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Freight Recession Claims Another in Montgomery Transport

The Birmingham, Ala.-based firm ceased operations after a deal to sell the company to an affiliate of fellow Birmingham-based carrier PS Logistics collapsed.

October 10, 2025
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ATS鈥 Logistics Division to Acquire Trailer Bridge Logistics

Anderson Trucking Service鈥檚 logistics division is expanding its reach by acquiring Trailer Bridge Logistics, a move aimed at strengthening ATS鈥 position in the U.S. freight market.

October 10, 2025
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DTNA Third-Quarter Sales Slump 39% to 30,225 Trucks, Buses

As is typical with Daimler Truck鈥檚 pre-earnings sales announcements, no color was provided on the statistics. Daimler Truck will report its full third-quarter earnings on Nov. 7.

October 8, 2025
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FedEx Freight Completes Executive Team With New CFO Witt

Marshall Witt's appointment marks a return to familiar ground. He spent 15 years at FedEx earlier in his career, including in senior finance leadership positions at FedEx Freight.

October 6, 2025
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If Trump Tariffs Are Ruled Illegal, Refund Chaos Is Expected

Companies that paid the $165 billion in customs duties collected so far this fiscal year won鈥檛 have an easy time getting their money back.

October 6, 2025
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Werner CEO Sees Longer Freight Boom on OEM Production Cuts

Freight cycles typically last 14 to 15 months, according to Werner CEO Derek Leathers, but the current downswing has gone on for double that.聽鈥淚t鈥檚 the worst one I鈥檝e ever seen."

October 3, 2025
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Jim Ward to Step Down as TCA President

Ward, who took over as president in 2022, is credited with strengthening the association鈥檚 reach, expanding its programs and increasing engagement with its members.

October 3, 2025
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ArcBest Eyes Early 2026 for In-House TMS Launch

ArcBest plans to launch a proprietary transportation management system in early 2026 that will be known as 鈥淎rcBest View,鈥 top executives said.

October 2, 2025
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TCW Transportation Names New CEO After Scott George Retires

The company was founded by Scott George's grandfather, Howard George, in 1948 and has been employee-owned since 2022. Scott will remain an adviser to the board of directors.

September 30, 2025
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Uber Freight, Tesla Launch EV Purchase Accelerator

The partners鈥 鈥淒edicated EV Fleet Accelerator Program鈥 aims to entice carriers to speed adoption of battery-electric trucks by subsidizing the cost of the hardware.

September 22, 2025