Daimler Truck North America Q3 sales slide 39%

CFO Eva Scherer attributed part of the decline to the company’s efforts to ramp up Q2 deliveries in an attempt to avoid potentially heftier tariffs.

US appeals court temporarily halts non-domiciled CDL emergency order

Federal judges in D.C. issued an administrative stay while the case proceeds.

CH Robinson’s Q3 operating income jumps nearly 23% YoY

The freight brokerage’s investments in AI to drive efficiencies are providing a boost to its bottom line, executives said.

Carriers thwarted by lack of pricing from OEMs, Covenant execs say

Truck-specific tariffs and other duties are complicating order books, stakeholders say.

Consumer sentiment slumps to 3-year low on shutdown, economy fears

The decline in consumer sentiment in November spanned all population categories, including age, income and political affiliation, according to the University of Michigan.

Volvo Autonomous Solutions moves closer to driverless truck operations

Head of On-Road Solutions Sasko Cuklev said he sees AVs potentially becoming a new mode of delivering freight.

Wabash expects Q4 to be ‘weakest of the year’ as headwinds intensify

Executives for the trailer maker say softening demand indicates limited signs of recovery ahead.

Cybercrime groups team with organized crime in massive cargo theft campaigns

Financially motivated hackers are abusing remote monitoring and access tools against trucking and freight companies, Proofpoint warns.

Paccar envisions ‘competitive leg up’ from Section 232 tariffs

CEO Preston Feight says domestic production could pay off as new trade rules take effect Nov. 1.

ATA calls out tariff policies, notes potential strategy change

American Trucking Associations CEO Chris Spear said the group could revise its current approach toward the trade policy if U.S. duties continue to delay recovery in the industry.

Forward Air operating income drops nearly 34% in Q3

An “Other Operations” business area captured a loss of nearly $18.3 million.

Warehouse demand grows as companies push through tariff uncertainty

Net absorption for U.S. industrial real estate increased nearly 20 million square feet year over year in Q3, buoyed by activity in Phoenix and Indianapolis, per Colliers.

5 takeaways on the industry, economy from ATA’s Costello

During MCE 2025, Chief Economist Bob Costello said rightsizing supply may be the only near-term solution for the ongoing freight recession.

Top-10 trucking issues report surfaces several new topics

The American Transportation Research Institute’s 2025 list had the most new additions since the rankings began in 2005.

Werner eyes spot rate lift as states enforce new trucking standards

Executives said capacity continues to exit the market as states get stricter about English language proficiency standards and non-domiciled CDL renewals.

US manufacturing dips despite improved demand: PMI

Production deteriorated after expanding in September as tariffs and policy uncertainty continue to raise concerns and weigh on manufacturers across industries.

XPO makes operational gains despite seasonal slowdown

“We were the only public LTL carrier to expand margins this quarter,” XPO Chief Strategy Officer Ali Faghri said.

AI, data centers add to economic development, experts say

The ongoing demand for data centers and artificial intelligence has created jobs for electrical components manufacturing and construction. Panelists at Nvidia GTC urge lawmakers to reform energy and trade policy to address the growth.

Landstar sees mixed truckload results amid market instability

Federal trade policy and soft demand continue to create challenges in the overall freight market, impacting the company’s Q3 results.

TFI operating income drops amid US woes

Challenges with the carrier’s OEM and federal government customers come from tariff policy and the congressional funding-based shutdown.

Covenant sees bids at ‘all-time highs,’ CEO says

Bids are up 17% since August, which usually doesn’t occur until November through February, CEO David Parker said on a recent earnings call.

Saia raises pay amid slight revenue slip

Compensation, including benefits, was $401 million for Q3, a less than 1% increase compared to a year ago.

Washington State DOT to deploy tech to tackle truck parking shortage

The agency announced a $2.3 million initiative to help truckers find parking in areas along Interstate 5.

Old Dominion reports market softness, tonnage declines

Q3 operating revenue dropped 10% year over year, and early Q4 data also suggested further challenges.

Fed trims main rate by a quarter point

The central bank trimmed rates to a range between 3.75% to 4% in its second rate reduction this year.