The carrier is looking into adding a nonunion LTL carrier for around C$200 million, or $142 million at current exchange rates, CEO Alain Bédard said.
July 28, 2026For-Hire
Stay current on for-hire carrier news with reporting on major fleets, market shifts, earnings, regulations and freight trends shaping truckload, less-than-truckload and specialized operations. This page brings together Transport Topics coverage of the companies, rankings and business developments that matter across the commercial trucking landscape, helping readers track how leading carriers are responding to demand, costs and competition.
J.B. Hunt deploys agentic AI from incubator’s first startup
Overroute is the first startup to emerge from a joint venture freight and logistics technology incubator between J.B. Hunt and UP.Labs.
July 28, 2026Knight-Swift’s Miller cites rapid TL market tightening
The freight market has been quickly tightening this year, with increased federal enforcement actions accelerating an existing decline in capacity.
July 27, 2026American Truck Simulator adds Volvo VNL, VNR Electric
In American Truck Simulator, players haul freight, manage fleets and build trucking companies. Now they can do it behind the wheel of Volvo’s newest trucks.
July 23, 2026Tesla to turn self-driving focus to trucks in 2027 at latest
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said of an autonomous Semi: “It will definitely be working next year and in time for the scale-up to high production of the Tesla Semi.”
July 23, 2026Forward woos $250M customer, retains at least 50% of business
Forward Air will retain at least 50% of the business of a longtime customer that accounted for around 10% of the motor carrier and logistics business’ revenue.
July 22, 2026ITE expands intermodal chassis unit with NACPC purchase
NACPC offers regional pools of intermodal chassis, allowing drayage companies to avoid owning their own equipment. The company has about 20,000 chassis.
July 22, 2026Transport M&A builds momentum alongside freight market
The Tenney Group 2026 Mid-Year M&A Report found that capacity reductions have started to drive industry consolidation alongside other key factors.
July 21, 2026Cabotage enforcement cuts Mexican carriers in border zones
Mexican drivers and trucking operators have come under pressure from the Trump administration as federal agencies take a harsher stance on illegal activities.
July 17, 2026