Jul - 2025 -
14 July
11 July
FreightWaves Staff

Best Truck Route App Options for Drivers

Not all GPS apps are built for trucking—if you’re an owner-operator or small fleet driver, using the wrong one could cost you time, fuel, and money. In this guide, we break down the best truck route apps that are built to keep you compliant, efficient, and profitable on every mile.

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10 July
FreightWaves Staff

China expert Leland Miller announced as keynote speaker at FreightWaves’ Future of Freight Festival

FreightWaves has announced that Leland Miller, CEO of China Beige Book International, will deliver a keynote address at the upcoming Future of Freight Festival (F3) this October. The event, a premier gathering for freight and logistics leaders, promises to equip attendees with forward-looking strategies amid ongoing U.S.-China trade dynamics and supply chain volatilities. The Future […]

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09 July
FreightWaves Staff

REPOWR announces Chris Hines as new CEO

Freight Industry Pioneer Joins REPOWR to Lead Expansion in the B2B Trailer-Sharing Space REPOWR, the leader in the B2B trailer-sharing space, is excited to announce the appointment of Chris Hines as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. With over 38 years of experience in the transportation and technology sectors, Hines brings a wealth of leadership, […]

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03 July
FreightWaves Staff

SONAR releases lane-level seasonality comparison tool

SONAR has launched a new capability allowing users to search and visualize spot rates at the lane level and compare year-over-year seasonality directly within its charts. This enhancement to the high-frequency freight market intelligence platform aims to provide shippers, carriers, and brokers with critical insights for navigating the volatile transportation market. The ability to track […]

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01 July
FreightWaves Staff

All divisions of Del Monte Foods file for chapter 11 bankruptcy

Updated Jul. 2 @ 12:30 pm Uber Freight, listed as an unsecured creditor of Del Monte in its filing, responded to the news with a statement from a company representative. “Del Monte has been a valued customer of Uber Freight for many years. We are proud to serve a critical role to Del Monte’s business […]

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Jun - 2025 -
28 June
FreightWaves Staff

Trucking Industry Crime Surge: 50 High-Stakes Incidents

The trucking industry is under siege from a relentless wave of criminal activity that threatens its stability and safety. In 2024, cargo theft incidents surged to 3,625 across North America, a 27% year-over-year increase, with losses exceeding $455 million and an average loss per theft of $202,364. The economic toll of cargo theft alone is […]

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27 June
FreightWaves Staff

Driver Shortage Myths Debunked: Freight Demand Drives Trucking Jobs

The trucking industry’s “driver shortage” debate has persisted for decades. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) claims a chronic shortage since 1987, citing nine studies. Yet, researchers and industry experts argue the labor market functions well when freight demand is strong. A December 2024 study by Professors Jonathan Phares, Jason Miller, and Stephen Burks, published by […]

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FreightWaves Staff

Werner wins big: Court reverses $100 million nuclear verdict

Werner Enterprises v. Blake: Texas Supreme Court Reverses $100 Million Verdict Introduction to the Case In a significant legal decision, the Texas Supreme Court ruled in favor of Werner Enterprises, Inc. and its driver, Shiraz A. Ali, reversing a $100 million verdict previously upheld by an appellate court. The case stemmed from a 2014 fatal […]

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FreightWaves Staff

DOT Secretary plans to use AI to solve carrier identity

The Freight Fraud Crisis The trucking industry is grappling with a surge in freight fraud, leaving carriers, brokers, and shippers vulnerable to sophisticated scams like identity theft and unauthorized double brokering. These schemes disrupt supply chains, undermine trust, and cause significant financial and logistical challenges. The root cause is the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s […]

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FreightWaves Staff

English Language Proficiency Standards Could Drive Rates Higher

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is intensifying enforcement of English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards, signaling major operational changes for the trucking industry. As of today, June 25, 2025, drivers who fail to meet these requirements face immediate grounding, potentially straining trucking capacity, increasing tender rejections, and driving up national truckload rates. FreightWaves estimates […]

