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US truck tonnage index shows freight volume gains in 2026 as capacity tightens and spot rates climb. ATA data report.

IndexBox market data shows US spot freight rates jumped 23% year-over-year in early 2026 with the Southeast and Midwest

FreightWaves data shows US truckload spot rates rose 8% year-over-year in Q1 2026 as carrier capacity tightened and ship

A new ATRI study finds trucking insurance premiums rose 18.6% in 2025 even as accident rates improved, citing nuclear ve

FMCSA removed 14 ELDs from its registered devices list in March 2026. Carriers had until May 4 to replace non-compliant

ATA Truck Tonnage Index hit a 3-year high in February 2026 at 116.2, up 2.6% month-over-month and 2.1% year-over-year, t

Aurora Innovation surpassed 100,000 driverless miles in Texas, expanding commercial autonomous trucking operations with

TL carriers are logging the best freight tonnage results in years as contract rates climb and capacity tightens across t

ATA Truck Tonnage Index hit 117 in March 2026, capping the best Q1 since 2017 with a 2.1% year-over-year gain and the largest annual increase since October 2022.

FMCSA deploys $217M across four grant programs for trucking safety enforcement, CDL reform, and veteran workforce develo

Over 5,100 freight-related layoffs span 20 states as logistics firms restructure operations amid softening demand.

ACT Research data shows natural gas fuel costs of $1.32-$1.90/gge against gasoline at $3.60, with AI fleet tools cutting TCO 8-13%.

Trucking contract vs. spot rate gap compressed to $0.11/mile in March 2026, down from $0.39 a year ago. Rate repricing a

DAT Trendlines data shows national trucking capacity tightening in 2026 with load-to-truck ratios rising and spot rates

Truckload spot rates hit multi-year highs in 2026. FreightWaves data shows tender rejections near 13% and contract rates

TL carriers cut spot exposure and shift to dedicated contracts in 2026 as driver shortages and rate volatility reshape t

U.S. trucking fleets are rethinking equipment strategies as GHG rollbacks and expiring EV tax credits reshape fleet proc

DOT Blitz Week 2026 ran May 12-14 with inspectors targeting ELD tampering, HOS violations, and cargo securement.

FMCSA is rolling out 2026 rule changes covering ELD decertifications, autonomous truck frameworks, and a CSA scoring ove

The 2026 SELF DRIVE Act advances to committee markup, creating a national autonomous truck safety framework and preempti