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16 American trucking companies file for bankruptcy as diesel costs soar

Rising costs in areas such as insurance and maintenance are pushing some trucking companies to the brink

The Independent UK · Sep 29

Experts Warn Huge Trucking Capacity Nightmare Is Coming Just After Alarming Q2 Figures Reversal

The freight industry is finding itself navigating through turbulent waters that experts characterize as among the most challenging periods in the sector’s history.

Benzinga · Nov 14, 2025

‘This looks suspicious’: Man stumbles upon secret Walmart with no signage. Then he steps inside

You’d be hard-pressed to find an American who doesn’t know Walmart’s iconic blue and yellow branding. However, one delivery driver says he stumbled upon a Walmart location that had no signage. Why? He says it’s a location for Spark drivers only.

The Mary Sue · Jun 12, 2025

Texas Court Reverses $7.4 Million Trucking Accident Verdict

  A Texas appeals court has reversed a $7.4 million verdict against a trucking company, its owner and one of its drivers after evidence presented at the trial didn't support the jury's findings.

Benzinga · Sep 6, 2022

Viewpoint: How Machine Learning Is Revolutionizing E-Commerce

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Benzinga · Jul 29, 2022

CN Upbeat On 2nd Half Of 2022 Despite Macro Uncertainties

Despite looming economic uncertainties in the second half of 2022, Canadian railway CN expects volume gains in grain and brisk intermodal activity to support the railway in the back half of the year, according to executives on CN's second-quarter 2022 earnings call.

Benzinga · Jul 27, 2022

Higher attrition rates dampen CSX plans for operational rebound

Although a higher than anticipated attrition rate in the second quarter is slowing the pace of operational improvements, CSX still expects to continue to improve its service metrics in the third and fourth quarters.

Benzinga · Jul 21, 2022

What's changed at Navistar a year after Traton's $3.7B takeover?

A year after Traton Group's $3.7 billion takeover of Navistar International Corp., the German truck holding company's sway is noticeable in new faces, a bigger push on electric trucks and a decidedly Swedish influence in product development.

Benzinga · Jul 21, 2022

Trucking Industry Concerned About SEC's Proposed Climate Rules

Small and large carriers alike are wondering how the Securities and Exchange Commission's proposed climate disclosure rules could affect their businesses.

Benzinga · Jul 14, 2022