C.H. Robinson leaders tackle RXO friction concerns: TT Logistics

October 30, 2026

C.H. Robinson leaders tackle RXO friction concerns

C.H. Robinson Worldwide executives on Oct. 28 pushed back against analysts’ concerns that the RXO acquisition could create operational overlap and friction. Read more…

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M: THIS WEEK | T: SAFETY | W: GOVERNMENT | T: AUTONOMOUS | F: LOGISTICS

Knight-Swift CEO sees contract rates up mid-teens in 2027

“When you look at the margin profile of the big truckers, it’s still not exceeding your weighted average cost of capital," said Knight-Swift Transportation CEO Adam Miller. "And so we’re going to have to push that further.” Read more…

FedEx lifts forecast before holiday shipping season

FedEx raised its profit and sales guidance for the year, another promising sign for parcel carriers heading into the all-important holiday shipping season. Read more…

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High fuel, health costs to dent ODFL’s OR in Q4

Higher fuel costs and employee health and dental benefits are set to hurt Old Dominion Freight Line’s industry-leading operating ratio in Q4 2026. Read more…

DoorDash to buy Instacart for $17 billion

DoorDash said the Instacart brand name and app will remain, and Instacart shoppers can continue fulfilling orders for Instacart. Read more…

Werner’s Leathers expects accelerated capacity reductions

Werner Enterprises CEO Derek Leathers expressed optimism Oct. 27 that trucking is entering an upcycle as industry capacity declines. Read more…

Small trucking companies file 221 bankruptcies in 2026

About two-thirds of surveyed small carriers reported flat or declining revenue, while fuel, insurance and financing costs squeezed already thin margins. Read more…

U.S. to tariff Chinese trailers to aid domestic producers

The Commerce Department is imposing tariffs of about 260% on “van-type trailers” that were being “dumped” into the U.S. — imported at prices that make it difficult for domestic manufacturers to compete. Read more…

LTL shippers increasingly want timely responses, proactiveness

Timely customer service responses and proactive communication are growing in importance for shippers in the LTL space as the freight market rebound continues. Read more…

Knight-Swift eyes leased Pa., Va. terminal options

Knight-Swift’s LTL operations, which were unified under the AAA Cooper name at the start of 2026, currently operate 180 terminals. Read more…

Dyed diesel relief leaves carriers with state-by-state rules

Governors across the country are temporarily easing dyed diesel restrictions and suspending fuel taxes as diesel prices remain elevated over year-ago levels. Read more…

U.S. plans 2-month extension to shipping-fee truce with China

If approved, the Office of the United States Trade Representative’s proposal will prolong a bilateral truce that was set to expire in early November until Jan. 9. Read more…

Roadrunner launches Canada-to-U.S. LTL service

Roadrunner Freight launched its first outbound Canada-to-United States less-than-truckload service, the trucking company announced Oct. 23. Read more…

UPS expects holiday volume dip after Amazon reductions

“As we head into peak, our network is more automated, more efficient and better positioned than ever to handle the holiday surge,” UPS CEO Carol Tomé said. Read more…

Ryder expands Detroit truck rental and maintenance facility

Ryder’s Roseville, Mich., facility supports manufacturers, automotive suppliers, distributors and transportation companies throughout the region. Read more…

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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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