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Oil tops $100 after the latest wave of Middle East attacks
The price of oil surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time since July. Brent crude, the international standard, jumped nearly 3% to $100.72.
September 9, 2026
DOT maps path for wider deployment of autonomous vehicles
Your toll invoice shows what you paid. Your toll data shows why
A toll transaction records a time, a location, a lane, a vehicle, and a plate, but shows up as a single line on most fleets' monthly bill. The dollar figure is the one part nobody controls. Rates are published in advance, so a fleet can budget for them and move on. Everything else in that record describes how the operation ran.
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Canada ramps up trade fight with retaliatory tariffs on U.S.
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government increased the import tax on many U.S. steel items to 50% from 25%, and applied tariffs to a range of consumer goods.
September 8, 2026
Diesel hits record price at an average of $5.85 a gallon
Because diesel is used for many freight and delivery networks, higher diesel prices mean higher transportation costs for a long list of everyday goods.
September 4, 2026
White House targets trucking fraud in enforcement surge
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that federal agencies and a White House task force have launched a “whole-of-government approach” to investigate and prosecute fraudulent activity in trucking.
September 3, 2026
Manufacturing and construction job growth outpaces services
U.S. job growth in manufacturing, construction and other goods producers is outpacing that of the larger services economy.
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DOT maps path for wider deployment of autonomous vehicles
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Top 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.
August 22, 2026
Freight Market Upturn Bodes Well for Top For-Hire Carriers
This year’s Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list reflects a challenging market in 2025, but the outlook has brightened considerably for many large carriers.
June 27, 2026Top 100/ Top 50
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.
Key data on revenue and freight assets for the 50 largest global freight companies.
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