U.S. freight demand, spot rates, load availability, and market trends that impact owner-operators and carriers.
Two of the most recognizable names in heavy‑duty truck parts are becoming one: FleetPride and TruckPro are combining under the FleetPride banner, a move that instantly reshapes how independent fleets, OEM‑adjacent customers and repair shops source parts and service nationwide.…
UPS is under pressure to make home delivery pay without eroding the labor peace it needs for peak season. A new proposal making the rounds this week argues that the parcel giant should lean on its nationwide network of UPS…
Two of North America’s largest heavy-duty aftermarket suppliers are becoming one: FleetPride and TruckPro will combine and operate under the FleetPride name, a tie-up aimed at boosting parts availability, service capacity and the sector’s digital buying experience. Former Advance Auto…
Hapag-Lloyd’s latest update captures a market that’s moving more boxes at lower prices — a mix that cut profitability even as volumes rose. Through the first nine months of 2025, the carrier lifted 10.2 million TEUs, up 9% year over…
For-hire freight stumbled hard in October. Fresh figures from the Cass Transportation Index show shipment volumes fell 4.3% from September (down 2.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis) and were 7.8% below last year, marking the weakest October reading since the…
Two of North America’s largest independent suppliers of heavy‑duty aftermarket truck parts are combining under a single banner, creating a coast‑to‑coast platform that pairs a national parts catalogue with a sizable service footprint. For fleets and repair shops, the near‑term…
Introduction As of the week ending November 10, 2025, the U.S. spot market softened on lower freight postings and a modest decline in dry van and reefer spot rates. The headline week-over-week (WoW) story is pressure on load-to-truck ratios (LTRs)…
Signals from Yemen’s Houthi movement that it is pausing attacks on merchant ships have injected a new, if fragile, optimism into global logistics. The group’s letter indicating a halt — one it says could be reversed if fighting in Gaza…
Werner Enterprises is drawing a hard line around the size of its dedicated fleet, telling investors there’s no room left to shrink even after an extended freight slump. Speaking at Baird’s Global Industrial Conference in Chicago on Tuesday, CEO Derek…
2025 was supposed to be the year trucking found its footing again. Instead, carriers are still grinding through a stubborn downcycle marked by thin margins and little pricing power. A new industry snapshot underscores why: the broader economy remains the…
