Dedicated Fleets Lock Rates as Spot Jumps 21% and Capacity Exits
Van spot rates up 21% since March 2025 while load-to-truck ratio doubles. Dedicated contract carriage offers multi-year rate protection as 200,000 drivers face…
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Swift Partners with FleetForce to Open CDL Training Hub in Mobile
New Alabama training site creates direct pipeline from classroom to carrier employment as Southeast freight demand climbs.
FedEx Freight Donates Two Tractors to Relaunch Arkansas CDL Program
UA Northark will resume four-week CDL training this fall after 18-month pause, using two FedEx tractors and 48-foot trailers donated to address driver shortage.
Driver Retention Crisis Collides With 2027 EPA Prebuy, ACT Research
Fleets face vanishing truck build slots and tightening driver markets as 2027 EPA rule triggers prebuy surge, ACT Research president Ken Vieth warns.
Hirschbach's 500-Truck Aurora AV Deal Targets Long-Haul, Not Driver Count
Iowa refrigerated carrier's 2027 autonomous deployment underscores industry shift from driver-shortage narrative to long-haul economics and retention problem.
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.
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…
Covenant Reports Driver Market Tightening for First Time in 40 Months
Chattanooga carrier sees Q1 net income fall to $4.4M but says capacity is shrinking, driver pay talks are back, and rate momentum is building into Q2.