QXO TO ACQUIRE TOPBUILD FOR $17B, ACCELERATING DISTRIBUTION SCALE
Brad Jacobs’ QXO announced a cash-and-stock deal to buy TopBuild at $505 per share, expanding its building-products footprint and logistics volumes that feed truckload and LTL networks.
PRIME INC. TO BUILD $160M SOUTHEAST REGIONAL HUB NEAR GRIFFIN, GA
Prime says the terminal will open in phases starting Q4 2027 with amenities for longhaul drivers and expanded maintenance and training, strengthening capacity and driver support across the Southeast corridor.
J.J. KELLER ADDS ASSET TRACKING TO ENCOMPASS, EXPANDING FLEET VISIBILITY
The new service lets fleets monitor locations and movement histories for trailers and equipment via the Encompass platform, aiming to cut asset searches and boost utilization amid tight capacity and high costs.
PHILLIPS 66, KINDER MORGAN ADVANCE WESTERN GATEWAY PIPELINE TO SUPPLY WEST
After a successful second open season, the partners will move forward on a new Borger-to-Phoenix products line and flow reversal into California—aimed at easing gasoline/diesel supply to high-cost Western markets truckers rely on.
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS ‘NO LONGER IN A HURRY’ ON POSCO DEAL AS STEEL DEMAND IMPROVES
CEO Lourenco Goncalves signaled less urgency to finalize a POSCO partnership amid firmer steel prices and autos demand—important indicators for flatbed and steel-coil freight flows into late 2026.
ATRI PRESIDENT REBECCA BREWSTER TO RETIRE IN 2027; SEARCH UNDERWAY
After 34 years with ATRI, Brewster will step down next year as the board forms a committee to find her successor, marking a leadership transition at trucking’s research arm that shapes safety and productivity policy debates.
OIL PRICES JUMP AS HORMUZ TENSIONS PERSIST, RAISING DIESEL COST PRESSURE
Brent surged about 5% with the Iran conflict keeping tankers constrained near the Strait of Hormuz, a fresh headwind for carriers facing already elevated diesel and fuel surcharge volatility.
U.S. ENERGY CHIEF: SUB-$3 GAS ‘MIGHT NOT’ RETURN UNTIL NEXT YEAR
Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNN that average pump prices may not slip back under $3/gal until 2027, underscoring lingering cost pressure on trucking and shipper budgets despite potential de-escalation in the Middle East.
CBP OPENS CAPE REFUND PORTAL FOR STRUCK-DOWN TARIFFS; CLAIMS BEGIN TODAY
Importers and brokers can now file refund requests via CBP’s ACE/CAPE system—injecting cash back into supply chains and affecting transportation demand tied to tariff-burdened commodities.
U.S. TRAILER ORDERS RISE IN MARCH, DEFYING SEASONAL SLOWDOWN
ACT Research reported a sequential gain as fleets added 18,800 trailers, suggesting later-than-usual ordering that could help rebalance equipment availability heading into peak building and flatbed season.
KNIGHT-SWIFT CUTS Q1 EPS GUIDANCE BUT SIGNALS CONFIDENCE IN FREIGHT UPSWING
The carrier trimmed Q1 adjusted EPS to $0.08–$0.10 ahead of April 22 results, citing one-off headwinds, while maintaining an upbeat view on a 2026 truckload recovery as capacity tightens.
2026 TOP 100 LOGISTICS COMPANIES: INTERACTIVE MAP GOES LIVE
Transport Topics published a new interactive map of its Top 100 logistics providers, offering quick market intel on where major 3PLs, intermodal and brokerage capacity are clustered across North America.
LOGISTICS SECTORS POST MIXED 2025 RESULTS AS 2026 BEGINS
Fresh analysis shows divergent performances across parcel, 3PL, intermodal and trucking last year, framing where shippers may shift mode and partner strategies amid fuel and tariff shocks in 2026.
LUFTHANSA CARGO WITHDRAWS FOUR A321 FREIGHTERS AS JET FUEL COSTS BITE
Short/medium-haul freighter capacity is being pulled amid elevated fuel prices, a reminder for U.S. shippers that air cargo routings and rates remain volatile and may shift volume back to expedited trucking on some lanes.
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