ACT Research’s latest read of the U.S. truckload cycle points to a market finally bleeding off excess capacity after two bruising years of deflationary pricing. That retrenchment—visible in fewer tractors being built and a smaller for-hire footprint—sets the stage for a tighter balance between trucks and loads into peak season…
A federal judge has temporarily barred the California Air Resources Board (CARB) from using its Clean Truck Partnership as an enforcement tool against heavy‑duty truck makers, a ruling that immediately reshapes how manufacturers plan sales, certifications and compliance in the country’s largest trucking market. U.S. District Judge Dena Coggins granted…
PANAMA CANAL CHIEF SAYS PORT CONCESSION PREQUALIFICATION TARGETED FOR EARLY 2026 The Panama Canal Authority will meet with interested shipping companies in early December and aims to prequalify bidders for two new ports by early 2026, a move that could expand capacity and reshape regional logistics flows. U.S. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY:…
Heartland Express logged another net loss in the third quarter, underscoring how thin margins remain for longhaul truckload carriers even as some internal fixes begin to take hold. The Iowa-based fleet reported operating revenue of roughly $196.5 million and a net loss of $8.3 million for the period ended Sept.…
Interstate Personnel Services (IPS) — the employee-owned parent of Paschall Truck Lines — has added New Ulm, Minnesota-based J&R Schugel to its transportation portfolio, creating a combined operation of roughly 2,000 tractors and 6,000 trailers across dry van and temperature-controlled service. The tie-up became effective Friday, October 31, 2025, according…
With nearshoring remapping North American supply chains, Averitt has bulked up in San Antonio to pull cross-border freight handoffs farther from the bridges and closer to customers. The carrier’s latest Borderlands update details a substantially enlarged terminal and connected warehouse designed to stage and deconsolidate Mexico-origin freight, then push it…
High-frequency freight indicators are again warning that the U.S. goods economy is in contraction, even as headline growth remains supported by services. A new analysis argues the core flow of physical goods through trucking, intermodal and ocean networks has cooled to recessionary levels — a message that should put carriers…
Less-than-truckload carrier Averitt has finished a major upgrade to its San Antonio operation, adding cross-dock capacity and a new distribution-and-fulfillment building aimed squarely at the mounting wave of Mexico nearshoring. Company leaders say the project is designed to absorb rising cross-border volumes that no longer begin and end at the…
BNSF Railway turned in a stronger third quarter under Berkshire Hathaway, posting higher operating earnings even as the broader freight economy remains uneven. Berkshire’s Saturday filing shows BNSF generated $1.45 billion in operating earnings in the quarter, up from $1.38 billion a year ago, with year‑to‑date operating earnings rising to…
Why a jobs page matters to trucking It may seem odd for owner-operators and fleet managers to track the IRS’s employer profile, but hiring signals often foreshadow how quickly disputes get resolved, how aggressively certain credits are scrutinized, and how smoothly busy-season phone lines run. The IRS’s employer page on…