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19 June
FreightWaves Staff

Overhaul’s FraudWatch: a new paradigm in freight fraud prevention

Freight fraud has emerged as one of the most rapidly growing and financially devastating risks in today’s global supply chain landscape. With global cargo theft losses exceeding $80 billion in 2023 and the average cost of a successful fictitious pickup surging to $365,000 per incident in Q1 2024, the industry has been desperately seeking more […]

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FreightWaves Staff

Trump Administration Tariff Updates – June 19, 2025

With the July 9 deadline for finalizing trade deals approaching, the Trump administration is advancing its global tariff strategy. This report outlines the latest developments in tariff implementations and ongoing negotiations with key trading partners. Details of U.S.-China Trade Deal High-level negotiations in London, concluded on June 10, 2025, have produced a framework agreement with […]

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18 June
FreightWaves Staff

Echo Global Logistics: leading in freight fraud prevention

Echo Global Logistics has emerged as a standout performer in the freight industry’s battle against fraud, earning recognition as a winner of the 2025 FreightWaves Fraud Fighter Awards. With an impressive record of delivering over one million truckload shipments in 2024 while maintaining a loss rate of less than 0.01% due to theft, Echo has […]

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17 June
FreightWaves Staff

Descartes: protecting freight with advanced fraud prevention technology

Descartes’ MyCarrierPortal leverages real-time Incident Reports to continually vet your network.

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13 June
FreightWaves Staff

Former Postal Service employees charged in $80M fraud scheme

The Department of Justice has charged four individuals for allegedly stealing U.S. Treasury checks from postal facilities.

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11 June
FreightWaves Staff

The Road Ahead: Freight Market Trends & Industry Insights for 2025

The logistics industry is navigating a period of rapid change as economic shifts, rising fuel costs, regulatory updates and digital transportation are accelerating the need for flexible logistics strategies across the supply chain. Carriers, shippers, and 3PLs are embracing data-driven decision-making and proactive logistics strategies to stay competitive. To gain more insight into how shippers […]

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FreightWaves Staff

Trump says trade deal reached with China 

After months of back and forth, President Trump says a deal with China is done.

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05 June
FreightWaves Staff

SONAR debuts host of improvements to charts and data

SONAR has released a suite of summer product upgrades designed to let users get even more specific with their data comparison needs.

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03 June
FreightWaves Staff

NOAA releases 2025 hurricane forecast

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has predicted “above-normal” hurricane activity this summer in its annual outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.

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02 June
May - 2025 -
28 May
FreightWaves Staff

Court blocks Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs, calls them unconstitutional

A federal court blocked President Trump’s sweeping tariff plans. The ruling will likely be elevated to the Supreme Court.

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23 May
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: Breaking In, Breaking Down: How Cargo Theft is Disrupting Supply Chains

As supply chains grow more complex, so do the opportunities for cargo theft—putting valuable freight, operational efficiency, and reputations at risk. From financial losses to major disruptions, theft impacts carriers and shippers of all sizes across the U.S. FreightWaves and AMAROK have teamed up to uncover the true scope of this threat. Based on an […]

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21 May
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: Q2 2025 Carrier Rate Report

FreightWaves’ Carrier Rate Report — Sponsored by Trimble and Deloitte — provides a review of the previous quarter and a forecast for the coming months. Featuring responses from a carrier survey alongside SONAR data, the report is designed to provide intelligence that carriers can use to inform their strategies in the months ahead. Key areas of exploration include: Complete […]

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20 May
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: Q2 2025 Shipper Rate Report

The Shipper Rate Report — presented in partnership with BlueGrace Logistics and Trimble — is a quarterly publication using SONAR datasets to create the most in-depth rate and demand outlook for shippers. The insights within this paper are curated by the market experts at FreightWaves and backed by the proprietary data and analytics housed in SONAR’s platform. Key areas […]

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FreightWaves Staff

An alarming reality: 4% of truckers on US highways lack valid licenses

Digging into data on U.S. truck drivers reveals a scary fact: 4 out of every 100 drivers on the road are driving without valid licenses.

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12 May
FreightWaves Staff

US and China reach comprehensive economic and trade agreement lowering tariffs

The US and China have reached a landmark trade agreement, pausing reciprocal tariffs for 90 days and lowering duty rates to normal levels.

