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Trucks, trailers, tonnage: Trucking Dive’s data hub shows the state of the industry
Five charts from leading industry sources capture high-level market data.
Updated Feb. 27, 2025 -
Knight-Swift adds former Saia CFO to board
Ex-Werner executive Robert Synowicki Jr., a member of Knight-Swift’s board of directors since 2016, will not stand for reelection.
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JB Hunt faces shipper caution in contract negotiations
Customers are holding out for better rates as tariffs and inflation continue to roil trucking markets, one analyst said.
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Tariff concerns weigh on freight recovery: report
While pricing improved for LTL and truckload rates in Q1, tariffs seem to be clouding the long-term outlook, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.
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Class 8 truck, trailer orders by month
Net trailer orders soared 70% year over year, FTR reported.
Updated April 21, 2025 -
Majors Management updates fuel supply, carrier management
The partnership with Gravitate, expected to go live this summer, will be used for the company’s 1,400-plus retailer and dealer locations.
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Universal Logistics looks to move incorporation from Michigan to Nevada
The company is asking shareholders to approve the conversion, which it says could potentially better protect its directors and officers from ‘unmeritorious’ lawsuits.
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US proceeds with China-linked ship fees
Trade groups fear the plan will raise ocean rates and disrupt supply chains, but U.S. officials argue the fees are essential to incentivizing domestic shipbuilding.
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Kodiak looks to go public via SPAC deal
The builder of autonomous truck technology has agreed to merge with Ares Acquisition Corp. II, a special purpose acquisition company, at a $2.5 billion valuation.
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Powell says tariffs will likely push up inflation, unemployment rate
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell highlighted how planned and enacted policy shifts by the Trump administration have created unusual economic uncertainty.
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Love’s opens new store, adds 121 parking spaces in Ohio
The company’s Belmont store is the fourth opening this year.
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CH Robinson expands AI use for LTL quotes, capacity acquisition
Since the capability launched, the freight broker has seen a 30% monthly jump in LTL quotes coming from AI.
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How truck spot rates are shifting
Reefer rates rose during the week of April 13, while dry van fell by two cents.
Updated April 23, 2025 -
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What’s the latest load-to-truck ratio?
Flat bed load posts are down for a third consecutive week, per DAT.
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Pilot EV charging network passes 130 locations
The travel center company’s partnership with EVgo and General Motors has reached over half of U.S. states.
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Paccar fights back against golden parachute shareholder proposal
The OEM’s board of directors believes the vote is unnecessary, citing that the company does not have specific severance agreements with its officers.
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Knight-Swift shareholders push for political transparency
The company, meanwhile, argues that it does not make any contributions from corporate funds to candidates or political parties, making the proposal unnecessary.
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Four Star Freightliner opens 8th Southeast location
The dealership in Georgiana, Alabama, will provide repairs, maintenance and parts for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
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US launches probe into semiconductor imports
The Section 232 investigation comes ahead of anticipated tariffs on the industry.
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Saia localizes its customer service operations
The changes, which aim to speed response time, have led to “workforce impacts” in Georgia and Idaho.
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Gender pay gap progress flatlines as support for pay equity falters, report finds
Equal Pay Day, recognized this year on March 25, marks how far women with full-time jobs had to work into the new year to earn as much as men did the year before.
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Paccar CFO to retire after 39 years
Harrie Schippers will be succeeded by Brice Poplawski who will serve as SVP and CFO, effective June 2.
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Amazon launches LTL service in US
The less-than-truckload offering is currently limited to inbound shipments destined for the e-commerce giant’s fulfillment centers.
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Volvo to partner with Greenlane on EV truck charging
The heavy-duty truck manufacturer is expanding access to charging stations through its Volvo Open Charge services.
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Trump pauses most reciprocal tariffs, hikes China’s further
The U.S. will now charge a 125% duty on imports from China, while most other countries will be subject to a 10% rate for 90 days.
Updated April 11, 2025