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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 22 hours ago
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    Daimler recalls over 21K trucks

    Western Star 47X and 49X trucks could have potential short circuits due to an incorrect installation, the truck manufacturer said.

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    Courtesy of Georgia Ports Authority
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    Port of Savannah mobile app to improve trucking efficiency

    The Georgia Ports Authority aims to speed up supply chain operations through easier access to information, such as changes to terminal gate hours.

  • President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House on Feb. 26, 2025.
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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 4, 2025
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    ‘No longer necessary’: FMCSA seeks to reduce redundant reporting of traffic violations

    The clamp-down comes amid a Trump administration push for deregulation where possible.

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    Labor Dept. drops Biden-era ESG fiduciary rule

    The agency will no longer defend the rule allowing retirement plan managers to consider environmental, social and governance factors.

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    Retrieved from XPO on May 27, 2025
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    XPO cuts outsourced linehaul miles to record level, reducing costs

    The LTL carrier drove down its purchased transportation expenses by 53% year over year.

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    US court blocks Trump’s sweeping tariffs

    The Court of International Trade said the president overstepped his authority halting various duties. After an appeal, the ruling has been paused.

    Updated May 29, 2025
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    Pitt Ohio opens truck terminal near the Port of Norfolk

    The 37-door facility is 15,000 square feet and will provide drayage services in the East Coast.

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    Congress revokes Advanced Clean Trucks waiver, creating ambiguity for refuse fleets

    Last week, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution revoking waivers allowing California to implement several zero-emissions truck policies. The change may give fleet owners “some relief” even as a transition continues.

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    Old Dominion Freight Line elects new board member

    Investors approved information technology executive Debra King to the 12-member board.

  • A Torc Robotics truck is parked in front of the company's Fort Worth, Texas, hub during a ribbon-cutting event on May 13, 2025.
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    Torc Robotics opens first autonomous hub in Texas

    The Fort Worth hub will enable the company's self-driving trucks to haul commercial freight along Interstate 35.

  • A Marten tractor-trailer in October 2023 eastbound on I-76 by the Breezewood Interchange in Pennsylvania.
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    Marten Transport reinstates executives’ salaries

    The company previously reduced compensation to combat the effects of an ongoing freight market recession.

  • Semi trucks drive through the snow along I-264 on January 5, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky.
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    JB Hunt impacted by weather conditions in Q1

    The carrier reported weather-induced tightness in its brokerage and truck segments.

  • U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy signs an order announcing new English-language proficiency enforcement guidelines at a May 20 event in Austin, Texas.
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    FMCSA reveals English proficiency enforcement standards

    Drivers who fail to pass a two-step test could be placed out of service as of June 25, per the new criteria.

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    LAZ Parking buys majority stake in Freight Ninja

    The companies share a vision to grow the number of safe parking locations for truck drivers across the U.S.

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    Circle K launches fleet payment mobile app

    The program, developed alongside Car IQ, is designed to help drivers avoid credit card skimmers at the pump.

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    Weather events ding Saia’s operating ratio in Q1

    Winter storms prompted closures and limited operations in some of the company’s most dense and profitable regions, CEO Frederick Holzgrefe said.

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    Forward Air pushes for Delaware reincorporation via merger

    The company’s board of directors believes that the state’s business-friendly laws will help maximize shareholder value through strategic transactions.

  • Executive Matt Schrap golds a microphone and speaks in front of a crowd at a conference.
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    Harbor Trucking Association. (2025). [Photograph]. Retrieved from Facebook.
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    Harbor Trucking Association CEO to step down

    Matt Schrap has led the trade group for four years and his last day will be Aug. 22.

  • A FedEx Freight truck on the road on Oct. 21, 2021.
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    FedEx names CEO for Freight post-spinoff

    John Smith, who led the LTL carrier from 2018 to 2021, will take the helm next year once the move is complete.

  • An Aurora truck in Texas is seen without a safety observer in the driver's seat on May 1, 2025.
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    Aurora changes where humans ride during driverless hauls in Texas

    Human observers, who used to sit in the back, will now be in the driver's seat without operating the vehicle following a request from Paccar.

    Updated May 21, 2025
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    Retrieved from XPO Logistics on May 01, 2025
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    XPO leans on AI to minimize miles, handling for LTL freight

    Proprietary AI is “supercharging” efforts to optimize shipments, XPO’s CIO told Trucking Dive.

  • A P.A.M. Transport tractor-trailer sits parked at a rest area in Texas by other trucks amid a heavy downpour.
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    PAMT CEO to resign

    President and CEO Joseph Vitiritto will step down effective June 27.

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    Inflation expected to surge to 7.3% in a year, fueled by tariff worry

    Consumer sentiment has slumped this year even as recent “hard data” reveal stable prices and robust hiring.