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Apr - 2025 -
22 April
FreightWaves Staff

FreightWaves Acquires PostalMag.com to Bolster U.S. Postal and Parcel Industry Coverage

FreightWaves acquires PostalMag.com, adding to its suite of niche industry coverage for transportation and logistics.

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15 April
FreightWaves Staff

Case Study: How Evans Distribution Systems increased operational efficiency & customer satisfaction

See how Evans Distribution Systems, a 100-year industry leader, optimized their expanding fleet and processes with Trimble TMW.Suite TMS. Download the full case study to learn how the right TMS drove meaningful improvements across their entire fleet.

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09 April
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper – Shaping the Future of the Supply Chain: Integration, Automation, and Growth

The global supply chain is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by geopolitical shifts, evolving trade policies, and accelerating technological advancements. FreightWaves and DP World conducted a comprehensive survey of more than 100 supply chain leaders to understand how carriers, shippers, and brokers are navigating these changes and what strategies will define success in the years ahead. […]

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Mar - 2025 -
26 March
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: Cannabis, Compliance, and Driver Retention

As marijuana usage becomes more culturally accepted and legalized across the U.S., the trucking industry faces new challenges—particularly around driver retention. Navigating the complex relationship between state-level legalization, federal regulations, and Department of Transportation (DOT) policies is proving to be a critical issue for carriers and drivers alike. In this white paper, we break down […]

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10 March
FreightWaves Staff

Trucking stocks tumble, but Citi sees opportunity in chaos

Investors’ overreaction to seasonal volatility may represent a buying opportunity, Citi says.

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08 March
FreightWaves Staff

FreightWaves Forum opens up community conversations for today’s top stories

FreightWaves opened up forums for users to add their voice to the coverage of the top stories happening in the transportation industry.  Forum will allow for open communication between readers of FreightWaves’ content in a space that fosters engaging conversation and interaction. Users will be able to provide real-time reaction to the news of the […]

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Feb - 2025 -
28 February
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: How Will AI Impact the Future of Freight Brokerage?

AI has become a driving force in modern logistics, transforming the industry through continuous innovation and increasing adoption. No longer a technology of the future, AI is now a critical tool in today’s operations. So, what does this mean for freight brokers? FreightWaves and CloneOps.ai have joined forces to explore this question and shed light […]

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26 February
FreightWaves Staff

Triumph Financial to acquire Greenscreens.ai

Greenscreens.ai is being acquired by Triumph Financial Inc. for $140m in cash, $20m in stock.

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24 February
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: Q1 2025 Shipper Rate Report

The Shipper Rate Report — presented in partnership with BlueGrace Logistics and Trimble — is a quarterly publication using SONAR datasets to create the most in-depth rate and demand outlook for shippers. The insights within this paper are curated by the market experts at FreightWaves and backed by the proprietary data and analytics housed in SONAR’s platform. […]

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21 February
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: Q1 2025 Carrier Rate Report

FreightWaves’ Carrier Rate Report — Sponsored by Trimble and Deloitte — provides a review of the previous quarter and a forecast for the coming months. Featuring responses from a carrier survey alongside SONAR data, the report is designed to provide intelligence that carriers can use to inform their strategies in the months ahead. Key areas […]

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Jan - 2025 -
08 January
FreightWaves Staff

ILA, USMX reach contract agreement on automation, avoiding port strike

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached a tentative agreement on a new six-year master contract. The agreement will replace the expiring contract which had been extended after a short strike in October 2024.  The two groups issued a joint statement late Wednesday evening, saying “the two sides […]

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07 January
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: How Do Roadside Breakdowns Impact Efficiency and Retention?

In a fast-paced and competitive freight environment, operational efficiency is paramount. Every vehicle breakdown disrupts schedules, increases costs and inconveniences drivers. In order to mitigate the far-reaching consequences associated with roadside breakdowns and unscheduled maintenance, it is important for fleets to understand how their current approaches to these incidents are (or aren’t) working. FreightWaves teamed up […]

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Dec - 2024 -
29 December
FreightWaves Staff

Former President Jimmy Carter, key deregulator of freight transportation, dies at 100

President Jimmy Carter is most known for his human rights advocacy. But his presidency’s role in the deregulation of freight was massively influential on the American economy.

