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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 14 hours ago
  • A Kodiak autonomous truck at a Roush facility in Livonia, Michigan. The space is large enough to allow multiple trucks to be upfitted at once with the driverless technology.
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    Kodiak partners with Roush to upgrade trucks with autonomous tech

    The move ties into developing operations with customer Atlas Energy Solutions, which is running autonomous Kodiak-equipped trucks 24/7.

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    Toyota, Daimler ink deal to merge truck companies

    Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino Motors will become equals under a new holding company that is expected to begin operations in April 2026.

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    Nussbaum Transportation adds Lytx dash cams for fleet safety

    The DriveCam Event Recorders will be installed in the carrier’s full fleet of 600 trucks by year-end.

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    Hyundai debuts Class 8 hydrogen refueling hub vision

    The company will open a $30 million hydrogen production and dispensing facility for heavy-duty, zero-emission vehicles near the Port of Savannah, Georgia.

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    Tariffs, manufacturing weakness expected to further drag down truckload demand

    Carriers will "be playing catch-up for the rest of the year,” DAT’s Dean Croke projected.

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    How the Texas DOT uses AI

    The department sees “millions of attacks” daily into its computer systems, making cybersecurity essential for the new technology, the agency's CIO said.

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    Trump’s tariffs: Tracking the status of international trade actions

    The U.S. has rolled out a deluge of tariffs, sparking responses from trading partners. Here's where each tariff – threatened or realized – currently stands.

    Updated June 20, 2025
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    FedEx Freight opens new service center in Indianapolis area

    The 125-door facility creates additional capacity in Louisville, Kentucky, and Muncie, Indiana, as well. 

    Updated June 23, 2025
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    NHTSA resets fuel efficiency framework, rebuffs prior policy

    While there were no immediate changes, the new interpretive rule specifies the government “will no longer regulate beyond its statutory authority,” the agency said.

  • An aerial view shows a rail freight station with shipping containers and warehouses in Chicagoland.
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    Chicagoland trucking firm files for bankruptcy following railroad suit

    Union Pacific Railroad alleged Nortia Logistics defaulted on a payment plan and owes over $3.2 million.

  • An aerial view of shipping containers on trucks and railcars at the Port of Los Angeles on Dec. 4, 2024.
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    Truckers see less business as Los Angeles port volumes slow

    Global tariffs have led to ripple effects across the supply chain, including fewer ships and containers to haul, per the port's executive director, Gene Seroka.

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    LTL producer price index shows some increases

    Selling prices for businesses, as opposed to costs for consumers, increased by 5.4% in May compared to a year ago.

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    Trump signs resolutions killing California’s zero-emissions rules

    President Donald Trump called for ending electric vehicle mandates, signing off on a trio of congressional joint resolutions.

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    Allison Transmission acquires Dana Inc.’s off-highway unit for $2.7B

    Through the purchase, the supplier aims to expand its commercial powertrain offerings to a broader global marketplace. 

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    JB Hunt, BNSF, GMXT launch cross-border intermodal service

    All three companies seek to capitalize on the untapped potential from shippers converting over-the-road freight between the U.S. and Mexico to rail intermodal.

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    Alberta trucking survey offers tips for attracting new drivers

    Trucking HR Canada found that many companies are taking on additional expenses to combat the province’s high vacancy rates.

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    Fuel payment app Piston sets sights on 14K locations

    The tech company’s $6.1 million funding boost is helping the effort.

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    Garten Trucking’s union wage comment was improper, US appeals court says

    An internal message to workers was rough but acceptable — except for a final line about raises, the three-judge panel found.

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    Plus Automation to go public via SPAC deal

    The virtual driver software firm expects to get up to $300 million by merging with Churchill Capital Corp IX later this year.

  • Traffic backed up on a highway in Chicago in 2023 with the cityscape in the distance.
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    LTL carriers see tonnage drop amid low shipper demand

    Tonnage per day declined for Old Dominion Freight Line, Saia and XPO but rose for ArcBest.

  • XPO Service Center Manager Chad Hilton credits COO David Bates with providing more ratchet straps to terminals to help workers secure freight.
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    Employee mental health is deeply intertwined with job conditions, survey finds

    Leaders can provide help through better communication and supportive measures for worker needs, a May report by Inmar Intelligence suggests.

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    PepsiCo expects nearly $1M in fuel savings for its EV semitrucks

    The beverage and food company now has daytime charging access and more megawatt capacity at a bottling facility in Fresno, California.

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    NYC’s congestion pricing could be halted, but the data says it’s working

    TomTom data shows a significant shift in traffic patterns, with congestion levels dropping considerably across the city, a company expert says.

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    FMCSA seeking to overhaul IT budget

    The agency is proposing staff reductions while also aiming to modernize its technology systems.