2026 State of the Heavy Truck Industry: Trends and outlook
The 2026 CDK Heavy Truck State of the Industry report is revealing trends and giving an outlook for what’s to come in the industry. “The
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FreightFacts announces ‘Shipper Score’ reports to expose LTL blind spots
CLEVELAND, Ohio — FreightFacts, creators of the LTL industry’s first FICO-style Shipper Score reports, is announcing a new program with incentives for shippers to pre-register
Open Road Ventures acquires Double-Stack Logistics
VALPARAISO, Ind. — Open Road Ventures (ORV) is announcing the acquisition of Double-Stack Logistics. “With the high price of fuel, shippers and manufacturers are looking
FTR, Truckstop: Dry van spot rates near all-time high
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop.com system for flatbed equipment have set records for three straight weeks and now dry van spot
DAT: Pressure on spot rates builds during Memorial Day week
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. —Total load posts on DAT One fell to 3.57 million last week, down 15% from the prior week, as the Memorial Day holiday
Bot Auto names Brett Suma as president and COO
HOUSTON, Texas — Bot Auto is welcoming Brett Suma as president and COO. “The hire is a direct statement of intent: the next chapter of
CTOA champions driver mental health and safety
BRAMPTON, On. —The Canada Truck Operators Association (CTOA) hosted a member information session in Brampton focused on driver wellbeing, mental health, safety, cargo theft, training
NATSO, SIGMA urge Treasury to finalize Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit rule
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — NATSO, representing truck stops and travel centers, and SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers are urging the U.S. Treasury Department to finalize a
ACT: Used truck sales decline in April
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to the latest State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks by ACT Research, same dealer used Class 8 retail
Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop to open June 24
CORNERSVILLE, Tenn. — Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop is officially set to welcome guests on June 24, introducing a travel experience built around the idea that
Motive announces major AI expansion
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Motive is unveiling a major expansion of its platform at Vision 26, its annual innovation summit. “Every operations leader we talk to
ACT: Supply and demand balance tightens in April
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The latest release of ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index indicated the supply and demand balance tightened further in April, as freight volumes
FMCSA grant submission period opens
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is announcing four Notices of Funding Opportunity for FY2026 grant opportunities. “Now’s the time to gain
Help USDOT disrupt human trafficking and compete for up to $100K
WASHINGTON — The annual U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Awards seek to raise awareness among transportation stakeholders about human
CVSA supports the BUILD America 250 Act
WASHINGTON — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is expressing its support for the commercial motor vehicle safety provisions in the BUILD America 250 Act.
ACT: Class 8 orders down 24% in April
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Final North American Class 8 net orders totaled 24,675 units in April, down 24% m/m, as published in ACT Research’s latest State
Truckstop, FTR: Spot rates rise heading into the holiday
BEAVERTON, Ore. — After huge gains – especially for van equipment – during the previous week due to International Roadcheck, broker-posted spot rates in the
Fleetworthy launches connected platform for fleet readiness
ALBANY, N.Y. — Fleetworthy is debuting its unified cross-platform login experience, Centralized Vehicle Management (CVM) capability and the new FleetworthyGO mobile application. “Fleet readiness demands
ATA: New final rule expands training and opportunities in trucking
WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations is applauding the U.S. Department of Education’s final rule establishing the “Workforce Pell Grant” program, a transformative policy that
ACT to celebrate 40 years at its 75th Market Vitals Seminar
COLUMBUS, Ind.— ACT Research will celebrate 40 years in business at its 75th Market Vitals: The Current & Future Health of the Industry Seminar. The