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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 Jan. 6, 2026
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    Top trucking trends to watch in 2026

    “We’re not going to sit and wait for a market turn,” ArcBest CEO Seth Runser said.

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    Arcwood Environmental acquires MXI Environmental Services

    The deal is Arcwood’s third in six months and represents another acquisition that expands the company’s geographic reach.

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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 2 hours ago
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    Kodiak AI partners with Bosch to scale autonomous trucking hardware

    The partnership is helping give customers options between production line capabilities or upfitting a fleet.

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    Courtesy of Kodiak AI 

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    Kodiak AI boosts connectivity through Verizon partnership

    The wireless carrier’s cellular and IoT capabilites are expected to improve communications in remote environments for the driverless technology company. 

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    Volvo to open $37.7M regional distribution hub in Washington state

    The truck manufacturer aims to optimize parts delivery for dealers in the U.S. Northwest and Western Canada. 

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    2026 hiring outlook improves, but skills and AI are primary hurdles

    Half of respondents to an Express Employment Professionals and Harris Poll survey said that applicants’ lack of relevant experience made hiring challenging.

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    DOT provides $118.8M in grants to bolster safety, training

    Funding will also be available to military families seeking CDLs.

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    US manufacturing activity drops to lowest point of 2025: PMI

    Weak demand and tariff effects are weighing on companies as the U.S.’ recent military operation in Venezuela adds more uncertainty to the mix.

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    Standard Forwarding Freight suspends service, company says

    The move took the Teamsters by surprise just days before the new year.

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    US Postal Service says it will phase out contractors’ non-domiciled drivers

    A spokesperson declined to say how USPS will review the initiative.

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    FMCSA says under-21 interstate commercial drivers can finish apprentice program

    Those who finished training requirements will still be spared from a minimum age requirement for interstate commercial activity, per the agency.

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    Trimac begins Hyundai hydrogen truck pilot

    The data collected will aid carriers in building knowledge of hydrogen systems.

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    Nearly half of US workers say they’ll need $1M or more to retire, spurring stress

    Workers’ retirement hopes generally surpass their savings, which leads to growing anxiety about the future, a report finds.

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    Wisconsin DOT seeks input to address state’s truck parking needs

    Responding to drivers’ safety concerns, the study’s goals include collecting a variety of frontline and trucking industry perspectives and analysis of amenity needs.

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    Averitt names new VP of truckload sales

    Jeff Edwards will be a key force in the company’s sales strategy and customer relationships.

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    Murphy USA unveils new fuel cards

    The retailer is targeting smaller and newer companies with a pair of fuel cards that are easier to qualify for than traditional ones.

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    ATA seeks 5-year extension for young driver apprentice program

    OOIDA raised concerns, suggesting a bill in Congress would be better to give 18-to-20-year-olds the ability to drive CMVs across state lines.

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    Drug testing will continue for truck drivers despite marijuana downgrade

    Safety-sensitive positions will remain barred from ingesting cannabis should it transition to a Schedule III substance, according to the DOT. 

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    Manufacturers plan price hikes over reshoring to combat tariff effects

    Industry leaders are displaying “slight optimism” for next year, with increased projections for revenue and capital spending as trade uncertainty settles, according to ISM’s Supply Chain Planning Forecast.

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    Trucking’s top regulatory and policy shifts of 2025

    The U.S. pushed to deregulate in some areas and raise restrictions in others to kick off Trump's second term.

  • FedEx Freight notches challenging quarter, progress toward spinoff

    The company’s LTL spin-off remains on track for 2026, but sustained weak market conditions prompted revised business forecasting.

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    California may be close to lifting ban on driverless trucks

    The state’s brief public comment period on revised rules to permit heavy-duty AV testing and deployment could suggest a willingness to proceed, a former FMCSA official said.

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    Immigration-related policies could shrink trucking workforce, report says

    C.H. Robinson noted regulations may affect some states much worse than others, based on federal estimates.