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Friday, June 12, 2026

Trucking data crossing our desks over the past week show continued improvements in spot market rates, as freight demand outpaces capacity additions.

Three trucking and freight transportation groups offered advice to Congress and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on ways to modernize processes and improve highway safety.

ArcBest Corp. announced it will increase general rates and charges for less-than-truckload services by 5.9%, effective on June 22.

Mack Trucks has revealed new details of the all-new Granite vocational truck, highlighting a redesigned cab aimed at improving driver comfort, ergonomics and retention.

The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) announced June 11 that Canada and the United States had agreed to delay the Gordie Howe International Bridge opening to “resolve any outstanding issues,” without elaborating on what those are.

The Port of Long Beach, Calif., has joined with two partners to develop the world’s first port-powered Green Truck Corridor, connecting Long Beach with California’s Central Valley, one of the nation’s busiest truck routes for global trade.

The head of the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) told a U.S. House subcommittee that, as they consider changes to diesel exhaust fluid-related requirements, they should ensure DEF is onboard the vehicle to preserve the fuel savings and performance needs of fleets.

FTR will host a complimentary webinar examining the economic and other market conditions shaping freight transportation through the remainder of 2026.