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Landstar tightens carrier vetting as SCOTUS ruling and nuclear verdicts redefine broker liability

Following the Supreme Court’s Montgomery decision, Landstar System is aggressively tightening its carrier vetting standards and attracting independent freight brokers seeking shelter from escalating litigation risks.

August 7, 2026

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PAMT lands first rate hike in three years as market shifts, but financial losses mount

Tontitown-based carrier PAMT Corp. grew second-quarter revenue by 8.9% to $164.7 million while securing its first sequential freight rate increase in over three years.

August 5, 2026

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August 5, 2026

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Volatile freight market drives rates up in second quarter as qualified capacity shrinks

A shrinking pool of qualified carriers and tighter regulatory enforcement drove up spot rates across all major equipment modes in the second quarter of 2026, according to TA Services' latest trendline report.

August 4, 2026

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'Driver constrained' market leading rate rebound, Schneider exec says

Powered by an accelerated squeeze in driver supply and internal cost cuts, Schneider National reported a 38% jump in second-quarter adjusted earnings and raised its full-year outlook.

August 3, 2026

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Covenant faces 'disappointing' trucking costs thanks to insurance settlements, maintenance

A spike in legal claim settlements and maintenance expenses pulled Covenant Logistics' adjusted operating income down 19%.

August 3, 2026

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Back in black: Heartland Express returns to profitability

Heartland Express returned to profitability in the second quarter of 2026, driven by operational cost cuts, improved freight pricing, and ongoing debt reduction.

August 3, 2026

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Freight demand forecast gets 1.7% bump despite fragile market

Breakthrough's May freight index grew just 0.2% as 4.2% inflation, energy costs, and shifting consumer demand impact truckload capacity.

July 31, 2026

Is The Freight Recession Over

Saia hits Q2 revenue record thanks to rate increases, pricing discipline

Saia achieved record second-quarter 2026 revenue of $956.5 million and a 31.5% profit jump, propelled by strategic rate increases, disciplined pricing, and network expansion that helped offset rising labor and fuel costs.

July 30, 2026

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ABF: Capacity squeeze driving heavier shipments, volume back to LTL

Tightening truckload capacity, rising carrier costs, and legal pressures are driving shippers to move heavier, more complex freight back into less-than-truckload networks.

July 29, 2026

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Werner CEO: Still in 'early innings' of carrier exits

Driven by regulatory crackdowns, legal risks, and rising costs that are tightening overall market capacity, Werner Enterprises reported a 24% increase in second-quarter 2026 revenue to $933.9 million as shippers shift business toward established, asset-backed carriers.

July 29, 2026

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Spiking truckload rates signal relief for volatile LTL market

Rising truckload shipping rates are outpacing less-than-truckload prices for the first time since 2022, signaling a potential turn in freight volume back toward LTL networks.

July 26, 2026

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Marten Transport: 'We're getting higher pricing from our customers'

Marten Transport reported a 25.8% drop in second-quarter net income to $5.3 million compared to last year, despite a 286.3% sequential surge over the first quarter as management signaled an emerging freight market recovery.

July 24, 2026

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Tech boom masks consumer slump as shifting freight market hits record high

The U.S. carrier population has dropped by more than 50,000 in the past 12 months.

July 14, 2026

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White hot spot rates pass contract rates for first time in 4 years

Trucking contract rates fall behind record-breaking spot rates.

July 9, 2026

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Soaring rates give rise to new truck demand: 'We are clearly in fleet expansion territory'

Year-to-date orders have jumped 125% year over year, and the 2026 order season—spanning September 2025 to June 2026—is cumulatively pacing 36% ahead of last season.

July 8, 2026

Freight rates surge despite falling volumes as capacity tightens, U.S. Bank report shows

Contract rates are up 9% while contract volumes plummeted from 1,051,696 to 739,184.

June 30, 2026

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Transportation prices hit record high

Fuel prices drove U.S. inflation to 4.2% in May, squeezing carrier networks and sending warehouse holding costs to their highest levels since 2022.

June 27, 2026

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Bursting bubbles: Bob "Cold Water" Costello tempers carriers' economic optimism

ATA's chief economist said a tightening in capacity is slowly but surely leading to freight recovery, but he warned carriers not to get ahead of themselves with truck purchases because demand isn't strong enough to support that.

March 4, 2026

ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello tempers economic optimism at TCA Truckload 2026 in Orlando.

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International poised to revamp 'quite old' cab around its new powertrain

To complement its new S13 Integrated Powertrain, International plans to replace its aging cab structure with a modern design engineered for improved driver ergonomics and serviceability.

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'Dohrn, reborn': Dohrn Transfer rebranding following LTL network makeover

UVeye's technology evolved from homeland security applications designed to look for bombs and contraband hidden beneath vehicles, which explains the high-resolution, military-grade quality of the scans.

MVT brings high-tech 'MRI for cars' to commercial fleet in El Paso

Nathan Meisgeier, president of Omaha, Nebraska-based Werner Enterprises, said his carrier is committing to hire 1,400 veterans over the coming year as part of the Freedom Haulers initiative.

Trump wants to trade 'illegal' truckers for veterans, and Werner wants 1,400 of them

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Werner CEO: Still in 'early innings' of carrier exits

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