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  • Old Dominion truck outside a service center
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    Old Dominion revenue jumps 13% as density increases

    CEO Kevin Freeman said the company's reliability and truckload capacity constraints are helping it capture heavier LTL loads.

    By • Oct. 28, 2026
  • A Werner tractor-trailer on the interstate near a passenger vehicle.
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    Werner revenue jumps 23% as fleet efficiency improves

    A larger truckload fleet combined with improved revenue-per-truck in its dedicated and one-way businesses helped the carrier reach $950 million in revenue.

    By • Oct. 28, 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
  • Truck drivers alongside their big rigs at a fuel station with a mountain range and McDonald's sign in the background.
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    ATRI to study truck driver health, carriers’ medical costs

    Online surveys seek to help the industry better understand drivers’ health and financial impacts.

    By • Oct. 28, 2026
  • A cargo train with the CSX logo on a rail yard.
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    CSX sees rail conversion opportunities from battered trucking market

    The railroad is reviewing shipper truckload files to provide service and cost comparisons for intermodal opportunities.

    By • Oct. 28, 2026
  • Aurora truck in motion on highway
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    Provided by Aurora Innovation 

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    Charger Logistics plans to buy 500 autonomous trucks using Aurora’s tech

    The companies decided to expand their existing partnership and bring more trucks to the road in the next two years.

    By • Oct. 26, 2026
  • Mike Omann Vice President of Enterprise Sales Anderson Trucking Service
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    Provided by Anderson Trucking Service 

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    Anderson Trucking Service names VP of enterprise sales

    Mike Omann rejoins the Minnesota-based carrier after spending nearly four years in an executive sales role with Uber Freight. 

    By • Oct. 26, 2026
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    How diesel is powering Yesway’s gains

    Diesel accounts for more than a third of the fuel the company sells at its stores, thanks in part to its focus on areas with a lot of truck traffic.

    By Jessica Loder • Oct. 26, 2026
  • A tractor-trailer on an interstate with rolling fields and hills dotted with trees in the background.
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    Heartland Express Q3 turnaround aided by capacity-driven price improvements

    The carrier reversed an operating loss for the quarter from 2025 with $1 million in net income.

    By • Oct. 23, 2026
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    Obtained from Trimac 

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    Bulk carrier Trimac names president

    The Canada-headquartered company expanded the role of COO Ryan Collinge to oversee commercial and operational functions.

    By • Oct. 23, 2026
  • A  tractor-trailer is the sole vehicle shown on an interstate with trees in the background.
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    Knight-Swift reports breakout Q3 profits

    Its truckload segment performance surged in the quarter, aided by improved pricing and one-way service, the company reported Wednesday.

    By • Oct. 22, 2026
  • Volvo Waabi truck
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    Provided by Volvo Autonomous Solutions 

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    Volvo Autonomous Solutions, Waabi launch first driverless lane in Texas

    Freight forwarder Warp is now transporting freight to third-party facilities between Dallas and Houston autonomously with a safety driver on board.  

    By • Oct. 22, 2026
  • Colson ATA prez MCE 2026
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    Photo by Larry Avila 

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    Incoming ATA president says role is ‘the greatest honor of a lifetime’

    Mark Colson said his priorities are to win members’ trust and grow the organization.

    By • Oct. 21, 2026
  • Kodiak AI truck on highway
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    Provided by Kodiak AI 

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    Kodiak, Charger launch 435-mile autonomous lane in Texas

    The partnership adds a Dallas-Laredo route as the AV firm works toward on-highway driverless operations by the end of 2026.

    By • Oct. 21, 2026
  • This image depicts the podcast series cover image for Werner's Trucking Dive series, "The Long Haul"
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    Sponsored by Werner

    [Podcast] The Long Haul

    This three-part podcast is for the people who actually get behind the wheel and do the job.

    By Trucking Dive's Studio by Informa TechTarget • Oct. 21, 2026
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    Photo by Larry Avila 

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    Diesel price volatility is trucking’s top issue in 2026: ATRI

    While worries about the economy are starting to subside, newer issues like rising fuel costs and a driver shortage are becoming more pertinent for industry leaders.

    By • Oct. 20, 2026
  • Sagepoint tractors facing each other
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    Provided by Sagepoint Logistics 

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    Sagepoint Logistics eyes expansion by doubling size of RNG fleet

    The carrier’s parent company, Sagepoint Energy, produces its own renewable natural gas. RNG traditionally can be $1.50 less per gallon than diesel, an industry group said.

    By • Oct. 20, 2026
  • A Cement Australia battery-electric truck on a road near a line of trees.
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    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 • Oct. 19, 2026
  • A freight truck with the UNFI logo.
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    Retrieved from UNFI on October 14, 2026
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    UNFI leans into fuel hedging, tech to manage rising costs

    With diesel costs at record highs, the company told investors locked-in fuel prices and efforts to reduce unnecessary miles were helping.

    By • Oct. 19, 2026
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    ATRI taps logistics, transportation exec to lead organization

    TeamOne Logistics CEO Page Siplon will join the research group in November.

    By • Oct. 16, 2026
  • A J.B. Hunt tractor-trailer at a Pennsylvania Turnpike rest stop during an October afternoon with a roadway light behind it.
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    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 • Oct. 16, 2026
  • Aerial view of a large group of semi-trucks parked at a highway truck stop with scores of tractor-trailers present.
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    $200M in federal funds to aid truck parking in 12 states

    The investments will “create hundreds of new parking spaces along major freight corridors and at key freight facilities,” the American Trucking Associations noted.

    By • Oct. 15, 2026
  • Trucks drive along an interstate in a line with a Shell gas station sign on the side of the road.
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    California diesel prices remain above $8 per gallon as truckers call for relief

    Elevated costs could extend well into next year, an energy expert tells Trucking Dive.

    By • Oct. 14, 2026
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    Obtained from TA Services 

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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 • Oct. 14, 2026
  • A semi-truck and other traffic with headlights on driving on an interstate on a stormy evening.
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    ATA: Dozens of trucking companies planned pay increases for 2026

    Drivers also saw improvements in compensation recently despite the difficult freight environment, the organization said.

    By • Oct. 13, 2026
  • Kodiak truck on road
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    Provided by Kodiak AI

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    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 • Oct. 13, 2026