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Is peak season here? Trans-Pacific rates level in latest week
As the peak season nears, freight rates are expected to shift from their currently high fuel-cost baselines due to seasonal demand and fleet capacity management.
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Maersk back in the Red Sea: Drewry
American Shipper
Could new Zim offer start bidding war?
Trucking Regulation
Labor Dept. jumps in on the push for driver English language proficiency
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The Playbook
13,273 Trucks Got Parked During Blitz Week. If Your Violation Is Wrong, You Have a Real Way to Fight It.
The 2026 CVSA International Roadcheck ran May 12 through 14 — but enforcement didn’t stop there. Blitz week ran May 10 through 17, and by the time it closed out, the numbers were more significant than what the three-day event alone produced: 38,926 inspections. 69,446 violations. 13,273 out-of-service orders. 25,008 carriers inspected. What a lot […]
3PL and Brokerage
Carrier vetting 101. Spoiler: It’s not about safety.
3PL and Brokerage
The carrier vetting tech stack is the new line of defense in freight
3PL and Brokerage
The freight Broker insurance gap is now real
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SONAR Launches Carrier Safety Dashboard — Right on Time for International Roadcheck Week
New FMCSA and CSA intelligence tool goes live as North American enforcement enters its most intense 72 hours of the year — and as the CDL crackdown reshapes the driver pool in real time CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — May 12, 2026 — SONAR today announced the launch of its new Carrier Safety Dashboard, a comprehensive intelligence […]
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SONAR Sitrep: Fleet safety behind the curb post-freight recession
As the freight cycle recovers and utilization rises, the industry is confronting a massive accumulation of deferred maintenance from the prolonged freight recession of 2022–2026.
The heartland’s revenge: how AI is reindustrializing the American interior
AI investment is increasingly driving construction growth in the U.S.
State of Freight: Freight recession ‘over’ as demand builds into summer
April’s State of Freight discussion suggests the current freight lull is more seasonal than structural.
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What does the SCOTUS ruling mean for rates?
The unanimous Supreme Court ruling on broker liability will carry a cost that is yet to be determined.
Chart of the Week
What Roadcheck week means for the freight market
Chart of the Week
Less-than-truckload rates have sharp response to broader market turn
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Imports sitting out the freight market flip
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Spot to contract rate spread contraction tests 3PLs
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Florida theft ring accused of moving $7 million in stolen goods across multiple states
Authorities in Florida arrested 14 suspects tied to what investigators describe as a highly organized theft network responsible for millions in stolen merchandise. Detectives say the group operated across multiple states while using logistics, resale operations, and coordinated theft methods that resembled a structured criminal enterprise more than isolated retail theft.
Borderlands: Mexico
Borderlands Mexico: Cross-border trade tops $84B in March as USMCA talks heat up
Trucking Equipment
New pot of money available to buy ZEV trucks in California
3PL and Brokerage
The broker standard of care after Montgomery
American Shipper
U.S. in partnership with leading shipbuilding nation
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The U.S. Navy wants to build 15 nuclear-powered battleships
The Navy’s 30-year shipbuilding plan includes orders for 15 nuclear-powered battleships, dozens of autonomous vessels.
Global Supply Chain
Houston gains cargo share as volumes soften at West Coast ports
American Shipper
Lower revenue, higher costs drive Hapag-Lloyd to loss
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Last-Mile Delivery
Amazon cranks up 30-minute delivery in major U.S. cities
Amazon is expanding its new 30-minute delivery service to dozens of U.S. cities this year.
Last-Mile Delivery
Amazon expands same-day grocery delivery to businesses
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