Dry van spot rates rose 4¢ last week to $2.00/mile, reefer climbed 10¢, and flatbed added 8¢ — all three segments now running 25–38% above year-ago levels.
Volvo Autonomous Solutions opens third commercial route with safety driver still aboard — expects to remove driver within quarters, not years.
Knight-Swift, XPO, and Schneider execs say mid- to high-single-digit rate renewals are the floor. Some are pushing for double-digit increases as April tonnage climbs.
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 considers temporary federal gas tax waiver after Iran conflict pushes diesel and gasoline to multi-year highs.
Refund payments now flowing to importers who filed claims — including fleets and parts suppliers hit by earlier tariff rounds on truck components.
Temporary stay keeps global tariffs in place while appeal proceeds — truck chassis, axle, and parts importers remain liable for the 10% levy.
Cummins X15N reports 71% cost savings over diesel in first full year; medium-duty BEV registrations up 21% despite policy rollback.
Artificial intelligence is moving from buzzword to shop floor, catching parts failures before they strand you. Here's what owner-operators need to know about predictive maintena…
New AI platform automates load tracking, carrier sourcing, and disruption response for brokers and 3PLs without engineering teams or custom prompts.
Truck makers are funding both 2027-compliant diesel engines and battery-electric production lines as emission rules tighten and fleet adoption remains uneven.
Regional sourcing patterns are breaking down as smaller carriers travel farther to find late-model units ahead of 2027 EPA changes — and Northeast buyers are landing trucks in L…
