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Transport Topics: Freight Market Showed Hopeful Signs in Q2
Sep 05, 2025
The freight market showed signs of recovery in the second quarter despite ongoing issues preventing it from truly turning a corner, according to experts.
Equipment Finance News: Used-truck sales surge 29% despite financing hurdles
Sep 04, 2025
Dealers are seeing steady demand for used trucks despite tight lending standards throwing a wrench in purchasing decisions.
CCJ Digital: Q3 2025 truckload forecast points to muted demand and potential for peak season rate pressure
Sep 04, 2025
Truckload rates kept climbing year over year in Q2 2025, but growth slowed again, with peak season adding further market fluctuations, according to RXO’s The Curve report, a proprietary index measuring performance and macroeconomic indicators in the market.
Trucking Dive: Truckload rates ‘stuck’ as tariffs, economy cloud the industry, DAT says
Sep 02, 2025
While volumes remained steady in July, there were no meaningful shifts in demand or capacity aside from seasonal bumps, said Ken Adamo, DAT chief of analytics.
FreightCaviar: Bill Driegert on the Convoy Grab, VC Mistakes, & The Future of Brokerage
Aug 19, 2025
What really happened with Convoy? How did Silicon Valley get freight brokerage so wrong? We got the answers from the ultimate insider: Bill Driegert, Co-Founder of Uber Freight and now EVP of Convoy Platform at DAT Freight & Analytics.
FreightWaves: Are We in the Great Trucking Recession? A Look at the Numbers, the Pain, and What Comes Next
Aug 19, 2025
If you’ve been wondering why your wheels are spinning but your wallet feels stuck, you’re not alone — this might be the biggest downturn trucking has seen since the industry went dry in ‘08.
Trucking Dive: Capacity tightening, signs of rebalancing: US Bank trucking report
Aug 19, 2025
While Q2 might not signal the end of an extreme downturn, it’s a “very good step in the right direction,” the bank said.
RadioNemo: The Truth Behind Dave Nemo Leaving Satellite Radio | Nemo Nation
Aug 19, 2025
On this episode of Breaker Breaker Backtalk, Dave Nemo and Jimmy Mac respond to a listener’s question about why Dave and the RadioNemo crew are no longer on satellite radio.
FreightWaves: Why Some Owner-Ops Plateau and How to Break Through
Aug 18, 2025
Many owner-operators hit a wall. Not because they’re lazy or unskilled, but because they’re buried under inconsistent rates, cluttered paperwork, and the myth that hard work alone is enough.
Trucking Dive: Hub Group’s Mexico volumes soar 300% during Q2
Aug 13, 2025
The company’s efforts to grow its business south of the U.S. border via partnerships and M&A seem to be paying off.