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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 20 hours ago
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    ‘Early peak season’: Retailers stocked up for upcoming holiday season

    Data from the National Retail Federation projects that imports at major U.S. ports have peaked as businesses built up inventory ahead of new tariffs.

  • P.A.M. Transportation has acquired Metropolitan Trucking for $77.4 million.
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    "P.A.M. Transport Truck in Indianapolis" by Luke Coyle is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
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    PAMT posts $10.4M operating loss for Q2

    “As industry dynamics continue to constrain driver supply, we believe opportunities for further rate correction remain,” President and CEO Lance Stewart said in an earnings release.

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    FedEx expands use of robotic arms for trailer loading

    The deployment at a Hagerstown, Maryland hub foreshadows plans to scale the technology, and showcases third-party logistics providers’ rising use of robots to perform manual tasks.

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    Obtained from Mack Trucks 

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    Volvo, Mack latest truckmakers to roll out DEF software updates

    The efforts come weeks after the EPA proposed eliminating diesel exhaust fluid-related engine derates and vehicle speed restrictions on newly manufactured trucks.

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    FMCSA moves to codify English language proficiency process at border areas

    A notice of proposed rulemaking would officially exempt U.S.-Mexico international border zone drivers from an out-of-service penalty when they are not operating beyond that area.

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    Landstar notches brokerage market gains after Supreme Court case

    Executives said brokers are looking to larger companies as legal exposure reshapes the industry.

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    Port of Virginia adds CSX rail service to Indianapolis

    Containers can now move by rail directly into the region, rather than routing through Chicago and trucking south, according to a railroad spokesperson.

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    Averitt increases regional, LTL driver pay

    A simplified structure is helping the carrier reward its workforce, which the business says translates to its customer service experience.

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    Chicagoland carrier files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy

    DD Freight Express of Burr Ridge, Illinois, reported equipment assets would cover liabilities.

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    Forward Air sells 2 business units, posts $201M operating loss

    The transactions were part of optimizing its portfolio, leadership said on a Wednesday earnings call.

  • A TForce Freight tractor with a double-combination trailer setup driving on a raised interstate in the city of Spokane, Washington.
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    TFI discusses M&A possibilities in LTL, logistics

    CEO Alain Bédard noted during a Q2 earnings call the transport conglomerate’s interest in a small, nonunion less-than-truckload business in the U.S.

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    Obtained from California Freight 

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    Trimac acquires California Freight

    The Canada-based company expands its food-grade bulk logistics services in its portfolio of capabilities.

  • A Saia LTL semi-truck driving along a two-way highway with a hillside in the background.
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    Saia surpasses its best quarterly revenue on record

    The carrier also set a new high for Q2 shipments and reached a record low in its cargo claims ratio.

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    Obtained from Schneider National 

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    Schneider National Q2 revenues jump 10% to $1.57B

    Executives credit productivity gains and market improvements for quarterly income from operations rising 30% year over year.

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    Toyota to join Volvo, Daimler heavy-duty fuel-cell joint venture

    The three automakers hope to accelerate hydrogen fuel-cell adoption for commercial vehicles.

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    Aurora Innovation commercial scaling phase underway

    The firm’s lower-cost version of its autonomous technology will be the focus of its mass-produced second generation self-driving trucks.       

    Updated Aug. 5, 2026
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    Daimler Truck restructuring leads to Portland plant closure

    The business’ North American headquarters will remain in Oregon, but manufacturing operations are shifting to the Carolinas.

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    US manufacturing expands for seventh month in a row: ISM

    Prices are “still too high but going in the right direction,” said Susan Spence, chair of the Institute for Supply Management.

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    Wabash: Growing backlog signals freight recovery is gaining traction

    Executives said customers are committing to replacement purchases and higher-priced orders should begin lifting margins in Q4.

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    Trump administration fast-tracks CDL path for veterans

    Trucking groups say the newly announced Freedom Haulers initiative helps recently discharged military members.

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    ArcBest notes ‘very healthy pipeline’ amid restructuring

    A mix of freight aided the carrier’s weight per shipment for Q2, which increased by 8% compared to a year ago.

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    Managers say they don’t feel ready to lead an AI-fluent workforce

    Many companies aren’t providing the necessary training to help employees learn how to use artificial intelligence, per Indeed research.

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    Old Dominion Freight Line reaches 70.1% operating ratio in Q2

    The carrier also upped its capital expenditure plan, which includes an additional $60 million for new trucks and trailers.

  • A Werner Enterprises tractor-trailer traveling through the downtown city center of Spokane, Washington, on a highway with passenger and commercial traffic nearby.
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    Werner posts revenue gains, aided by one-way restructuring

    Average revenue per truck per week in that business unit surged to $6,114 in Q2 2026.