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Buying a Class 8 truck in 2027? Here’s what we know
It's getting late into 2026, and truck manufacturers still don't know what the price and total cost of ownership for model-year 2027 trucks will be on Jan. 1.
| November 12, 2026
Stopped Trucks Carry Hidden Risk
A truck stopped on the highway shoulder is a hidden risk. KLLM Transport paired Fleetworthy Safety+ alerts with one rule: call every driver. Unauthorized stops fell to near zero.
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Class 8 orders fall on cloudy regulatory picture
Industry executives expect replacement demand and improving freight conditions to support orders, with some purchases likely deferred rather than canceled.
| November 12, 2026Kodiak to add International tractors to autonomous options
Kodiak AI will begin offering retrofitted autonomous tractors from three truck makers in the second half of 2027: International Motors, Peterbilt and Western Star.
| November 10, 2026Forward Air cites consistent demand amid capacity crackdown
Forward Air reported top-line growth for the third quarter Nov. 9 as freight demand bolstered ongoing capacity reductions.
| November 10, 2026Uber exec tied to robotaxi partnerships, Danny Guo, to depart
A longtime Uber Technologies executive leading engineering efforts for robotaxi partnerships and core services for maps and memberships is leaving the company.
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Top 50 Global Freight Companies prioritize resilience
Global supply chains continue to run on resilience and flexibility as the world’s largest transportation and logistics providers navigate persistent uncertainty.
| November 7, 2026Top 100 Private Carriers balance service and costs
The companies ranked on the 2026 Transport Topics Top 100 Private Carriers list have continued to demonstrate the value of their in-house truck fleets.
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Key data on revenue and freight assets for the 50 largest global freight companies.
Retail giant Walmart retains the top position on this 2026 list of the largest private carriers in North America, ranked by number of tractors in operation.
Annual rankings provide an indispensable overview of the largest for-hire carriers in North America, along with timely analysis of trends shaping the industry.
A unique ranking of the third-party logistics companies in North America includes listings of the largest freight brokerage firms, freight forwarders, warehouse operators and dedicated contract carriage service providers.










































