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Map: where they are
Get a continent-by-continent and country-by-country look at where the 2026 Top 50 Global Freight Companies are based.
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Top 50 Global Freight Companies prioritize resilience
Global supply chains continue to run on resilience and flexibility as the world’s largest transportation and logistics providers navigate persistent uncertainty.
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What would a federal gas tax holiday mean for trucking?
It’s unclear if there is political will to pass a federal gas tax suspension in the lame-duck session of Congress starting Nov. 9 or in the next Congress.
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Army vet wins custom Kenworth W990 as Pilot Road Warrior
Purple Heart recipient and Kaplan Trucking driver Joshua Kearney is the 2026 Pilot Road Warrior winner, capturing $50K and a custom...
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Rebecca Brewster reflects on ATRI career before retirement
Rebecca Brewster reflected on the unexpected turns that brought her into trucking and the research she hopes will help guide its future.
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Colorado DOT warns of ‘extensive’ detours for truckers due to flood damage
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) said truckers should expect “extended detours and delays” due to highway flooding in the southwestern part of the state. On November 5, CDOT asked...
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PS Logistics expands flatbed footprint with Roane Transportation acquisition
Through its Loudon County Trucking subsidiary, PS Logistics has acquired Roane Transportation to strengthen its manufacturing...
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Truck driver sentenced for shooting Prius with toddler inside on Maryland interstate
A former truck driver was sentenced to prison for an interstate shooting that took place in Baltimore County, Maryland, in 2025. Christian Ramos, 30, of Illinois, was sentenced on November 5 to up to...
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Two men admit to stealing goods from New Hampshire warehouse with rented box truck
Two men pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the theft of goods from a warehouse in New Hampshire. On November 4, 2026, Nasaiah Johnson, 25, and Xiao Yu, 28, pleaded guilty to interfere with...
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Trucking recovery in early stages, ATA’s Costello says
American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello noted that the freight market is more uneven than the macroeconomic view suggests.
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California troopers catch semi truck passing vehicles at nearly 100 MPH
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) called on drivers to obey posted speed limits after catching a truck driver exceeding the state’s commercial vehicle speed limit by 43 m.p.h. In a November 4,...
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Kodiak delivers first autonomous Western Stars to Texas oilfields
The two driverless 49X models are the first of 65 Western Star 49X trucks that Kodiak will deliver to fulfill Atlas Energy's initial...
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Brokers, shippers shift from available to 'defensible' capacity
A recent report analyzed freight markets over the last year, charting the shift among brokers and shippers from prioritizing truckers...
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Truck driver tries ramming patrol cars responding to unrelated emergency before barricading himself in house
A truck driver is facing multiple felony charges after repeatedly attempting to ram his rig into patrol vehicles as they responded to an emergency unrelated to him. The incident happened on Monday,...
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Almost 1,100 pounds of methamphetamine seized from semi truck hauling load of leeks at Texas Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized more than half a ton of illegal drugs from a semi truck’s shipment of fresh produce passing through a Texas Port of Entry. Around 8 p.m. on October 30,...
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U.S. truck driver arrested at Detroit border crossing with gun and marijuana, CBP says
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said that an American truck driver was arrested with arrested after attempting to enter Canada with a firearm and marijuana. The arrest occurred on October...
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Idaho’s Sage Travel Plaza to close after nearly 90 years: reports
A well-known Idaho travel plaza will close down next month after decades of serving truckers and other travelers. On December 1, 2026, the Sage Travel Plaza located off I-84 on Franklin Road in...
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Drivers required to carry chains on many Washington state routes
From Nov. 1 to April 1, truck drivers are required to carry chains on certain Washington state routes. Also: EV maker Cenntro...
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Visibility gives trucking a competitive advantage over rail
Shippers would redistribute their freight from trucking to rail if rail had greater visibility, but according to a recent survey...
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Heavier freight and strong pricing push Saia to record tonnage
Better service is giving Saia room to push rates, with contract renewals averaging 10.8% in Q3 2026.
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Video shows pickup truck driver attempting to cross Colorado bridge that ‘no longer exists’
Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) shared alarming video of a pickup truck driver coming close to disaster on a collapsed bridge. On November 2, CPW shared video captured on a collapsed bridge over the...
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What the midterms could mean for trucking
The results of Election Day 2026 may completely change how transportation policy is decided.
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Man admits to shooting semi truck on Alabama highway in ‘random act,’ sheriff says
A man faces charges for opening fire on a semi trucking traveling in Baldwin County, Alabama, last week. On October 29, 2026, a truck driver contacted police to report that his semi truck had been...
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Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach set all-time records
Trucking companies serving the country’s major ports had to grapple with a national shift in volumes toward the West Coast in September.
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