More from Fusable
Media Brands
For owner-operators
For trucking professionals
For contractors
For dealers and distributors
Data Solutions
Identifying active trucking fleets
Construction market intelligence
Ag equipment valuation data
Heavy equipment data & analytics
Motor carrier risk assessment
Specs, VIN decoding and values
Precision targeting at scale
Learn more about Fusable
Trucks
Business
Technology
Workforce
Products
Regulations
CCJ Top 250
Indicators
Indicators
Fuel takes top spot on trucking's woes list, but the driver shortage is back
The American Transportation Research Institute's 2026 Top Industry Issues report revealed a shifting landscape of challenges for motor carriers.
October 18, 2026
Economic trends
Fuel surcharges push truckload rates higher as shipment volumes edge higher
Shipments are up year over year for the second straight month, but fuel surcharges are doing most of the work on rates.
October 18, 2026
Sponsor Content
See how large fleets handle new freight challenges.
Shell Lubricants
October 1, 2026
Economic trends
Rates may have 'peaked' but tight capacity keeping them high
Spot rates may have peaked, but FTR says tight capacity and enforcement will keep trucking costs elevated.
October 15, 2026
Indicators
Fuel, capacity and peak fees push freight rates to record highs
Truckload at four-year high, while LTL tops 80% above baseline as freight costs keep climbing.
October 14, 2026
Economic trends
Climbing driver wages are driving up contract rates
Driver wages are pushing up contract costs as the driver pool shrinks.
October 12, 2026
Business
Border freight eases, capacity remains tight
Cross-border freight conditions is easing slightly, but tight capacity and trade policy complicate planning.
October 6, 2026
Economic trends
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
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
Page 1 of 67
Next Page
Top Stories
Artificial Intelligence
The blind spot in fleet safety: When AI misses the crash risk
Relying solely on automated video dash cameras without human review exposes motor carriers to courtroom liability from unflagged risky driving behaviors.
Business
J.B. Hunt eyes 2027 bid season rate hike to fend off higher driver, fuel, and medical costs
CCJ Top 250
Nussbaum Transportation CEO stepping down next year
Class 7-8
Volvo overhauls its heavy-haul VNX model: 'Nothing like you’ve ever seen before'
Featured Sponsor
Stop Costly Torque Guesswork Before It Hits Uptime
Get all the info on the top 250 trucking companies in America
View, sort and download the trucking industry’s most comprehensive ranking of for-hire carriers in North America, based on a blend of metrics including fleet size, annual revenue and number of drivers.
White Papers
Is your fleet a CNG fit?
Get the free Route Scorecard now.
