FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2026 Contact: Alex Leslie (651) 641-6162 [email protected] Washington, DC – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today announced an extension for motor carriers to participate in its annual Operational Costs of Trucking report. For-hire motor carriers can now submit data through Friday, May 15, 2026. Data for can be submitted online or by PDF: both forms… Continue reading ATRI Extends Deadline to Participate in 2026 Operational Costs Data Collection
Month: April 2026
Trump extends Jones Act waiver for 90 days
President Donald Trump has extended the Jones Act waiver for another 90 days, amid ongoing concerns over oil and gas supplies stemming from the effects of the Iran war. The Jones Act, enacted in 1920, requires cargo moved between U.S. ports to travel on vessels that are U.S.-built, U.S.-owned, and U.S.-crewed. In theory, that framework… Continue reading Trump extends Jones Act waiver for 90 days
FedEx prepares to reactivate grounded MD-11 fleet in May
FedEx Corp. is gearing up to resume flying 28 MD-11 freighter aircraft by the end of May with the support of Boeing despite no public sign that regulators are ready to lift a mandatory grounding of the platform in place since the fatal crash of a UPS cargo jet in early November, FreightWaves has learned.… Continue reading FedEx prepares to reactivate grounded MD-11 fleet in May
Flatbed Report: RV sales are drawing the K-shaped economy in real time
Few data points cut through economic noise quite like RV sales. To buy a recreational vehicle, a consumer needs disposable income, access to credit, confidence in their job outlook, and willingness to commit to a large discretionary purchase — making RV shipment data one of the most honest real-time readings of consumer financial health available.… Continue reading Flatbed Report: RV sales are drawing the K-shaped economy in real time
Dry Van Report: Freight volumes are stirring, but supply is doing the heavy lifting
All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and load volume refers to loads moved unless otherwise noted. The rate charts exclude 2021 and 2022 years influenced by the pandemic. Data analysis for the week ending Saturday, April 25th, 2026. The March Cass Freight Index offered an increasingly constructive read on the truckload market. The shipments… Continue reading Dry Van Report: Freight volumes are stirring, but supply is doing the heavy lifting