North Dakota Freight Companies & ND Truckers

ZF targets 2031 for USMCA-compliant AxTrax 2 e-axle production in U.S.

Supplier aims to localize electric-axle manufacturing and integrate brake-by-wire into the AxTrax 2 platform as part of North American expansion.

Sep 13, 2026

Driver Life on the Road

Truck stops add amenities drivers want, but parking still costs $12

Operators refresh facilities with driver input. Showers, food, and Wi-Fi improve. Parking remains scarce and paid.

Sep 13, 2026

General

AI route optimization cuts empty miles, not just fuel cost

Fleets using AI to match loads and optimize networks are eliminating deadhead runs before they happen, turning emissions reduction into a dispatch decision.

Sep 13, 2026

Compliance & FMCSA

Ghost Drivers: Falsified ELD Records Draw FMCSA Scrutiny

Bad actors create fake driver profiles to split hours across multiple accounts, evading hours-of-service limits even with compliant devices.

Sep 13, 2026

Fuel & Energy

Diesel Could Hit $7 to $9 a Gallon by November, Strategist Warns

Jeff Currie sees 'extremely high' risk of $5 retail gas and diesel as high as $9/gallon if crude keeps climbing.

Sep 12, 2026

Electric Vehicles

Shell and FAW Test Immersion-Cooled Battery for Hybrid Trucks

Concept battery pack claims 98% gradability gain and 32% longer life, but production timeline remains unannounced.

Sep 12, 2026

Markets & Rates

Spot Rates Rise Across All Three Equipment Types for First Time Since May

Dry van spot jumped 9 cents, reefer 13 cents, flatbed 3 cents in the week ending September 11. Year-over-year gains top 39% across the board.

Sep 12, 2026

Equipment & OEM

Why 4-year-old used trucks now cost $10,000 more than the old rule

The 2021 production crash erased the supply of clean off-lease equipment. Fleets competing for scarce inventory are paying premiums that break the old $40,000 benchmark.

Sep 12, 2026

General

Delaware breaks ground on $669M container terminal despite legal fight

Delaware Container Terminal will handle 1.2M TEUs per year with all-electric equipment and 45-foot berth depth. First boxes move late 2028 if rival port operators lose latest la…

Sep 11, 2026

Fuel & Energy

Brent Crude Hits $105.26 After Two-Day 8.5% Rally

International oil benchmark jumped 4% Sept. 10 after a 4.3% gain the day before. Every dollar above $100 adds roughly 3 cents to diesel retail.

Sep 11, 2026

Driver Life on the Road

What owner-operators actually get during Truck Driver Appreciation Week

Giveaways and discounts run Sept. 13-19, but the week won't cut your fuel bill or add a load.

Sep 11, 2026

TMS & Software Reviews

Overroute AI agents now handle millions of J.B. Hunt loads per year

Arkansas startup raised $5.5 million to bring freight-execution automation to enterprise carriers and private fleets after a year inside J.B. Hunt's network.

Sep 10, 2026

North Dakota Trucking Companies

Freight Brokers & Carriers

Latest from Carrier Atlas Freight Intelligence

ZF targets 2031 for USMCA-compliant AxTrax 2 e-axle production in U.S.

Truck stops add amenities drivers want, but parking still costs $12

AI route optimization cuts empty miles, not just fuel cost

Ghost Drivers: Falsified ELD Records Draw FMCSA Scrutiny

Diesel Could Hit $7 to $9 a Gallon by November, Strategist Warns

Shell and FAW Test Immersion-Cooled Battery for Hybrid Trucks

Spot Rates Rise Across All Three Equipment Types for First Time Since May

Why 4-year-old used trucks now cost $10,000 more than the old rule

Delaware breaks ground on $669M container terminal despite legal fight

Brent Crude Hits $105.26 After Two-Day 8.5% Rally

What owner-operators actually get during Truck Driver Appreciation Week

Overroute AI agents now handle millions of J.B. Hunt loads per year