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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 19 hours ago
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    Florida Trucking Association names CEO

    Former Ryder System executive Scott Perry will take over the post on June 1. 

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    Deep Dive

    Supreme Court decision raises stakes for broker hiring practices

    The landmark decision found that a third party can be sued for negligent hiring, creating a shakeup in how brokers defend their businesses in future lawsuits.

  • Shipping containers are stacked on a container ship at the Port of Los Angeles, as a truck passes above in front of the snow-capped San Gabriel Mountains, on February 7, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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    Port of Los Angeles sees April volume jump despite Iran war shadow

    Spring and summer goods are arriving at the port, with back-to-school products and holiday inventory in the pipeline, Executive Director Gene Seroka said.

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    Obtained from Torc Robotics 

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    Torc Robotics appoints CFO

    The Daimler Truck tech subsidiary taps a seasoned autonomous industry veteran for the role. 

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    Obtained from Kodiak AI 

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    Federal surface transportation bill adds provision for national AV guidelines

    Kodiak AI Founder and CEO Don Burnette says the move is a step to give regulators the tools to oversee “the scaled rollout of autonomous trucks.”

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    California trucking business shutters, pair files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy

    NTL Truck Line had dozens of power units last year but also ran into problems with making payments to BMO Bank.

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    Hub Group restated earnings probe extends to 2024, 2023 reports

    The company’s previously announced accounting misstep led to its latest delay in reporting Q1 2026 financials.

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    Saia creates new AI, data leadership position

    Gautam Bhat, who held previous positions with General Electric businesses and other leadership roles, is tasked with advancing the use of the tech for the carrier.

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    UP, NS merger not yet a done deal as railroads critique proposal

    Competitors are questioning an amended application, challenging how complete it is.

  • An ACT trucker drives on a Texas highway next to passenger vehicles in May 2024 under a clear blue sky.
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    Knight-Swift: Industrial freight, longer hauls helping LTL

    “We saw a notable improvement in weight per shipment for the first time in years,” CEO Adam Miller said on a Q1 earnings call.

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    Daimler Truck extends North American president’s tenure through 2028

    The company is looking to O’Leary to continue its turnaround after sales in Q1 2026 fell to their lowest level since 2010.

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    FedEx board approves trucking business spinoff

    A new standalone FedEx Freight may resemble a start-up, but the LTL carrier is far from it, experts say. 

  • Shipping containers sit aboard a Maersk container ship at the Port of Los Angeles on February 9, 2022 in San Pedro, California.
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    FedEx, Maersk and GXO downplay Amazon Supply Chain Services threat

    The logistics companies said their capabilities and focus areas are largely different from what Amazon is now offering to all businesses.

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    Supreme Court delivers sweeping decision against CH Robinson

    A safety provision empowering states means brokers are not immune from negligent hiring claims, according to the justices.

    Updated May 14, 2026
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    ArcBest shareholders agree to shift incorporation to Texas

    The carrier’s board of directors cited concerns over recent litigation and judicial frameworks in Delaware as part of the reasoning for the change.

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    3 ways Daimler plans to improve profitability following ‘historically low demand’ in North America

    CFO Eva Scherer said the truck maker’s Q1 sales were the lowest recorded since 2010.

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    Top carriers hold steady on CapEx plans

    Major TL and LTL were in lockstep — with Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings bucking the trend.

  • A Swift Transportation tractor-trailer drives down a road next to the company's Lancaster, Texas, terminal.
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    Court OKs $3M payout in Knight-Swift employee retirement case

    A federal judge approved a class-action settlement over how the company invested and the amount of 401(k) fees that workers paid.

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    Deep Dive

    Is Amazon Supply Chain Services already a logistics heavyweight?

    The umbrella of logistics offerings features attractive qualities for shippers, but questions remain around capacity allocation, experts said.

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    FMCSA to expand Motus registration overhaul in Q2

    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new system aims to increase security and save time for registrants.

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    ‘Big build-out’: Landstar notes momentum in data center sector

    Nine of the company’s top 100 customers fall within the category, accounting for 12% of its total revenue.

  • A P.A.M. Transport tractor-trailer sits parked at a rest area in Texas by other trucks amid a heavy downpour.
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    PAMT posts Q1 operating loss

    The company also reached a $30 million legal settlement in Q1 and sold property in Texas.

  • An 18-wheeler drives down a highway. The cab of the truck is dark blue and the trailer has writing on the side that says "McLane. Food & Service drive us."
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    Aurora Innovation, McLane expanding partnership in Texas

    The popular food supplier is automating long-haul transport between Dallas and Houston, with additional driverless routes expected to be added later this year.

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    Aurora says lower operating costs a draw to prospective customers

    The value proposition, 15 cents cheaper per mile than the typical compensation for a driver, has “resonated quite well,” CFO David Maday said.