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Layoffs and Bankruptcies
More than 5,100 freight-related layoffs hit US supply chain sector
Companies tied to transportation, warehousing, manufacturing and food logistics announced more than 5,000 layoffs stretching from California to Pennsylvania.
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
American Shipper
Evergreen profit sank 70% in Q1
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3PL and Brokerage
The carrier vetting tech stack is the new line of defense in freight
The Supreme Court just told 28,000 freight brokers that they owe a duty of ordinary care in carrier selection. The question every broker, shipper, and 3PL should be asking is not whether they need a carrier vetting process. That question was answered on May 14. The question is: what technology are they using to build one that a jury will believe?
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.
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
What Roadcheck week means for the freight market
Trucking is about to encounter its next biggest seasonal disruptor of the year in the form of increased inspection rates. What does that mean for the already tight market?
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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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Produce season’s prodigal return
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SCOTUS rules 9-0 against brokers in Montgomery case
The so-called safety exception of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (F4A) includes the freight brokerage industry in its umbrella, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday in the closely-watched case of Montgomery vs. Caribe Transport II. The decision of the court was unanimous. Its immediate impact is that the Supreme Court decision clears up conflicting circuit […]
American Shipper
Lower revenue, higher costs drive Hapag-Lloyd to loss
Trucking Regulation
Crucial changes in latest NJ independent contractor rule impacting truckers
American Shipper
U.S. charges ship operators in fatal Baltimore bridge collapse
American Shipper
American Shipper
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
Eyeing growth, chassis provider CCM appoints new SVP-General Counsel
Modern Shipper
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
Last-Mile Delivery
