Organized crime, cyberattacks push cargo theft levels higher

Transnational criminal groups are disrupting freight, ATA President and CEO Chris Spear said at MCE 2025.

By David Taube • Nov. 18, 2025

ArcBest anticipates tough Q4 despite AI-driven productivity gains

Record daily shipments in the company’s asset-light unit couldn’t offset soft demand, executives said.

By Haley Cawthon • Nov. 17, 2025

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Recology drives ahead with fleet transition despite deregulation

The company partnered with the Center for Transportation and the Environment to develop a plan to transition its San Francisco fleet to zero-emission vehicles.

By Jacob Wallace • Nov. 17, 2025

Wabash adds trailer-as-a-service offerings

More shipping stakeholders are showing interest in services that increase equipment capacity without the added costs of ownership, according to the company.

By Alejandra Carranza • Nov. 14, 2025

Verbiage, storytelling matter in court, industry lawyers say

Industry leaders shared how they’re seeking fair legal proceedings at a time of increased pressure from insurance costs and aggressive lawsuits.

By David Taube • Nov. 14, 2025

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.

By Haley Cawthon • Nov. 13, 2025

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.

By Haley Cawthon • Nov. 10, 2025

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.

By David Taube • Nov. 7, 2025

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.

By Haley Cawthon • Nov. 7, 2025

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.

By David Taube • Oct. 31, 2025

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.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 30, 2025

XPO to record $35M cost over inherited legal issue

The disclosure signals an end to a case that has moved back and forth in Oregon courts for over a decade.

By David Taube • Oct. 27, 2025

Trump to raise Canada tariffs by 10%

The announcement comes days after trade talks with Canada were suspended over an anti-tariff TV ad featuring parts of a 1987 speech by then-U.S. President Ronald Reagan.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 25, 2025

US formalizes tariffs on heavy-duty trucks

A 25% duty on trucks will begin Nov. 1, but some equipment manufacturers may qualify for cost offsets.

By Phil Neuffer , Edwin Lopez • Oct. 18, 2025

Wabash turns $462M adverse verdict into $30M payout

Insurance will cover additional costs in the settlement, a court filing said.

By David Taube • Oct. 15, 2025

Cargo thieves stole over $16M from surveyed motor carriers in 2023: ATRI

The survey was part of a broader analysis into the impact of cargo theft on trucking, which ultimately found the industry could be losing billions of dollars annually due to the problem.

By Alejandra Carranza • Updated Oct. 23, 2025

Trump plans fresh China tariffs in response to rare earth export controls

The 100% duties will begin Nov. 1 and stack on existing levies, the president said Friday, seemingly squashing a monthslong trade truce.

By Phil Neuffer • Oct. 10, 2025

ITS Logistics expands DropFleet trailer service

Shippers are showing increased interest in the carrier’s hybrid capacity as more seek to integrate owned-assets and third-party equipment for optimized logistics.

By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 3, 2025

New public-private partnership pushes for freight modernization

The Advanced Freight Partners Group, led by the nonprofit organization Electrification Coalition, has 45 members representing industry and government.

By Haley Cawthon • Oct. 3, 2025

Trucking conferences to attend in 2026

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

By David Taube • Updated Oct. 3, 2025

Trump sets tariffs on trucks, pharmaceuticals, furniture

The new levies, ranging from 25% to 100%, will go into effect Oct. 1, the president said Thursday.

By Phil Neuffer • Sept. 25, 2025

Rental activity significantly drops: NPTC 2025 benchmarking survey

The decline reflects a more cautious approach from the trucking industry, an executive said.

By David Taube • Sept. 25, 2025

Gatik plans AV expansion in Canada

The company will deploy up to 50 autonomous trucks in partnership with retailer Loblaw, per a five-year deal from the two firms.

By David Taube • Sept. 23, 2025

Averitt orders 264 Volvo trucks amid uncertain environment

The trucks will be delivered this year — an unusual move when bigger fleets are normally looking much farther ahead, an executive for the OEM told Trucking Dive.

By David Taube • Sept. 17, 2025

ZM Trucks launches US facility as EV incentives fade

The manufacturer says its commercialization strategy is focused on state-level programs that support fleet electrification, rather than federal funding.

By Haley Cawthon • Sept. 15, 2025