How a California carrier is repurposing diesel tractors to electric

Ability Tri-Modal Transportation Services is incorporating swappable batteries that can be replaced within minutes, the carrier says.

By David Taube • Oct. 19, 2026

JB Hunt reports 22% YoY drop in dedicated Q3 operating income

The carrier said higher driver expenses, medical claims and insurance premiums weighed on the business unit during the quarter. 

By Larry Avila • Oct. 16, 2026

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TA Services acquires 2 Texas-based businesses

The acquisition adds trucks and expands the Texas-based 3PL’s cross-border operations, according to an announcement.

By Larry Avila • Oct. 14, 2026

FMCSA lets driverless trucks swap warning triangles for cab-mounted beacons

The five-year exemption, requested by Aurora, is available to any Level 4 autonomous company with prior notice to the agency.  

By Haley Cawthon • Oct. 13, 2026

Werner backs autonomous trucks, but economic and liability hurdles remain

The carrier is brokering freight to several AV developers, CFO Christopher Wikoff said, while cautioning that insurance questions must be resolved before the technology can scale. 

By Haley Cawthon • Oct. 12, 2026

Tesla expands Megacharger network in California, Georgia

The OEM and fueling giant Pilot are scaling heavy-duty electric charging infrastructure and targeting key freight corridors.

By David Taube • Oct. 12, 2026

Nippon Express aims to boost US transport reliability with 5-day service

The delivery offering provides long-haul transit from Nippon Express warehouses near the Port of Los Angeles to any U.S. destination within 100 miles of designated metropolitan areas.

By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 12, 2026

Schneider expects Supreme Court ruling to thin carrier ranks

Executives said rising insurance costs and stricter broker vetting could push smaller carriers out of the market.

By Haley Cawthon • Oct. 9, 2026

Family-owned Weaver Bros. of Alaska sells off majority stake in business

Afognak Commercial Group’s investment expands its presence in energy and logistics, according to a company announcement.  

By Larry Avila • Oct. 7, 2026

XPO grows service center network to 300 sites

The LTL carrier said its new facilities will expand its capacity in the metro areas of Phoenix and Kansas City. 

By Larry Avila • Oct. 6, 2026

Top trucking conferences and events in 2027

Mark your travel calendar with this annual guide of events for trucking industry leaders and stakeholders.

By David Taube • Oct. 6, 2026

Trimac opens ISO tank depot in Houston’s chemical corridor

The Pasadena, Texas, facility builds on the carrier’s Gulf Coast expansion following its acquisition of Service Transport Co. last year.

By Haley Cawthon • Oct. 6, 2026

IMC Logistics orders 50 Tesla Semis

The equipment includes standard- and long-range models that will be delivered in Q4, the company told Trucking Dive.

By David Taube • Oct. 5, 2026

Einride taps Nvidia to scale autonomous trucking

The AV trucking company will adapt Nvidia’s Hyperion platform, built largely for passenger vehicles, to handle heavy-duty freight.

By Haley Cawthon • Oct. 2, 2026

Circle Logistics targets food and beverage shippers in reefer LTL service expansion

The 3PL says it’s recruiting frozen food producers and matching them with consolidated cold chain capacity, entirely through brokerage.

By Haley Cawthon • Oct. 1, 2026

Amazon rolls out new capabilities for bulky package shippers

The company unveiled upgrades for large item deliveries such as pre-negotiated LTL rates and regional delivery pricing during Accelerate 2026.

By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 30, 2026

Trucking fleets repurpose diesel tractors with swappable electric batteries

New businesses such as powertrain converter Janus Electric are moving farther into U.S. markets, including California and Texas.

By David Taube • Updated Oct. 12, 2026

Anderson Trucking raising pay for flatbed drivers by 10 cents per mile

The Minnesota-based carrier's latest wage hike is part of a growing wave of companies making similar moves amid a tightening supply of drivers.  

By Larry Avila • Sept. 30, 2026

Kodiak targets year-end driverless launch on Dallas-Houston lane with Ikea

The company plans to launch the unsupervised long-haul service along a 219-mile stretch of Interstate 45. 

By Haley Cawthon • Sept. 29, 2026

Bulk carrier constraints pinch multiple markets

Lead times in the mode have increased from 24-72 hours to seven-10 days, a Q3 Uber Freight report noted.

By David Taube • Sept. 29, 2026

Kodiak AI partners with PrePass to enhance inspection process

The collaboration is another step toward commercial deployment by the end of 2026 for the self-driving tech developer.

By Larry Avila • Sept. 28, 2026

Shippers are exploring port-to-inland transit to de-risk supply chains

Inland routes offer a stable alternative to heavily utilized routes, according to APM Terminals Mobile managing director Brian Harold.

By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 28, 2026

Landstar buys 2,000 new dry van trailers as maintenance costs climb

The company is replacing aging equipment after higher trailer upkeep pushed up its other operating costs in 2025 and again this year.

By Haley Cawthon • Sept. 25, 2026

Leasing provider adds 3K trailers, anticipating greater demand

Transportation Equipment Network is expanding its offerings in the U.S. and Canada ahead of a peak season that is running earlier and with tighter capacity than recent years.

By David Taube • Sept. 25, 2026

Shippers’ coalition orders 2,500 Class 8 electric trucks

Tesla will be the primary OEM for the order, with Volvo, Kenworth and RIDE available as secondary options for custom needs.

By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 24, 2026