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ACT Research reported that sales increased 10.2% to 24,900 units from 22,600 the prior year. Sales were also 9.8% above the 22,700 units in February.

Old Dominion Freight Line saw demand for its services improve during Q1 despite a year-over-year decline in revenue and earnings, the company reported April 29.

“Speed matters in a tight freight market — but carriers who win aren’t just moving fast, they’re moving smart,” said Mark Hill, CEO of PCS Software.

The Jacksonville, Fla.-based motor carrier posted net income of $39.4 million, or $1.16 a diluted share, for the three months ending March 31.

Werner Enterprises said its Q1 results reflected gains from strategic efforts to reposition operations, resulting in higher revenue and a narrowed net loss.

UPS pressed ahead with an ongoing transformation strategy while contending with a challenging first quarter, the company reported April 28.

A positive March due to improved freight volume and higher driver utilization plus lower expenses boosted Q1 2026 results at truckload carrier Heartland Express.

Knight-Swift Transportation reported a first-quarter net loss but cited improving conditions as excess and invalid capacity exit the freight market.

“Outperformance was driven by higher retail volumes relative to our expectations, and retail pricing was stable sequentially,” said Ryder CEO John Diez.

In total, produce and transportation costs resulted in losses of more than $600,000 to the victim companies, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.