired this year, cost the company $14 million in its most recent quarter.
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LTL, truckload market see positive signs in a soft environment
Even with encouraging indicators, truckload carriers still face excess capacity and depressed rates, per the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.
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3 cargo theft risks carriers face
Establishing clearer guidelines through industry collaboration is key to addressing the crime, said Danielle Spinelli, an account executive at Descartes.
Updated Oct. 23, 2025 -
Excluding LTL rebrand, Knight-Swift Q3 operating income improves
A rebranding of DHE Transportation and Midwest Motor Express had a $28.8 million impairment charge.