Businessman allegedly bilked trucking investors of $105.9M

Georgia-based businesses AKL Transport and Southern Truck Leasing carried out a Ponzi scheme, according to federal complaints.

By David Taube • Sept. 30, 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

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Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive

These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry. 

By Trucking Dive staff

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

Old Dominion Freight Line names new board member

Former Waste Connections CEO Worthing Jackman has joined the company as an independent director.

By David Taube • Sept. 28, 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

Shipment fluctuations vary across LTL carriers in mid-Q3 updates

Saia and XPO both reported increases in volume for August, while other carriers reported decreases.

By David Taube • Sept. 24, 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

TFI International to add investment executive to board

Steve Mayer, president of financial firm Greenhill Canada, will join as a director in late October.

By David Taube • Sept. 23, 2026

Oregon adds PrePass weigh station bypass tech

As part of the system, truckers in Oregon will gain efficiencies through reduced downtime, according to the business and state.

By Larry Avila • Sept. 23, 2026

Roehl Transport to boost driver pay by up to 11%, exec says

Additionally, owner-operators and lease operators will receive a “significant compensation increase,” the carrier said.

By David Taube • Sept. 22, 2026

FMCSA preps for flexible driving hour pilot expansion

Nine drivers from three motor carriers participated in each of the six-week pre-tests for the Flexible Sleeper Berth and Split Duty Period pilot programs earlier this year.

By Haley Cawthon • Sept. 22, 2026

UP, NS merger: STB denies shippers’ calls for dismissal

Trade associations representing chemical and fertilizer shippers, among others, say the merger could negatively impact competition.

By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 22, 2026

Old Dominion announces 4.9% general rate increase

The increase, which applies to a selection of services, is effective Oct. 5.

By David Taube • Sept. 21, 2026

SC Ports, Norfolk Southern’s intermodal service grows Southeast reach

The daily rail service to Huntsville, Alabama, extends the Port of Charleston's connectivity to more markets, including Middle Tennessee.

By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 21, 2026

Texas carrier files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Xoco Transport, based in the border city of Hidalgo, reported $2.2 million in assets and $3.3 million in liabilities.

By David Taube • Sept. 18, 2026

Florida-based carrier files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Expedite Express projected it has over four dozen creditors with total liabilities estimated at $50,000 or less.

By David Taube • Sept. 18, 2026

Fed hikes main interest rate by quarter point, citing stubborn inflation

The monetary tightening provoked criticism from President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly called on the Fed to cut the main interest rate regardless of price pressures.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 17, 2026

Hub Group anticipates operating loss for H1 2026

Costs tied to the transportation and logistics firm’s work to restate its financials going back three years is contributing to the hit, the company said. 

By Larry Avila • Sept. 17, 2026

San Pedro Ports seek zero-emission truck usage boost via new incentive program

The proposed program would pay up to $36,000 per year for qualifying trucks that operate at the port complex.

By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 17, 2026

Manufacturing slows from four-year high as prices rise: NY Fed survey

Demand for manufactured goods, while “resilient for now,” will “likely wobble as output prices rise further,” Pantheon Macroeconomics Chief U.S. Economist Samuel Tombs said.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 16, 2026

Diesel prices surge past $6.28 per gallon

A national average delivered another significant jump in record-setting prices.

By David Taube • Sept. 16, 2026