In the year ahead, Leathers will guide ATA while applying a leadership philosophy focused on transparency and finding data-driven solutions to problems.

The Trump administration is being sued over the imposition of 50% tariffs on an array of Canadian goods.

The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.8% to 114 from 113.1 in August. The index was unchanged from September 2025.

Cargo theft has changed dramatically since 2020, becoming more international, sophisticated and difficult to counter, experts said at MCE.

Hiring at the truck manufacturer’s main production facility follows a rebound in demand in 2026 after the longest freight market recession in industry memory.

In his remarks to MCE attendees, Mark Colson pledged to listen to members and put trucking’s professionals at the center of ATA’s advocacy.

AI agents can take on substantial business processes, but reliable automation requires carefully designed controls.

When Boyle Transportation's longtime compliance leader retired, the company turned to Fleetworthy to protect a zero-accident record built over decades, without losing a step or adding headcount. 

The Chinese battery giant introduced battery upgrades and plans to open more battery swap stations for electric trucks.

U.S. trailer orders were boosted to triple-digit percentage growth amid seasonal factors and a delayed order cycle in September.

Next year, Halliburton expects mid-single-digit revenue growth and operating margins of about 15%, up from 13%.

While GM is benefiting from steady demand for its SUVs and trucks, it’s also constrained by an economy in which many consumers are finding themselves priced out of the new-vehicle market. 

Brent crude gained 0.9% to $110.59 a barrel. Uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow the energy industry to return to normal means oil prices are unlikely to ease any time soon. 

The one-time aid payments will be based on planted acres, as well as estimates of production costs and forecasts of yields and prices provided by the USDA.

Country music singer-songwriter Eric Church and folk rock band The Avett Brothers were the surprise entertainment at Daimler's customer appreciation event.

UPS, which has been reducing package volume from Amazon to focus on more profitable business segments, announced plans to hire more than 100,000 seasonal workers.

The arrests follow measures Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed earlier this year to target organized staged-accident rings.

The Trump administration is authorizing the sale of sanctioned oil tankers in an effort to allow the vessels to start legitimately shipping crude.

The trucking industry’s ongoing recovery from a prolonged freight recession appears to have staying power despite a mounting list of economic headwinds.

The retailer has boosted investments over the past few years and is expected to spend a record $29 billion next year.