DAT: Roadcheck week tightens capacity sharply, lifts spot rates across the board
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Total load posts on DAT One rose to 4.36 million last week, up 29% from the prior week, as brokers pushed freight
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Trucking’s rising insurance costs: Issues and opportunities
WASHINGTON — The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is releasing new research detailing the rising costs of commercial auto liability insurance in the trucking industry
ACT: Preliminary net trailer order activity continues to surprise in April
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary net trailer order number continue to surprise in April at 19,400 units, according to ACT Research. “A sequential drop in net
Duffy unveils plan to modernize America’s freight network
WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is releasing the 2026 National Freight Strategic Plan (NFSP), a multi-year strategy to modernize the nation’s nearly seven-million-mile
Truckstop, FTR: Spot rates skyrocket during International Roadcheck
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop.com system for refrigerated equipment posted their largest week-over-week spike ever during the week ending May 15
One dead in head-on crash with Freightliner in Oregon
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ore. — According to the Oregon State Police (OSP), one man is dead after a head-on crash with a Freightliner. On Friday at
New data reveals AI-predictive vehicle maintenance may save time, boost safety
New data from Tech.co is showing that AI predictive vehicle maintenance software is saving fleet companies on average 8.5 hours every week and can save
The BUILD America 250 Act and what it can mean for trucking
WASHINGTON — Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and the committee’s ranking member Rick Larsen (D-WA) are releasing the text of a bipartisan,
‘Do not drive’ warning issued for nearly 350 Fontaine flatbed trailers
WASHINGTON — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reporting Fontaine Trailer Company is recalling certain 2025-2026 Fusion flatbed trailers. “The main beams may
Ohio Peterbilt announces grand opening celebration featuring Diesel Brothers stars
COLUMBUS, Ohio. — Ohio Peterbilt is announcing the grand opening celebration of its newest, state‑of‑the‑art full‑service dealership in Etna, located approximately 20 miles east of
FTR: Preliminary net trailer orders down in April
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR is reporting North American Class 8 truck/tractor preliminary net orders in April fell 34% month over month to 25,500 units. Growth
Declawed: Truck crash loses White Claw and other cargo
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. — According to WSET, a tractor-trailer crash spilled its cargo, including cans of White Claw, on Thursday. According to the Virginia State
One dead in Connecticut tractor-trailer crash
NEW HARTFORD, Conn. — According to WFSB, a 90-year-old Winsted woman was killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer on Route 44 in New Hartford
FTR Transportation Conference: Your roadmap for uncertain freight times
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR Transportation Intelligence is announcing the full track structure and registration details for its 2026 FTR Transportation Conference. “With freight demand, fuel
J J Keller study highlights shift toward proactive fleet management strategies
NEENAH, Wis. — The J. J. Keller Center for Market Insights has released its sixth annual State of Fleet Management study, revealing a growing shift
House Appropriations Committee approves $4 Million to fight cargo theft
WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations is applauding the House Appropriations Committee for passing the fiscal year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies funding
Platform Science first to achieve Canadian ELD certification on Daimler Truck North America’s CTP2
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Platform Science is announcing the expansion of its Canadian electronic logging device (ELD) certification on Daimler Truck North America’s (DTNA) factory-installed
ACT: Used truck sales pull back in April
COLUMBUS, Ind. — April preliminary Class 8 same dealer used truck retail sales pulled back from March’s strong performance, down 5.4% m/m, according to the
FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index for March plunges
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index for March plummeted to -18.9, reflecting, as expected, exceptionally harsh market conditions driven primarily by the sharp rise
Cass Freight Index: Shipping volumes stabilize as rates climb on capacity tightness
The shipments component of the Cass Freight Index fell 4.4% year-over-year in April but increased month-over-month for the third straight time. In seasonally adjusted terms,