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Roadrunner’s latest lanes add over 21,000 new miles of coverage across the U.S. and Canada and establish Kansas City as a major new hub, the company said July 24.
The Trump administration is formally proposing to scrap the U.S. government’s authority to regulate greenhouse gases as an air pollutant.
Union Pacific agreed to acquire Norfolk Southern, forming a transcontinental rail behemoth in what stands to be the industry’s largest deal ever.
Heartland Express' losses tripled year over year in Q2 of 2025 as revenue slumped at the truckload carrier, which continued to struggle to turn a profit at divisions acquired in recent years.
Indiana lawmakers voted to seek federal authority to become the first state that charges tolls on interstate highways, a move taken over the objections of state truckers.
John Hess plans to buy back his family’s iconic toy truck business next year from Chevron after the oil giant bought his company this month.
Economy Rebounds a Surprisingly Strong 3% in Q2
American gross domestic product — the nation’s output of goods and services — rebounded after falling at a 0.5% clip from January through March, the Commerce Department reported July 30.
FMCSA Abandons Speed Limiter Proposals for Heavy Trucks
Regulators never settled on a speed at which the limiters would be set. FMCSA and NHTSA had proposed and sought comment on a range of 60 to 68 mph.
Trump Tariffs Could Boost Factory Costs 4.5%, Analysis Finds
The Washington Center for Equitable Growth analysis notes potential for wage stagnation and even layoffs and plant closures.
DAT Buys Convoy Platform From Flexport
DAT Freight & Analytics is acquiring Convoy Platform from Flexport for an undisclosed sum, a little under 18 months after the seller launched the freight-matching platform.
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