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How truck spot rates are shifting
Rates went down across all modes for the first time since late January.
Updated April 18, 2025 -
Powell says tariffs will likely push up inflation, unemployment rate
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell highlighted how planned and enacted policy shifts by the Trump administration have created unusual economic uncertainty.
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Love’s opens new store, adds 121 parking spaces in Ohio
The company’s Belmont store is the fourth opening this year.
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CH Robinson expands AI use for LTL quotes, capacity acquisition
Since the capability launched, the freight broker has seen a 30% monthly jump in LTL quotes coming from AI.
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What’s the latest load-to-truck ratio?
Reefer posts declined after a surge from produce imports across the Southern border cooled.
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Pilot EV charging network passes 130 locations
The travel center company’s partnership with EVgo and General Motors has reached over half of U.S. states.
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Paccar fights back against golden parachute shareholder proposal
The OEM’s board of directors believes the vote is unnecessary, citing that the company does not have specific severance agreements with its officers.
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Knight-Swift shareholders push for political transparency
The company, meanwhile, argues that it does not make any contributions from corporate funds to candidates or political parties, making the proposal unnecessary.
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Four Star Freightliner opens 8th Southeast location
The dealership in Georgiana, Alabama, will provide repairs, maintenance and parts for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
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US launches probe into semiconductor imports
The Section 232 investigation comes ahead of anticipated tariffs on the industry.
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Saia localizes its customer service operations
The changes, which aim to speed response time, have led to “workforce impacts” in Georgia and Idaho.
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Gender pay gap progress flatlines as support for pay equity falters, report finds
Equal Pay Day, recognized this year on March 25, marks how far women with full-time jobs had to work into the new year to earn as much as men did the year before.
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Class 8 truck, trailer orders by month
Net trailer order soared 70% year over year, FTR reported.
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Paccar CFO to retire after 39 years
Harrie Schippers will be succeeded by Brice Poplawski who will serve as SVP and CFO, effective June 2.
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Amazon launches LTL service in US
The less-than-truckload offering is currently limited to inbound shipments destined for the e-commerce giant’s fulfillment centers.
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Volvo to partner with Greenlane on EV truck charging
The heavy-duty truck manufacturer is expanding access to charging stations through its Volvo Open Charge services.
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Trump pauses most reciprocal tariffs, hikes China’s further
The U.S. will now charge a 125% duty on imports from China, while most other countries will be subject to a 10% rate for 90 days.
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Trucking groups wary of tariff impact on freight flows
Trucking stakeholders said it is still too early to tell, but worry about a prolonged freight recession and impacts to customers.
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BNSF, Norfolk Southern team up for intermodal rail service at Pacific Northwest ports
The offering will ship freight between the Northwest Seaport Alliance and Chicago in six days, per the companies.
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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.
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Knight-Swift upgrades dashcams for improved fleet safety
The carrier will use Netradyne’s technology for in-cab audio alerts and real-time feedback to positively reinforce drivers.
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Wabash to pay $300M less for 2019 liability case
A Circuit Court determined the initial punitive damage award of $450 million went against the company’s constitutional rights.
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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.
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Roadrunner adds 278 lanes to LTL network
The new service out of Atlanta; Detroit; Nashville, Tennessee; Cleveland, Ohio; and Grand Rapids, Michigan, expands the carrier's network.
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Waste groups promote direct vision fleets on new safety council
Together for Safer Roads has launched a leadership group meant to advocate for integrating direct vision trucks into fleets to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities. IWS, NWRA, McNeilus, Dennis Eagle and others are on board.