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Uncertainty in freight is overstated

I seem to recall there was some certainty in freight just before the 1998 Consent Decree that introduced NOx emission requirements and created all that fun with the introduction of EGRs.

September 29, 2025

Truck driver asleep at steering wheel in blue checkered shirt

Outlook and Benchmarking

How private fleets avoided the market downturn

NPTC's annual benchmarking report shows that private fleets are growing despite the freight rate recession. Is that private fleet capacity behind the rate downturn for the for-hire trucking sector?

September 25, 2025

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LTL furniture specialist TFX lays solid ground for growth, profit, support

Thomasville Furniture Xpress owners Scott Denmark and Scott Cruthis both got their start in the trucking business as owner-operators decades ago. Today, after long careers centered in the LTL furniture space out of North Carolina, their small fleet is poised for continued growth, profits, and service excellence.

September 25, 2025

Skin in the leased owner's game: Oberman Logistics' simple, transparent plan for expansion

Owner-operator Wes Oberman and his business partner and wife, Laura, have built a home for leased owner-operators at their Tennessee-based fleet with a promise of transparent, simple fees -- and clear investment in the success of their business partners. Growth has been steady over six years.

September 23, 2025

Oberman Logistics owner Wes Oberman's personal truck is this Kenworth T680 -- purchased to replace a lower-fuel-mileage 2020 389 that powered his maiden voyage in trucking as an owner-operator. He's getting 10 mpg now, and providing a reliable home for leased owners has the fleet up to 11 trucks as of August.

How Mexico's growth as U.S. trade partner affects trucking

Mexico has become the United States’ leading trade partner in recent years. Through July of this year, trade with Mexico represents more than 15% of all U.S. trade, ahead of Canada at 13% and China at almost 8%.

September 19, 2025

Why fleets are hesitant to order trucks amid EPA rules and tariff surges

Regulatory uncertainty is driving up cost for trucks and trailers, straining dealer-customer relationships, and forcing manufacturers to rethink sourcing strategies.

September 19, 2025

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Derrick Wolfe has built a 'sweet' business in New York's Finger Lakes region

Derrick Wolfe grew his New York-based food grade tanker fleet from one truck to nearly 30, and he's still on the road daily to stay connected with his drivers, customers, and the open road. Derrick Wolfe Trucking is a semi-finalist for Overdrive's Small Fleet Champ award.

September 18, 2025

It's taken less than a decade for small fleet owner Derrick Wolfe to grow his New York-based food grade tanker-haul business from one truck to 21 company drivers, seven owner-operators and 10 non-driving employees.

Raise the floor: TCA's new initiative to support motor carriers

The Truckload Carriers Association is helping more carriers succeed with a limited-time 75% discount on membership.

September 18, 2025

Two professionals shaking hands near a red commercial truck in a workshop

Mission Complete: Veteran small fleet owner's legion of local support

Scott Smithler trucked through war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan but managed to bring home peace and prosperity with a family biz whose missions are mostly local/regional, ending at home near every night.

September 16, 2025

Small fleet owner Scott Smithler's Mission Complete Transport builds on the owner's history hauling in the military, including tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Mission Complete is among semi-finalists in Overdrive's Small Fleet Championship.

LTL carriers shipments decline, citing softness in manufacturing and housing

ArcBest posted shipment growth, while XPO, Old Dominion and Saia saw declines, reflecting broader freight softness and shifting LTL strategies.

September 16, 2025

Why Schneider and J.B. Hunt say now might be the right time for rail

Tariffs and shifting import volumes are reshaping freight demand, and carriers Schneider and J.B. Hunt say now might be time to embrace intermodal rail before the market tightens.

September 12, 2025

Timing and market positioning is critical for rail conversion, said Schneider SVP of Intermodal Michael Baumgardt.

Multimodal group established to modernize freight movement

More than four-times as much freight by value moves by truck than its nearest competitor but all modes are intertwined.

September 11, 2025

White semi-truck parked in front of stacked shipping containers in industrial yard

Up from ashes: Small fleet Clifford C. Hay Inc. thrives 15 years after devastating fire

After taking over the family business in 1999 as a one-truck operation, Clifford Hay II built the fleet to the six trucks and 30 trailers it has today, showing plenty resiliency and commitment to customers. His fleet's a 2025 Small Fleet Champ semi-finalist.

September 11, 2025

Clifford C. Hay Inc. owns six trucks, with four operating on a day-to-day basis. Some of the small fleet's trucks are shown here parked up in front of the fleet's current shop in Cobleskill, New York.

Mack Trucks, J.B. Hunt navigate tariff volatility and regulatory uncertainty

Mack Trucks and J.B. Hunt are navigating tariffs, regulations, and shifting demand.

September 11, 2025

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Right-sizing for management: MRL Transport owner Mark Ledford hits five trucks

Ledford got his start trucking after working a dock where his manager said Ledford would never drive truck. Not only would he drive, he'd grow a fleet well beyond 30 trucks before selling out. MRL Transport is his second turn in the barrel, and Ledford's hit a profitability sweet spot.

September 9, 2025

MRL Transport owner Mark Ledford today hauls direct freight outbound for customers in part built from his years of ownership of another fleet, since sold after years of growth. MRL in some ways is Ledford's effort to right-size a business for his life today.

Two rail carriers join forces, go after Memphis to Nashville truck freight

CN and CSX are looking to develop a new intermodal service into Nashville that replaces an existing trucking leg from Memphis into Music City.

September 9, 2025

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Industry data shows steady, subdued growth in trucking wages

Driver wage growth is easing in 2025, and carriers are managing higher costs across the board.

September 8, 2025

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The 24/7 supply chain: Are we ready for a 168-hour work week?

Autonomous vehicles promise to revolutionize logistics by operating 24/7 but can our supply chain—from factories to warehouses—actually support them?

September 4, 2025

Warehouse worker in orange safety vest using scanner to check inventory on shelves

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Abilene will continue operating through Tuesday, January 27, the company said, maintaining its commitment to safe, reliable, and professional service as resources transition to Swift.

Abilene Motor Express folding into Swift Transportation

Abilene Motor Express was acquired by Knight-Swift in 2018.

Partnerships with MC Tank Lines and Leahy Transport brings the Quantix network to more than 70 locations.

Quantix partnering with liquid bulk haulers MC Tank Lines, Leahy Transport

Koch said their Strategic acquisition of SOS to accelerates growth, expands reach, and bolsters geographic and industry-specific offerings for Koch Logistics & Warehousing.

Koch doubles its nationwide square footage with SOS acquisition

USA Truck was acquired by DB Schenker in June 2022 for approximately $435 million, and DB Schenker was subsequently acquired by DSV in April 2025. Prior to its own acquisition, DB Schenker had been shopping USA Truck, and DSV decided to divest the asset almost immediately.

'Welcome home': USA Truck acquired by former, current leadership team

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