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23 December
FreightWaves Staff

Hyzon plans to liquidate business

Hyzon Motors Inc. has announced plans to liquidate its business and lay off employees at two facilities.

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20 December
FreightWaves Staff

Globalized trade vs. US protectionism: Round 2

Current forecasts indicate a significant escalation in tariff levels, potentially rising to an imposing 75% on Mexican goods by September 2026, aligning with a strategic pivot toward a protectionist trade policy.

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02 December
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: How to Improve Driver Engagement and Reduce Turnover

High driver turnover rates have long characterized the trucking industry. Replacing drivers is an expensive and time-consuming task, and unrelenting turnover rates can have a significant impact on a carrier’s bottom line. Despite industry-wide efforts to improve retention, the problem persists. In 2023, turnover rates worsened on a year-over-year basis for fleets of all sizes. […]

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Nov - 2024 -
29 November
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: Q4 2024 Shipper Rate Report

The Shipper Rate Report — presented in partnership with U.S. Bank and BlueGrace Logistics — is a quarterly publication using freight payment data from U.S. Bank in conjunction with SONAR datasets to create the most in-depth rate and demand outlook for shippers. The insights within this paper are curated by the market experts at FreightWaves and backed by the […]

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27 November
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: Q4 2024 Carrier Rate Report

FreightWaves’ Carrier Rate Report — presented in partnership with Trimble — provides a review of the previous quarter and a forecast for the coming months. Featuring responses from a carrier survey alongside SONAR data, the report is designed to provide intelligence that carriers can use to inform their strategies in the months ahead. Key areas of exploration […]

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13 November
FreightWaves Staff

Former customs director killed at Port of Manzanillo, Mexico

Fernando Ruben Guerrero, former customs director for the Port of Veracruz, was killed on Nov. 8.

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Oct - 2024 -
25 October
FreightWaves Staff

Virgin Atlantic plans cargo-only London-Brussels flights

Virgin Atlantic is adding its shortest route, but the flights will only haul freight. On Friday, the carrier announced service between London Heathrow and Brussels.

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22 October
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: The State of Freight – October 2024

This monthly report analyzes the current state of the freight market based on critical insights from our SONAR platform. October’s session includes an overview of recent disruptive impacts to the supply chain from hurricanes and strikes, likely policy changes based on the outcome of the U.S. presidential contest, and intermodal’s role in the evolution of […]

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FreightWaves Staff

NTSB blames Boeing 747 engine fire on shoddy maintenance work

The National Transportation Safety Board said an improperly installed borescope plug led to a January engine fire on an Atlas Air Boeing 747. Maintenance on the aircraft was performed just four days before the incident.

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10 October
FreightWaves Staff

Air Canada pilots approve new $1.9 billion contract

Air Canada pilots voted in favor of a new collective bargaining agreement Thursday that includes several pay increases and quality-of-life improvements. Described as the airline’s largest-ever labor contract, the deal moves pilot compensation more in line with that of their U.S. peers.

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04 October
FreightWaves Staff

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.

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Sep - 2024 -
27 September
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: The State of Freight – September 2024

This monthly report analyzes the current state of the freight market based on critical insights from our SONAR platform. September’s session includes an overview of current freight market conditions and macroeconomic trends, along with a forward look at Q4. All insights are provided by FreightWaves’ Craig Fuller, Founder and CEO, and Zach Strickland, Head of […]

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25 September
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper – The Road Ahead: Fleet Management, Tech Trends in Logistics

In recent years, fleet managers and decision-makers have witnessed a significant technological transformation in the transportation industry. Today, regardless of the challenges a company encounters, there’s likely an advanced tech solution available to meet those needs. T-Mobile for Business partnered with FreightWaves to gain a better understanding of how today’s fleet managers think about technology […]

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23 September
FreightWaves Staff

EVO acquires West Side Transport, expands geographic footprint

EVO Transportation & Energy Services has acquired West Side Transport, expanding its geographic footprint and enhancing service offerings.

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15 September
FreightWaves Staff

Platform Science to acquire Trimble’s global transportation telematics business units

Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) and Platform Science have announced an agreement for Platform Science to acquire Trimble’s global transportation telematics business units.

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09 September
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: Could AI Transform Your Distribution Center?

