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Regulatory uncertainty muddies Class 8 order season
With the EPA 2027 NOx pre-buy over, attention turns to MY 2027 engine choices, costs and OEM compliance strategies.
October 5, 2026
Freight demand
Spot vs. contract: Diverging freight rates and squeezed volume
The latest U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index reveals that while contract rates climbed through the summer, spot rates moderated and shipment volumes dropped.
October 1, 2026
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Economic trends
Diesel tops $6.50 a gallon as truck capacity stays tight
Diesel just hit a new record, and it's shaping freight costs.
September 23, 2026
Economic trends
Truck tonnage down for second consecutive month
ATA's Truck Tonnage Index has fallen in four of the last five months after big gains were observed to begin the year. Also: Iowa relaxes weight regs for ag haulers; truck driver arrested for alleged cargo theft.
September 23, 2026
Freight demand
Regulatory reset and compliance standards drive up trucking costs
Driven by intensive federal regulatory enforcement and stricter compliance standards, the U.S. trucking market is transitioning from abundant capacity to a more expensive, verified standard of defensible capacity.
September 22, 2026
Economic trends
Trailer orders surge in August, fueled by replacement demand
August trailer orders jumped more than 40% from July, but both ACT and FTR say the real story is what a weak 2025 makes 2026 look like.
September 21, 2026
Economic trends
Supply constraints drive freight rate surge
Freight shipments just ended a 42-month slump, but it's tightening capacity, not demand, pushing rates higher.
September 18, 2026
Economic trends
Peak season looks different as capacity crunch builds
Diesel prices, tariff whiplash, and capacity constraints are reshaping this year's peak season.
September 17, 2026
Freight demand
Diesel spike, political turmoil send auto haulers's costs soaring
A sudden surge in diesel prices following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drove car hauler carrier pay up 22.8% and consumer vehicle shipping costs up 14.6% in early 2026, ending two years of flat pricing.
September 16, 2026
Economic trends
Soaring diesel prices and tight capacity set rate floor after holiday dip
Tighter capacity and a modest improvement in demand are likely to keep upward pressure on freight rates over the next 12 to 18 months.
September 15, 2026
Freight demand
XPO, ArcBest report tonnage growth
One carrier is shipping more freight, the other heavier freight. A look at how XPO and ArcBest's August tonnage gains stack up.
September 9, 2026
Economic trends
Pre-buy rush runs its course as Class 8 orders cool in August
The pre-buy rush is over. Class 8 orders slipped in August, and OEMs are now bracing for 2027 emissions pricing and engine decisions.
September 8, 2026
Freight demand
Truckload rates continue surge as CDL regs squeeze driver capacity
Truckload spot rates surged 32.4% in the second quarter as federal regulatory enforcement drastically reduced carrier capacity, pushing rate inflation to levels unseen since 2021 despite muted overall demand.
August 25, 2026
Economic trends
Tonnage slipped in July after June's gains
Trucking activity in the United States decreased 1% in July after rising 1.5% in June, according to ATA. Also: CAST Specialty Transportation driver named CVSA's IDEA winner; cocaine bust at border.
August 20, 2026
Freight demand
Spot rates cooling in mid-August, but capacity tightness keeps pricing elevated
Truckload spot rates saw sharp, historic weekly declines in mid-August led by flatbed and dry van segments, yet rates remain up more than 30% year-over-year amid tightening structural capacity.
August 19, 2026
Economic trends
Trucking market conditions remained strong in June: FTR
FTR's Trucking Conditions Index fell from May to June but remained strong with a slightly less robust freight rate growth that was partially offset by lower diesel prices. Also: I-70 closure in Indiana; New York blitz parks 126 trucks.
August 14, 2026
Freight demand
Freight recovery could be longest in history because capacity rebound won't be quick
A regulatory push targeting noncompliant carriers and unqualified drivers is squeezing available truck capacity, accelerating rate rebounds that may only go up from here.
August 12, 2026
Indicators
EPA rules, sold-out build slots slow surging Class 8 truck orders
Preliminary July North American Class 8 net orders surged up to 75% year over year as near-capacity 2026 build slots and pending EPA regulations constrained new order volume.
August 7, 2026
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