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  • INNOVATION

    6 Feb 2026

    How Frac Sand Trading Is Finally Going Digital

  • MARKET TRENDS

    5 Feb 2026

    Tighter Rails, Higher Stakes in the Frac Sand Trade

  • TECHNOLOGY

    4 Feb 2026

    Digital Eyes on the Last Mile Fix Frac Sand Delays

  • PARTNERSHIPS

    3 Feb 2026

    Why Sand, Not Steel, Is Driving Shale’s Next Phase

Permian Operators Rethink Sand as Wells Grow Bigger

Aerial view of a frac sand processing facility with conveyors and vehicles

INSIGHTS

2 Feb 2026

Industry observers say in-basin dry sand is tightening Permian supply chains, reducing logistics risk as newer well designs drive higher proppant intensity

Underground mine worker operating drilling equipment in a low-light tunnel

REGULATORY

15 Jan 2026

MSHA Rethinks Silica Rule as Frac Sand Eyes 2026

MSHA is reconsidering parts of its silica rule amid litigation, but 2026 compliance deadlines remain. Frac sand operators push ahead with ...

Entrance to a frac sand facility in West Texas with trucks and loading infrastructure

INVESTMENT

12 Jan 2026

West Texas dries its sand

New in-basin dry sand capacity in West Texas aims to cut costs and logistics risk, highlighting an industry shift toward faster, more reli...

EV plugged in for AI-managed charging to reduce peak demand

TECHNOLOGY

7 Jan 2026

Can AI Solve the EV Charging Crunch?

AI-run EV charging smooths peak demand, cuts bills, and eases grid pressure, offering a smarter route to mass adoption

Autonomous heavy-duty truck hauling frac sand across a dusty Permian Basin road

INNOVATION

17 Dec 2025

Autonomous Trucks Set to Reshape Frac Sand Logistics by 2026

Projected cost and reliability gains from autonomous trucking are driving early investment as frac sand logistics prepares for a new compe...

Frac sand logistics equipment with truck unloading into tall green-and-white storage silos

INVESTMENT

15 Dec 2025

Logistics Take the Lead in the US Frac Sand Race

A logistics acquisition by Total Sand Solution strengthens proppant delivery scale, signaling consolidation as execution overtakes supply ...

Autonomous sand hauler truck parked near industrial silos in Permian setting

MARKET TRENDS

11 Dec 2025

Permian Trials Put Autonomous Haulers to the Test

Autonomous fleets debut in the Permian, offering a promising path to more reliable sand delivery

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