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Trucking Equipment
Bank exits squeeze truck financing for mid-size fleets
Truck financing has thinned out for carriers rebuilding after the freight recession. Mitsubishi HC Capital’s Kirk Mann on what now separates an approval from a decline.
Borderlands: Mexico
Borderlands Mexico: Exports of Mexican-made heavy-duty trucks to US roar back
Borderlands: Mexico
DEA seizes over 2,000 pounds of meth in cabbage freight shipment in South Texas
Montgomery vs. Caribe
3PL victory: TQL tossed as defendant in Colorado liability trial
American Shipper
Groundbreaking for $669M East Coast container terminal
Montgomery v. Caribe
CDL Issues
Layoffs & Bankruptcies
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Freight bankruptcies pile up as carriers, logistics firms seek court protection
The Playbook
Technology
Samsara launches Driver Perks program with discounts from over 50 brands
Samsara is launching its free driver perks program for professional drivers, offering discounts and deals from more than 50 brands. The program is available to drivers in Samsara’s U.S. network and is designed to provide benefits across fitness, food and beverage, wellness, travel and personal development.
SONAR High Frequency Data
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Inside SONAR
Who Has the Leverage Right Now? SONAR’s Pricing Power Index Has the Answer
SONAR’s Pricing Power Index is a data driven read on who has leverage in the freight market.
More from SONAR
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.
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
Imports and inventories stabilize in 2026, but for how long
Container import activity has been steady throughout the summer with no sharp shifts in inventories. Recent history suggests that will change.
Chart of the Week
Supply driven trucking market cycle explained in the data
Chart of the Week
Maritime rates back on the rise
Chart of the Week
Modal shift dampens trucking market
Chart of the Week
Why do tender lead times keep climbing
Company Earnings
Less than Truckload (LTL)
ArcBest sees tonnage growth accelerate in August; raises Q3 asset-light guide
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American Shipper
25 dead as fire engulfs cargo ship at China shipyard
A shipyard fire erupted on a bulk carrier under repair in China.
Borderlands: Mexico
US-Mexico trade smashes monthly record at nearly $95B
American Shipper
World container volumes post record 17.3 million TEUs in July
American Shipper
American Shipper
Colonial Terminals opens new Savannah breakbulk hub
Colonial Terminals has opened a new 25-acre multimodal breakbulk facility serving the Port of Savannah region.
American Shipper
Drinking water or warships? Panama Canal reverses ship restrictions
American Shipper
Fuel, congestion push trans-Pacific ocean rates near $9,500
Modern Shipper
E-commerce & Fulfillment
ShipStation first to bundle LTL into parcel shipping platform
ShipStation, a provider of automated shipping services, is enabling customers to select less-than-truckload carriers and tender shipments on its parcel platform, marking the first concrete integration of services since the merger with WWEX Group this year.
Last-mile delivery
Last-mile costs rise 12% for a second year
Last-Mile Delivery
Gofo parcel network quickly mushrooms in 2026
E-commerce & Fulfillment
From bullet trains to bikes, Amazon delivers in offbeat ways
Last-mile delivery
