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Cost management drives Q4 beat at J.B. Hunt
Freight Waves Todd Maiden January 16, 2026
J.B. Hunt Transport Services stated during a call with analysts on Thursday evening that “demand is solid” and that the company is actively taking market share. However, these gains may be specific to J.B. Hunt, as it is aligned with customers that are also winning share in their respective industries.
Link: J.B. Hunt Press Release J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Reports U.S. GAAP Revenues, Net Earnings and Earnings Per Share for Both the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2025
‘Imperative’ that truckload carriers watch for any slowing in data center activity
Journal of Commerce Jason Miller January 15, 2026 $Subscription Based
The 2025 US freight market, especially the domestic truckload sector, underperformed expectations held at this time last year. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) truckload producer price index (PPI), an estimate of the prices long-haul general freight carriers receive for trucking services, was down 1.8% year over year as of September, despite diesel prices rising 5.4% in the same period.
Saia Inc. rebranding its logistics arm
CCJ January 15, 2026
LinkEx has been a part of the Saia organization for more than 10 years. According to the company, the rebranding simply formalizes the close collaboration between Saia’s Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) network and its growing logistics capabilities.
Link: Saia Press Release Saia Announces Brand Alignment
‘Bigger benefits’: Schneider National, Cowan set sights on growth
Trucking Dive Larry Avila January 15, 2026
Just over a year has passed since Schneider National’s $390 million acquisition of Baltimore-based Cowan Systems.
The combination has benefited both businesses, according to company executives. When discussing its Q3 results with analysts, Schneider credited a 17% year-over-year revenue growth primarily due to dedicated freight volume gains from Cowan.
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