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Kenny Vieth, president and senior analyst for ACT Research, discusses the freight and commercial vehicle markets during ACT's Market Vitals seminar in Columbus, Indiana, on February 20, 2025.

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Trump tariffs vs. ‘self-inflicted uncertainty’ casts cloud over business decisions

Josh Fisher

Feb. 28, 2025

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Jack Cooper closure creates auto-hauling opportunities for Proficient and competitors

Geert De Lombaerde

Feb. 13, 2025

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Top carriers slash spending to focus on pricing power

Geert De Lombaerde

Feb. 12, 2025

After years of significant investments, FO500 fleet executives want to see ROI in 2025. ‘It’s going to be more of a rate initiative and rate approach as we go forward,’ Werner...

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Empowering women in transportation: Key strategies for growth and leadership in the trucking industry

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How to foster women’s growth in the industry

Jade Brasher

March 12, 2025

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Trump tariffs: 'Nobody likes this level of volatility'

Jeremy Wolfe

March 12, 2025

87% of shippers prioritize sustainability goals in 2025: Key insights from the State of Transportation Report

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Roeth: Optimism about the clean freight future

Michael Roeth

March 12, 2025

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Saia executives' ‘intense focus’ to push prices and capitalize on 2024 growth

Geert De Lombaerde

Feb. 4, 2025

The FO500 fleet aims to work down its operating ratio to 80% after an investment-heavy 2024 added 21 new terminals, 6,000 trailers, and 1,300 new employees to the 100-year-old...

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Analyst: Independent FedEx Freight could complicate LTL recovery

Geert De Lombaerde

Jan. 24, 2025

With capacity declines driving more freight market gains than demand in 2025, FedEx Freight’s spin-off and march to more market share could prolong the ‘flattish’ LTL volumes,...

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After closing book on 2024, J.B. Hunt sees signs of market upswing but higher operating costs

Geert De Lombaerde

Jan. 17, 2025

Intermodal volumes rose smartly in Q4, but yields didn’t follow as bid season is yet to bring across-the-board rate increases for the FO500 carrier. But company's leaders see ...

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Top 10 FleetOwner market updates of 2024

Jeremy Wolfe

Dec. 24, 2024

An EV manufacturer made layoffs, a wheel supplier filed for bankruptcy, and FedEx announced plans to separate its LTL operations. Here are the top 10 market stories from FleetOwner...