Ohio Peterbilt launches e-commerce truck part ordering

The company is making it convenient for customers to purchase parts across its 10 locations for pick-up or direct-to-door delivery.

By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 17, 2025

UP, NS intermodal service to connect western, southern markets

The railroad service aims to offer truck-competitive transit times for multiple industries, including automotive and consumer goods.

By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 16, 2025

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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

Consumer confidence falls on dimming outlook for labor market

“After months of a frozen job market with little hiring outside of healthcare, people now see more industries turning to layoffs,” Navy Federal Credit Union Chief Economist Heather Long said.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 16, 2025

Some truckers project stability in 2025 despite economic cracks

Contract freight and load boards are still making business worthwhile, owners say.

By David Taube • Sept. 15, 2025

FedEx to levy 5.9% rate hike, higher surcharges in 2026

The announcement of the increases, which start on Jan. 5, comes as shippers are weathering elevated delivery costs.

By Max Garland • Sept. 15, 2025

Multiple LTL carriers report August volume declines

In contrast, ArcBest reported a 2% increase last month for its asset-based operating segment.

By David Taube • Sept. 11, 2025

Maverik expands cardless payment options

The retailer’s partnership with Piston lets professional drivers initiate a fuel payment via QR or authorization codes.

By Jessica Loder • Sept. 11, 2025

How a transcontinental railroad could speed up intermodal transfers

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern say their $85 billion combination would reduce crosstown truck transfers in Chicago that add cost, complexity and transit time.

By Bill Stephens • Sept. 10, 2025

AI plays hefty role in tackling cargo theft, Werner exec says

The company is leveraging the technology and other tools to combat and prevent theft.

By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 10, 2025

Supreme Court to hear Trump’s tariff legality case in November

The high court granted an expedited review of an appellate court finding that the president's sweeping tariffs were illegal.

By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 9, 2025

Commercial auto premiums rise 8.8% in Q2

Despite safety improvements, potentially pricey verdicts and settlements continue to pressure margins.

By David Taube • Sept. 9, 2025

Circle K grows fleet payment options

Convenience store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard is partnering with Relay to add more than 500 truck-accessible locations to the fintech company’s network.

By Jessica Loder • Sept. 9, 2025

Werner boasts of competitive advantage in Mexico as shipper investments rise

CEO Derek Leathers told investors the company's scale and knowledge of the country, plus his ability to speak Spanish, allow it to outcompete others for new business.

By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 8, 2025

Employers spend thousands of dollars training diesel techs, ATRI finds

The new report found that nearly 62% enter the field without any training — requiring an average of 357 training hours — but some are still lacking core skills.

By Haley Cawthon • Sept. 8, 2025

Global Critical Logistics gets new majority stakeholder

Providence Equity Partners has acquired a controlling interest in the third-party logistics provider from ATL Partners, who will retain a minority equity stake.

By Haley Cawthon • Sept. 5, 2025

Ward opens larger Toledo terminal

The new service center has 52 dock doors and nearly 25,000 square feet.

By Haley Cawthon • Sept. 4, 2025

BMO transportation loan impairments fall from peak, bank says

Improvements in the bank’s transportation portfolio were in line with the C-suite’s expectations, executives said. 

By David Taube • Sept. 4, 2025

Trucking execs have mixed projections for back half of 2025

In recent earnings calls, some executives suggested favorable conditions are in store for the rest of 2025. Other outlooks were more tempered.

By David Taube • Sept. 3, 2025

Trimac expands flat deck services with latest acquisition

Searcy Trucking also brings specialized capabilities to the Canada-based carrier, such as transloading and warehousing.

By Haley Cawthon • Sept. 3, 2025

August manufacturing activity flat as tariff uncertainty looms: PMI

Production fell 3.6 percentage points over the previous month, wiping out gains from new orders, according to the Institute for Supply Management.

By Nathan Owens • Sept. 2, 2025

Wayfair expands logistics offering to include multichannel service

Suppliers can now tap the furniture retailer’s CastleGate network as a 3PL alternative for big-and-bulky goods across their entire customer base.

By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 2, 2025

Truckload rates ‘stuck’ as tariffs, economy cloud the industry, DAT says

While volumes remained steady in July, there were no meaningful shifts in demand or capacity aside from seasonal bumps, said Ken Adamo, DAT chief of analytics.

By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 2, 2025

Consumer confidence dips on anxiety about jobs, income: Conference Board

The average 12-month expectation for inflation jumped to 6.2% this month from 5.7% in July, the Conference Board found in a consumer survey.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 28, 2025

6 trucking execs weigh in on English proficiency enforcement standards

Leaders at several trucking companies discussed the policy’s potential impact on the industry, such as anticipated capacity exits.

By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 28, 2025

Werner’s tech advancements fuel its logistics growth, CFO says

The company is working on its Transportation Management System platform, branded as EDGE TMS, scaling the use of conversational AI calling and notifications.

By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 28, 2025