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  • Daimler Truck Freightliner
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    Obtained from Daimler Truck North America 

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    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 Aug. 3, 2026
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    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
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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
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    Obtained from the Department of Defense

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    Trump administration fast-tracks CDL path for veterans

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

    By July 31, 2026
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    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 July 30, 2026
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    Obtained from CCM

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    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 July 29, 2026
  • A J.B. Hunt Transport Services tractor-trailer on Interstate 90 in downtown Spokane, Washington, with passenger traffic.
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    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 July 27, 2026
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    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 July 23, 2026
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    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 July 22, 2026
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    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
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    Obtained from Andy Transport 

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    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 July 20, 2026
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    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 Updated July 17, 2026
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    Obtained from J.B. Hunt Transport Services 

     

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    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 July 16, 2026
  • Trump Administration To Start Refunding Companies $166 Million In Tariffs
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Provided by Schneider National 

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    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 July 2, 2026
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    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 July 2, 2026
  • A Swift Transportation tractor-trailer exits Interstate 180 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on July 1, 2023.
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    Swift Transportation expands CDL school network to Alabama

    The addition of FleetForce Truck Driver Training to the carrier’s Mobile terminal seeks to meet growing demand for drivers in the Southeast.

    By June 22, 2026
  • A Schneider National semi-truck traveling on a highway with rolling hillsides in the background.
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    Pocketed demand helps trucking industry

    Despite falling demand in some sectors, tech spending is soaring.

    By June 18, 2026
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    Texas-based carrier files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy

    Triple RRR Carriers, which specialized in cross-border freight, reported nearly $1.2 million in liabilities.

    By June 17, 2026
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    Obtained from Trimac

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    Trimac names VP of safety

    Trucking executive Frankie Fuchs brings more than two decades of experience to the Canada-based bulk carrier.

    By June 16, 2026
  • An purple autonomous truck with the Gatik logo on the trailer drives by a PepsiCo facility.
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    Retrieved from PepsiCo on June 09, 2026
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    PepsiCo expanding autonomous truck use in its supply chain

    The multiyear deal with Gatik will help the food and beverage giant increase capacity in "hard to staff" areas of its transportation network.

    By June 15, 2026
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    Trucking carriers, Kroger counter allegations of no-hire agreements

    A complaint by former unionized Quickway Transportation drivers takes issue with job rejections by three carriers owned by Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings and Werner Enterprises.

    By June 9, 2026
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    Women’s representation is slipping on corporate boards

    President Donald Trump’s top-down attack on diversity and inclusion has trickled into every aspect of work. 

    By Caroline Colvin • June 8, 2026
  • Knight Transportation truck driving on the freeway in California.
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    Knight-Swift Executive Chairman Kevin Knight to retire

    The former CEO and cofounder of Knight Transportation has moved into a consulting role with the parent company.

    By June 5, 2026