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Trimble’s New AI Agent Takes Aim at Fleet Back-Office Busywork
Arc Agent works across Trimble TMS products to automate repetitive tasks such as freight orders, maintenance, invoices, fuel costs and more.
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FMCSA: Stop Using These 15 Electronic Logging Devices
Fleets and drivers must replace the revoked ELDs with ones on the FMCSA's registered device list of electronic logging devices.
Read More →Bill would codify Trump's vets-to-CDLs initiative | 'Deportable' Russian driver busted with meth
The bill would make permanent the Trump administration's initiative to fast track CDLs for veterans. Also: Trucking conditions...
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Jennie Abarca Is Proving Electric Trucks Can Do the Job
HDT Truck Fleet Innovator Jennie Abarca is building confidence in fleet electrification one load at a time while openly sharing the challenges she encounters along the way as a small-fleet owner.
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How HDT’s 2026 Truck Fleet Innovators Are Rethinking Fleet Operations
Meet five trucking leaders who are challenging assumptions, solving operational problems, and putting innovative ideas to work.
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States sue DOT, DHS over demands for drivers' CDLIS records
FMCSA and the Department of Homeland Security requested CDLIS driver records for every driver in the database as part of its efforts...
Read More →Truck Parking Club's social media influencer empire, policing of online reviews
Truck Parking Club seeks out the driver behind every single bad review and offers store credit or even swag to change opinions...
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Tight Trucking Capacity Pushes Rates Higher Even as Freight Volumes Fall
“Spot rates moving ahead of contract rates have historically signaled a tightening market, but we haven’t seen a capacity-driven market quite like this one,” said DAT's Dean Croke.
Read More →Reefer Report: Produce comes off the peak, but last year’s floor stays out of reach
The reefer produce market took a broad step back week over week, but off a plateau that still sits far above 2025. The post Reefer Report: Produce comes off the peak, but last year’s floor stays out of reach appeared first on DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog.
Read More →Repricing in real time: The RFP playbook for volatile freight markets
Rates are swinging, fuel costs are unpredictable, and demand is shifting week to week. None of that is new to anyone who prices freight for a living. The post Repricing in real time: The RFP playbook for volatile freight markets appeared first on DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog.
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EEOC Sues KLLM Over Alleged Sex Discrimination in Driver Training
KLLM is facing a federal sex-discrimination lawsuit over policies the EEOC alleges put female truck driver trainees at a disadvantage.
Read More →Flatbed Report: Shippers paid more to move less in Q2
The second-quarter U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index captured a market moving in two directions at once. The post Flatbed Report: Shippers paid more to move less in Q2 appeared first on DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog.
Read More →Dry Van Report: Capacity stays tight as the July LMI holds near a 4-year high
The July Logistics Managers' Index read 68.9, down 2.2 points from June's 71.1, which had been the fastest overall expansion since March 2022. The post Dry Van Report: Capacity stays tight as the July LMI holds near a 4-year high appeared first on DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog.
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FMCSA Moves to Codify English Language Requirements for Commercial Drivers
By changing regulations on English-language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers, rather than relying on a guidance memo, the FMCSA said future administrations won't be able to walk back the Trump administration's stricter enforcement with just a memo.
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DTNA Plans New U.S. Truck Plant as Manufacturing Footprint Shifts
Daimler Truck North America is evaluating sites for a new assembly plant expected to open in 2029 while winding down operations at its longtime Portland manufacturing facility.
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What Three Fleets Are Doing Differently When Buying Truck Parts in 2026
With freight improving but costs still climbing, fleet maintenance executives explain how they're balancing price, quality, and supplier relationships.
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Fewer Cargo Thefts, Bigger Losses: Criminals Target Higher-Value Loads
CargoNet says organized theft rings are stealing fewer shipments but choosing more valuable freight, including metals and technology, resulting in record losses.
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Great Dane Flatbed Trailer Offers Light Weight and Strength
Freedom Ultra is designed for a wide range of open-deck applications, including building materials, lumber, machinery, steel products, industrial freight, and coil hauling.
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Trump Administration Expands Homeland Security's Role in Trucking Enforcement
The administration's latest trucking crackdown goes beyond roadside inspections, expanding Homeland Security's role in commercial vehicle enforcement and investigations involving CDL training schools.
Read More →Flatbed Report: Rates ease off July highs but stay up nearly 40% year over year
Flatbed spot linehaul averaged $2.83 per mile this week, minus fuel, down 1.5%, or $0.04 per mile, from the prior week. The post Flatbed Report: Rates ease off July highs but stay up nearly 40% year over year appeared first on DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog.
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Reefer Report: Spot rates slip but hold near the top of the range
Reefer spot linehaul averaged $2.65 per mile this week, minus fuel, down 2.6%, or $0.07 per mile, from the prior week. The post Reefer Report: Spot rates slip but hold near the top of the range appeared first on DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog.
Read More →Dry Van Report: Spot rates ease as summer freight demand softens
Dry van spot linehaul averaged $2.32 per mile this week, minus fuel, down 2.4%, or $0.06 per mile, from the prior week. The post Dry Van Report: Spot rates ease as summer freight demand softens appeared first on DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog.
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Drivers Put Western Star Trucks to the Test at Star Nation Experience
Watch to get an inside look at the Western Star trucks, technology, and community behind the Star Nation Experience 2026!
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Paccar Recalls 2027 Trucks Built This Summer for Possible Electrical Problem
The nearly 6,000 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks in the recall could potentially lose engine power, among other things.
Read More →A capacity-driven recovery looks different than everyone expected
Freight markets have turned before. What stands out this time is what’s driving the change. The post A capacity-driven recovery looks different than everyone expected appeared first on DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog.
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Will API PC-12 Oil Change Trucking Fleet Maintenance?
The new API PC-12 heavy-duty engine oil category reflects the changing demands of modern diesel engines. But fleets like Foodliner are looking to getting their own data before making decisions on adopting the new oils and questions such as extending oil drain intervals.
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How Innovative Trucking Leaders Turn Change Into an Advantage
As the pace of change accelerates in trucking, the fleets that adapt best have more than the latest technology. They have cultures that embrace improvement.
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Atlas Expands Kodiak Driverless Truck Fleet in Permian Basin
Atlas Energy Solutions is expanding autonomous frac sand hauling in the Permian Basin with a second load-out location and plans for 100 driverless trucks by mid-2027.
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Trump Administration Looks to Put More Veterans Behind the Wheel
The Freedom Haulers program pulls together existing and expanded programs at several federal agencies to recruit veterans to drive commercial heavy-duty trucks and cut the red tape for them to get a CDL, training, and employment.
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Putting Mack’s Command Steer to the Test
A test drive of Mack’s Command Steer active steering system evaluates how it can make truck driving easier and less tiring.
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