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The electric yard

Fleets are realizing that electric terminal tractors can reliably move trailers within logistics yards while generating measurable savings.

August 8, 2026
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As regulations fade, electric truck adoption will hinge on business cases

Rather than plan around a national transition to zero-emission trucks, fleets are weighing total cost of ownership, operational feasibility and customer expectations.

August 8, 2026
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Rising fuel prices have forced fleets to act

Elevated fuel prices have helped whittle away at truck capacity, which in turn has contributed to much-needed freight rate increases.

August 8, 2026
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Forward Air CEO optimistic about freight market tightening

“Market fundamentals are improving as capacity continues to tighten, driven by regulatory enforcement and carrier exits,” CEO Shawn Stewart said.

August 7, 2026
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Current Stock Prices for Trucking, Logistics Companies

Same-day data for publicly traded trucking and transportation stocks in the autonomous, truckload, less-than-truckload, package, logistics and leasing categories.

August 7, 2026
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Grand jury indicts 8 in cargo theft scheme tied to hacked data

Led by an alleged Uzbek mastermind, a theft ring has been indicted for stealing $4.49 million in retail goods using information hacked from legitimate companies. 

August 7, 2026
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DTNA commits to just EPA 2027 engines when NOx rules launch

Daimler Truck Chief Financial Officer Eva Scherer confirmed to investors and analysts that DTNA would only sell 2027 EPA-compliant engines.

August 7, 2026
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RXO sees advantage as freight broker regulations shift

Freight brokers have been weathering a dramatic shift in the legal and regulatory landscape. RXO is among the brokers that have navigated the upheaval by presenting their quality of service as a key differentiator.

August 7, 2026
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Volkswagen must cut costs faster to change, chairman says

Volkswagen should consider “every option” to usher in a turnaround, Porsche Automobil Holding said Aug. 7, its strongest plea yet for swift change.

August 7, 2026
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DTNA to open new U.S. truck manufacturing plant in 2029

CEO John O’Leary told reporters the plant would be the company’s largest truck manufacturing facility in the United States when up and running.

August 7, 2026

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