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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.
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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
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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.
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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
FTR Chairman Eric Starks and J.B. Hunt EVP Sales and Marketing Spencer Frazier
Business
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.
Business
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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Business
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
Business
Knight-Swift backs rail mega merger
A proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is gaining powerful trucking allies.
September 3, 2025
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Business
Peak season is here. What's in store for rates?
Experts forecast a slow seasonal rise in rates for the rest of the year assuming that a recent increase in carrier exits continues and tightens capacity.
August 28, 2025
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Business
Trucking fleets shrink, tariffs drive up trailer costs
Carriers are shrinking fleets to match weak demand, while new steel and aluminum tariffs are pushing trailer cuts higher.
August 28, 2025
Heartland Express
Business
Kandel Transport acquired by Nagle Companies
The now-combined Ohio-based reefer fleet features 115 tractors and 200 trailers.
August 25, 2025
Headquartered in Ohio, Kandel Transport Inc. is a regional carrier specializing in temperature-controlled food transport.
Business
CSX, BNSF partnership goes after western and eastern U.S. road freight
A new service between Phoenix, Arizona, and Atlanta, Georgia, particularly targets OTR freight, the rail companies said.
August 22, 2025
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Marten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to return
Randy Marten previously served as Chief Executive Officer from January 2005 to May 2021, and President from June 1986 to June 2008.
August 22, 2025
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New report examines truck parking shorage's cost to trucking
A study commissioned by Truck Parking Club revealed the truck parking shortage costs trucking more than $100 billion annually. Also: Eaton Cummins produces 500,000th Endurant transmission; Weber Logistics expands to Atlanta, Seattle, Northern New Jersey.
August 22, 2025
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Truckstop.com expands financial services with latest acquisition
Truckstop.com acquires Denim, a transportation-focused fintech company and factoring service that automates invoicing, reduces time-to-cash and optimizes back-office processes.
August 21, 2025
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Landstar seeking potential Mexico exit
Landstar is seeking to sell or dispose of Mexican subsidiary Landstar Metro.
August 20, 2025
Landstar semi truck and trailer
Business
Big fleets report mixed second quarter 2025 earnings
Publicly traded carriers reveal mixed Q2 2025 results as costs rise, demand softens, and niche strategies drive selective growth.
August 20, 2025
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