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LTL Rates Jump 12.5% Year-Over-Year — Sharpest Climb Since Yellow Exit

Less-than-truckload pricing momentum hits highest level since summer 2023 as new bids and general rate increases work through the market.

May 3, 2026

Schneider CEO Says Freight Upcycle Has Taken Hold in Q1 Earnings Call

Mark Rourke told investors April 30 the carrier sees sustained demand recovery — a signal that fleets may finally start releasing deferred equipment orders.

How Do Fleets Secure Trailers Fast When Disaster Hits?

TEN's CCO says equipment access starts impacting response timelines within 24 hours of an event — why pre-positioned trailer networks beat scrambling for spot capacity.

Schneider Targets Mid-to-High Single-Digit Rate Hikes in 2026 Bid Season

Green Bay carrier reports highest contract renewal pricing since 2021, plans double-digit increases for transactional shippers after Q1 productivity gains offset weather and fue…

Manufacturing Input Costs Hit Four-Year High at 84.6

ISM prices-paid gauge climbed for the fourth straight month — the highest reading since May 2022 — as manufacturers face sustained cost pressure that flows through to freight ra…

Brent Crude Up 11% for the Week — Closes at $109.88

International oil benchmark gained roughly 11% over five trading days despite Friday slip, keeping diesel costs elevated for small fleets.

Fleets shift to invoice-based toll payment as digital tolling expands

Consolidated billing replaces fragmented transaction-level payments, giving finance teams clearer visibility and predictable cash flow as toll volumes climb.

Traffix Sees Double-Digit Rate Hikes Holding Through 2026

Ontario brokerage reports spot and contract rates surging in March and April as capacity exits and freight volumes climb — a new cycle that could reshape small-fleet settlement …

Westport HPDI Natural Gas Engine Can Switch to Hydrogen Later

High-pressure direct-injection engine runs on CNG or RNG today, accepts hydrogen blend or 100% H2 tomorrow — no fuel-cell purity requirement.

Driver Life on the Road

J.B. Hunt Honors 54 Drivers Who Hit 2 to 5 Million Safe Miles

The carrier's 30th annual Million Mile celebration recognized drivers who averaged 7 to 10 years to reach 1 million miles without a DOT-reportable preventable accident.

Freightliner Cascadia adds radar-based intersection and left-turn braking for 2027

Detroit Assurance Suite gains Cross Traffic Assist and Active Side Guard Assist 2 with left-turn protection — both systems engage automatic braking when radar detects cross-path…

Why Small Fleets Should Diversify Fuel — Even With Diesel Stable

Natural gas, renewable diesel, and electric all hedge different risks than diesel. Fleets with multiple fuel sources weather price shocks better than single-fuel operations.