In today’s fast-paced e-commerce environment, more than ever before, distribution center operations require agility and accuracy. Ever increasing demand for faster delivery speeds and more robust product variety puts pressure on both companies and their employees.  Fortunately, new and emerging technologies, including AI-powered solutions, can provide powerful options for optimizing distribution center and warehouse operations, even as […]

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06 September
FreightWaves Staff

FreightWaves announces Ultimate Marketing Challenge

Are you a marketing mastermind ready to showcase your skills and win big? The inaugural Marketing and Media Summit at F3: Future of Freight Festival is offering a chance to do just that.

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Aug - 2024 -
22 August
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: Q3 2024 Shipper Rate Report

The Shipper Rate Report — presented in partnership with U.S. Bank and BlueGrace Logistics — is a quarterly publication using freight payment data from U.S. Bank in conjunction with FreightWaves SONAR datasets to create the most in-depth rate and demand outlook for shippers. The insights within this paper are curated by the market experts at FreightWaves and backed […]

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19 August
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: Q3 2024 Carrier Rate Report

FreightWaves’ Carrier Rate Report — presented in partnership with Trimble — provides a review of the previous quarter and a forecast for the coming months. Featuring responses from a carrier survey alongside SONAR data, the report is designed to provide intelligence that carriers can use to inform their strategies in the months ahead. Key areas of exploration […]

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16 August
FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: Exploring the Merits of Rail

Despite the many advantages of rail transportation, shippers in North America tend to rely more on over-the-road trucking for most transportation needs. A variety of factors help explain this discrepancy, including the associated supply chain complexity, concerns about speed to market, and lack of expertise in rail transportation.   FreightWaves teamed up with G3, a logistics […]

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15 August
FreightWaves Staff

Canada’s labor minister won’t send CN-union talks to binding arbitration

Canada’s labor minister has denied CN’s request to intervene in contract talks with the union representing engineers and conductors.

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FreightWaves Staff

Weekly US rail traffic remains up

Intermodal traffic continues to drive an overall increase.

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13 August
FreightWaves Staff

FreightWaves makes Inc. 5000 fastest-growing companies list for 3rd time

FreightWaves, the world’s leading provider of freight market forecasting, data, news and analysis, has for the third time made the annual Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

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09 August
FreightWaves Staff

Canadian rail strike could begin as soon as Aug. 22

The Canada Industrial Relations Board said today that a work stoppage on CN and CPKC would not present a threat to public health and safety, which cleared the way for a strike if the railways and union cannot reach negotiated settlements.

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07 August
FreightWaves Staff

Amtrak on-time performance woes mirror host railroad freight service, shippers say

Rail shipper groups say the poor on-time performance of all 15 Amtrak long-distance trains – which prompted the Justice Department to file a lawsuit last week against Norfolk Southern for its handling of the Crescent – is merely a reflection of Class I railroad freight operations.

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01 August
FreightWaves Staff

Weekly U.S. rail traffic remains up

Weekly U.S. rail volume showed a solid increase for the seven days ending July 27, with overall traffic up 5.3% over the same period a year earlier.

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Jul - 2024 -
31 July
FreightWaves Staff

A Canadian rail strike is likely in late August, CPKC CEO Keith Creel says

– With labor negotiations at a standstill, a Canadian rail strike is likely to occur in late August, Canadian Pacific Kansas City CEO Keith Creel said Tuesday.

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FreightWaves Staff

Merger-related traffic growth boosts CPKC’s revenue and profits

Canadian Pacific Kansas City had a gangbuster second quarter as
merger-related traffic synergies kicked in faster than expected and boosted revenue and profits,
executives said on Tuesday.

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30 July
FreightWaves Staff

Justice Department sues Norfolk Southern over Amtrak delays

The U.S. Justice Department is taking Norfolk Southern to court, alleging the railroad’s delays of Amtrak’s Crescent violate federal law.

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FreightWaves Staff

CN operations bounce back after service resumes through Jasper, Alberta

Canadian National’s operations are returning to normal through Jasper, Alberta, where wildfires devastated part of the town and shut down rail traffic last week.

