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2025 MCE

Complete coverage of American Trucking Associations' 2025 Management Conference & Exhibition, held Oct. 25-28 at the San Diego Convention

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Data provided to Transport Topics shows an acceleration in carrier capacity exits, and observers see a number of macroeconomic dominoes starting to fall into place.

Were just about flat, which tells us, were leveling off and were starting to live in that new norm, says Scott Cornell, a crime and theft specialist at Travelers.

Holiday spending will surpass $1 trillion this year and set a record despite consumer caution, according to a forecast by the National Retail Federation.

The U.S. is pushing forward on President Trumps pledge to pause penalties aimed at Chinas shipbuilding industry, a key concession in his interim trade pact with counterpart Xi Jinping.

We are going to take a hard look at those individuals and there will be serious consequences for them, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said of lax driver training schools.

A.P. Moller-Maersk shares fell with investor disappointment over a smaller-than-expected improvement in the container shipping giants full-year profit guidance.

A decision against Trump could force more than $100 billion in refunds and remove a major burden on the U.S. importers that are paying the tariffs.

DOT Secretary Sean Duffy has accused California of having the most egregious licensing situation of any state, with 25% of its non-domiciled CDLs in violation of federal rules.

Rep. Sam Graves said he intends to advance a surface transportation measure that recognizes emerging technologies while prioritizing long-standing infrastructure networks.

Lyft projected an acceleration in bookings this quarter, easing concerns about the ride-hailing companys efforts to expand globally and maintain customer loyalty.

Caterpillar laid out new growth targets to boost revenue and double capital spending in a bid to capitalize on rising demand for energy to power data centers.

While helping to temper concerns of a faster deterioration in the job market, the modest payrolls increase last month is consistent with a general softening in labor demand.

Philadelphia airport

Flights at major U.S. hubs from New York to Los Angeles will be reduced starting Nov. 7 as the FAA faces severe air traffic controller staffing shortages.

ArcBest terminal

ArcBest Q3 Profit Slumps 61% on Rising Costs, Softer Demand

The carrier reported Q3 revenue totaling $1.05 billion, compared with $1.06 billion in the prior-year period. However, operating expenses jumped 7% to $993.5 million from $928.1 million.

Ford Lightning F-150 pickup trucks

Ford Might Cancel Electric F-150 Pickup Truck, WSJ Reports

Ford is considering scrapping the electric version of its F-150 pickup truck, known as the F-150 Lightning, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

GXO facility

GXO Reports Topline Growth as New CEO Kelleher Settles In

GXO Logistics Inc. reported revenue and earnings growth during the third quarter, its first under the leadership of new CEO Patrick Kelleher, the company reported Nov. 5.

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Walmart trucks

The largest private carriers in North America have navigated volatile markets and shifting freight patterns this year as tariffs and trade deals shake up international supply chains.

UPS truck lot

Transport Topics' 2025 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list illustrates how weak freight market conditions have continued to squeeze margins for North America's largest motor carriers.

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Traffic at the Indiana-Illinois border

The safety of our state is our top priority, and well keep working with our federal partners to keep Hoosiers and Americans safe, Gov. Mike Braun said.

Detroit's DT12-VL transmission

DTNA unit Detroit has introduced the DT12-VL, an automated manual transmission designed to boost payload capacity and off-road performance for heavy-duty vocational trucks.

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