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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 Aug. 26, 2025
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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.

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    Screenshot: US Department of Transportation/YouTube

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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
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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 Aug. 26, 2025
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    JB Hunt appoints new CFO

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

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    Retrieved from Marten Transport on July 18, 2025
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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.

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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.

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    AV firm Bot Auto aims for driverless deliveries in 2025

    Manufacturer and industry partner Steves & Sons envisions initial autonomous routes connecting several key cities in Texas.

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    US pauses some visas for commercial truck drivers

    The pause, which is effective immediately, applies to candidates seeking H-2B, E-2 and EB-3 work visas, a State Department spokesperson said.

  • Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (center) and U.S. President Donald Trump (right) walk together during the G7 Leaders' Summit on June 16, 2025, in Kananaskis, Alberta. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni walks behind Carney and Trump.
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    Canada to scale back retaliatory tariffs for US imports on Sept. 1

    The country will lift levies on goods compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement while maintaining sector-specific duties on steel, aluminum and cars.

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    Logistics management is leveling up with generative AI

    Large shippers and TMS vendors have started to incorporate the emerging technology over the last few years with an eye on cutting costs and improving the user experience. 

  • A crash photo showing the wreckage of a 2014 crash between a pickup truck and a tractor-trailer. A fire truck is shown in the background and the wreckage was resting primarily in a grassy median. Debris was shown across the road.
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    Attorneys challenge Texas top court’s 2025 ruling for Werner

    The state's Supreme Court in June nullified an approximately $100 million decision against Werner Enterprises related to a fatal traffic collision.

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    DOT relaunches EV charging fund with stripped-down guidance

    Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he does not "agree with subsidizing green energy," but he will run the NEVI program "efficiently." Critics said all he did was delay implementation.

  • U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a joint press conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on July 27, 2025, in Turnberry, Scotland.
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    US, EU agree to terms of framework trade pact

    The two trading partners documented provisions of a deal that would set a 15% tariff on many EU imports, including cars, auto parts, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.

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    Trucking market cycle may look more like 2014: RXO

    Unsustainable rates are rebalancing a supply of transportation providers, according to a report.

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    Retrieved from Werner Enterprises on June 27, 2025
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    Werner says shippers’ retention for dedicated services remains strong

    The carrier’s dedicated business is well-positioned to meet shippers’ needs for reliability, Chris Neil, SVP of pricing and strategic planning, said at a recent conference.

  • Rebecca Tinucci speaks onstage during Uber’s GO-GET Zero event at the Science Museum in London.
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    Ex-Tesla exec named CEO of Uber Freight

    Rebecca Tinucci is taking the reins from founder Lior Ron, who will become the COO of autonomous trucking startup Waabi.

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    Capacity tightening, signs of rebalancing: US Bank trucking report

    While Q2 might not signal the end of an extreme downturn, it’s a “very good step in the right direction,” the bank said.

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    Matt Schrap joins Forum Mobility

    The longtime industry leader is joining the zero-emissions solutions provider as chief commercial officer.

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    Landstar mulls sale of Mexico freight business

    Potential changes related to a deal wouldn’t disrupt the third-party logistics provider’s U.S.-Mexico cross-border services, according to a securities filing.

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    Retrieved from Koleaseco on August 15, 2025
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    Michigan asset-based carrier to become part of Hyway Trucking

    An employee-owned holding company is acquiring Koleaseco, the latest move in its logistics-focused acquisition spree.

  • A photo of a compressed natural gas filling station under a white, blue and green canopy. The canopy says "Love's" on the two visible sides.
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    Courtesy of Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
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    Love’s continues CNG focus

    The travel center company opened a compressed natural gas station in California, its first since it rebranded its alternative fuels division.

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    Universal Logistics bets on specialized freight in soft market

    Trucking volumes sank 22.6% during Q2, but the company sees its wind business as a differentiator and stabilizing force for the segment.

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    Transportation market shows signs of strength, execs say

    Underlying metrics continue to point in a positive direction for freight services amid trade turmoil. 

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    Schrap, Matt. (2025). [Photograph]. Retrieved from LinkedIn.
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    Harbor Trucking Association names new CEO

    Robert Loya, previously board president of HTA, will begin his role as chief executive officer on Aug. 25.