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FreightWaves Staff

FreightWaves SONAR and WeatherOptics partner for enhanced weather intelligence

The partnership between FreightWaves SONAR and WeatherOptics will provide SONAR users with up-to-date information about environmental risks and weather impacts to their supply chains.

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FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: How technology expectations are changing the freight forwarding landscape

Freight technology is increasingly crucial as shippers demand better visibility and tracking. What was once a competitive advantage is now essential. Providers investing in customer experience and technology can achieve higher rates, while those neglecting it risk losing business. FreightWaves and Logixboard partnered to better understand how technology expectations are changing the freight forwarding landscape.  […]

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29 July
FreightWaves Staff

Former Kansas City Southern CEO Ottensmeyer dies

Former Kansas City Southern CEO Patrick Ottensmeyer — who led the cross-border railroad through turmoil over free trade, the transition to a Precision Scheduled Railroad operating model, and its historic merger with Canadian Pacific — died over the weekend. He was in his mid-60s.

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26 July
FreightWaves Staff

CN main line reopens through fire-ravaged Jasper, Alberta

Canadian National reopened its main line through Jasper, Alberta, this morning and began moving a backlog of traffic that had built up this week while wildfires threatened and ultimately engulfed part of the resort town.

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FreightWaves Staff

Operational improvements propel Norfolk Southern’s second-quarter results

Operational improvements helped Norfolk Southern win back service-sensitive intermodal and automotive traffic while driving down costs and boosting the railroad’s profitability in the second quarter.

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25 July
FreightWaves Staff

Declining coal volumes can’t sink Union Pacific’s second quarter results

Union Pacific’s profits rose in the second quarter despite a sharp drop in coal traffic.

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FreightWaves Staff

Weekly U.S. rail traffic remains up slightly

U.S. rail traffic was again ahead of 2023 levels for the week ending July 20, 2024, with overall volume up 1.4% compared to the same week last year, according to statistics from the Association of American Railroads.

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24 July
FreightWaves Staff

CN reopens main lines to key British Columbia ports while monitoring Alberta wildfire

Canadian National was able to reopen its main line through Jasper, Alberta, this afternoon while keeping a close eye on a pair of wildfires that have been threatening the resort town.

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23 July
FreightWaves Staff

House rail safety hearing highlights new legislation

Legislators used a House subcommittee hearing on railroad safety Tuesday to highlight a new rail safety bill. But committee members and witnesses including regulators, union representatives, and the House member representing East Palestine questioned the rail industry’s own safety efforts.

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FreightWaves Staff

Threat of Canadian rail strike hurts Canadian National’s quarterly earnings

xCanadian National today lowered its financial outlook for the year as volume growth slowed during the second quarter due to slumping lumber traffic and the impact of shippers diverting international intermodal containers to U.S. ports in anticipation of a potential rail strike in Canada.

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19 July
FreightWaves Staff

Global tech outage largely bypasses freight and passenger railroads

U.S. and Canadian railroads appear to be relatively unaffected by the global tech outage that grounded flights and disrupted businesses today, although Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific Kansas City were experiencing some computer issues.

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18 July
FreightWaves Staff

U.S. weekly rail traffic remains above 2023 levels

For the week ending July 13, total U.S. volume was 483,806 carloads and intermodal units, an increase of 1.3% over the same week in a year ago.

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17 July
FreightWaves Staff

Drayage fleets need education to learn benefits of electrification

Trucking companies will have to consider electric vehicles, especially in port shuttle settings, to comply with emissions regulations, says Tony Williamson, director of business development and sustainability at Gage Zero.

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15 July
FreightWaves Staff

Ruling on question delaying Canadian rail strikes expected by Aug. 9

Canada Industrial Relations Board will determine if some shipments must continue even during work stoppage.

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FreightWaves Staff

White Paper: Leveraging freight data to optimize global supply chains

Data generation within the supply chain is continuous, providing companies unprecedented access to information. The key to success in this data-rich environment is effectively utilizing this information for growth and other opportunities.  The ability to capture and analyze this supply chain data is precious and a robust data management strategy is required to do it […]

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FreightWaves Staff

FreightWaves launches FreightTech 2025 awards

After a number of dark horse wins on the 2024 list, FreightWaves has opened nominations for the FreightTech 2025 awards.

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