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Truck Driver Issues
FMCSA, New York ready to rumble over non-domiciled CDL rules
New York and FMCSA will head to court in late September to fight over CDL rules and federal funding.
American Shipper
Drewry index edges lower on decline in trans-Pacific rates
American Shipper
DP World reportedly shutting down SeaRates digital freight platform
3PL and Brokerage
Arrive Logistics plans 1,000 hires after Mubadala majority investment
Montgomery vs. Caribe
One man paints challenging outlook for brokers’ insurance
Montgomery v. Caribe
CDL Issues
Playbook: Compliance & Safety
Why 22 States Are Suing to Block a Federal Demand for 17 Million Truckers’ Records.
Layoffs & Bankruptcies
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Freight bankruptcies pile up as carriers, logistics firms seek court protection
The Playbook
Fuel News
Benchmark diesel price is now highest since war began
The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges hit a significant milestone this week.
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
Maritime rates back on the rise
Container import demand has been elevated but stable. Why are rates volatile?
Chart of the Week
Modal shift dampens trucking market
Chart of the Week
Why do tender lead times keep climbing
Chart of the Week
Intermodal’s historic growth
Chart of the Week
How much is trade policy influencing imports?
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American Shipper
Ocean rate concerns as orders for new container ships near 40% of global fleet
Orders for new containerships have expanded to nearly 40% of the active fleet, driven by contracts for large vessels.
Borderlands: Canada
CBSA finds 385 kilos of cocaine in commercial truck at US-Canada border
American Shipper
Port of Oakland: Steady July amid import drop
Trucking Regulation
A newcomer to Roadcheck driver violations top 5: speaking English
Autonomous Vehicles
Gatik raises $200M to scale driverless freight to thousands
3PL and Brokerage
Broker RXO sees TL spot rate surge extend into Q3
American Shipper
Maritime
Port Houston container volumes fall 6% in July as import surge cools
Port Houston handled 369,899 TEUs in July, down 6% year over year.
American Shipper
Legendary logistics executive Klaus-Michael Kühne dead at 89
American Shipper
Panama Canal new capacity cuts put US ports on notice
American Shipper
Express carrier partner ASL Aviation buys 747 freighters from lessor
American Shipper
Trans-Pacific shippers ‘leaving money on the table,’ says analyst
Modern Shipper
Last-Mile Delivery
Gofo parcel network quickly mushrooms in 2026
Gofo, a last-mile e-commerce delivery company, is expanding its U.S. footprint at a rapid clip.
E-commerce & Fulfillment
From bullet trains to bikes, Amazon delivers in offbeat ways
Last-mile delivery
The Amazon Prime Effect Is forcing dispatchers into AI
E-commerce & Fulfillment
