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While operating in a soft freight market that has been squeezing margins, carriers of all sizes have been relying on fuel cards for savings at the pump and tighter control over fuel spending.

Chicago’s Interstate 294 at I‑290/I‑88 has been named the nation’s top freight bottleneck in 2026, according to a new analysis from the American Transportation Research Institute.

The most immediate impact from the escalating Middle East conflict is through market reaction as investors take flight to safe havens such as the dollar and gold, while stocks slump.

Runaway freight is one of the most tangible market responses to a conflict that began on Feb. 28 and culminated with the vital Strait of Hormuz choke point all-but closing to tanker traffic.

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.

Innovations in the technology underlying the in-cab features of medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles have progressed in parallel to those employed in cars and light-duty vehicles.

Safety is often framed around regulations, inspections and compliance scores. These are essential, but they rarely tell the full story, writes Aidyn Kanagat, founder of carrier Grad Group.

Commercial truck parking challenges persist, but government leaders are increasingly paying attention, from the halls of Congress to statehouses and regional planning commissions.

Truck parking "is a nightmare after 4 or 5 p.m.,” professional truck ­driver Charles Rudd said. But private-sector parking models are emerging to fill the gaps left by public parking.

Data for 2025 can be submitted online or by PDF via ATRI’s website. All confidential data is protected and published only in anonymized averages.