Trucking News

US refinery count drops to 130 since 2020 as capacity falls by roughly 800,000 barrels daily.

Spot rates hit $3.42 a mile as tender rejections and diesel costs signal a tighter market.

ATA data shows trucking hauls 72.7% of US freight and supports 8.4 million jobs.

Record diesel prices add fresh cost pressure on US trucking companies and owner-operators.

FMCSA advances a rule closing an enforcement gap in drug related driver out of service orders.

Autonomous trucking milestones and carrier driver pay hikes mark a busy week for US fleets.

Old Dominion Freight Line, based in Thomasville, NC, sets a 4.9% general rate increase for October.

FBI Memphis task force warns of cyber-enabled cargo theft schemes targeting freight shipments.

ExxonMobil's 275,000 b/d Joliet refinery went offline after a power outage as Midwest diesel hit records.

EIA: US diesel averaged $6.529 a gallon, up 24.4 cents, with the Midwest up 43 cents to $6.680.

SONAR data: retail diesel up 24% in three months as the National Truckload Index slips 6%.

ATA tonnage index slipped 0.5% in August to 112.7 and sits 4.3% below its March 2026 peak.

Ikea, Microsoft, PepsiCo and Red Bull join a 2,500-truck electric Class 8 order with Tesla as lead OEM.

FMCSA readies 256-driver pilots testing flexible sleeper berth splits and a pause in the 14-hour window.

US refiners pushed 144,000 bpd of fall 2026 maintenance into 2027 as strong margins keep units running.

US on highway diesel hit a record $6.285 a gallon as Strait of Hormuz unrest pushed crude oil prices higher.

DAT data shows van, reefer and flatbed spot rates all rising for the week of September 13 to 19, 2026.

Key 2024 to 2026 US trucking industry stats: freight tonnage, driver counts, carrier counts and revenue.

McLeod Software's CEO says rising freight rates mask ongoing risk from consumer debt and new broker liability rulings.

J.B. Hunt raises driver pay, Texas adds truck parking, and spot rates shift in this week's trucking industry roundup.