Trucking News -- Page 5

Georgia commits $1.6B to I-75 express lanes as metro Atlanta freight volumes are projected to double.

US on-highway diesel averaged $4.796 a gallon for the week ending July 13, 2026, with wide regional gaps.

The US general freight truckload industry reached $300.1 billion in 2026 with 13 million large trucks on the road.

US refining capacity shrinks as closures remove 1.2 million barrels a day while utilization nears 96 percent.

Truckload spot rates hold near $2.80 a mile, up 23 percent, as tender rejections near 14 percent.

GDOT advances 41-mile I-75 truck-only lanes through Henry County and metro Atlanta freight corridor.

The US truckload market approached $268 billion in 2026 as truck tonnage climbed to multi-year highs.

US trucking generated $906 billion in revenue in 2024 with small carriers dominating the market.

ATA data shows truck tonnage at its highest level since 2022 as freight demand recovers.

Federal regulators lean on telematics and inspection data to flag high-risk carriers in 2026.

DAT reports June 2026 dry van spot rates topped contract rates for the first time since 2022; flatbed hit a record.

Fulton, Cobb, Gwinnett and DeKalb counties anchor Southeast freight and fleet demand in 2026.

FMCSA moves to stricter enforcement of existing trucking rules in 2026, leaning on telematics data.

EIA weekly fuel update shows US diesel and gasoline prices holding steady in early July 2026.

US refineries ran near 95% of capacity in 2026, leaving little slack in fuel supply.

Truckload spot rates hit two-year highs in early 2026 as spot-contract spread compressed.

ATA truck tonnage fell 2% in May 2026 to 114.4, erasing most of the first quarter gain.

Highline Warren will invest $170M in a 1.1M square foot McDonough logistics center, adding 160 Henry County jobs.

Trucks move the majority of US freight value across the top five commodity categories.

Truckload tender volumes rose 9 percent year over year while accepted volumes stayed flat.