ATA Truck Tonnage Index rises 0.4% in December
WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) Truck Tonnage Index saw a rise in December, marking the second month of numbers moving in a positive
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FTR, Truckstop: Van spot rates fall sharply
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Post-holiday normalization in the spot market continued in the latest week with spot rates falling sharply. “Broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop.com
Winter is here: A guide to the nation’s tire chain laws
With winter weather settling in across parts of the country and icy, snow-covered roads becoming a daily concern, knowing the rules around tire chain use
Prime Inc. and WFX partner to expand reefer capacity
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., and OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Prime Inc. and Western Flyer Xpress (WFX), are partnering to transition WFX’s refrigerated operations into Prime’s established Power
Cass Freight Index shows December freight slowdown
According to the Cass Freight Index, winter weather and other factors slows freight down in December. “Transportation volumes in the for-hire arena fell in December
STG Logistics files for chapter 11 bankruptcy
COLUMBUS, Ohio — STG Logistics Inc. (STG) is filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of a strategic transaction to strengthen financial foundation and market
ACT: Preliminary trailer orders hit two-year high in December
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary net trailer orders in December were up nearly 13,400 units from November’s 11,900-unit level, a 112% month-to-month increase. “Sequentially, a slight
FedEx announces planned spin-off of FedEx Freight
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — FedEx Corp. is announcing the filing of the Form 10 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the
How the latest FMCSA rule will help stop brokers, freight forwarders from skipping payments
WASHINGTON — A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rule cracking down on freight brokers and forwarders who fail to pay carriers is now in
FMCSA reinstates ELD to Registered Device list
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is reinstating a recently dropped electronic logging device (ELD) to its list of Registered Devices. On
May Trucking Company picks ISAAC for next-gen in-cab tech
CLEVELAND, Ohio — May Trucking Company (MTC) is selecting ISAAC Instruments’ technology to support its move to a tablet-based system for its in-cab fleet solution.
Lily Transportation, Transervice Logistics get new leadership
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Sister companies Lily Transportation and Transervice Logistics Inc. are naming Stephan Oehler as CFO and executive vice president. “We are excited
Truckstop.com launches Heavy Haul Load Board Pro for oversize carriers
BOISE, Idaho — Truckstop.com is announcing the launch of its Heavy Haul Load Board Pro for oversize carriers. “Pricing heavy haul freight has long required
Echo Global Logistics announces EchoXBorder
CHICAGO, Ill. — Echo Global Logistic Inc. (Echo) is launching EchoXBorder (Echo Cross-Border) for seamless customs brokerage services across the U.S. and Mexico. “EchoXBorder offers
C.H. Robinson urges Supreme Court to affirm uniform federal freight laws
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — C.H. Robinson filed its merits brief in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, a U.S. Supreme Court case that will determine
DAT: Spot truckload rates surged in December
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Truckload freight volumes rebounded modestly in December while spot truckload rates surged to their highest monthly averages of 2025, said DAT Freight
Roadmaster invests in renovations, expanded truck driver training at campuses in Georgia, Mississippi
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Roadmaster Drivers School (RDS) is kicking off 2026 with major improvements at two of its campuses. Renovated campus in Jackson, Mississippi
FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index falls in November
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The FTR Shippers Conditions Index reflected a more challenging environment for shippers in November, falling to -2.9 from near-neutral 0.3 in October.
ACT Research: Used truck sales finish 2025 with a bang
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary Class 8 same dealer used truck retail sales resurged 12% m/m in December, according to the latest preliminary release of the
DAT: Spot rates cool but were historically high for week two
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Load posts on DAT One reached 3.3 million during the week of Jan. 4-10, the first full shipping week of 2026. “That’s