July’s manufacturing data showed strength not seen in the past four years, a trend that bodes well for less-than-truckload carriers.
STG Logistics drivers in New Jersey will be able to receive a payout for misclassification.
Joint truck inspection operations recently generated hundreds of violations and sidelined commercial vehicles from New England to the Mountain West.
With frontier models turning into commodities, one enterprise AI startup says the real competitive moat is keeping agents accurate months after deployment, not the model underneath.
Truckload carrier Heartland Express returned to profitability in the second quarter, driven by gains from equipment sales.
Covenant stock tumbled after its earnings report, but management is defending its strategy.
FedEx is ramping up a test program for robotic trailer loading at one of its large package distribution facilities.
Truckload carrier Schneider National raised its full-year earnings outlook by 18% after easily beating second-quarter expectations.
Hirschbach Motor Lines’ CTO explains why the carrier chose a startup partner over building AI in-house, and how automation is reshaping driver communication today.
There won’t be a new trial for Vanessa Motta, an attorney convicted in the Louisiana staged accident scheme.
Shares of less-than-truckload carrier Saia fell on Thursday as a weaker-than-expected third-quarter margin outlook overshadowed a second-quarter report that surpassed expectations.
Less-than-truckload carrier XPO is seeing the fruits from several initiatives focused on improving freight selection, raising yields and streamlining workflows.
Old Dominion is positive enough about the rest of the year that it will ramp up capital spending.
PACCAR delivered fewer trucks in the second quarter and still earned more money. Constrained freight capacity, firmer rates, and an aging fleet explain the math.
ArcBest’s second quarter highlighted improvements in operations across its business units.
Old Dominion is getting very close to having an operating ratio that begins with a six. Second quarter earnings for the LTL carrier produced an OR of 70.1%. It’s a sharp improvement over a year ago, when the second quarter of 2025 produced an OR of 74.6%. For the six months, the company’s OR is […]
On a conference call with analysts, Werner’s CEO says the driver shakeout has more to go.
A first look at Werner’s second quarter earnings.
Truckload’s performance at TFI International far outstripped LTL in Q2.
TFI’s second quarter were notable for how strong its truckload operations performed.
A group of states led by Republican governors is backing FMCSA in the non-domiciled lawsuit.
Shippers are running out of room to maneuver as trucking capacity tightens, freight rates hold near record levels, and new driver rules choke off supply.
Refrigerated carrier Marten Transport said a significantly tighter capacity environment is allowing it to improve freight selection and push rates higher.
FMCSA has handed down its first two denials of epilepsy exemptions after months of saying yes.
A variety of performances being hit, including used vehicle sales, let Ryder hit most of its key targets in the second quarter.
Project Bay uncovered 973 kilograms of suspected cocaine, 660 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine and 17 firearms. Authorities charged 21 people with 104 offenses.
A Senate proposal would create federal penalties for people who stage commercial vehicle crashes or help organize them.
Last-mile delivery of big items is slowing down as fewer houses change hands in a difficult real estate market. Carriers are trying to beat competitors in a slowing market with top-notch service and technology, but also need more scale to deal with vertically integrated retailers.
With nearly 440,000 driverless miles logged, Aurora is turning safety data into a production ramp, and Wall Street is watching the race to 2027 scale.
Knight-Swift Transportation said the rapid improvements in truckload fundamentals that occurred in the second quarter will likely accelerate starting in September and continue throughout peak season.
A Texas truck driver admitted he knowingly transported 24 undocumented immigrants hidden inside a tractor-trailer.
Knight-Swift Transportation noted considerable acceleration in truckload fundamentals during the second quarter.
Einride is buying charging software company Flipturn in an all-stock deal that more than doubles its energy under management across North America’s freight sector.
Penske Automotive would be a private company if a bid by two biggest owners goes through.
Commercial vehicle enforcement agencies are stepping up inspections as regulators focus on unsafe trucks, unqualified drivers and dangerous driving behavior.
Freight market helped Triumph in 2Q, but it was not the sole driver.
Following a co-design with J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Overroute publicly debuted its AI-native freight execution platform for enterprise carriers on Tuesday.
Arizona, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Ontario report dozens of out-of-service orders during recent commercial vehicle inspections.
Forward Air announced Tuesday that it will keep at least half of an account representing 10% of its annual revenue.
Congress is fast-tracking a bipartisan DEF relief bill. The half in the press release stops trucks from derating to 5 mph over a false sensor code. The half you have to read the text to find suspends the 2027 emissions rule for 10 years
President Donald Trump on Monday announced sweeping new 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian imports.
The briefs are in as the fight over non-domiciled CDLs gets ready for its next legal battle.
One working tractor towed two disabled units while cocaine allegedly traveled inside a sleeper compartment. The investigation led to nine arrests and a $2.1 million seizure.
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Cross-border trade tops $87B in May; Germany’s Döhler Group opens $64M Mexico plant; and Otay Mesa industrial property sells for $8.8M.
Mexico’s heavy-duty truck industry posted gains in June production and exports, signaling a recovery led by freight demand in the U.S. market.
Freight shipments softened in June but truckload rates continued to step higher year over year, according to a monthly report from Cass Information Systems.
Freight industry experts say the Small Business in Transportation Coalition’s petition to decertify the CDL programs of New York and California are unlikely to be granted.
The recent DOT/FMCSA Unified Agenda sets out priorities for the agency in the coming months and year.
Transportation and logistics provider ArcBest announced it is cutting 2% of its workforce and closing 10 less-than-truckload terminals.
Trump promises a route for military personnel to get a CDL that may already exist.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services blew past analysts’ second-quarter forecasts on Wednesday, sending shares up 9% in after-hours trading.
