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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 Oct. 17, 2025
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    ATA calls for more English testing, tougher CDL requirements

    The trucking group sent a letter to legislators, stressing road safety and protection of U.S. commercial activity.

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    Cargo thieves stole over $16M from motor carriers in 2023: ATRI

    Beyond financial losses, carriers are also noting impacts to drivers, according to the research organization.

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    Some LTL producer prices record biggest rise in years

    “2025 is pacing to be an above-average year for PPI growth,” C.H. Robinson noted in a monthly report.

  • President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House on Feb. 26, 2025.
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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 Oct. 10, 2025
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    Trucking execs expect more M&A, cost-saving measures

    Werner Enterprises and Bay and Bay Transportation stakeholders shared similarly cautious 12-month outlooks at the FTR Transportation Conference.

  • President Donald Trump walks outside the White House on Oct. 10, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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    Trump plans fresh China tariffs in response to rare earth export controls

    The 100% duties will begin Nov. 1 and stack on existing levies, the president said Friday, seemingly squashing a monthslong trade truce.

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    Ryder opens Tennessee facility as it chases growing demand

    The logistics firm is responding to increased logistics, manufacturing and fulfillment investments in the Nashville area.

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    Trucking market exits outweigh entrants in Q3, suggesting possible tightening

    September data from the FMCSA showed a significant drop in new carriers entering the market, but a calendar quirk might explain the dip.

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    Volvo packs more than 40 load boards into one

    Through Load Finder, Volvo Trucks North America is aggregating data into a single platform, helping its customers tackle empty miles and save time.

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    Retrieved from Cargo Spectre on September 23, 2025
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    Transport companies are working closely with shippers on LTL overhaul

    Pitt Ohio and Echo Global Logistics are helping steer their customers toward proper implementation of the new NMFC.

  • A FedEx Freight truck on the road on Oct. 21, 2021.
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    "Fedex Freight" by Tomás Del Coro is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
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    FedEx names CFO for Freight

    Marshall Witt previously served as SVP of finance and controller for the company.

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    Trump: Truck tariffs coming Nov. 1

    The president is pushing back a previously planned implementation date for the 25% levies, per a Monday social media post.

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    Senate confirms FMCSA administrator

    Former Florida commercial vehicle enforcement leader Derek Barrs’ confirmation drew praise from industry groups.

    Updated Oct. 8, 2025
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    California carrier shutters business, laying off 116 workers

    Epic Lightning Fast Service, an interstate transportation services provider, said it plans to wind down operations by the end of this month.

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    Truckload Carriers Association president to retire

    Jim Ward will step down in the coming months, the organization announced.

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    ITS Logistics expands DropFleet trailer service

    Shippers are showing increased interest in the carrier’s hybrid capacity as more seek to integrate owned-assets and third-party equipment for optimized logistics.

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    New public-private partnership pushes for freight modernization

    The Advanced Freight Partners Group, led by the nonprofit organization Electrification Coalition, has 45 members representing industry and government.

  • A J.B. Hunt trailer on I-66 in Virginia with tree branches in the background.
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    JB Hunt to close Georgia facility, citing ‘changing business conditions’

    The company said 74 employees will be affected by the closure, although some may be able to transfer to other locations.

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    Major ports so far unscathed by Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act

    The president’s legislation rescinded $60 million in environmental programs created under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.

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    Trucking conferences to attend in 2026

    Mark your travel calendar with this annual guide of events for trucking industry leaders and stakeholders.

    Updated Oct. 3, 2025
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    CDL emergency ruling draws support from trucking groups

    The standard for obtaining a CDL has become stricter for non-U.S. citizen drivers, which the industry sees as a positive move.

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    How Oct. 1 truck tariffs might play out for the industry

    Potential impact will largely depend on whether the policy affects truck parts and the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

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    DOT seeks input to reduce cargo theft

    Feedback could help the department close loopholes that some carriers exploit.

  • Freight trucks arrive at Pantaco Customs Complex in Mexico City with goods to be shipped to the U.S. The trucks are surrounded by piles of shipping containers.
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    CFOs expect tariff-fueled price pressures to persist into 2026

    On average, CFOs say price growth at their organizations would be roughly 25% lower next year if not for the impact of tariffs, according to survey results.