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Data center construction helps flatbed trucking rates soar: DAT
“The spot market ... has been on fire for 18 months,” Principal Analyst Dean Croke said of the mode.
By David Taube • March 12, 2026 -
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Kriska Transportation Group CEO named TCA board chairman
Mark Seymour is a former trucker whose “driver-focused perspective” will help shape the organization’s priorities, the association said.
By Larry Avila • March 12, 2026 -
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How Jim Mullen’s Werner, FMCSA leadership will shape his TCA tenure
A friendship with the founder of Werner Enterprises launched a career in trucking two decades ago.
By Larry Avila • March 11, 2026 -
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Some LTL tonnage improves, but carriers report mixed freight performance
“[W]e remain cautiously optimistic about the direction of the domestic economy,” Old Dominion Freight Line CEO and President Marty Freeman said.
By David Taube • Updated March 10, 2026 -
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Fuel Transport expands fleet footprint in Toronto
The investment supports growing demand for cross-border services, according to the company.
By Haley Cawthon • March 10, 2026 -
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Old Dominion Freight Line completes new site in Washington
“This new state-of-the-art facility adds capacity to our LTL network,” the company said.
By David Taube • March 9, 2026 -
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Trucking leaders see signs of supply rebalancing
Positive indicators include manufacturing improvements and tightening capacity, leaders noted during recent investor conferences.
By Larry Avila • March 9, 2026 -
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A. Duie Pyle developing logistics site near Port of Virginia
Anchoring a new industrial development, the LTL carrier’s site will support warehouse operations, cross-dock services and transloading.
By David Taube • March 6, 2026 -
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AI literacy and change management among most-needed HR skills
Much of the HR profession remains human-oriented, LinkedIn’s report showed.
By Kathryn Moody • March 6, 2026 -
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ATRI calls on carriers to share driver pay, operational costs
For the first time, carriers that have participated for multiple years will have access to year-over-year comparisons.
By Haley Cawthon • March 6, 2026 -
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Southeastern Freight Lines revamps North Carolina facility
The upgrades were part of a series of site changes across four locations.
By David Taube • March 5, 2026 -
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Producer prices rise more than forecast, affirming inflation persistence
Measures of inflation have sent mixed signals recently, prompting some Federal Reserve officials to favor collecting more data before further easing.
By Jim Tyson • March 4, 2026 -
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Diesel continues upward trend as Iran conflict prompts more constraints
Prices had already been rising for most of the year, but crude oil and shipping routes are facing immediate pressure from turmoil in the region.
By David Taube • March 3, 2026 -
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Prices surge to highest level since 2022 as Middle East conflict escalates: PMI
U.S. manufacturing activity expanded for the second month in a row, driven by new orders and backlog growth, as tariffs and rising oil prices inject uncertainty.
By Nathan Owens • March 3, 2026 -
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Notorious Chicago interchange is now nation’s worst truck bottleneck: ATRI
Meanwhile, the Atlanta Metro Area secured four spots on the annual list of the 10-most congested roadways.
By Larry Avila • March 2, 2026 -
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Q&A‘A continual focus’: How carriers navigate traffic bottlenecks
ABF Freight, ITS Logistics and Schneider National highlight tools, strategies and solutions to overcome transportation congestion.
By Larry Avila • March 2, 2026 -
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DOL moves to loosen independent contractor regulations
The agency proposed a return to the “economic reality test” adopted during the first Trump administration.
By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 27, 2026 -
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Aurora focuses on Southwestern US driverless route growth
The company expects to have more than 200 autonomous trucks on the road by the end of the year.
By Larry Avila • Feb. 27, 2026 -
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Averitt enhancing footprint in 2026 across multiple states
The LTL carrier plans to upgrade its network in Mississippi, South Carolina and Oklahoma this year.
By David Taube • Updated Feb. 27, 2026 -
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Forward Air reports $28.3M loss due to freight market conditions
The carrier reported a lower year-over-year net loss for Q4, reflecting its progress in integrating Omni Logistics.
By Larry Avila • Feb. 25, 2026 -
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XPO’s AI is helping provide real-time feedback of loaded trailers
VP of Technology Erin Goheen discussed the new initiative that helps dockworkers and highlighted other use cases where the tech is overhauling operations.
By David Taube • Feb. 24, 2026 -
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PAMT reports Q4 operating loss of $38.1M
Total loads in the carrier’s truckload operations fell 5.6% year over year.
By Larry Avila • Feb. 24, 2026 -
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AAA Cooper buys site in Phoenix for $29M, per county record
The acquisition comes as the LTL carrier is aiming to potentially generate $2 billion in annualized revenue.
By David Taube • Feb. 24, 2026 -
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Love’s will add 1,500 more truck parking spaces in 2026
The company’s $700 million national facility expansion and site update plan will grow its truck parking spaces for professional drivers to more than 50,000.
By Larry Avila • Feb. 23, 2026 -
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USDOT says more than 550 driver training programs violating federal standards
Trucking groups applaud national efforts to crack down on CDL mills.
By Larry Avila • Feb. 20, 2026
