Arkansas Freight Companies & AR Truckers

GM plans lower-cost EV with new battery chemistry in three years

Automaker moves ahead with mainstream battery-powered SUV despite industry EV sales slowdown.

Oct 22, 2026

Truck tire dealers launch private-label brand, offshore quality gap narrows

A consortium of commercial tire dealers has partnered with a 40-year manufacturer to offer fleets a cost alternative backed by casing warranty and national retread network.

Oct 22, 2026

Compliance & FMCSA

FMCSA Expands Fuel Hauler Waiver to Cover Ethanol, Heating Oil

Administrator Derek Barrs adds two fuel types to existing hours-of-service waiver as global supply disruptions and rising costs tighten delivery windows.

Oct 22, 2026

Markets & Rates

Reefer Rejection Rate Hits 21%, Spot Rates Up 28% Year to Date

One in five refrigerated loads is being turned down as fall harvest and diesel costs push reefer spot rates 28% higher year over year, triple the contract-rate gain.

Oct 21, 2026

General

ATA's New President Pledges Member-First Advocacy at MCE

Mark Colson tells MCE attendees he'll center ATA policy work on trucking professionals, not Washington insiders.

Oct 21, 2026

Carrier Business

Daimler Truck Financial Services Consolidates 350 Staff in Charlotte

The lender closed Detroit, Fort Worth, and Portland offices to centralize truck financing near its Freightliner and Western Star plants.

Oct 20, 2026

TMS & Software Reviews

How much data should a 3-truck fleet actually collect?

Telematics, TMS, and driver apps generate thousands of data points a day. Most small fleets collect too much and protect too little.

Oct 20, 2026

Equipment & OEM

Paccar Connect brings 15-inch touchscreen, Platform Science gateway to Kenworth and Peterbilt cabs

Kenworth and Peterbilt ship new trucks with a 15-inch landscape display, tactile climate controls, and four subscription-free apps. The system doubles as a hardware gateway for …

Oct 20, 2026

Fuel & Energy

Fuel Prices Top Carriers' Worry List for First Time Since 2014

Diesel cost overtakes economy, driver shortage, and insurance in ATRI's 2026 industry survey as fleets weigh whether rate recovery can outpace operating expense.

Oct 20, 2026

Carrier Business

California Trucking Owner Admits $2.1M Fraud Using Stolen Identities

Hasan Korkmaz pleaded guilty to running a credit-card bust-out scheme through San Diego Logistics Group, which reported mileage 12 times the industry average.

Oct 19, 2026

Earnings & Financials

Daimler Financial Says Fleets Healthier, But No Broker Payment Data

Daimler Truck Financial Services reports improved customer finances in 2026, but the announcement offers carriers zero insight into broker payment risk or double-brokering trends.

Oct 19, 2026

Equipment & OEM