AJOT Newsroom | September 09, 2026 | Trucking | By The Numbers
Refrigerated rates rose the most—3.8%, to $3.60—while dry van rates increased 3.5% to $2.71, specialized rates rose 2.6% to $3.34, and flatbed rates grew 0.9% to $3.31. Notably, this was the first week in 3 months that flatbed rates have risen at all.
AJOT Newsroom | September 08, 2026 | Trucking
Following the announcement of a lawsuit filed by 23 U.S. jurisdictions, including New York and Attorney General Letitia James, against the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Trucking Association of New York (TANY) called on New York State and federal officials to put politics aside and work together to strengthen Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) integrity and keep unsafe and unqualified drivers off the road.
AJOT Newsroom | September 08, 2026 | Trucking | By The Numbers
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for July declined to 12.4 – an historically strong reading – after the two most favorable months for carriers ever in May and June. Less upward pressure on freight rates was the main factor in a modest deceleration in market conditions. Partial offsets were tighter capacity and lower financing costs.
Recognizing America’s drivers and carriers’ sustained commitment to excellence in another year of disruption for the industry
After several years of difficult freight conditions, North American trucking is showing signs of another market shift.
Load posts on the DAT One load board totaled just under 3.0 million for the week of Aug. 30–Sep. 5, down 3% from the prior week.
Reuters | September 04, 2026 | Trucking
Average U.S. diesel prices jumped to record highs on Thursday, as a global supply crunch intensified after renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran and on disruptions caused by Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries, a major source of diesel exports.
AJOT Newsroom | September 04, 2026 | Trucking | By The Numbers
The 2025 Sustainability Data Supplement content has been informed by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Road Transportation Sustainability Accounting Standard and is reported with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards.
AJOT Newsroom | September 03, 2026 | Trucking
Data shows sharp gains in broker rates and tightening capacity, while carriers report softer, more cautious market, mounting cash-flow pressure
FTR reports that North American (N.A.) Class 8 preliminary net orders totaled 18,200 units in August, down 19% from July but up 42% year over year.
TNDM Trucking has changed its name to Girteka Dedicated, marking a new stage in the development of its specialised transport business.
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. reported certain less-than-truckload (“LTL”) operating metrics for August 2026.
AJOT Newsroom | September 02, 2026 | Trucking
Evolving from NFI’s established control tower technologies, Vantage initiates a new era of logistics intelligence tailored for today’s dynamic supply chains.
The following statement can be attributed to American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) President and CEO Dave Bauer:
New platform helps freight brokers make carrier-selection decisions based on safe driving insights, incentivizing safe driving across the freight industry
Delivers flexible, real-time communication between road operators and truckers—without the need for added infrastructure.
OVN LLC | September 02, 2026 | Trucking
OVN LLC, a managed expedite carrier serving the United States (including Alaska) and Canada, has moved its 100,000th load since the company was founded in 2015.
Connect Express LLC | September 02, 2026 | Trucking
Glendale, Arizona-based motor carrier Connect Express LLC (USDOT 2403817) is expanding its flatbed, dry van and jobsite freight coverage across the Phoenix metro and the Southwest lanes it has served since 2013.
SPLAKDHN GPS | September 02, 2026 | Trucking
SPLAKDHN GPS is expanding its pan-India AIS-140 telematics distribution network through partnerships with multiple AIS-140 GPS manufacturers. The initiative is designed to improve access to compliant vehicle-tracking solutions for commercial fleet operators, transport companies, corporate customers, GPS dealers and channel partners across India.
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