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Weather and Critical Events
Freight fraud potential ramps up as Milton bears down
A demand spike in truckload markets can leave independent drivers particularly vulnerable to fraud and theft.
Weather and Critical Events
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Global Supply Chain
Milton threatens ripple effects across global supply chains
Weather and Critical Events
Airlines halt Florida cargo operations as Milton approaches
Weather and Critical Events
Hurricane Milton already impacting Florida freight markets
Weather and Critical Events
Hurricane Milton may be too much for the freight market to handle
Weather and Critical Events
Florida ports suspend operations ahead of powerful Hurricane Milton
Weather and Critical Events
Railroads on high alert as Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida
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Legal issues
NFI’s Brown seeks dismissal of New Jersey case, cites minor role in dispute
NFI CEO Sidney Brown has filed a motion asking a judge to dismiss his criminal indictment stemming from a New Jersey real estate dispute.
Weather and Critical Events
Florida ports prepare for Milton as it becomes Category 5 hurricane
Weather and Critical Events
What a fleet or driver should expect running FEMA loads
Weather and Critical Events
What is ‘the Waffle House Index’?
Less than Truckload (LTL)
Chorus of investors calling on Forward Air to consider a sale grows
ILA East Coast Port Strike
Ports reopen as union warns on contract talks
FreightWaves Pricing Power Index
A slight rebound to start the fourth quarter
American Shipper
ILA East Coast Port Strike
An onsite look at the ILA strike this past week
East and Gulf Coast ports were lined with International Longshoremen’s Association members picketing against the United States Maritime Alliance before coming to an agreement. This is a firsthand look at the strike at Port Houston.
ILA East Coast Port Strike
Analysis: Biden, ILA score wins in port strike, but larger issues remain
ILA East Coast Port Strike
Port strike ends as ILA, USMX agree on hefty wage hike, contract extension
ILA East Coast Port Strike
1 million TEUs could soon be stalled outside strike ports
ILA East Coast Port Strike
DeSantis orders Florida National Guard, State Guard to intervene in port strike
Modern Shipper
Technology
Charli brings turnkey solution to EV charging
With a focus on charger reliability, accessibility and user experience, Charli 2.0 introduces one-tap charging, real-time station availability and installation solutions.
Trade and Compliance
Tariffs targeting Chinese e-commerce could dampen demand
Net-Zero Carbon Summit
Fireside Chat: Leveraging tech to improve perishable food inventory management
Bankruptcies and Layoffs
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Over 600 layoffs hit supply chain firms in California, Illinois and New York
Over 600 layoffs hit freight-related companies in California, Illinois and New York, with the businesses citing loss of customers and an acquisition as reasons for the cuts.
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Flexport to reduce workforce by 2% amid company shift
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Digital freight broker furloughs workers after losing key customers
AskWaves
Maritime
How safe is Red Sea? Different shipping lines have different answers
Shipping stocks are under pressure as some ocean carriers show faith in military protection from Red Sea attacks.
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
Freight market green shoots fade heading into October
Many of the signs of the end to the freight recession have faded, at least in the short run. A strike and the aftermath of a major hurricane are looming disruptors but probably not enough to sustainably shift the market. But the data still points to the end of this historically loose environment.
Technology
Net-Zero Carbon
Sustainability
How zero-emissions trucks are the key for sustainable supply chains
The conversation around sustainability in the transportation sector is no longer just about reducing emissions — it’s about rethinking the way we transport goods altogether.
