Volvo autonomous VNL adds Dallas–Oklahoma City lane, targets driverless ops
Volvo Autonomous Solutions opens third commercial route with safety driver still aboard: expects to remove driver within quarters, not years.
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United Road Services Takes No. 1 Auto-Transport Spot, What Fleet Growth Means for Hauler Spec
FleetOwner's 2026 rankings show United Road overtaking TruckMovers, Horizon Transport jumping five spots, and Jack Cooper's closure reshaping the top 10.
Trump Administration Issues $35.5 Billion in Tariff Refunds to Importers
Refund payments now flowing to importers who filed claims, including fleets and parts suppliers hit by earlier tariff rounds on truck components.
Federal Appeals Court Pauses Ruling Against Trump 10% Tariffs
Temporary stay keeps global tariffs in place while appeal proceeds: truck chassis, axle, and parts importers remain liable for the 10% levy.
Private Fleets Top 1 Million Units, What Retail Consolidation Means for Spec'ing
FleetOwner's 2026 rankings show Home Depot up 66 spots, Quikrete up 90, and GM up 249 after M&A and USDOT data updates. What the shifts mean for equipment…
Eagle Pass Summit Flags Driver Shortage, Nearshoring Strain on Border Fleets
Cross-border carriers report capacity crunch as Mexico trade volume climbs faster than driver supply at Texas ports.
Cargo Theft Falls 5% in Q1 2026, But Tactics Shift to Digital Fraud
Supply chain crime dropped to 767 incidents in Q1, down 12% from Q4 2025, as organized groups move from physical hijacking to email compromise and…
Universal Logistics Intermodal Loss Hits $13.1M as Load Volumes Drop 23%
Warren, Michigan-based logistics provider swings to Q1 net loss of $3.5 million as intermodal segment revenue falls 32%, with both volume and per-load pricing…
Job Market Holds Steady Despite Oil Supply Shock, No Fleet Hiring Freeze Yet
Employers added 115,000 jobs in April as Iran conflict disrupts global oil but leaves US labor demand intact. What that means for driver availability and shop…
Amplify Cell Technologies Mississippi Plant Delayed Again
Joint venture shareholder confirms battery cell production facility timeline slips further: latest setback for domestic EV truck supply chain.
Truck Transportation Jobs Jump 4,300 in April, First Big Gain Since 2023
April's 4,300-job increase marks the largest one-month hiring surge in truck transportation since September 2023, reversing a year of mostly declining payrolls.
RXO Posts Q1 Turnaround as Carrier Exits Tighten Spot Market
The 3PL reported improved margins as capacity leaves the market, but demand remains flat: a supply-driven recovery that changes how fleets price spot loads.