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Trucking Regulation
FMCSA responds 2X to ongoing problems with Motus rollout
FMCSA, including its director, has released two statements on problems with the rollout of the Motus registration system.
American Shipper
Peak indicator: $2,600 increase on one U.S. shipping service
Company Earnings
S&P Global warns of looming problems at Odyssey as it cuts rating
Trade and Compliance
U.S. cites 60 countries for forced labor failures, imposes new tariffs up to 12.5%
Less than Truckload (LTL)
Old Dominion’s May update shows an improving LTL market
The Playbook
The Playbook
The Alphabet Behind the Wheel: What ADAS Features Actually Do, and Which Ones Your Insurer Will Actually Credit
Why This Matters More Than It Did Two Years Ago Trucking insurance is expensive and getting more so. According to ATRI’s 2025 Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking, insurance premiums hit a record 10.2 cents per mile in 2024, following a 12.5 percent increase in 2023 and an additional 3 percent rise in 2024. […]
Playbook: Cash & Capital
The Tax Math That Changes Whether You Should Own or Lease Your Truck
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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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April’s State of Freight discussion suggests the current freight lull is more seasonal than structural.
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Chart of the Week
Ocean rates creeping higher ahead of peak season
Rising costs and stubbornly high transits could further challenge supply chains in the second half of the year.
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What Roadcheck week means for the freight 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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Railroad
Businesses urge Senate to act on cargo theft bill
A coalition of retail, business, and supply-chain groups is urging the U.S. Senate to act on a cargo theft bill passed by the House.
American Shipper
Box rates soar $1,000 in one week on peak rush
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Warehouse
Target debuts $367M food distribution center in Colorado
Target is beefing up its food supply chain with a new facility in Colorado to support more in-store food selection.
Less than Truckload (LTL)
FedEx trucking hub expansion in Netherlands aids new air cargo strategy
Less than Truckload (LTL)
UPS upgrades service level for US-Mexico industrial shippers
American Shipper
Oakland exports lead imports in April
Modern Shipper
E-commerce & Fulfillment
2 e-commerce logistics providers expand capacity in Great Plains
Two e-commerce fulfillment providers have opened new warehouses in Texas and Oklahoma.
Last-Mile Delivery
Amazon tests e-cargo bikes in Washington, D.C.
Last-Mile Delivery
Amazon cranks up 30-minute delivery in major U.S. cities
Last-Mile Delivery
Amazon expands same-day grocery delivery to businesses
Last-Mile Delivery
