Survey: Freight Market Optimism Growing Among Carriers
Large for-hire trucking carriers report a gradual but uneven recovery in the freight market during 2026, with rising volumes and rates signaling…
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Survey Says: Fleets’ Tech Investments Center on AI and Safety
North America’s largest carriers are prioritizing AI, safety technologies, and connected systems to improve efficiency and decision-making, according to Transport Topics’ Top…
Class 8 Truck Dealers’ Optimism Soars for 2026-27 Demand Despite Lingering Uncertainty
Truck dealers are banking on a rebound in Class 8 truck demand for 2026 and 2027, with the American Truck Dealers (ATD)…
Truckload Market Tightness Drives FedEx Freight Revenue Growth in Standalone Quarter
FedEx Freight reported $2.41 billion in revenue for its fiscal fourth quarter ended May 31, a 4.8% increase over the $2.30 billion…
Saia Expands Midwest LTL Network with Two New Terminals, Boosting Freight Capacity
Saia Inc., a Georgia-based less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier, has opened two new terminals in the Midwest—Duluth, Minn., and Columbia, Mo.—bringing its total network…
U.S. Goods Trade Deficit Hits $105.8 Billion in May, Biggest Shortfall in Over a Year
The U.S. merchandise trade deficit widened sharply in May, surging 27.4% from April to $105.8 billion—the largest shortfall in more than a…
Toyoda Gosei ventures into space tech with investment in Japanese startup
Japanese automotive supplier Toyoda Gosei has taken a strategic leap beyond its traditional boundaries by investing in ElevationSpace Inc., a Tohoku University…
Waymo Expands Robotaxi Push to Germany
Waymo, the autonomous vehicle unit of Alphabet Inc., has registered a local entity in Germany to offer ride-hailing services with autonomous vehicles.…
FedEx Freight Reports First Standalone Earnings After Spinoff
FedEx Freight Holding Co. has reported its first earnings as an independent company following its separation from FedEx Corp. earlier in June…
Cargo Ship Attack Threatens Fragile Reopening of Strait of Hormuz
A cargo ship was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on June 25, 2026, just hours after several…