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Hub Group appoints 4 new directors in board overhaul
Three directors were removed by the Yeager family, while three others resigned, according to a company announcement.
By Larry Avila • Oct. 2, 2026 -
Obtained from Amazon Freight
Amazon rolls out new capabilities for bulky package shippers
The company unveiled upgrades for large item deliveries such as pre-negotiated LTL rates and regional delivery pricing during Accelerate 2026.
By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 30, 2026 -
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from Trucking Dive
These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry.
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Anderson Trucking raising pay for flatbed drivers by 10 cents per mile
The Minnesota-based carrier's latest wage hike is part of a growing wave of companies making similar moves amid a tightening supply of drivers.
By Larry Avila • Sept. 30, 2026 -
Kodiak targets year-end driverless launch on Dallas-Houston lane with Ikea
The company plans to launch the unsupervised long-haul service along a 219-mile stretch of Interstate 45.
By Haley Cawthon • Sept. 29, 2026 -
Bulk carrier constraints pinch multiple markets
Lead times in the mode have increased from 24-72 hours to seven-10 days, a Q3 Uber Freight report noted.
By David Taube • Sept. 29, 2026 -
Shippers are exploring port-to-inland transit to de-risk supply chains
Inland routes offer a stable alternative to heavily utilized routes, according to APM Terminals Mobile managing director Brian Harold.
By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 28, 2026 -
Retrieved from Tesla on September 23, 2026
Shippers’ coalition orders 2,500 Class 8 electric trucks
Tesla will be the primary OEM for the order, with Volvo, Kenworth and RIDE available as secondary options for custom needs.
By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 24, 2026 -
Roehl Transport to boost driver pay by up to 11%, exec says
Additionally, owner-operators and lease operators will receive a “significant compensation increase,” the carrier said.
By David Taube • Sept. 22, 2026 -
FMCSA preps for flexible driving hour pilot expansion
Nine drivers from three motor carriers participated in each of the six-week pre-tests for the Flexible Sleeper Berth and Split Duty Period pilot programs earlier this year.
By Haley Cawthon • Sept. 22, 2026 -
Sponsored by Werner
More than a job: How effective career paths keep top drivers moving forward
Three key steps for trucking companies to recruit and retain great talent who’ll stay for the long haul.
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San Pedro Ports seek zero-emission truck usage boost via new incentive program
The proposed program would pay up to $36,000 per year for qualifying trucks that operate at the port complex.
By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 17, 2026 -
FedEx Freight CTO absorbs commercial role amid shakeup
Michael Rodgers adds commercial officer duties to his roster, tying technology, sales and customer experience closer together.
By Roberto Torres • Sept. 15, 2026 -
Anderson Trucking Service raises driver pay 16.7%
The Minnesota-based carrier says "one of the largest driver pay increases in company history" applies to current employees and new hires.
By Larry Avila • Sept. 11, 2026 -
JB Hunt streamlines customer-support processes with AI tools
After fine-tuning its technology with the carrier for more than a year, start-up tech firm Overroute is now seeking opportunities with other companies.
By Larry Avila • Sept. 10, 2026 -
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 -
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 -
Obtained from RoadOne IntermodalLogistics
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 -
Obtained from Daimler Truck North America
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 -
Obtained from the Department of Defense
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