Trucking Grows More Confident About Freight Market Upturn: TT Daily

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November 7, 2025

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Trucking Grows More Confident About Freight Market Upturn

Data provided to Transport Topics shows an acceleration in carrier capacity exits, and observers see a number of macroeconomic dominoes starting to fall into place. Read more…

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BUSINESS

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SAFETY

Death Toll From UPS Plane Crash Climbs to 13

The casualties are believed to include Captain Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt and International Relief Officer Captain Dana Diamond, UPS said in a statement. Read more…

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EQUIPMENT

Ford Might Cancel Electric F-150 Pickup Truck, WSJ Reports

Ford is considering scrapping the electric version of its F-150 pickup truck, known as the F-150 Lightning, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Read more…

SAFETY

Elevated Cargo Theft Landscape Settles Into New Normal

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TECHNOLOGY

House Chairman Wants Highway Bill That Looks to Technology

Rep. Sam Graves said he intends to advance a surface transportation measure that recognizes emerging technologies while prioritizing long-standing infrastructure networks. Read more…

SAFETY

Indiana to Expand Commercial Vehicle Enforcement With ICE

“The safety of our state is our top priority, and we’ll keep working with our federal partners to keep Hoosiers — and Americans — safe,” Gov. Mike Braun said. Read more…

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BUSINESS

US Holiday Spending Projected to Eclipse $1 Trillion in 2025

Holiday spending will surpass $1 trillion this year and set a record despite consumer caution, according to a forecast by the National Retail Federation. Read more…

BUSINESS

First Brands Says It Needs $600 Million or ‘It’s Game Over’

The request, made during a Nov. 6 court hearing in Houston, represents the rest of the $1.1 billion financing being offered by a group of First Brands lenders. Read more…

BUSINESS

RXO Navigates Choppy Market Toward Q3 Revenue Gain

RXO experienced an increase in revenue and narrowed its loss in the midst of ongoing market challenges during the third quarter of 2025, the company reported Nov. 6. Read more…

BUSINESS

ArcBest Q3 Profit Slumps 61% on Rising Costs, Softer Demand

The carrier reported Q3 revenue totaling $1.05 billion, compared with $1.06 billion in the prior-year period. However, operating expenses jumped 7% to $993.5 million from $928.1 million. Read more…

EQUIPMENT

DTNA’s Detroit Unveils Lighter DT12-VL Transmission

DTNA unit Detroit has introduced the DT12-VL, an automated manual transmission designed to boost payload capacity and off-road performance for heavy-duty vocational trucks. Read more…

TECHNOLOGY

AscendTMS Partners With Highway on Carrier ID

Through this partnership, freight brokers gain access to Highway’s Carrier Identity Engine, load protection and real-time monitoring directly in AscendTMS at exclusive pricing. Read more…

BUSINESS

Honda’s Profit Slips as Trump’s Tariffs Take Toll

Honda lowered its profit projection for the fiscal year through March 2026 to $2 billion, which would be a decline of 64% from the year before. Read more…

EDITOR’S PICK

Top 100 Private Carriers Tap Brakes on Growth

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