In trucking, every mile, every minute, and every decision counts. But most load planning and dispatch teams are still forced to rely on manual processes and siloed systems that can’t keep up. This ebook shares what changes when fleets put Optimal Dynamics' Transportation Decision System (TDS) to work across planning and execution — turning day-to-day decision-making into an autonomous scalable advantage.
March 1, 2026Trucking Business News
Transport Topics business coverage focuses on the financial, economic, and commercial aspects of the modern freight business. Looking at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic forces shaping bottom lines, the news in this category includes labor news, jobs reports, tonnage and sales indicators, operations analysis, money and banking, mergers, acquisitions, e-commerce, bankruptcy, insurance issues, and more.
Fleet IoT Expansion Brings New Cost Pressures
From tractors and trailers to containers, everything is getting connected. This report breaks down what that means for transport operators in 2026 and beyond, including how to keep vehicles tracked, data flowing, costs controlled, and compliance intact across borders and networks.
March 1, 2026Valenzuela Earns 2025 Top Recruiting Professional Award
Tommy Valenzuela, director of recruiting at Los Alamitos, Calif.-based Hansen & Adkins Auto Transport, was named the 2025 Transport Topics Recruiting Professional of the Year.
February 27, 2026FedEx Hit With Suit Over Tariff and Brokerage Fees
Thousands of companies are angling for refunds on President Donald Trump’s tariffs, many of which were ruled unconstitutional Feb. 20. Now some retail customers are joining the scrum.
February 27, 2026Maersk Ground Freight to Open Up to 7 More Facilities in 2026
Currently, Maersk operates 65 ground freight facilities in the U.S. The next terminals to open will be smaller than the Fontana site, the spokeswoman said.
February 27, 2026Halliburton Plans Swift Venezuela Comeback After US Approval
Halliburton is ready to quickly restart operations in Venezuela once it obtains U.S. government approval and some sort of payment protections, CEO Jeff Miller said.
February 27, 2026Driver Recruiters Turn to Agentic AI to Streamline Hiring
Motor carriers are beginning to implement AI agents to improve interactions with job candidates and more quickly and efficiently fill open positions with the right drivers for the role.
February 27, 2026TMC 2026 Meeting to Spotlight New Era of Truck Technology
This year’s meeting is broken down into three basic phases: the education content, the exhibition and the Industry of Voluntary Standards that are later developed into Recommended Practices.
February 27, 2026First Brands to Sell Units That Produce Parts for Ford
Three of the four businesses that First Brands is hoping to sell produce parts for Ford, which along with other carmakers have been keeping some First Brands operations afloat by paying for parts in advance.
February 27, 2026Trailer Orders Start 2026 Facing Mixed Market
ACT Research preliminary net data for January showed orders rose 9% year over year to 23,000 units while also marking a sequential decline of 8% compared with December.
February 27, 2026