The broker liability case looms large over the annual confab of freight brokers.

Under new calculation method, average independent pulled in a little over $71k for second year in a row.

The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges fell for the first time after 12 weeks of increases.

California has begun to push warehouses to get in line with its rules on transport refrigerated units.

WEX, a company with a significant position in the fleet payments business, is facing a proxy battle from an institutional shareholder.

A day-long hearing at the New York City Council focused on the bill that would drastically impact Amazon’s delivery model.

If a truck driver wants to save a few bucks by running some of its miles without diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), it’s now going to be possible for that to occur without the prospect of regulatory  “enforcement” provided by a DEF sensor slowing down the vehicle.  But what are the other consequences if that money-saving […]

Vanessa Motta, convicted in the Louisiana truck accident scam, is asking for a new trial.

The benchmark price used for most fuel surcharges rose for the 12th straight week.

Three former Quickway drivers, seeking class action, said Kroger blocked 3 carriers from hiring them.

FMCSA has launched its earlier announced study on truck parking.

Moody’s has increased its debt rating on Ryder, first put on the company during the pandemic.

Truck transportation jobs reported by BLS are now less than they were at the end of 2017.

Two debt ratings agencies have given a vote of confidence in Echo Global Logistics’ recent acquisition of ITS Logistics. Neither Moody’s nor S&P Global Ratings changed their debt rating on Echo Global, which is privately-owned but does have publicly-traded debt. But the outlook on Echo Global from both companies was increased to positive from stable, […]

The NLRB has ordered Amazon to negotiate with a union representing employees at a New York City facility.

Indiana’s new law cracking down on English proficiency for CDL issuance is now in effect.

The Teamsters and Amazon are in agreement on dealing with any walkouts as part of unionization drives.

The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges is now up 11 weeks in a row.

The ATA won’t receive any legal fee compensation in its tolls battle with Rhode Island.

EPA changes its diesel exhaust fluid sensor policy.

The next steps in the Louisiana staged accident scheme were going to be sentencings that are now likely to be delayed.

UK TMS provider makes its case to the crowd at the TCA annual meeting.

If a driver takes a product from point A to point B wholly within a state, never crossing a  boundary with another, can that worker be considered an interstate worker? That question made it to the Supreme Court Wednesday, as the two sides in Brock vs. Flowers Foods made their case to the nine justices. […]

The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges is up for the 10th straight week.

The convicted lawyers in the Louisiana staged accident case will be sentenced in July. How much will they receive?

Two attorneys have been convicted in the Louisiana staged accident scam.

Retail DEF prices have managed to stay steady since the start of the Iran war; will it continue?

The State of Freight webinars for several consecutive months have dealt with a new issue each month: a suddenly rising market, regulatory changes or now in the case of the March session, a war in Iran. It has rocked the freight market if for no other reason than the cost of filling a truck has […]

Lawsuit verdict: TQL hit with $22.5M verdict in pregnancy case.

Dalilah’s Law on issuing CDL and other safety measures passed its first hurdle in Congress.

A Wisconsin-based carrier files for chapter 11 protection.

The benchmark used for most fuel surcharges is above $5/g for the first time in more than 3 years.

A New Jersey delivery company will reclassify its drivers as full time employees and not as independent contractors. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Flexport’s latest release comes at a time when some of its features stand to benefit from current events.

Unionization of the workplace thought it hadgotten a boost by the Cemex standard, but it took a hit in a recent court case.

A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud Amazon by fraudulently making claims for trailer movements that didn’t actually take place. Ameer Nasir, 25, pleaded guilty last week in U.S. District Court for Connecticut, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office for that state.  Although the […]

The price used to set diesel surcharges gained more in a week than it ever has in its 30+ year history.

A wide swath of new products for all phases of trucking was rolled out at the recent TCA meeting.

A summary of local reporting on the staged truck accident scheme from a Louisiana courtroom.

Truck transportation jobs took a slight dip in February.

A trio of trucking companies that have weathered the storm talked about the importance of data in making it through.

(Editor’s note: FreightWaves streamed news and commentary from the arguments before the Supreme Court in Montgomery vs. Caribe II earlier Wednesday. That can be found here). There was a stretch of questioning of Theodore Boutrous during oral arguments Wednesday before the U.S. Supreme Court on Montgomery vs. Caribe Transport II, the possibly groundbreaking case involving […]

(A full article on the broker liablility proceedings can be found here.) Good morning. Editor at large John Kingston and Washington bureau chief John Gallagher will be following the oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday in Montgomery vs. Caribe, the case that is expected to settle an almost existential question in freight brokerage: […]

Dragonfly Energy used the TCA annual meeting to boost its lithium-based batteries for sleeper cabs.

