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Truckload Carriers
Cass: TL linehaul rates advance in June, volume inflection delayed
Freight shipments softened in June but truckload rates continued to step higher year over year, according to a monthly report from Cass Information Systems.
Trucking Regulation
Unified Agenda at FMCSA spells out ambitious plans for coming year
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
ArcBest announces layoffs, closing 10 LTL terminals
Truck Driver Issues
Trump promise on military CDLs sounds similar to existing programs
American Shipper
OOCL turnaround on robust trans-Pacific results
Montgomery v. Caribe
The Playbook
The Playbook
Chargebacks in Trucking Factoring: What They Cost You
That’s where chargebacks come into play—and if not handled carefully, they can quietly erode your profits and hurt your business. In this guide, we’ll explain what chargebacks are, how they influence your factoring costs, and what steps you can take to reduce your risk and choose a partner who truly protects you. What Are Chargebacks […]
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Big Rig Crash Closes Eastbound I-80 Near Donner Pass
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SONAR Launches Accepted Truckload Volume Index to Close the Gap Between Tendered and Moving Freight
Tender acceptance rates have long signaled stress in the truckload market — but until now, users had no direct index tracking the volume of freight that actually cleared that process and moved. SONAR’s new Accepted SONAR Truckload Volume Index (ASTVI) fills that gap. The dataset family isolates accepted truckload demand by stripping out rejection activity, […]
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SONAR Upgrades Batch Rate Intelligence Into a Full RFP Pricing Engine
SONAR this week released a significant upgrade to Batch Rate Intelligence, expanding the feature from a bulk lane analysis tool into what the company describes as a complete RFP pricing workflow.
USDOT signs on as a customer of SONAR’s high frequency freight market data
The US Department of Transportation has signed a deal to receive high-frequency freight market data from SONAR.
Calling devs: SONAR launches Driver App Shortage Hackathon
FreightWaves SONAR will launch its first virtual Driver App Shortage Hackathon on June 15-22 to address the lack of software built primarily for truck drivers.
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How much is trade policy influencing imports?
Container import bookings are riding a prolonged wave as new tariffs are reviewed. How much of this is tariff induced and what does it mean for domestic transportation markets?
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How long will this truckload market cycle last?
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LTL’s paper gains
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Truckload’s shrinking miles
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Ocean rates creeping higher ahead of peak season
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Railroad
Peak fatigue? Intermodal slows in latest data
Rail freight volume is still well ahead of 2024, but network issues may be slowing traffic movement.
American Shipper
US forces fire on Iran-bound tanker
American Shipper
Air Cargo
2026 air cargo rates could rise 15% due to Iran war impacts
Market intelligence firm Xeneta says the ongoing war in the Middle East will drive air cargo shipping rates higher this year
American Shipper
Former FedEx CFO John Dietrich joins American Airlines board
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E-commerce & Fulfillment
Maersk to run $100M Boston fulfillment center for large retailer
Maersk will fulfill orders for the Northeast region for a large e-commerce seller from a new Boston facility.
Last-Mile Delivery
DoorDash teams with Shopify on delivery for small retailers
E-commerce & Fulfillment
Australia Post named delivery partner for Vinted’s Australia launch
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