Small carriers lead on women driver levels within workforces, WIT Index finds

The smallest fleets reported the highest share of women CDL holders at 12.5%, according to a presentation.

By Haley Cawthon • Sept. 4, 2026

FedEx Freight says executive terminated over code of conduct violation

The LTL carrier will spread the responsibilities of former EVP Michael Lyons to other company executives, according to a regulatory filing. 

By Larry Avila • Sept. 3, 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

Relief group aims to provide truckers more health, financial resources

The St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund turned to seasoned fundraiser Diane Hutsell to lead the organization.

By Larry Avila • Sept. 2, 2026

Multiagency partnership targets possible fraudulent CDL holders

The federal initiatives will audit commercial driver’s license schools and launch a task force aimed at improving highway safety.

By Larry Avila • Sept. 1, 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

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

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

Averitt increases regional, LTL driver pay

A simplified structure is helping the carrier reward its workforce, which the business says translates to its customer service experience.

By David Taube • Aug. 7, 2026

Daimler Truck restructuring leads to Portland plant closure

The business’ North American headquarters will remain in Oregon, but manufacturing operations are shifting to the Carolinas.

By Larry Avila • Aug. 3, 2026

Managers say they don’t feel ready to lead an AI-fluent workforce

Many companies aren’t providing the necessary training to help employees learn how to use artificial intelligence, per Indeed research.

By Lara Ewen • Aug. 3, 2026

Trump administration fast-tracks CDL path for veterans

Trucking groups say the newly announced Freedom Haulers initiative helps recently discharged military members.

By Larry Avila • July 31, 2026

Old Dominion Freight Line reaches 70.1% operating ratio in Q2

The carrier also upped its capital expenditure plan, which includes an additional $60 million for new trucks and trailers.

By David Taube • July 30, 2026

CCM appoints first-ever chief commercial officer

The intermodal chassis management firm appointed industry veteran Kevin Daly to improve equipment availability across evolving supply chains.

By Larry Avila • July 29, 2026

Carriers note tight labor market, select incentives increasing pay

“With the tightening in market conditions, recruiting and retaining quality drivers have become more challenging,” Knight-Swift CEO Adam Miller told analysts.

By David Taube • July 27, 2026

ATRI report: Carriers slash freight capacity amid rising costs

Although rates started to recover in 2026, carriers reduced truck counts by 2.4% and left 10% of their fleets idle as operating costs reached a record high.

By Haley Cawthon • July 23, 2026

How ArcBest’s restructuring will impact ABF Freight

A plan announced last week calls for changes to LTL service centers in places such as Connecticut, Mississippi and Tennessee, according to the company.

By David Taube • July 22, 2026

The economy is shutting young adults out of career-entry jobs, analysis finds

AI matters, but in a “narrow, early and age-specific way,” researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis said.

By Laurel Kalser • July 20, 2026

Andy Transport acquires assets of Transport Express Frontières

The Canada-based carrier said the move strengthens its network and reflects its focus on sustainable growth.

By Larry Avila • July 20, 2026

ArcBest to close 10 service centers, reduce workforce by 2%

The restructuring plan seeks to save $40 million annually, according to a securities filing.

By David Taube • Updated July 17, 2026

JB Hunt Q2 revenues surge 19% YoY to $3.5B

Anchoring the revenue boost, road-to-rail conversion reached levels not seen in over a decade, EVP and President of Intermodal Darren Field said on an earnings call.

By Larry Avila • July 16, 2026

US labor market continues to be ‘low hire, low fire’

Current trends indicate slower job growth ahead as an increasing number of consumers say they’re having trouble finding jobs.

By Lara Ewen • July 15, 2026

Employees blame leadership for toxic workplaces

Nearly half of workers surveyed said they didn’t trust HR or leadership to help if they were to report a toxic situation.

By Lara Ewen • July 8, 2026

Labor market remains in ‘slack water’ state, economist says

A lackluster June jobs report indicates continued stagnation, but it may not take much for numbers to start slipping into the negatives, experts said.

By Kathryn Moody • July 7, 2026

Schneider National sets up next phase with executive promotions

The carrier shuffles its C-suite and appoints new leaders for its intermodal and logistics and truckload segments.

By Larry Avila • July 2, 2026

Small business group challenges brokers’ request for FMCSA standard

Meanwhile, the Transportation Intermediaries Association told Trucking Dive that current publicly available data is woefully inadequate.

By David Taube • July 2, 2026