Diesel prices at both the retail level and in the futures market are soaring in the wake of the Middle East conflict.

Berkshire Hathaway’s year-end financial report revealed a challenging year for Pilot.

ORLANDO–Derek Barrs received a standing ovation when he completed his address to the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and it felt completely spontaneous and genuine. The new administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration spoke to his first TCA annual meeting Monday, fiercely defending the steps that the agency and other parts of the federal […]

Oil rose in early trading late Sunday, but diesel was outstripping gains in crude.

A new enforcement regime in New York state could land some drivers in trouble quicker than before.

Discover how the latest independent contractor rule changes affect truckers and the logistics industry.

The BMO quarterly earnings showed a strengthening of trucking credit metrics.

The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges has risen for the 7th consecutive week.

Expeditors saw a drop in several financial benchmarks, driven mostly by a tough ocean freight market.

Truck dealer and service provider Velocity Vehicles has seen its debt rating slashed in recent months.

AscendTMS, which provides TMS software to the SMB market, is making its first acquisition.

Rank and file workers at a small carrier voted down a union but the company now must negotiate with it.

It’s a strong market, but will it stick around? This month’s question for the State of Freight webinar.

TFI International’s estimate for first quarter earnings is reflecting a difficult ongoing quarter.

The benchmark price used for most fuel surcharges rose for the fifth straight week.

The US LTL operations at TFI International showed some signs of improvement.

The prosecution of NFI CEO Sidney Brown has come to an end in New Jersey.

Triumph Financial is making slow but steady progress in its Factoring as a Service offering.

Another attempt to license last mile delivery drivers in New York City is raising many questions on numerous logistics issues.

International Roadcheck 2026 focuses on ELD safety and cargo securement.

The day after, an analysis of why logistics stocks sold off so hard Thursday.

RXO has seen its debt rating cut by Moody’s to a non-investment grade level.

QXO is making its second big purchase in the building products field.

The annual revision of jobs published by BLS found that truck transportation jobs were far less than earlier estimated.

A first look at Ryder’s earnings.

An EEOC lawsuit over the failure of a company to hire a deaf driver has ended with a settlement.

Proficient’s stock price suffered a big decline Tuesday after its earnings were released a day earlier.

The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges rose a small amount, the fourth straight increase.

Jim Mullen is slated to head the Truckload Carriers Associaton.

RXO’s fourth quarter was tough but it is focusing on a longer-term message.

The first look at RXO’s fourth quarter earnings show the impact of a bad market for brokers.

With its end-2025 acquisition trifecta that brought it three factoring companies all at once, Love’s Travel Stops is likely to look for more this year to grow its factoring activities within its Love’s Financial Services division. Love’s announced the acquisition of three factoring companies–TBS Factoring Service, Saint John Capital and Financial Carrier Services–just before Christmas. […]

A driver who set Swift trailers on fire now has a second sentence for his activities.

The benchmark used for most fuel surcharges rose for the third straight week.

A long-running lawsuit by drivers against Werner has been settled, and the size of the payout pool revealed.

NFI CEO Brown, whose criminal indictment was tossed last year in New Jersey, saw that decision affirmed on appeal.

Amazon is starting to curry favor with potential customers of an LTL offering.

Another successful quarter led analysts on the C.H. Robinson earnings call to wonder what the longer-term future holds.

The first look at C.H. Robinson’s earnings that investors applauded.

Marten Transport saw improvement sequentially even as year-to-year comparisons remained weak.

After a fourth quarter of mostly declines, the benchmark diesel price is climbing fast.

The three-part series of the Trucking Alliance’s safety agenda wraps up with discussion of English, ELDs and insurance.

Triumph Financial’s earnings had numerous points that showed a strengthening freight market.

A court refused to grant an order forcing California to resume granting CDL renewals.

FedEx Freight has its first rating from a credit agency and it’s less than FedEx.

A regional LTL carrier is adding a surcharge to compensate for costs created by Pacific Northwest regulations.

Part 2 of the Trucking Alliance’s safety agenda for 2026 and beyond.

The Trump administration is putting its weight behind C.H. Robinson over the issue of broker liability.

In the first of a three-part series, the Trucking Alliance spells out its safety goals for this year and the future.

The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges rose for the first time in eight weeks.

The question of arbitration vs. litigation is easy to overlook in the Flowers Foods drivers’ Supreme Court case.

TQL incorrectly made higher payouts to some brokers, is clawing them back.

Canada’s Titanium Transportation is going private at a big premium to its Wednesday stock price.

C.H. Robinson has filed its brief with the Supreme Court on the issue of broker liability.

Abilene Motor Express, owned by Knight Swift, will no longer be standalone in the company.

The big indictment against those charged with leading the Louisiana staged accident scam just got a little wider.