Saia LTL Freight Wins Top Fleet Safety Award From NAFA
The carrier took the No. 1 Platinum designation in NAFA's inaugural 2026 Fleet Safety Awards, beating government and commercial fleets across North America.
#Ltl Carriers
20 posts tagged with this topic.
Roadrunner Launches Direct Canada-U.S. LTL, Adds 5.9% Rate Hike Nov. 2
New truck-only service connects Canadian shippers to 40 U.S. metro markets. General rate increase follows similar moves across the LTL sector.
XPO Opens Mesa and Cameron Service Centers in Network Push
Two new LTL facilities in Arizona and Missouri extend XPO's North American footprint as the carrier invests in capacity ahead of expected freight recovery.
LTL Tonnage Climbs in Q3 as Freight Market Recovery Continues
Weight per shipment keeps rising at LTL carriers through third quarter 2026, extending a freight rebound that started earlier this year.
Saia Tonnage Up 8.7% in August, But Two-Year Stack Slows Again
The LTL carrier posted stronger year-over-year growth in August, but easier comps flatter the number. Two-year tonnage gains slowed for a second straight month.
LTL Carriers Say Shippers Still Don't Get Density-Based NMFC a Year In
Executives report confusion over freight classification changes that went live in August 2025, driving accessorial disputes and reclassification charges.
LTL Tonnage Up 5% in July as Manufacturing Hits Four-Year High
Four major LTL carriers beat seasonal volume trends by 250 to 400 basis points in July. Manufacturing PMI at 55.6, highest since May 2022, signals more…
Navistar Wins $16.5M Lawsuit Over 1,100-Truck Delivery Delay
Michigan jury rejects Central Transport's claim that late 2022 tractor deliveries cost the fleet $15.7 million in lost resale value during the used-truck boom.
Analysts Raise Carrier Earnings Forecasts as LTL Leads Upcycle
Deutsche Bank expects median EPS growth of 15% in Q2 and 21% in Q3 as LTL carriers restore margins and truckload capacity tightens.
Yellow Escapes $300M WARN Act Liability in Federal Ruling
Federal court affirms Yellow qualified as a 'faltering company' when it laid off 22,000 union workers in July 2023. New Jersey employees may still see limited…
Old Dominion Hits 99% On-Time, 0.5% Claims, Here's the Fleet Math
Sixteen straight years as the top-rated National LTL carrier. The operational architecture behind the numbers matters more than the awards.
Saia Opens Duluth, Columbia Terminals, Third Straight Month of Expansion
LTL carrier adds two Midwest locations in June after opening none in 2025. New terminals still run operating ratios in the upper 90s.