Border agents recently seized $31 million worth of narcotics from commercial shipments in Texas, Michigan, Ontario, and Quebec.
The U.S. Postal Service is slowing down service to remote post offices to speed up the rest of the mail distribution system and even out volume flows.
A proposed private passenger train will make the Los Angeles to New York City trip in less than 72 hours – and carry tractor-trailers and their drivers.
At Samsara Beyond in San Diego, leaders from Nutrien Ag Solutions, Univar Solutions, and Sysco revealed how Samsara’s AI-powered platform enhances safety and efficiency in fleet operations, reducing incidents and streamlining processes
A new ATRI report details the rising costs that pummeled trucking profits in 2024 while driver wage growth is expected to further decline.
Moody’s has taken two recent actions at logistics companies, and both were optimistic.
The U.S. Postal Service is saving a great deal of money with UPS as its prime air cargo vendor instead of FedEx, according to a new inspector general’s report.
Stricter enforcement of the English language proficiency rule is already having an impact on the freight market between the U.S. and Mexico.
The day after Werner’s big victory, the reaction on Wall Street was muted…and expected.
Illinois-based freight hauler Elma Transport Inc filed for Chapter 11 on Friday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Dallas-based CloudTrucks tells regulators it can improve its driver hiring if allowed to be unhindered from a federal requirement.
The Western States Trucking Association has taken steps against the Clean Truck Partnership.
This week in Borderlands: Winner in global tariff war could be Mexico, report says; DutyFreeZone.com secures distribution rights for Corona beer; and Korean auto supplier opens factory in Mexico.
DHL Express Canada will resume parcel deliveries on Monday after settling a labor dispute that resulted in a three-week strike.
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 […]
Vay and Kodiak Robotics announced a strategic partnership integrating Vay’s remote driving technology into Kodiak’s autonomous technology stack. The collaboration introduces Kodiak’s Assisted Autonomy, enabling human operators to remotely control trucks in complex scenarios.
CarriersEdge launched an English Language Proficiency Assessment in June 2025 to help trucking carriers comply with U.S. regulations under 49 CFR §391.11(b)(2). The tool evaluates drivers’ language skills for roadside inspections, using audio-visual cues.
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 […]
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 […]
The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority passed a resolution on Thursday to begin renaming the Memphis International Airport after FedEx founder Fred Smith.
