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    Trucks, trailers, tonnage: Trucking Dive’s data hub shows the state of the industry

    Five charts from leading industry sources capture high-level market data.

    Updated Feb. 27, 2025
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    ABF Freight expands EV yard truck fleet

    The LTL carrier will deploy five more terminal trucks from Orange EV this year.

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    CR England to outfit fleet with driver-facing cameras

    Lytx DriveCam Event Recorders will be installed in the carrier’s 3,500 trucks to monitor unsafe driving behaviors, the companies announced.

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    Wyndham targets truckers in latest loyalty play

    The hotel company debuted Recharge with Wyndham, which allows truckers to double Wyndham Rewards points on qualifying stays.

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    TCA president shares optimistic outlook for truckload haulers

    Jim Ward discussed emissions rule rollbacks, independent contractor law and tariffs in an interview with Trucking Dive.

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    How Trump’s FMCSA nominee bridged the trucker-trooper divide

    Derek Barrs developed a program pairing drivers and law enforcement to promote mutual understanding while serving as Florida Highway Patrol chief.

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    US will charge 25% tariffs on foreign-made cars

    The increased duties will go into effect April 2, President Donald Trump said Wednesday.

    Updated March 26, 2025
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    Acting FMCSA chief exits after 2 weeks

    Adrienne Camire has left the safety regulatory agency, a spokesperson confirmed to Trucking Dive.

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    Ward Transport hires TForce Freight sales leader

    Brian Goley, former TForce regional sales director, is now western division sales director at Ward.

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    Tariffs, seasonal demand drive flatbed trucking rate increases

    The rate jumped by 4 cents last week, the largest weekly gain this year, said Principal Analyst for DAT Dean Croke.

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    Up to $51B in transportation grant awards at risk, advocacy group says

    Transportation for America analyzed a leaked Department of Transportation policy memo that targets road safety, bicycle and electric vehicle infrastructure projects.

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    Trump nominates former Florida Highway Patrol chief as FMCSA head

    The trucking industry had lobbied for Derek Barrs' nomination to lead the safety regulator. 

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    Hiring for promise can help close skills gaps, research indicates

    “Many organizations are transforming their capabilities so rapidly that they can’t acquire all the skills they need,” a Gartner director said.

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    FMC advisory group reviews drayage experience at seaports

    National Shipper Advisory Committee is looking to identify key issues truckers face at the Northwest Seaport Alliance.

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    How shipping costs will change in upcoming LTL classification shift

    The National Motor Freight Code overhaul will focus on density, so denser shipments will become cheaper while less dense ones will become more expensive.

    Updated March 26, 2025
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    Love’s adds new store, 63 parking spots in Louisiana

    The New Iberia location may also add EV-charging stalls if there is demand.

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    SBTi releases draft of updated corporate net-zero standard

    The Science Based Targets initiative said this “Version 2” of the standard focuses on companies going “from ambition to progress.”

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    Estes reopens Yellow terminal in Mississippi

    The Olive Branch location adds 80 doors and nearly 30,000 square feet of dock space to the company’s network.

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    Trucking groups renew push to kill NYC congestion tolling

    The American Trucking Associations and Trucking Association of New York asked Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to stop the program.

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    Charlotte, North Carolina, debuts truck parking tool

    The city described the app as an innovative resource designed to help truck drivers find safe, authorized places to park.

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    Carriers upgrade border shipping amid tariff tumult

    Estes Express Lines and Pitt Ohio rolled out new services focused on Canada and Mexico, respectively.

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    Employee confidence hit a record low in February, Glassdoor reports

    “Cuts to the government workforce initiated by DOGE have thrown the future of the federal workforce into disarray,” the company’s lead economist said.

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    ATA’s Women in Motion launches survey on non-driver career paths

    The trucking group’s council aims to gather insights for best practices for recruitment and retention in the industry.

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    Greenlane launches EV charging app for truck drivers

    The program is part of a technology suite that includes a fleet portal and smart software interface.

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    After 5 years, construction still reels from COVID’s labor impact

    Though building's “essential” status kept workers busy through lockdowns, the industry still has not recovered from the blow to an already-persistent trades shortage.