Fuel Surcharges in 2026 - Logistix Intermodal carries a fuel surcharge of its own, but rail is significantly more fuel-efficient per ton-mile than over-the-road trucking Shippers with long-haul, non-time-sensitive freight are revisiting their mode selection in Q1 2026 in response to the surcharge environment
Trucking: North Dakota ethanol carbon capture project may skip pipeline . . . At the Bismarck Tribune, Joey Harris reports in As carbon pipeline efforts stall, company eyes trucking the gas through North Dakota: Building pipelines to transport carbon dioxide into and through North Dakota has been a challenge Now, one company is looking at trucks as an option to move the gas
The Ghost in the Rig: Why the NYT is Wrong About the “Trucking Killer . . . In a recent guest essay for the New York Times, Craig Fuller sounds the alarm on a “ systemic failure “ in the trucking industry, citing 5,472 fatalities as proof of a profession in decay As a retired driver who spent years behind the wheel, I can tell you that Fuller is right about the symptoms—the sham CDL schools and the predatory rate-cutting—but he is dangerously wrong about the
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Trucking Industry Forecast for 2026 - by ACT Research Trucking Industry 2026 Outlook February 2026 Updated February 27, 2026 The trucking industry enters February 2026 at a clearer inflection point than was evident at the start of the year, transitioning from a prolonged downcycle toward early-stage tightening and stabilization
FBI ICE targeted Somaili Trucking Network It has been reported that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) initiated a significant operation targeting what has been described as a “Somali Trucking Network ” However, official data indicate that these activities form part of a broader, ongoing federal initiative in Minnesota, rather than a singular operation with the specific figures
The Road to Autonomous Trucking: Scale, Feasibility, and Economic Impact Waymo’s extensive testing in Phoenix benefited from proactive local regulation, making robotaxi services relatively commonplace Conversely, autonomous trucking faces tougher scrutiny due to the potential catastrophic outcomes of high-speed truck accidents, which means regulators and companies proceed more cautiously
THE MARKER HAS BEEN PUT DOWN: 2 MILLION TRUCK CONVERSIONS PER YEAR The filing positions truck diversion as a central public-interest benefit, projecting the conversion of approximately 2 million truckloads annually from truck to rail Transcontinental single-line service will eliminate interchange friction, improve transit times, and create competitive pressure on truck alternatives The merger application projects that these operational improvements will