Up Front
Coming off yet another down year for freight in 2024, motor carriers now face an uncertain business environment.
Tariffs and shifting trade patterns have made business planning difficult for North American trucking companies.
Find out where the Top 100 For-Hire carriers are located by region; click links to view details about the company.
Extras
Young professionals joining the trucking industry are reshaping their workplaces, advocating for flexible work environments.
Carriers across various segments of the trucking industry navigated unfavorable business conditions in 2024.
Motor carriers are sharing knowledge and resources to better support military veteran employees.
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Tariffs raised by the Trump administration create obstacles on the path to a market recovery, the study’s authors warned.
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For-Hire News
FedEx Cuts Q1 Guidance Despite Q4 Gains
FedEx reported gains in fourth-quarter revenue and earnings on the heels of a profitability initiative that helped counter market headwinds, but cut its guidance amid trade worries.
June 24, 2025Target Eyes Shein, Temu Model With Factory-Direct Shipping
The company is seeking to broaden its range of low-cost offerings through the program, said people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because the test hasn’t been announced.
June 24, 2025Fred Smith, FedEx Chairman and Founder, Dies at 80
“It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that I share that Frederick W. Smith, our founder and executive chairman, died earlier today,” CEO Raj Subramaniam wrote June 21.
June 22, 202510 Roads Express Reaches Tentative Agreement With Teamsters
A four-month-long strike at Iowa-based contract carrier 10 Roads Express by members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters has taken a major step toward resolution.
June 20, 2025Interactive Map: Where the 2025 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers Are in North America
Find out where the 2025 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers are located by regions and by state in North America with our interactive map.
June 20, 2025Trucking Leaders Share Best Practices for Hiring Veterans
Many trucking companies actively recruit members of the armed services transitioning to civilian life, but attracting, supporting and retaining military veterans can take extra work.
June 20, 2025Trucking’s Next Generation Brings New Ideas to the Workplace
Young professionals joining the trucking industry are reshaping workplaces by advocating for flexible work environments, prioritizing mental health and acting on their vision of success.
June 20, 2025Trade Uncertainty Clouds Outlook for Top 100 For-Hire Carriers
Transport Topics' 2025 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list illustrates how weak freight market conditions have continued to squeeze margins for North America's largest motor carriers.
June 20, 2025Trucking Industry Segments Post Mixed Results in 2024
Carriers across the various segments of the trucking industry navigated difficult business conditions in 2024 as freight market conditions remained unfavorable.
June 20, 2025Fleets Grapple With Shifts in Trade, Freight Amid Tariffs
Shifting U.S. trade policies, fluctuating tariffs and the resulting supply chain upheaval have created an uncertain landscape for the trucking industry, in the present and down the road.
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