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

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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

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

JB Hunt appoints new CFO

Brad Delco, SVP of finance, will assume the role of chief financial officer on Monday.

By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 27, 2025

DOT threatens funding cuts for 3 states over language proficiency standard

Secretary Sean Duffy said California, New Mexico and Washington are not enforcing federal standards and have 30 days to make changes.

By David Taube • Updated Aug. 27, 2025

Daimler, Greenlane announce second EV charging corridor

The joint venture will enable long-haul electric trucking from Southern California to Arizona via Interstate 10.

By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 26, 2025

Marten CEO exits, severance pay revealed

Timothy Kohl retired at the end of September with a six-figure package, with Executive Chairman Randolph Marten taking over the role.

By Alejandra Carranza • Updated Oct. 7, 2025

AV firm Bot Auto aims for driverless deliveries in 2025

Manufacturer and industry partner Steves & Sons envisions initial autonomous routes connecting several key cities in Texas.

By David Taube • Aug. 25, 2025

DOT relaunches EV charging fund with stripped-down guidance

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he does not "agree with subsidizing green energy," but he will run the NEVI program "efficiently." Critics said all he did was delay implementation.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 22, 2025

Attorneys challenge Texas top court’s 2025 ruling for Werner

The state's Supreme Court in June nullified an approximately $100 million decision against Werner Enterprises related to a fatal traffic collision.

By Haley Cawthon • Aug. 22, 2025

US, EU agree to terms of framework trade pact

The two trading partners documented provisions of a deal that would set a 15% tariff on many EU imports, including cars, auto parts, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.

By Philip Neuffer • Aug. 21, 2025

Trucking market cycle may look more like 2014: RXO

Unsustainable rates are rebalancing a supply of transportation providers, according to a report.

By David Taube • Aug. 21, 2025

Werner says shippers’ retention for dedicated services remains strong

The carrier’s dedicated business is well-positioned to meet shippers’ needs for reliability, Chris Neil, SVP of pricing and strategic planning, said at a recent conference.

By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 20, 2025

Capacity tightening, signs of rebalancing: US Bank trucking report

While Q2 might not signal the end of an extreme downturn, it’s a “very good step in the right direction,” the bank said.

By David Taube • Aug. 19, 2025

Matt Schrap joins Forum Mobility

The longtime industry leader is joining the zero-emissions solutions provider as chief commercial officer.

By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 19, 2025

Landstar mulls sale of Mexico freight business

Potential changes related to a deal wouldn’t disrupt the third-party logistics provider’s U.S.-Mexico cross-border services, according to a securities filing.

By David Taube • Aug. 18, 2025