7+ hour, 52+ min ago  (645+ words) U.S. freight railroads delivered one of their strongest performances in years during March 2026, signaling that the goods-producing economy is regaining meaningful momentum across multiple sectors. According to the Association of American Railroads" (AAR) latest Rail Industry Overview, total U.S. rail carloads averaged…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (887+ words) Volvo Trucks North America is pushing hard into the regional trucking market with its new VNR series, betting that an aging national fleet and record diesel prices will drive carriers to replace equipment faster than freight demand alone would suggest....

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (276+ words) The Iran conflict is driving higher energy prices and pushing diesel costs sharply higher at the pump. Freight brokerages are responding. C.H. Robinson (NASDAQ: CHRW) announced Wednesday it is offering free discount-fuel cards and free cash advances for fuel to help…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (475+ words) North American Class 8 truck orders remained strong in March, signaling continued momentum in the commercial vehicle market despite a pullback from February's surge. Preliminary Class 8 net orders totaled 38,200 units in March, down 19% month over month but still up 137% year over…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (791+ words) There haven't been this few workers in the truck transportation sector of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' employment data since the end of 2017. That doesn't mean there might not have been fewer total workers in trucking at other times, because…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (904+ words) What is a Risk Retention Group and why should you care Most people in trucking understand commercial auto insurance at a basic level. You pay a premium, a licensed carrier stands behind the policy, the state regulates it and if…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (546+ words) Spot rates reached $2.01 per mile in February, rebounding from $1.65 in November 2025. Contract rates ticked up to $2.12 per mile from $1.99 over the same period " marking a fourth consecutive month of increases across both pricing mechanisms. "What we're seeing in early 2026 is…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (465+ words) The Trump administration is considering overhauling its steel and aluminum tariff regime, a move that could raise import costs for some products while reshaping cross-border manufacturing and freight flows. The changes, expected through a presidential proclamation, would keep the 50% tariff…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (856+ words) Amazon has been ordered by the National Labor Relations Board to recognize and bargain with the union at a warehouse on Staten Island, New York. The union there was originally known as the Amazon Labor Union, owing to the fact…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (375+ words) Norfolk Southern and short line operator Jaguar Transport Holdings, LLC announced an agreement to improve and expand rail freight service in Atlanta's northeast metropolitan region. The deal calls for Jaguar to handle local switching, operate the NS Doraville transload terminal,…...