[Data] Fleet Advantage Index Puts 2028-Model Truck Fuel Savings at 16% Against 2022 UnitsFleet Advantage index: 2028 trucks save $12,655 per unit in year one at $6.40 diesel.The Trucker · THU OCT 22
[Data] Truck Freight Across US Borders Climbs 29.8% in August to $109 BillionBTS data shows August transborder truck freight reached $109.0 billion, up 29.8% year over year.The Trucker · THU OCT 22
Atlanta-Based Stord Buys AMS Fulfillment in Nine-Figure DealAtlanta logistics firm Stord will acquire AMS Fulfillment, adding 10 warehouses and 150 brands.FreightWaves · THU OCT 22
Knight-Swift Third-Quarter Operating Income More Than Triples on Higher PricingKnight-Swift Q3 operating income topped $179 million as spot pricing and tender rejections climbed.Trucking Dive · THU OCT 22
[Data] U.S. Refining Capacity Reaches 18.16 Million Barrels Per Day, Down 4.3% From the 2020 PeakEIA data show U.S. refining capacity at 18.16 million b/d in January 2026, down 4.3% from the 2020 peak after 11 closureEco3min · TUE OCT 20
DOE/EIA Benchmark Diesel Price Rises 9.7 Cents to $6.276 Per GallonThe weekly DOE/EIA diesel benchmark rose 9.7 cents to $6.276 per gallon, about 25 cents under the Sept. 22 record.FreightWaves · TUE OCT 20
[Data] Retail Diesel Up 73% Year Over Year While Dry Van Spot Rates Rise 43%, FreightWaves SONAR ShowsFreightWaves SONAR shows diesel up 73% year over year against a 43% rise in dry van spot rates.FreightWaves · TUE OCT 20
[Data] ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rises 0.8% in September to 114ATA's September tonnage index rose 0.8% to 114, with year-to-date tonnage up 0.9%.American Trucking Associations · TUE OCT 20
Werner Enterprises Cuts Q3 Earnings Outlook to 15 to 16 Cents a Share on Diesel and Driver CostsWerner guided Q3 EPS to 15-16 cents versus a 36 cent consensus, citing diesel, driver and insurance costs.FreightWaves · TUE OCT 20
Truck Enforcement Operations in Four States Uncover Hundreds of Safety ViolationsArizona, California, North Dakota and Kentucky enforcement operations found hundreds of truck safety violations in OctobFreightWaves · TUE OCT 20
[Data] US Refinery Capacity Falls to 18.2 Million Barrels Per Day After Two ClosuresEIA: US refinery capacity fell about 1% to 18.2 million b/cd after Houston and Los Angeles closures.U.S. Energy Information Administration · MON OCT 19
[Data] Northwest Truckload Rejections Hit 20.27% While Midwest Holds at 18.61%SONAR data: Northwest tender rejections hit 20.27% and the Midwest 18.61%, against a 13.8% national rate.FreightWaves · MON OCT 19
[Data] ATA Truck Tonnage Index Slips 0.5% to 112.7 in August as Capacity TightensATA's For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 0.5% in August to 112.7, 1.6% below August 2025.American Trucking Associations · MON OCT 19
Diesel at $6.18 a Gallon Squeezes Trucking Carriers Ahead of Peak Shipping SeasonNational diesel averages $6.18 a gallon, up 70.7% from a year ago, and fuel now makes up 22% of freight spending.Transport Topics · MON OCT 19
ATRI Names Atlanta-Linked Logistics Leader Page Siplon as Next President and COOATRI selects Page Siplon, former TeamOne Logistics CEO and Georgia logistics leader, as next president and COO.TheTrucker.com · MON OCT 19
Motive Launches AI Agents That Act on Fleet Safety, Maintenance and Idling DataMotive launches AI Agents that act on fleet safety, maintenance and idling data for trucking fleets.SiliconANGLE · MON OCT 19
[Data] US Refineries Ran at 95% Utilization in Q3 as Distillate Stocks Sit 13% Below AverageEIA reports 95% Q3 refinery utilization while US distillate inventories trail the five-year average by 13%.U.S. Energy Information Administration · TUE OCT 6
[Data] Accepted Truckload Tenders Fall to 9,574 as Dry Van Spot Rate Reaches $3.53FreightWaves SONAR data shows accepted tenders slipping while the dry van spot rate climbs to $3.53 per mile.FreightWaves · TUE OCT 6
[Data] Logistics Managers' Index: Transportation Prices Hit 92.7 as Capacity ContractsLMI transportation prices reached 92.7 in September while capacity contracted for a tenth straight month.FreightWaves · TUE OCT 6
US Diesel Average Falls to $6.199 for a Second Straight Weekly DropEIA data shows the US diesel average slid from $6.382 to $6.199 per gallon as Brent crude slipped under $100.The Trucker · TUE OCT 6