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Stopped Trucks Carry Hidden Risk

Mon, 11/02/2026 - 11:00
A truck stopped on the highway shoulder is a hidden risk. KLLM Transport paired Fleetworthy Safety+ alerts with one rule: call every driver. Unauthorized stops fell to near zero.

Calibrate Your Driver Recruitment Strategy at the 2027 Recruitment & Retention Conference!

Mon, 11/02/2026 - 11:00
Attention all driver recruiting and retention professionals! The 24th Annual Recruitment and Retention Conference returns February 24-26, 2027, with a clear focus: helping transportation leaders make smarter recruiting and retention decisions.

Schneider CEO Filter hopeful over supply-driven upcycle

3 hours 42 min ago
Schneider CEO Jim Filter is optimistic capacity corrections will further drive trucking into a freight market upcycle.

Cyber insurance expands amid costly attacks

3 hours 57 min ago
Business email compromise generated 24,768 complaints and $3 billion in reported U.S. losses last year, ranking second only to investment fraud.

Saia expansion terminals deliver improved Q3 results

5 hours 12 min ago
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia said performance improved at terminals added during its recent phase of expansion.

More states halt non-domiciled CDL programs

5 hours 18 min ago
Louisiana and Wyoming have ceased issuing non-domiciled commercial driver licenses, while Ohio is ending its program and downgrading credentials.

Logistics CEO: Hormuz rerouting will raise consumer prices

6 hours 17 min ago
DP World CEO Yuvraj Narayan warned prolonged Strait of Hormuz disruption is raising logistics costs and could drive consumer prices higher worldwide.

ExxonMobil, Chevron top Q3 estimates on higher prices

6 hours 52 min ago
Besides the disruption caused by the wars in Iran and Ukraine that have driven up the cost of fuel, Exxon is also seeing strong production in its fields in Guyana and the Permian Basin.

Oil prices increase as attacks on shipping ramp up

7 hours 21 min ago
Brent crude climbed 2.5% to $113.51 a barrel. Brent remains near the high end of its range since the war with Iran began. 

FedEx Freight posts mixed results in first report

Thu, 10/29/2026 - 16:30
FedEx Freight offered mixed results in its first earnings report, pointing to transitional bumps as the company learns to stand on its own.

Amazon offers cautious holiday-quarter outlook

Thu, 10/29/2026 - 15:58
Amazon offered a cautious sales outlook for Q4 that encompasses the critical holiday shopping period after delivering Q3 results that came in below analysts' expectations.

Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach set all-time records

Thu, 10/29/2026 - 14:55
Trucking companies serving the country’s major ports had to grapple with a national shift in volumes toward the West Coast in September.

Knight-Swift CEO sees contract rates up mid-teens in 2027

Thu, 10/29/2026 - 13:09
“When you look at the margin profile of the big truckers, it’s still not exceeding your weighted average cost of capital," said Knight-Swift Transportation CEO Adam Miller. "And so we’re going to have to push that further.” 

High fuel, health costs to dent ODFL’s OR in Q4

Thu, 10/29/2026 - 12:42
Higher fuel costs and employee health and dental benefits are set to hurt Old Dominion Freight Line’s industry-leading operating ratio in Q4 2026.

Traton confirms International will offer 2 engines in 2027

Thu, 10/29/2026 - 11:00
International Motors will offer customers a choice of two engines for heavy-duty trucks in 2027, parent company Traton Group’s top executive confirmed Oct. 28.

Ford expects profit to plateau as cost inflation takes toll

Thu, 10/29/2026 - 10:27
Rising costs risk taking some of the shine off sales of high-margin pickups and SUVs that have propelled earnings this year.

Volkswagen posts $6.5 billion quarterly loss

Thu, 10/29/2026 - 10:01
The results underline the challenges facing the company as it seeks to cut costs through a restructuring that could mean the loss of up to 100,000 jobs and the closure of four German plants.

NHTSA says major tire safety standard overhaul is coming

Thu, 10/29/2026 - 09:58
The agency said it would update testing methods on tire strength, rim resistance and endurance and examine how to set safety rules for new technologies.

Oil prices sink on fresh diplomatic efforts in Middle East

Thu, 10/29/2026 - 09:16
The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil sank 2.1% to $109.26 as traders assessed fresh diplomatic efforts in the Middle East to avert a resumption of U.S. military strikes on Iran.

Economy grows 3.4% on strong consumer spending

Thu, 10/29/2026 - 08:41
The expansion in third-quarter GDP — the nation’s output of goods and services — was faster than the 2.2% growth registered from April through June, the Commerce Department said. 

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