The trucking industry experienced its first increase in tonnage this year during May, a 1.5% bump, American Trucking Associations reported June 18.

U.S. trailer orders continued the trend of year-over-year declines in May following a short-lived turnaround, ACT Research reported.

U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks declined year-over-year in May after six consecutive months of gains, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

Werner Enterprises CEO Derek Leathers said patterns emerging in the cargo marketplace point to a long-awaited adjustment that could help lift trucking out of its persistent freight recession.

The trucking industry has for months remained mired in sustained overcapacity relative to freight demand even as it has slowly shed workers, federal data shows.

The U.S. House Appropriations Committee called for a new task force to fight cargo thefts in a funding bill report June 3.

U.S. Class 8 retail sales hit their 10th consecutive month of year-over-year shortfalls in May, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide announced the appointment of Damon Lee as its new chief financial officer June 6.

North American Class 8 truck orders continued the trend of year-over-year gains in May, according to ACT Research.

Used Class 8 truck sales in April increased 29.6% compared with the same period the prior year, ACT Research reported.