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Transport Topics' 2026 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list is now available! See which motor carriers made our rankings here: hubs.ly/Q04mX22F0

2026 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers

2026 annual rankings provide an indispensable overview of the largest for-hire carriers in North America, along with timely analysis of trends shaping the industry.

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ICYMI: Overall, about 200 juries last year delivered verdicts of $10 million or more — the threshold for so-called nuclear verdicts — totaling $25.6 billion, a 40.7% increase from 2024. Story by @_NoelFletcher.
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CVSA petition seeks addition of specific language present for alcohol-related violations. Story by Noël Fletcher hubs.ly/Q04ylYsX0
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Cargo theft continues to be a concern across the supply chain, according to @tianetdotorg President Chris Burroughs. The association used its policy forum in Washington to keep pressure on lawmakers. Story by @ConnorInTheNews. hubs.ly/Q04ymf5q0

TIA takes top industry issues to Capitol Hill

Cargo theft was a leading concern as third-party logistics professionals gathered in Washington to urge lawmakers to address a range of industry challenges.

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Daimler Truck CEO Karin Radstrom warned that missing European CO2 reduction targets could expose manufacturers to substantial financial penalties. @kginalex reporting from IAA Transportation in Hannover, Germany. @VolvoGroup @PACCARFinancial hubs.ly/Q04ym97N0

Truck makers seek European emissions compliance relief

IAA dwarfs any North American truck show in size. Yet the 2026 edition found European carriers facing many of the issues as their North American counterparts.

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The CVSA petition seeks the addition of specific language present for alcohol-related violations. Story by NoëlFletcher hubs.ly/Q04ykhxb0

FMCSA aims to close OOS loophole for drug violations

FMCSA on Sept. 17 granted a petition from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance seeking changes to 49 CFR 392.4, which governs drugs and other substances.

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The FAIR Trucking Act was among the proposals discussed during meetings with congressional offices. Supporters say the measure could help address large verdicts. Story by Casey Quinlan. hubs.ly/Q04yhdNf0

Lawsuit abuse tops Kansas truckers’ legislative agenda

Kansas trucking executives used their annual Call on Washington to press lawmakers on the financial threat of lawsuit abuse, among other concerns.

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PCS Software has expanded its Cortex platform to continuously optimize loads, drivers, routes and backhaul opportunities across entire fleet operations. Story by @SethClevenger. hubs.ly/Q04ygpWv0

PCS extends AI for fleetwide dispatch optimization

The transportation management system provider said its AI-enabled Cortex platform can now cover the full scope of freight planning.

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Fleet AI initiatives should start with clean data and clearly defined business problems, not technology hype, speakers said at The AI Summit. @MichaelVFreeze reporting from Pittsburgh. @TRUCKINGdotORG @TMC4Trucks hubs.ly/Q04ygqLH0

Fleets urged to build AI strategy around data, business value

Fleets looking to deploy AI should focus on clean, accessible data and defined business problems, not the latest technology pitch, panelists said at The AI Summit.

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The driver’s phone buzzes and sends an audible alert. He glances down by instinct and starts to lift the handset, but before the notification can be read, a calm voice in the cab cuts in: “Please keep your eyes on the road.” Story by @MichaelVFreeze. hubs.ly/Q04yfmgl0

When the truck talks back

Fleet executives and technology providers discussed how AI is reshaping fleet safety, driver performance and overall carrier operations during The AI Summit.

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AI could change how fleet shops plan each day. The goal is to reduce clerical work and direct attention to the fleet’s highest risks. Story by @MichaelVFreeze. hubs.ly/Q04yfljH0

How AI tools target fleet maintenance inefficiencies

During the “AI 101: What Fleets Need to Know” panel, speakers emphasized that AI is intended to support, rather than replace, maintenance professionals.

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.@UberFreight plans to open its second European 4PL control center and operations hub in Krakow, Poland, in 2027. The company said it doubled the number of 4PL contracts it won in Europe during 2025. Story by @kginalex. hubs.ly/Q04yddJZ0

Uber Freight expands 4PL operations in Europe

“Logistics is global by nature, but too often it’s managed through disconnected partners and regional silos,” said Rebecca Tinucci, CEO of Uber Freight.

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Nuclear verdicts against trucking and automotive companies nearly tripled in value during 2025. @MarathonStrat said wrongful-death and negligence cases are the main sources of these verdicts. Story by @_NoelFletcher. hubs.ly/Q04y9p6B0

Nuclear verdicts in trucking nearly triple in 2025

The trucking and automotive industries remained among the sectors most affected by large civil litigation awards, Marathon Strategies found.

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.@Tesla has been ramping up serial production of the Semi at its Reno, http://Nev., factory since April. The company said it plans to host carrier visits at the facility. Story via @kginalex. hubs.ly/Q04y98b40

Tesla lands order for up to 2,500 Semis

Tesla landed an order for as many as 2,500 of its Semi Class 8 tractors from a coalition backed by a group of shippers, with the first delivery set for Q4.

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Cespira is preparing to move its latest HPDI technology into production. The joint venture expects manufacturing to begin in Q4 and the first trucks to enter service in early 2027. Story by @kginalex. hubs.ly/Q04y95z70

Cespira sees Q4 production start for latest version of HPDI

Cespira is set to begin production of the latest version of its high-pressure direct injection fuel system for internal combustion engines in Q4 of 2026.

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The Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project is expected to be completed in two phases. The first phase is estimated to cost $3.2 billion. Story by @_NoelFletcher. @AlabamaTrucking hubs.ly/Q04y4Q0g0

DOT plans up to $2.52 billion loan for Alabama I-10 project

The Department of Transportation plans to loan up to $2.52 billion for Alabama’s Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project to transform the Interstate 10 freight corridor.

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OEMs must provide suggested retail prices for incentive-eligible trucks by Jan. 1. By @_NoelFletcher hubs.ly/Q04y4d770

California ties electric truck incentives to price disclosure

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law requiring manufacturers to provide suggested retail prices for incentive-eligible, electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

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.@TRUCKINGdotORG again said that reduced capacity, rather than robust freight demand, has driven the truck market’s turnaround this year. Story by @ConnorInTheNews. hubs.ly/Q04y4QVV0

August tonnage dips amid tighter capacity

The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 0.5% from July to 112.7, down from 113.3. The index also declined 1.6% year over year.

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Daimler Truck AG continues to see improving orders and sales in North America as the freight market recovery progresses, according to CEO Karin Radstrom. @kginalex reporting from IAA Transportation in Hannover, Germany. hubs.ly/Q04y48R90

Radstrom says Daimler Truck gained agility after going public

Daimler Truck became nimbler over the past nearly five years in an ever-changing world, according to CEO Karin Radstrom, as was intended when the OEM went public.

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U.S. orders jumped 193% from the previous year, and 55% from July, to 24,200 units. Story by Connor D. Wolf hubs.ly/Q04y3_jZ0

Trailer orders rise in August amid atypical order cycle

Preliminary data from ACT Research showed orders surged 193% year over year to 24,200 units, and improved 55% from July.

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.@DaimlerTruck is weighing an expansion of its North American leasing and rental offerings through Daimler Truck Financial Services. CEO Stephan Unger said customer demand for rental options is increasing. Story by @kginalex. hubs.ly/Q04y4cYF0

Daimler Truck weighs North American leasing, rental expansion

Any expansion of the truck maker’s North American leasing or rental operations would be carried out through Daimler Truck Financial Services.

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