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APM Terminals to add 96 Orange EV yard trucks in New Jersey Original
Global port operator APM Terminals, part of A.P.Moller-Maersk, is increasing its ownership of Orange EV electric yard trailers. The independent division ordered 96 units for its Elizabeth, New Jersey, operation, its largest terminal on the East Coast, according to an Aug. 19 news release.
Oregon’s automated oversize permitting system saves nearly $1M
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Automated functions for the permitting and route planning of oversized loads in Oregon, introduced in 2025, have helped save $940,000 during its first year of use, the state’s Department of Transportation said in an Aug. 19 news release.
Republic National Distributing Co.’s $1B in debts includes multiple equipment financiers Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Some trucking industry lenders are exposed to financial turmoil following a Chapter 11 bankruptcyfiled last month by the second-largest alcohol and wine distributor in the U.S. First American Commercial Bancorp is among the largest creditors listed in the petition as having a $47.2 million unsecured claim for equipment leases.
Estes Express Lines seeks to pay out more in bonuses than damage claims Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Estes Express Lines used to pay $30 million a year in claims damages, but a revamped bonus program has helped reduced claims by close to 80% compared to a decade ago, President and COO Webb Estes told Trucking Dive in an interview Wednesday. Damages in 2025 fell to $14 million, while bonuses given to employees for claims bonuses totaled $11 million, he said, noting those figures were from memory.
100-year-old plus business TP Freight Lines shutters: Teamsters Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. TP Freight Lines suspended operations earlier this month, shuttering terminals following a new ownership change, the Teamsters Joint Council 37 said in an Aug. 6 news release. Oregon records show the current head of the business is Mohamed Hegab, listed as president in an online state database. Hegab is connected with Irvine, California-based Z10 Group, which refers to itself as a consulting business.
Einride to add 500 Tesla Semis to fleet Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Einride will add 500 Tesla Semis over a two-year period starting in September, tripling the size of its fleet, according to a Tuesday news release. The electric trucks will expand the electric and autonomous transportation service provider’s network across California, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey and Texas.
3 trucking firms in Alabama, California and Michigan file Chapter 11 bankruptcies Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Anchor South Transport of Alabama, Rambo Transport of California and Stoneman Trucking of Michigan filed for bankruptcy in recent weeks, highlighting continued financial strain on the freight services market. The trio filed Chapter 11 petitions, which are traditionally done to reorganize a business. Bankruptcy courts in their respective states received details on the small businesses.
How leading diesel equipment dominates performance Original
Editor’s note: This is the final installment in a four-part series about NACFE’s Run on Less – Messy Middle demonstration and findings about ways to decarbonize and improve fuel efficiency. Four fleets showed what diesel, renewable diesel and biodiesel could do with long-haul operations, achieving fuel efficiency that was at times double the industry average.
San Pedro Bay ports commit $40M in truck charging network Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles agreed this month to expand zero-emission adoption, which included dedicating $40 million for regional electric-truck charging infrastructure. The ports also moved to advance a zero-emission truck financial incentives program to encourage the transition toward those vehicles.
Suburban Chicago carrier files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy Original
Chicago Freight filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, according to a voluntary petition in federal bankruptcy court. The carrier reported having $2,500 in assets and nearly $696,000 in liabilities, per the Aug. 5 petition. Recent bankruptcies have contributed to a tightening in the market, allowing remaining players to improve their own operations. Analysts note this constraint of suppliers in the market has helped elevate rates.
6 industry executives weigh in on Supreme Court’s freight broker aftermath Original
The aftermath of a Supreme Court decision regarding freight brokers is leading several large carriers and brokers to highlight their competitive advantage. Trucking leaders on Q2 earnings calls in July suggested the high court’s decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II et al. is increasing challenges for certain businesses, where small brokers may be unable to absorb higher insurance costs and low-quality carriers may be passed over.
Marten Transport notes better operating environment for segments Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Tighter trucking capacity benefited Marten Transport in Q2, which achieved a 97.9% operating ratio for the quarter in its truckload segment. That compared to an OR of 97.8% year over year and 100.9% in Q1, according to earnings releases. Chief Executive Officer Randolph Marten said the Wisconsin-based carrier was pleased with the improved profitability from Q1 to Q2 across its segments, which also include dedicated and brokerage.
PAMT posts $10.4M operating loss for Q2
This story was originally published on Trucking Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Trucking Dive newsletter. PAMT, the parent company of P.A.M. Transport, posted another Q2 operating loss, marking its seventh consecutive quarter of operating losses. The Tontitown, Arkansas-headquartered carrier's operating loss for the quarter was $10.4 million, a step back from a nearly breakeven Q1.
