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Knight-Swift Targets 10%+ Rate Hikes as Capacity Exits Accelerate
Carrier Business Apr 28, 2026
TFI Truckload Profit Beats Forecast — LTL Margins Slide in Q1

TFI's truckload division lifted Q1 earnings 8¢ above consensus despite weather delays, while the newly combined LTL group posted weaker…

By Tess Crawford
Knight-Swift Targets 10%+ Rate Hikes as Capacity Exits Accelerate
General Apr 28, 2026
Heartland Q1 Loss Narrows — Not a Fleet Hardware Story

Truckload carrier reports improved March freight volume and lower expenses. No equipment purchases, recalls, or maintenance updates…

By Hank Rivers
Steel coils stacked in a manufacturing facility, representing raw material used in trailer production
General Apr 28, 2026
Steel tariff relief tied to US plant build — what it means for trailer costs

Commerce Dept offers Canadian and Mexican mills 50% tariff cuts if they shift capacity stateside. Trailer OEMs and component suppliers…

By Hank Rivers
Intermodal containers stacked at a rail yard, representing the freight capacity STG Logistics will retain after bankruptcy exit
Carrier Business Apr 28, 2026
STG Logistics Cuts $1B in Debt, Plans May Exit from Bankruptcy

Intermodal marketing company settles with minority lenders, gains $150M fresh capital and majority ownership shift to Fortress and Invesco.

By Tess Crawford
Commercial truck tire with embedded RFID sensor being tested for inflation pressure monitoring during pre-trip inspection
Compliance & FMCSA Apr 28, 2026
FMCSA awards Auburn $1.9M to test RFID tire sensors for pre-trip checks

Federal grant funds three-year study of battery-free RFID tags embedded in truck tires to detect underinflation before roadside inspections…

By Marvin Aldridge
Wabtec locomotive on rail yard tracks with freight cars in background
Carrier Business Apr 28, 2026
Wabtec Q1 Revenue Up 13% on Locomotive Deliveries and Rail Tech Buys

Rail equipment maker posts $2.95B in sales as freight segment locomotive deliveries jump 52.5% and digital acquisitions lift backlog $8.5B…

By Tess Crawford
Boeing 747 freighter aircraft on tarmac preparing for cargo operations
Carrier Business Apr 28, 2026
Chinese Cargo Carrier Air Central Wins US Approval for July Flights

Air Central received one-year DOT authority to fly 747 freighters from Zhengzhou to Chicago and Los Angeles three times weekly starting…

By Tess Crawford
Stacked shipping containers at a port terminal with cranes in background
Markets & Rates Apr 28, 2026
Ocean Rate Surge Hits Domestic Trucking: What Iran Conflict Means for Your Lanes

Trans-Pacific container rates jumped 22% in a month as Middle East disruptions cascade through Asian transshipment hubs — and the ripple…

By Tess Crawford
BP corporate logo on office building exterior
General Apr 27, 2026
BP Stock Surge During Iran War — No Fleet Equipment Impact

BP emerges as top oil supermajor stock amid Iran conflict trading profits. No truck specs, fuel hardware, or maintenance changes for fleets.

By Hank Rivers
Volvo VNL Class 8 tractor on assembly line
Equipment & OEM Apr 27, 2026
Volvo, Mack Q1 Sales Drop 34% as Plants Cut Output 25–30%

Parent company Volvo Group reports combined first-quarter sales decline for VTNA and Mack Trucks amid production throttle.

By Hank Rivers
Knight-Swift Targets 10%+ Rate Hikes as Capacity Exits Accelerate
General Apr 27, 2026
Wheel-End Bearing Adjustment Cuts Fuel Waste — Or Adds It

Loose or overtightened bearings create friction and heat that cost MPG. Technicians can spot the problem early through hub temperature,…

By Hank Rivers
Oil barrels stacked at a refinery terminal with price chart overlay showing Brent crude movement
Markets & Rates Apr 27, 2026
Brent Crude Jumps 2.3% to $101.38 as Iran Talks Stall

July Brent crude rose to $101.38 per barrel Monday — a 2.3% gain tied to stalled Iran negotiations. What the move means for diesel and…

By Tess Crawford
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MC 123456
CarrierNevada Transport Inc
AuthorityActive
Insurance on fileYes — current
Power units12
Drivers14
CSA — unsafe driving42 (watch)
DomiciledLas Vegas, NV