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37 posts tagged with “trucking”
Diesel Above $5 Changes the Freight Math Again, Especially for Mid-Sized Carriers
Diesel above $5 per gallon is squeezing trucking margins again in 2026. Here is what that means for mid-sized carriers, shipper pricing, routing, and fuel-sensitive freight strategy.
CXTMS InsightsApril 15, 2026 · 7 min read
What the Top 50 Trucking Companies Get Right in 2026, and Why Shippers Should Care
The biggest trucking carriers are not winning on scale alone. In 2026, the leaders are separating themselves through pricing discipline, service consistency, network breadth, and cultures that keep experienced people in the building.
CXTMS InsightsApril 15, 2026 · 5 min read
Battery-as-a-Service Comes to Trucking: How Predictive Battery Management Is Saving Fleets $500+ Per Truck Annually
The trucking industry is undergoing a battery revolution with predictive Battery-as-a-Service models that are saving fleets $500+ annually per truck through proactive battery management.
CXTMS InsightsApril 4, 2026 · 7 min read
The Heavy-Duty Truck Repair Technician Crisis: Why 54% of Shops Are Understaffed Despite 68% Revenue Growth
Fullbay's 2026 State of Heavy-Duty Repair report reveals a paradox shaping freight capacity: shops are posting record revenue while 54% can't find enough technicians. Here's what it means for shippers.
CXTMS InsightsApril 2, 2026 · 7 min read
The Q2 2026 Multimodal Freight Market Divergence: Why Trucking, Maritime, and Air Cargo Are Moving in Opposite Directions
Trucking capacity is tightening with tender rejections at 14%, ocean freight faces overcapacity with rates down 70% from peak, and air cargo demand surged 11.2% YoY. Here's how shippers can exploit Q2 2026's modal divergence.
CXTMS InsightsApril 2, 2026 · 7 min read
Cummins Forever Rising Tour: How Next-Gen Heavy-Duty Engine Platforms Are Reshaping Fleet Total Cost of Ownership
Cummins' Forever Rising Tour showcases 2027 X15, X15N, and X10 engines traveling nationwide through May 2026 — signaling a generational shift in heavy-duty powertrain economics that will reshape fleet TCO calculations.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 28, 2026 · 7 min read
MATS 2026 Highlights: DAT Convoy Platform, Cummins Forever Rising, and the Technology Remaking Owner-Operator Freight
MATS 2026 in Louisville showcases DAT's Convoy automated freight matching, Outgo factoring, and Cummins' Forever Rising Tour — signaling a technology inflection point for owner-operators.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 28, 2026 · 7 min read
200,000 CDL Holders at Risk: How FMCSA's March 2026 Immigration Rule Is Tightening the Driver Pool
FMCSA's March 16 final rule restricts non-domiciled CDL eligibility to three visa categories, putting 200,000 drivers — 5% of the U.S. truck driver workforce — on a path to losing their commercial licenses. Here's what shippers and carriers need to know about the capacity impact.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 23, 2026 · 7 min read
The Fuel Surcharge Lag Problem: Why Shippers Overpay During Diesel Spikes and Under-Recover During Drops
Fuel surcharges don't move in real time. Learn how the structural lag between DOE diesel index updates and surcharge adjustments costs shippers 3-5% annually, and how to negotiate smarter fuel cost mechanisms in 2026.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 23, 2026 · 7 min read
LNG Trucking Gets a Second Look: Why $5 Diesel Is Driving Long-Haul Fleets Back to Natural Gas
With diesel surging past $5 per gallon in March 2026, long-haul fleets are taking a hard second look at LNG and CNG trucking. Here's why natural gas is becoming cost-competitive and what it means for fleet fuel strategy.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 23, 2026 · 7 min read