Top 100 Private Carriers balance service and costs: TT Daily

August 24, 2026

Top 100 Private Carriers balance service and costs

The companies ranked on the 2026 Transport Topics Top 100 Private Carriers list have continued to demonstrate the value of their in-house truck fleets. Read more…

TODAY’S NEWS

GOVERNMENT

ATA President Chris Spear departs; search for successor underway

American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear has left the federation, ATA Chairman Greg Hodgen announced Aug. 21. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

U.S.-Canada trade talks broke down over heavy-duty trucks

Under the deal the two countries were working toward, the regular auto tariff would have been lowered to 15% from 25%. Canada wanted that relief expanded to medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, which range from large pickup trucks to commercial vehicles. Read more…

SPONSORED CONTENT

The New Maintenance Playbook

Every minute of downtime costs money, and fleet leaders face more challenges than ever in keeping vehicles on the road. With technician shortages, increasing maintenance complexity, and mounting cost pressures, the fleets that succeed will be those that adopt flexible, data-driven maintenance strategies built for change. Read more…

FUEL

Oil prices decline as U.S. prepares new sanctions on Iran

The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil was 1.7% lower at $91.06 on Aug. 24. U.S. benchmark crude fell 2.2% to $85.18 per barrel. Read more…

BUSINESS

PREMIUM Private carriers report mixed fleet growth in 2026

The picture of equipment acquisition for private carriers has been mixed in 2026, with fleets in industries like agriculture expanding while others stagnate. Read more…

BUSINESS

PREMIUM Every mile costs more for private carriers

Private fleet operators are facing a barrage of cost pressures including elevated fuel prices, escalating costs and driver pay, and higher insurance premiums. Read more…

LOGISTICS

PREMIUM Power-only brokerage offers increased flexibility, efficiency

Once a niche service, power-only brokerage has grown into a key transportation model for shippers, brokers and carriers seeking greater flexibility and efficiency. Read more…

SAFETY

Perspective: It’s time to put more troopers in trucks

"Trooper in a truck" programs have been effective and popular with truck drivers. Fleetworthy’s Rob Abbott explores why such initiatives aren’t more common in this week’s Perspective. Read more…

LOGISTICS

Kuehne + Nagel owner Klaus-Michael Kuehne dies at 89

Klaus-Michael Kuehne broadened the company’s global reach through acquisitions. Under his leadership, the firm grew over decades into a global transport behemoth with more than 1,300 offices worldwide. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

Canada expects long trade war with U.S. after talks collapse

Canadian leader Mark Carney said he will prepare a domestic aid package to help businesses hurt by U.S. tariffs and is designing those measures to ride out the balance of Trump’s term if necessary. Read more…

FUEL

Iran war nears 6-month mark

With sparse details, Trump announced that the U.S. would be imposing an “unprecedented” level of economic warfare and isolation on Iran, aiming to force its leadership to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Read more…

EDITOR’S PICK

Top 100 Private Carriers balance service and costs

The companies ranked on the 2026 Transport Topics Top 100 Private Carriers list have continued to demonstrate the value of their in-house truck fleets. Read more…

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