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 Leathers said the carrier must preserve the “muscle mass” needed…
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 No. 1 worry across fleets and owner-operators, and three years…
Proficient Auto Logistics used the third quarter to prove that scale and integration are starting to matter. The auto hauler reported on November 11 that revenue jumped nearly 25% year over year while efficiency ticked higher, a combination that suggests the enlarged network is beginning to translate into better execution…
Trucking executives are entering mid-November with little appetite for expansion. Fresh auction data from Ritchie Bros. shows the used equipment market is still digesting a wave of repossessions and liquidation inventory, a dynamic that’s undermining confidence even as some operating metrics stabilize. Three‑year‑old 53-foot dry van trailers that fetched roughly…
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on November 10 issued an administrative stay that halts the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s interim rule targeting non‑domiciled commercial driver licensing. The order pauses enforcement while judges weigh emergency stay motions, a step the court stressed is not a decision…
Proficient Auto Logistics used the seasonally slower third quarter to show it can grow and streamline at the same time. The Jacksonville-based car-haul specialist reported total operating revenue of $114.3 million for the three months ended Sept. 30, up 24.9% year over year, with adjusted operating ratio improving to 96.3%.…
Why this matters for truckers South Carolina’s Department of Revenue (SCDOR) has a robust Advisory Opinion Search portal that collects formal guidance on taxes the agency administers—everything from Revenue Rulings to Information Letters. For carriers, the key value is quick access to interpretations that touch the Motor Fuel User Fee,…
National Overview — Wednesday, Nov 12, 2025 Early-season Arctic air lingers across the eastern U.S., delivering widespread freezes into the Southeast and even parts of Florida this morning. Downwind of the Great Lakes, lake-effect snow bands remain active with occasional whiteouts in heavier squalls. Out West, a steady Pacific storm…
Werner Enterprises is finished trimming its dedicated fleet. Chairman and CEO Derek Leathers told investors Tuesday, Nov. 11, that the carrier’s “heels are on the line” on fleet size after a long, profit-sapping downcycle — a clear signal that the company intends to protect its core contracted business even as…
Trucking heads into the holiday push still fighting a war of attrition. Industry leaders say the hoped‑for reset hasn’t arrived: rates and volumes remain uneven while core expenses — from insurance to compliance — keep grinding margins. That’s the backdrop highlighted by FreightWaves’ latest look at carrier concerns in 2025,…
