Port truckers still struggling in harsh market: TT Daily

July 6, 2026

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Port truckers still struggling in harsh market

The trucking companies serving the nation’s largest seaports are still struggling against harsh market conditions even as port volumes increased in May. Read more...

TODAY'S NEWS

GOVERNMENT

ATA backs Sonderling for DOL, urges swift Senate action

ATA has urged the Senate to confirm acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling, praising his record on the independent contractor rule and workforce policy. Read more...

FUEL

Natural gas closes in on oil’s top energy perch

For 75 years, petroleum has been the energy source that has powered the U.S. more than any other. That’s about to change. Read more...

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Why a Single Bypass Method Isn’t Enough

Mobile app-based weigh station bypass is expanding fast. It deploys quickly, requires no dedicated hardware, and covers more screening locations. For fleets, that means more chances to avoid unnecessary stops. But more chances and reliable results aren’t the same thing. Read more...

BUSINESS

Genuine Parts draws O’Reilly cash bid for auto unit Napa

Genuine Parts has attracted a cash bid for its auto parts arm from O’Reilly Automotive as it seeks to refocus on its industrials business, according to sources. Read more...

SAFETY

PREMIUM Ghost carriers expose weak spots in broker vetting systems

Ghost carriers are emerging as a major threat, using acquired motor carrier numbers and digital identities to infiltrate freight transactions. Read more...

SAFETY

PREMIUM Inside a $10.1M cargo theft ring

For years, a cargo theft ring redirected truckloads of freight across the U.S., using fake companies and stolen identities to steal more than $10 million in goods. Read more...

BUSINESS

PREMIUM The Freight Market Has Finally Turned

After nearly four years of depressed freight rates, confidence is growing across the trucking industry that the market has finally flipped in its favor. Read more...

BUSINESS

PREMIUM Survey Says: Freight Market Optimism Growing Among Carriers

Carriers are seeing improved market conditions this year and largely agree with the emerging consensus that trucking is recovering from a prolonged downcycle. Read more...

EDITOR'S PICK

Freight Market Upturn Bodes Well for Top For-Hire Carriers

This year’s Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list reflects a challenging market in 2025, but the outlook has brightened considerably for many large carriers. Read more...

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