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is urging Congress to strengthen commercial driver licensing standards by passing Dalilah’s Law.
Jurors in Michigan found Navistar was not liable for millions in claimed damages tied to delayed truck deliveries.
ATRI’s annual cost study showed numbers that rose at a faster pace than consumer inflation.
Paper Transport Inc. has announced a partnership with Tesla to evaluate the Tesla Semi Long Range in dedicated operations within the Chicago market.
Waabi’s self-driving software switched from a Peterbilt to a totally different Volvo truck and drove safely from the first mile, no retraining needed.
DoorDash has synced its marketplace with the Shopify app to enable small retailers with stores to utilize its on-demand delivery network.
A California truck driver was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison for a 2025 crash that left three people dead.
BulkLoads has acquired Livestock Network, adding the livestock-focused load board and online community to its freight marketplace.
Trucking rate indexes jumped during the second quarter and are expected to reach new highs in the third quarter.
Warehouse closures and bankruptcy filings hit more firms across trucking, logistics, intermodal and trailer businesses.
An index that measures driver pay had been climbing already but surged even more in the last two months.
A lawsuit involving the question of independent contractor vs. employee status is now a class action.
Federal BUILD grants totaling $1.73 billion will help fund transportation projects across 127 projects.
Knight-Swift Transportation’s less-than-truckload unit, AAA Cooper, has opened four new locations in recent weeks.
The opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge marks a milestone for U.S.-Canada trade after political disagreements delayed its debut.
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Toyota bets big on Texas; RJW Logistics adds fourth Dallas-area warehouse; and Gulf Coast Crating expands with industrial acquisitions.
A project opening next week is the final piece in a long project to improve truck access at the port of Savannah.
Trucking analysts are raising estimates ahead of the second-quarter earnings season, which begins next week.
A federal rule on seat belt strength is up for review after OEM objections.
Arizona commercial vehicle enforcement operation on July 1 resulted in 66 violations and seven out-of-service orders.
The pardons ended nine ordeals. The mandate that created them is still on the books, still in the field, and still pointed at the trucks that move America’s military freight.
The long-awaited proposed changes in a set of EPA heavy-duty truck regulations that loosely is referred to as “the NoX rule,” because its provisions are aimed at reducing emissions of that pollutant, were released by the agency Thursday as it declared the revised standards will not bring any changes to the cost of truck manufacturing. […]
A jury handed down a wrongful death verdict against Mesilla Valley Transportation in a case centered on alleged driver fatigue and safety policies.
Truckstop.com has officially launched its Advanced Voice Assistant designed specifically for on-the-road freight management.
One provider changed its name and lost a second device. Another lost two on the same afternoon. The registry doesn’t remember.
Logistics provider Quantix has named longtime executive Nate Gesse as CEO following the successful completion of a financial restructuring.
North American Class 8 truck orders jumped 241% year over year in June, underscoring rising fleet demand.
A $66.7 million judgment, a $38.8 million restitution order, and a sentencing date. What the court record says about trucking’s biggest insurance collapse, and who never got paid.
The battle over a proposal that would radically change the Amazon business model in New York ready to resume in coming weeks. (Photo: Jim Allen\FreightWaves)
Mexico has one of the world’s highest truck driver vacancy rates, according to the International Road Transport Union.
We’re auditing the people who write the laws MCSAP dollars enforce. We pulled every trucking bill in Congress, every name, and laid it against the crash data in their own states.
CBP officers seized 126.5 kilograms of suspected cocaine during a commercial vehicle inspection at the Hidalgo Port of Entry. Homeland Security Investigations has opened a criminal investigation following the June 24 seizure.
The SCOTUS decision stripped brokers of the federal preemption defense used for years to escape negligent carrier selection claims. Almost nobody is talking about the commercial leasing and rental companies that made the decision to hand a 33-ton vehicle to the carrier in the first place. Their legal shield was different and the Supreme Court published the map to it.
Trimble may be looking to sell its Transportation & Logistics segment.
Less-than-truckload carrier Mountain Valley Express confirmed that is has ceased operations.
Two separate companies have asked for longer-term relief from Hours of Service rules.
Texas authorities and Walmart agree to a settlement returning more than $13 million to drivers and the state.
Tightness across the freight market eased only slightly in June.
Washington spent a year threatening states over truck safety enforcement. Here’s who we give millions to for trucking enforcement and how they spend it across million inspections.
InMotion Global has integrated SearchCarriers into AscendTMS’ free CVQ platform, giving brokers and shippers another tool to combat freight fraud.
CrimsonLogic urges importers to fix data inconsistencies before Mexico begins enforcing electronic customs value declarations beginning Aug. 1.
Descartes announced Monday that it has acquired Santiago, Chile-based last-mile solutions provider Drivin for $30 million.
On July 3, 2026, President Trump pardoned early a dozen people who were convicted under the Clean Air Act for tampering with diesel emissions, months after the Justice Department stopped prosecuting diesel cases entirely. The technology is still bolted to every truck on the road, and nobody in Washington wants to discuss the “what now” of who pays for it.
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Cargo theft falls, but attacks on truckers turn deadlier; Clarios opens $147M battery distribution center; and Craters & Freighters Austin opens new logistics facility.
Montgomery has spurred a new policy at Highway.
Truck transportation job growth has eked out a small gain this year, but is way below a year ago.
The bipartisan CORCA bill passed the House with overwhelming support, but a growing debate over cargo theft data has followed it to the Senate. Critics question whether documented losses justify a larger federal response, while supporters argue the current reporting system misses much of the problem.
RFP cycles have shrunk from 18 months to just 30 days. Triumph’s new tool replaces spreadsheets with data-backed freight RFP management
The TQL-Pink Cheetah broker transparency case will hear oral arguments in September.
