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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 Sept. 8, 2025

  Operations

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  Supreme Court to hear Trump’s tariff legality case in November

  The high court granted an expedited review of an appellate court finding that the president's sweeping tariffs were illegal.

  Regulation

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  Commercial auto premiums rise 8.8% in Q2

  Despite safety improvements, potentially pricey verdicts and settlements continue to pressure margins.

  Operations

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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 Sept. 5, 2025

  Regulation

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  Labor Department seeks to cancel 2024 independent contractor rule

  Trucking groups representing large fleets and independent contractors alike have expressed their support for protecting the business model.

  Regulation

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  Circle K grows fleet payment options

  Convenience store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard is partnering with Relay to add more than 500 truck-accessible locations to the fintech company’s network.

  Technology

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  Werner boasts of competitive advantage in Mexico as shipper investments rise

  CEO Derek Leathers told investors the company's scale and knowledge of the country, plus his ability to speak Spanish, allow it to outcompete others for new business.

  Operations

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  Employers spend thousands of dollars training diesel techs, ATRI finds

  The new report found that nearly 62% enter the field without any training — requiring an average of 357 training hours — but some are still lacking core skills.

  Technology

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  Global Critical Logistics gets new majority stakeholder

  Providence Equity Partners has acquired a controlling interest in the third-party logistics provider from ATL Partners, who will retain a minority equity stake.

  Operations

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  Trump administration calls on SCOTUS to decide tariffs’ legality

  The Solicitor General asked the court to decide by Sept. 10 whether to grant a review of an appellate court ruling that found President Donald Trump's global tariffs illegal.

  Regulation

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  Ward opens larger Toledo terminal

  The new service center has 52 dock doors and nearly 25,000 square feet.

  Operations

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  BMO transportation loan impairments fall from peak, bank says

  Improvements in the bank’s transportation portfolio were in line with the C-suite’s expectations, executives said. 

  Operations

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  Trucking execs have mixed projections for back half of 2025

  In recent earnings calls, some executives suggested favorable conditions are in store for the rest of 2025. Other outlooks were more tempered.

  Operations

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  Trimac expands flat deck services with latest acquisition

  Searcy Trucking also brings specialized capabilities to the Canada-based carrier, such as transloading and warehousing.

  Operations

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  August manufacturing activity flat as tariff uncertainty looms: PMI

  Production fell 3.6 percentage points over the previous month, wiping out gains from new orders, according to the Institute for Supply Management.

  Regulation

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  Truckload rates ‘stuck’ as tariffs, economy cloud the industry, DAT says

  While volumes remained steady in July, there were no meaningful shifts in demand or capacity aside from seasonal bumps, said Ken Adamo, DAT chief of analytics.

  Operations

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  Werner’s tech advancements fuel its logistics growth, CFO says

  The company is working on its Transportation Management System platform, branded as EDGE TMS, scaling the use of conversational AI calling and notifications.

  Technology

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  How Saia moves beyond AI hype to adopt technology

  CIO Rohit Lal notes how the company's customer first strategy and tangible results direct investments.

  Technology

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  Wayfair expands logistics offering to include multichannel service

  Suppliers can now tap the furniture retailer’s CastleGate network as a 3PL alternative for big-and-bulky goods across their entire customer base.

  Operations

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  6 trucking execs weigh in on English proficiency enforcement standards

  Leaders at several trucking companies discussed the policy’s potential impact on the industry, such as anticipated capacity exits.

  Regulation

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  Consumer confidence dips on anxiety about jobs, income: Conference Board

  The average 12-month expectation for inflation jumped to 6.2% this month from 5.7% in July, the Conference Board found in a consumer survey.

  Operations

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  DOT threatens funding cuts for 3 states over language proficiency standard

  Secretary Sean Duffy said California, New Mexico and Washington are not enforcing federal standards and have 30 days to make changes.

  Updated Aug. 27, 2025

  Regulation

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  JB Hunt appoints new CFO

  Brad Delco, SVP of finance, will assume the role of chief financial officer on Monday.

  Operations

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  Marten Transport CEO to retire

  Timothy Kohl notified the company he will step down at the end of September, with Executive Chairman Randolph Marten taking over the role.

  Operations

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  Daimler, Greenlane announce second EV charging corridor

  The joint venture will enable long-haul electric trucking from Southern California to Arizona via Interstate 10.

  Technology

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