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LTL, truckload market see positive signs in a soft environment
Trucking Dive Alejandra Carranza October 23, 2025
To combat the soft market, LTL carriers are emphasizing yield rather than volume, proven to be a successful formula in previous down freight cycles, AFS Logistics VP of LTL Pricing Mich Fabriga said in the release.
Link: TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index Q4 2025 (LTL Data Slides 6-8/Registration Required For Report)
September Truck Tonnage Slips After Best Month Since 2023
Transport Topics Connor D. Wolf October 23, 2025
“Tonnage levels remain choppy, but they are up 2.1% since hitting a low in January,” said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello. “Compared to the high three years earlier, however, truck tonnage is still off by 3.9%. In fact, September’s tonnage level was essentially the same as in September 2023, underscoring the tough freight market over the last few years.”
Knight-Swift combining LTL subsidiaries to form one carrier under ACT brand
Journal of Commerce William B. Cassidy October 23, 2025 $Subscription Based
The rebranding is the next step in the development of Knight-Swift as a coast-to-coast LTL provider, with terminals in most US regions except the Northeast.
“The consolidated branding recognizes that we are already one business operating seamlessly on one system through one network,” Miller said during an earnings call.
Related: Logistics Management Knight-Swift solidifies national LTL presence with AAA Cooper integration of MME and DHE
New 25% truck import tariff aims to bolster U.S. manufacturing but could lead to rising costs and delayed orders for fleets
Logistics Management Jeff Berman October 23, 2025
Keith Prather, Armada Corporate Intelligence Managing Director, explained that the truck tariffs are not surprising, as they are in line with automotive sector duties, with the bigger issue for the truck makers is whether they can get a tariff break on their components—calling it an incentive to source USMCA-compliant parts.
What’s more, Prather estimated that roughly 8% of the total U.S. Class 8 trucks sector would be subject to the new tariffs, in turn, pushing the average cost of a tractor from around $175,000 to around $250,000, not including discounting, which he said could drive that number down and soften the blow.
USA Truck going back up for sale
CCJ Jason Cannon October 23, 2025
In 2022, USA Truck was No. 68 among CCJ’s Top 250 for-hire carriers, included almost 2,000 trucks, about 1,400 company drivers, and nearly 700 contracted drivers.
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