ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: March spot market rates hit two-year high as shippers brace for toughest conditions on record

Spot market rates posted their strongest March in two years, but can they keep pace with rapidly increasing diesel prices? So far, they have been, according to the latest data.

Fuel spike pushes freight rates to multi-year highs: TD Cowen/AFS index

Soaring fuel prices and tightening capacity are driving freight rates to new highs across truckload, LTL and parcel, according to the latest TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. The Q2 2026 outlook…

Trucker Path, Truckstop.com partner on load access

Trucker Path and Truckstop.com announced a partnership that will bring Truckstop.com’s available load feed into Trucker Path’s TruckLoads digital freight exchange. The companies said the move will expand load access…

TA Dedicated acquires Triangle Warehouse, expands Midwest footprint

TA Dedicated has acquired Minneapolis-based Triangle Warehouse, expanding its warehousing and distribution capabilities in the Upper Midwest. Triangle Warehouse, founded in 1958, serves regional manufacturers, food producers and distributors. The…

GFL to acquire Secure Waste in $6.4B deal, expanding Western Canadian footprint

GFL Environmental has struck a deal to acquire Secure Waste Infrastructure Corp. in a transaction valued at about $6.4 billion, significantly expanding its footprint across Western Canada’s waste and energy…

Groupe Morneau opens Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., terminal

Groupe Morneau has officially opened a new terminal in Saint-Hyacinthe, expanding its presence on the South Shore, in Estrie and in the Centre-du-Québec region. The company said the region represents…

2025-2026 State of Heavy-Duty Repair 

The heavy-duty repair industry runs on data — and Fullbay's annual State of Heavy-Duty Repair report delivers the benchmarks your shop and fleet need to compete. Based on responses from thousands of industry professionals across North America, this free report covers technician pay, labor rates, shop efficiency, and the trends shaping 2026. Sponsored by Fullbay.

B.C.-based Reliance Logistics runs out of cash, collapses into bankruptcy

Reliance Logistics’ restructuring effort fell apart in its final weeks as cash flow dried up, a key customer disappeared, and lenders began pulling back equipment. Court filings show the B.C.-based…

High diesel prices could hit consumers harder than gas costs — for months

High diesel prices continue to ripple through the economy and put pressure on consumers — with no end in close sight — even as a shaky ceasefire in the Middle…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Trucking conditions best in four years, while spot market rates continue to rip

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index reached its strongest reading in four years, but it may not last, the industry forecaster warns, as higher diesel prices are not yet fully factored in.

Alberta’s family-owned Whitecourt Transport marks 80 years

Whitecourt Transport has spent eight decades adapting to shifting markets, from post-war freight hauling to forestry, environmental services, and heavy equipment work. But its leadership says what has stayed consistent…

NFP acquires Sherman Insurance Agency to expand trucking practice

NFP has acquired Sherman Insurance Agency, a full-service brokerage specializing in trucking, commercial, personal and benefits insurance solutions. Based in South St. Paul, Minn., Sherman strengthens NFP’s presence in the…

Your shop as a competitive advantage

I recently attended an industry event that included a presentation from the CEO of a Top 100 Canadian fleet, in which he discussed having to run a more efficient operation…

Manual processes, supplier disruptions stall dock automation progress: C3 report

Manual workflows, supplier disruptions and implementation challenges continue to slow modernization in dock and yard operations, even as most organizations explore automation, according to a new report from Montreal-based C3…

GroundLinx Logistics buys Global Net Logistics

GroundLinx Logistics USA Inc. has acquired Global Net Logistics LLC from the Rhenus Group, marking an expansion of its North American footprint. The deal, effective April 1, brings the full…