PAMT posts $10.4M operating loss for Q2
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. PAMT, the parent company of P.A.M. Transport, posted another Q2 operating loss, marking its seventh consecutive quarter of operating losses. The Tontitown, Arkansas-headquartered carrier’s operating loss for the quarter was $10.4 million, a step back from a nearly breakeven Q1.
FMCSA moves to codify English language proficiency process at border areas
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking to officially exempt out-of-service penalties regarding English language proficiency in U.S.-Mexico border commercial areas, based on a proposed rule. A proposal is slated for official publication on Monday. The notice of proposed rulemaking codifies an April 2026 memo that clarified its English language proficiency enforcement.
Averitt increases regional, LTL driver pay
Averitt made changes to its regional and LTL driver compensation packages, the carrier announced in a July 29 news release. The regional driver pay changes simplifies its compensation structure and boosts it to 66 cents from 64 cents per mile. The carrier didn’t elaborate on the LTL changes other than say increases were tied to location, experience and driver classification.
Chicagoland carrier files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. DD Freight Express, a carrier based in Chicagoland, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on July 27, according to a voluntary petition in court. The carrier previously indicated that it had 40 power units and 40 drivers as of October 2025, according to a federal database, while the legal filing reported that, at least in terms of owned assets, it currently has eight tractors.
Forward Air sells 2 business units, posts $201M operating loss
This story was originally published on Trucking Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Trucking Dive newsletter. Forward Air posted a $201.3 million operating loss in Q2 and a sale of a business unit that may yield up to $10 million, according to a quarterly report Wednesday. Two business unit sales, part of its Omni Logistics segment, closed in Q2 and July, the report noted.
Forward Air sells 2 business units, posts $201M operating loss
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Forward Air posted a $201.3 million operating loss in Q2 and a sale of a business unit that may yield up to $10 million, according to a quarterly report Wednesday. Two business unit sales, part of its Omni Logistics segment, closed in Q2 and July, the report noted. The combined sales price was approximately $27 million, CFO Jamie Pierson said on a Wednesday earnings call.
TFI discusses M&A possibilities in LTL, logistics
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. TFI International is “on the hunt” for acquisition possibilities, CEO Alain Bédard said during a Q2 earnings call last week. That targeted interest covers areas such buying a nonunion LTL business for some $200 million in the U.S. and a logistics business like the one acquired last December, automotive player Hearn Industrial Services, Bédard told analysts.
Saia surpasses its best quarterly revenue on record Original
Saia set its highest quarterly revenue ever with its Q2 earnings at $956.5 million, a 17.1% increase compared to a year ago, the carrier said in a news release Thursday. Shipments per workday also set a new Q2 record, a cargo claims ratio reached a record low of 0.3% and weight per shipment notably improved from Q1, CEO and President Frederick "Fritz" Holzgrefe noted to analysts.
ArcBest notes ‘very healthy pipeline’ amid restructuring Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. ArcBest’s asset-based segment, anchored by LTL carrier ABF Freight, had revenue increase by 9.9% to $783.7 million in Q2, per an earnings release, as consumer spending in durables improved. Weight per shipment increased significantly at 8% compared to a year ago, but shippers sent less. That still allowed the segment to improve operating income.
Old Dominion Freight Line reaches 70.1% operating ratio in Q2 Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Old Dominion Freight Line improved profits in Q2 despite year-over-year drops in tonnage, volume and intercity miles. The carrier’s Q2 operating income increased by 30% to $465.3 million compared to a year ago, and its operating ratio improved to 70.1% for the quarter, versus 74.6% YoY, per a news release.
Werner posts revenue gains, aided by one-way restructuring Original
Werner Enterprises reported significant revenue increases for Q2, noting help from restructuring its one-way network starting at the end of 2025, per a news release Tuesday. That amounted to a $121 million increase excluding fuel surcharge or 27% jump year over year, the release said. One-way truckload average revenues per truck per week increased nearly 28% from restructuring efforts over the last two quarters, higher spot rates and contractual rate increases, the carrier said in the release.
TFI boosts profits, navigates jump in TForce Freight volume Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. TFI International’s operating income grew 29% in Q2 compared to a year ago, reaching $220.4 million, according to a news release. That profit uptick was driven by its truckload segment, which rose 50% to $105.8 million year over year. Logistics had 32% growth to $49.7 million, and LTL increased 17% to $85.8 million.
