LTL carrier climbs to BBB- on stronger cash flow and leverage discipline. S&P and Moody's still one notch below cutoff.
Manufacturers are weeks from model-year launch without final pricing or TCO figures as emissions compliance costs remain uncertain.
Refrigerated freight saw the biggest volume spike since May, pushing linehaul rates to $2.77 per mile while flatbed fell nearly 6 cents.
Surface transportation reauthorization, DOT oversight investigations, and state-by-state AI regulation could reshape compliance requirements for interstate carriers starting in …
President warns tariffs could immediately double if Mexico doesn't stop caravans. Unclear which levies would rise or whether USMCA exemptions survive.
North America's annual 72-hour inspection campaign returns next spring. Drivers and fleets face Level I inspections, out-of-service orders, and CSA points if violations surface.
ATRI data shows driver wages at $0.818 per mile across truckload, specialized, and LTL. Median annual pay reached $78,330 in 2025, but real purchasing power fell.
National diesel fell to $6.127 per gallon the week of November 10, down 17 cents from the prior week but still $2.29 higher than November 2025.
Survey of 250 supply chain managers finds 78% of company AI systems can access customer pricing, 67% can see supplier rebate terms, and 16% experienced a data exposure in the pa…
Tender rejections near 14% as long-term bids with steep penalties push loads uncovered. Brokers report 17-month risk windows and duplicate postings on tight lanes.
DOE retail diesel fell to $6.127/gallon Monday, the lowest since mid-October, as futures markets erase war risk premium on Democratic election sweep and peace hopes.
Fuel cost jumped 65% year over year to $0.482 per mile in 2025, now the second-largest line item after driver pay. Oil at $97.83/barrel despite record U.S. production.
