Republic National Distributing Co.’s $1B in debts includes multiple equipment financiers

Among the unsecured creditors in the alcohol and wine distributor’s Chapter 11 petition is First American Commercial Bancorp for a $47.2 million claim.

By David Taube • Aug. 25, 2026

Port of Los Angeles preps for cargo bump as shippers navigate global risks

The port may see a 5% volume uptick amid Red Sea and Panama Canal concerns and is readying itself for the scenario in talks with operating partners.

By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 25, 2026

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

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Trump’s 50% tariff on many Canada imports in effect as talks stall

The two countries failed to reach an agreement before Saturday’s deadline for the levies, with Canada vowing to “match those tariffs dollar for dollar.” 

By Phil Neuffer • Aug. 24, 2026

Estes Express Lines seeks to pay out more in bonuses than damage claims

COO and President Webb Estes noted the 2026 goal while highlighting the LTL carrier’s improvements in freight handling.

By David Taube • Aug. 24, 2026

American Trucking Associations’ CEO Chris Spear leaves position

Spear is leaving the organization immediately, nullifying an extension to remain in the post through 2029.  

By Larry Avila • Aug. 21, 2026

XPO names chief legal officer

Former General Electric and Thermo Fisher Scientific counsel Jonas Svedlund will oversee the carrier’s legal and compliance functions.

By Larry Avila • Aug. 21, 2026

100-year-old plus business TP Freight Lines shutters: Teamsters

The Oregon-based LTL carrier has been under new ownership but faced payroll disruption, according to the union.

By David Taube • Aug. 20, 2026

RoadOne acquires Higgins Transport Service

The move expands the company’s drayage and intermodal capacity in the Charleston, South Carolina, market. 

By Larry Avila • Aug. 20, 2026

Einride to add 500 Tesla Semis to fleet

A two-year deployment will begin in September, tripling the freight technology company’s fleet size, the business said.

By David Taube • Aug. 19, 2026

Hub Group financial error fallout causes Q2 reporting delay

The company continues to sort through its accounting missteps as it works to restate its financials dating back to the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2023.

By Larry Avila • Aug. 19, 2026

3 trucking firms in Alabama, California and Michigan file Chapter 11 bankruptcies

Small businesses Anchor South Transport, Rambo Transport and Stoneman Trucking submitted voluntary petitions in court.

By David Taube • Aug. 19, 2026

How leading diesel equipment dominates performance

Optimized trucks can vastly outperform industry averages, reaching as much as 12 mpg regularly, a NACFE report noted.

By David Taube • Aug. 18, 2026

Kodiak to launch autonomous testing on public roads in California

The action is the start to eventual coast-to-coast driverless hauling operations, according to founder and CEO Donald Burnette.

By Larry Avila • Aug. 18, 2026

BNSF adds faster intermodal service in the Southwest

The Phoenix-to-Dallas-Fort Worth route is over three days long and will run six days a week due to increased shipper demand.

By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 18, 2026

San Pedro Bay ports commit $40M in truck charging network

Long Beach and Los Angeles ports agreed on the network investments along with developing financial incentive programs to aid the adoption of zero-emission vehicles.

By David Taube • Aug. 17, 2026

USPS transportation costs climb as it adjusts to UPS contract needs

The agency's transportation expenses increased year over year in Q3 as it shifted some volume to air cargo handled by UPS.

By Max Garland • Aug. 17, 2026

Suburban Chicago carrier files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy

Chicago Freight, based in Carol Stream, Illinois, reported nearly $696,000 in liabilities in the Aug. 5 voluntary petition.

By David Taube • Aug. 14, 2026

XPO riding manufacturing recovery wave

The LTL carrier is experiencing growth in industrial markets, which contributed to its Q2 tonnage-per-day gains, according to Chief Strategy Officer Ali Faghri.

By Larry Avila • Aug. 14, 2026

6 industry executives weigh in on Supreme Court’s freight broker aftermath

Knight-Swift and Schneider National leaders say small carriers may struggle to transition in a legal environment where safety performance faces higher scrutiny.

By David Taube • Aug. 13, 2026

Marten Transport notes better operating environment for segments

Notably, its truckload segment operating ratio improved from 100.9% in Q1 to 97.9% in Q2.

By David Taube • Aug. 12, 2026

‘Early peak season’: Retailers stocked up for upcoming holiday season

Data from the National Retail Federation projects that imports at major U.S. ports have peaked as businesses built up inventory ahead of new tariffs.

By Dani James • Aug. 12, 2026

Einride acquiring EV charging management firm Flipturn for $38M

The combination will double the company's existing capacity of energy under management.

By Larry Avila • Aug. 12, 2026

FedEx expands use of robotic arms for trailer loading

The deployment at a Hagerstown, Maryland hub foreshadows plans to scale the technology, and showcases third-party logistics providers’ rising use of robots to perform manual tasks.

By Max Garland • Aug. 11, 2026

PAMT posts $10.4M operating loss for Q2

“As industry dynamics continue to constrain driver supply, we believe opportunities for further rate correction remain,” President and CEO Lance Stewart said in an earnings release.

By David Taube • Aug. 11, 2026

Volvo, Mack latest truckmakers to roll out DEF software updates

The efforts come weeks after the EPA proposed eliminating diesel exhaust fluid-related engine derates and vehicle speed restrictions on newly manufactured trucks.

By Haley Cawthon • Aug. 11, 2026