Carriers note tight labor market, select incentives increasing pay Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. J.B. Transport Services and Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings are implementing selective hiring bonuses and other compensation changes to retain workforces, the megacarriers said in Q2 earnings calls. The measures are distinctively not broad based but being deployed in key markets, reflecting labor constraints and wage pressures, according to executives.
How hydrogen fuel cell trucks can stack up to battery-electric vehicles
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Editor’s note: This is the third part in a four-part series about NACFE’s Run on Less – Messy Middle demonstration and findings about ways to decarbonize and improve fuel efficiency. Read the first and second installments here. Hydrogen fuel cell trucks showed how the tech can perform on daily routes during a recent performance run, demonstrating certain advantages over battery-electric vehicles.
Knight-Swift notes improving rates, unique cycle Original
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings brought in nearly $2.1 billion in revenue in Q2, up 12.6% compared to a year ago, the carrier reported Wednesday, suggesting a more durable market is developing. Revenue improved by 2.8% for truckload compared to a year ago while its LTL segment slightly declined 1.4% in the metric, both excluding fuel surcharge, according to an earnings release. Among smaller segments, logistics revenue improved 8.9% and intermodal by 34.9%.
How ArcBest’s restructuring will impact ABF Freight Original
ArcBest plans to close and consolidate services centers with nearby locations across a range of states as part of a company-wide restructuring plan. The closures affect locations in Plainfield, Connecticut; Bowling Green, Kentucky; Effingham, Illinois; Sullivan, Missouri; Sioux City, Iowa; Watertown, South Dakota; Port Allen, Louisiana; Hattiesburg and Tupelo in Mississippi; and Blountville, Tennessee, the company told Trucking Dive in an email.
Logistics risks, strategies to consider in 2026 Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Editor’s note: This story is part of a series highlighting takeaways from a Supply Chain Outlook event hosted by Supply Chain Dive, Trucking Dive, Manufacturing Dive and Packaging Dive. Event sponsors had no influence over editorial sessions or coverage. Register here to watch a replay of the event.
ArcBest to close 10 service centers, reduce workforce by 2% Original
ArcBest is closing 1% of its terminals and reducing its workforce by 2% as part of a restructuring plan, the company announced Thursday. The restructuring plan involves the closing of 10 service centers in smaller markets, consolidating operations with other nearby operations, the transportation conglomerate said in a securities filing. The plan seeks to save $40 million annually, but initial implementation costs will exceed that, according to the securities filing.
Bankruptcies, financial challenges involve multiple trucking companies Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Multiple trucking businesses recently began processes to relieve their debts, highlighting continued market challenges even as some promising signals emerge. Carriers with a range of operations made financial resets, though Chapter 11 bankruptcies gave the possibility for reorganizing businesses. Notably, Mountain Valley Express closed down its operations, VP of Sales Oscar Tapia said in a LinkedIn post.
Carrier Transicold launches transport refrigeration unit replacement program Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Carrier Transicold has launched a new program to replace transport refrigeration units for fleets, helping prolong the life of a trailer and reduce replacement costs. The program, known as Fleet Refresh, has the business’ dealers remove and install the equipment, pairing it with new Lynx Fleet telematics and Carrier Transicold’s BluEdge monitoring and predictive analytics service, according to a news release.
Trucking firms file for bankruptcy, citing $3M legal claim in dispute Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A Southern California trucking company, Victory Freight Corp., filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on July 2, citing a multimillion dollar claim as a liability in a pending legal case. Victory Freight Corp. listed unsecured creditor Raul Contreras as having a nearly $3.1 million claim but also reported that the money is in dispute, according to the bankruptcy petition. The legal case involves an Aug.
California, FMCSA attorneys prepare for showdown over funding dispute
California, FMCSA attorneys prepare for showdown over funding dispute Fri, July 10, 2026 at 10:33 AM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The court issued an order against the federal government, which argued that an administrative stay should not take occur. This story was originally published on Trucking Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Trucking Dive newsletter.
California, FMCSA attorneys prepare for showdown over funding dispute
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. California’s legal challenge of a federal funding loss over approximately $160 million, slated to begin Oct. 1, is moving through a U.S. appeals court, after both state and federal attorneys laid out opening and final briefs and replies.
WattEV opens EV charging depot in Fresno, California Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Electric trucking business WattEV has opened its most northern charging depot, located in Fresno, as part of an expansion that includes future sites in Northern California. An opening ceremony on June 30 marked the addition to WattEV’s network, activating the site while awaiting future upgrades in grid capacity, according to a news release last week.
