ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Trailer market comes to life, Class 8 fleet older than it’s been in a decade

Trailer buyers stepped up in December, possibly in an attempt to get ahead of tariff pass-throughs. The Class 8 fleet continues to age and is older than it’s been in…

Frustration, confusion over tariffs on display during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue

It was the topic no one at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue wanted to talk about, but one that couldn’t be avoided. And it wasn’t long into the day before it…

European fleet enters North American market with Volvo truck order

A major European fleet has expanded into the North American market, establishing a foothold with a purchase of 80 Volvo VNLs. HayWay Logistics’ entry to the United States is part…

Echo Global Logistics to acquire ITS Logistics

Echo Global Logistics, headquartered in Chicago, Ill., and ITS Logistics have entered into a definitive agreement under which Echo will acquire ITS from GHK Capital Partners. The combination of Echo…

TFI International sees rapid growth in data center, power grid transportation business

TFI International announced that its data center and power grid-related transportation business is growing, highlighting strong revenue gains and a leadership move within its truckload operations. TFI’s go-to-market, asset-based truckload…

Mullen Group releases 2026 business plan, anticipates record year

Mullen Group is gearing up for what it expects to be a record year. In a 2026 business plan, the company said all 42 business units are positioned to outperform…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Trucking sentiment improving, reflecting ‘cautious optimism’

The mood in trucking is improving, ever so slowly, based on the latest reports to cross our desks. ACT Research characterizes it as ‘cautious optimism’ as clarity around EPA27 emissions…

Trucking rates have bottomed, but catalyst needed to drive meaningful gains in 2026

After three years of rate misery, the freight market is showing signs it may finally be stabilizing. But if you’re waiting for a clean, confident trucking-rate recovery year in 2026,…

It’s time to restore safety, ethical standards our industry spent a century to build

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) was founded in 1926 and this year marks our 100th anniversary as an organization.  While we celebrate this milestone and reflect on a century of representing our members,…

Titanium plans to take itself private

Publicly traded Titanium Transportation Group says it plans to take the company private, paying shareholders $2.22 per share, representing a 41% premium to its Jan. 14 closing price. Its largest…

Penske Logistics implementing Augment’s AI platform

Penske Logistics is implementing a new artificial intelligence platform from Augment following a successful six-month pilot. The technology supplements Penske’s track-and-trace capabilities and provides its operating teams with another resource…

Mesilla Valley Transportation Solutions brings fuel economy testing into the 21st century

Fleets needn’t look long or hard to find products promising fuel-saving benefits. Aerodynamic add-ons, low-viscosity lubricants, tires, software platforms, “magic” elixirs, and even bottles of distilled water all promise incremental…

Roadmaster Drivers School invests more than $1 million into new Atlanta facility

Roadmaster Drivers School has announced a $1.1-million investment in a new state-of-the-art training facility offering Class A CDL training, financial assistance and job placement support for new commercial drivers. The…

Southeastern partners with Fletes México Carga Express for cross-border service

Southeastern Freight Lines has partnered with Fletes México Carga Express, a Mexican LTL carrier it says will help enhance its expanding cross-border freight business. “Our customers are looking for simplicity in today’s…

STG Logistics files for Chapter 11 to reduce debt, secure $150M

STG Logistics announced that the company, along with ‘certain of its affiliates and subsidiaries’, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as part of a prearranged restructuring plan aimed at…