Why Battery-Electric Trucks May Beat Hydrogen on Simplicity Alone
NACFE's Mike Roeth says BEVs' lack of complexity, no aftertreatment, fewer moving parts, will win over fleets that prize uptime over engineering challenge.
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Household Goods Fleet Rankings Shift, What Equipment Changes Follow
Sirva jumps to No. 2, three new fleets enter the top 10, and Atlas Van Lines drops a spot in FleetOwner's 2026 for-hire household goods rankings.
Eagle Pass Port Restricts Empty Truck Crossings to Afternoons
CBP shifts northbound empties to 12 p.m.–11 p.m. weekdays starting Monday to clear morning lanes for loaded freight and cut wait times.
Annual MVR checks leave carriers blind to suspended licenses for 11 months
Federal regulation requires motor carriers to pull driver MVRs once a year. A license suspended in February stays invisible until the next January, and 24…
State Department Resumes Trucker Visa Processing Under Stricter CDL Standards
Foreign commercial drivers must now prove English proficiency, valid U.S.-recognized CDL, and safe driving history before visa approval: ending eight months of…
Onion Cargo Theft Costs Victim Companies $600,000 in Produce and Transport
Federal charges filed against Florida man after produce theft resulted in combined losses exceeding $600,000 to victim companies.
Oil Price Surge Could Last Months, What It Means for Diesel Costs
Energy executives warn war-driven supply disruption will outlast the fighting, keeping diesel retail elevated through summer.
ArcBest Q1 tonnage up 6.5% as ABF Freight shipment weight climbs
LTL carrier beat tonnage forecast with 5% heavier shipments; asset-based revenue rose 2% per day despite 19-cent y/y EPS drop
ArcBest Q1 Revenue Up Despite Soft Freight, What Equipment Spend Says
Fort Smith LTL and asset-light carrier posts revenue gain in uncertain market. First-quarter results offer early read on fleet capital allocation as tonnage…
ArcBest Reports Q1 Loss but Sees April Rate Firming in LTL and Truckload
The Fort Smith carrier posted a $1 million net loss but beat consensus on adjusted EPS. Executives say pricing is climbing as capacity exits continue and the…
Ryder Q1 Used Truck Sales Beat Forecast, Retail Pricing Holds Flat
Ryder moved more used trucks than expected in Q1 2026, with retail pricing stable quarter-over-quarter. CEO cites higher volume as driver of earnings beat.
Cargo Theft Investigation, Where Control Is Lost in Modern Freight
Travelers investigator Ryan Kiefer explains how cargo theft has shifted from physical force to manipulated data and broken communication inside normal…