R+L Carriers owes $6M to family after fatal crash in Illinois Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A jury delivered a verdict last month against R+L Carriers after a man driving a vehicle in Illinois rear-ended a slow-moving tractor with a double-combination trailer re-entering a highway. The jury awarded over $10 million to the family of the man, who left behind a wife, two daughters and a son.
Small business group challenges brokers’ request for FMCSA standard Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The Small Business in Transportation Coalition is questioning a recent petition by the Transportation Intermediaries Association in the aftermath of a noteworthy Supreme Court decision. The coalition says the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration should take a much more limited role than what the TIA is requesting with a new federal standard.
California trucking business files for bankruptcy Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Commodity Transporters has initiated a Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, rather than a Chapter 7 liquidation, as it seeks to preserve its rolling stock. The Merced County, California business has over $1 million in assets and liabilities, according to its petition, but it’s filing as a small business debtor, meaning key debts are limited to $3.424 million.
JK Moving Services hires enterprise-wide CFO Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dumitrache “Dumi” Martinez has taken on the role of enterprise-wide CFO at JK Moving Services, a newly created position spanning multiple JK businesses. The senior finance executive joined the Sterling, Virginia-based residential and commercial moving services provider in June, according to a news release last week.
Prime Inc. seeks $11M refund from IRS
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A legal complaint says the Internal Revenue Service owes trucking business Prime Inc. over $11 million and alleges the federal government wrongfully interpreted tax regulations. The motor carrier said in its complaint that it deserves an income tax credit for its fuel purchases for refrigeration units on its trailers.
Tennessee trucking business files for bankruptcy Original
Family-owned Tucker Boyz Transportation of Tennessee filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday, according to a court filing. The company is still in business and plans to reorganize through the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, attorney John Dunlap said in an email to Trucking Dive. Memphis-based Tucker Boyz reported $126,000 in assets and $152,000 in liabilities, including a $120,000 unsecured claim to truck parking business Henco Land.
Proposed Ghostruck Act aims to restrict ELD edits
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A new bill known as the Ghostruck Act would restrict who can modify ELD records to people physically located in North America, aiming to improve safety. U.S. Reps. Greg Steube of Florida and Dave Taylor of Ohio said they’ve introduced the proposed legislation to prevent overseas dispatchers from falsifying drivers’ hours-of-service records.
Proposed Ghostruck Act aims to restrict ELD edits
Proposed Ghostruck Act aims to restrict ELD edits Proposed Ghostruck Act aims to restrict ELD edits This story was originally published on Trucking Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Trucking Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: A new bill known as the Ghostruck Act would restrict who can modify ELD records to people physically located in North America, aiming to improve safety. U.S. Reps.
Industry groups press FMCSA after Supreme Court decision expands legal risk for brokers
Both the TIA and C.H. Robinson Worldwide made arguments in the case, saying that interstate commerce regulation protects brokers. But the high court determined a broker can potentially be found negligent in its carrier selection. The conflict was tied to C.H. Robinson brokering a load that a victim says was negligently selected, leading to a tragic crash.
Industry groups press FMCSA after Supreme Court decision expands legal risk for brokers
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Business groups are pressing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to implement changes in the wake of a Supreme Court decision that expanded legal exposure to brokers that select unsafe motor carriers. The groups, including the Small Business in Transportation Coalition and Transportation Intermediaries Association, say the aftermath of the Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II et al. decision requires federal intervention.
Swift Transportation expands CDL school network to Alabama Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Swift Transportation has partnered with CDL educator FleetForce Truck Driver Training at the carrier’s Mobile, Alabama, terminal, expanding the carrier’s network of schools, according to a June 16 news release. The partnership seeks to meet growing demand for truck drivers in the Southeast and help Swift grow its workforce, anchoring to its Alabama terminal along I-10, a news release said.
Pocketed demand helps trucking industry Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Demand is showing up in pockets and even showing some solid strength overall, according to multiple trucking leaders. Trucking customers are showing stability and resiliency, Schneider National and J.B. Hunt Transport Services executives said June 9 at the Wells Fargo Industrials & Materials Conference.
Texas-based carrier files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Triple RRR Carriers this month filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and notified Texas’ secretary of state that it has ended operations. The Laredo, Texas-based firm reported nearly $1.2 million in liabilities and $2,000 in assets for office equipment, supplies and furniture. The document also listed payments to creditors for 48 tractors, mostly for 2018-2022 model years, as well as trailer equipment.
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