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FedEx Freight — North America's largest less-than-truckload carrier — benefited from spillover in backhaul lanes with heavier shipments, executives said.

The additions are the latest phase of the carrier’s expansion of its national network of terminals, an initiative coinciding with freight's ongoing rebound.

FedEx Freight is pursuing new business in sectors including data center infrastructure, grocery and healthcare to chart its future as a newly independent company.

John Groendyke became chairman and CEO at Oklahoma-based Groendyke Transport upon the death of his father, Harold, who founded the carrier in 1932.

The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index contracted 2% from the previous month to 114.4. The reading was 0.6% above the number reported in May 2025.

Speaking to employees, officials and political allies, the president framed Mack Trucks as a symbol of domestic industrial strength and his trade approach.

FedEx reported profit that beat Wall Street’s expectations as the courier navigated tumultuous trade policies and rising costs that have buffeted its business.

Several prominent freight brokerages have said the decision, while increasing legal exposure, will also reinforce industry safety practices.

USA Truck is launching a military apprenticeship initiative designed to ease the transition to civilian life for service members entering transportation.

“The Supreme Court’s decision in Montgomery v. Caribe gives the clarity we sought," said Dorothy Capers, chief legal officer at C.H. Robinson.