For the past several years, many fleets have viewed trailer capacity as a lever they could pull as conditions changed—adding units when freight improved and returning them when demand softened. According to Ed Behnen, Senior Vice President of Sales at Premier Trailer Leasing, that flexibility is becoming far less available. Behnen joined Malcolm Harris on […]
AI investment in supply chain is accelerating — but so is the gap between companies seeing real returns and those still figuring out where to start. This white paper brings together the latest research from Gartner, McKinsey, and FreightWaves to show where the industry actually stands on AI readiness, and what separates the leaders from […]
Cheapest freight isn’t always best, especially when a late shipment can cost millions. ShipStation Global CEO Tom Madine breaks down why SMB shippers need parcel, LTL and truckload in one workflow, and why better freight decisions now matter more than just lower rates. From the merger that created ShipStation Global to adding more modes into […]
850-pound NASCAR engines, moved cross-country on a tight build schedule and ground freight beat air. FreightWaves Today sits down with ShipStation Global and Toyota Racing Development (TRD) to break down how TRD ships 9-12 race engines a week from Costa Mesa, California, to North Carolina with fewer touches, tighter control and reliable Monday delivery. This […]
ShipStation’s LTL launch could be a real time-saver for SMB shipping teams. In this discussion, Spiceology and ShipStation break down how manual shipping tasks eat up hours, how label time dropped from minutes to seconds, and why parcel-LTL integration matters when orders scale fast. If your team is still bouncing between carrier sites, managing exceptions […]
Arrive Logistics’ new majority-owner deal comes with no debt and a plan to push growth harder. CEO Matt Pyatt breaks down why the company took Mubadala Capital’s investment, what changes internally, and why Arrive still sees a freight market that’s vulnerable to disruption. Pyatt also lays out Arrive’s scale — north of $4.5 billion in […]
Kenco’s warehouse automation lab is growing to 30,000 square feet — and the big takeaway is scale. Ainsley Williams breaks down how Kenco plans to test about 30 robot types, vendor-neutral systems and connected warehouse workflows before they hit live operations. From trailer unloading to pallet moves to depalletizing, this is about reducing deployment risk […]
Tender rejections are back above 14%, and Labor Day is already tightening the freight market. In this SONAR update, FreightWaves breaks down why rejection rates are rising faster than the last three years, what that says about capacity, and why even modest demand moves can still disrupt this market. We also look at tender volumes, […]
ShipStation Global CEO Tom Madine explains the thinking behind the platform’s newly launched LTL offering and the broader push to bring parcel, freight and truckload under one roof. Enterprise customer Toyota Racing Development and SMB spice brand Spiceology illustrate what that looks like in practice.
The August Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) reveals a striking paradox in the freight market: transportation capacity continues its deep contraction with a reading of 40, yet prices are surging. This disconnect creates a challenging environment for carriers striving for profitability. Julie Van de Kamp breaks down the latest PMI and LMI data, exploring key indicators […]
Diesel prices are near record highs, and this spike may have more staying power than 2008 or 2022. John Kingston breaks down what’s driving the run-up: refinery outages, Russian supply hits, maintenance season and heating oil demand. For fleets, brokers and shippers, the big issue isn’t just the headline price. It’s how long this lasts […]
200,000 railcars could retire over the next few years — and that’s the real railcar market story. TrinityRail CCO Charley Moore joins FreightWaves Today to break down what rising retirements, high lease fleet utilization and delayed build decisions mean for shippers and the broader rail market. The panel also digs into weekly AAR rail traffic, […]
Agentic AI in logistics still breaks when spatial reasoning enters the picture. HERE Technologies’ Bart Coppelmans explains why general AI models can understand language but still fail on truck routing, low-clearance bridges, parking, congestion and real-world execution. In this FreightWaves Today segment, Bart lays out why location intelligence has to be built into logistics AI […]
AI gate automation cut dwell times to under 30 seconds while EAIGLE posted 350% year-over-year growth. CEO Amir Hoss explains how the company uses existing security cameras and computer vision to automate gate, yard and dock workflows. On site at a live facility, Hoss breaks down how EAIGLE went from a customer problem to a […]
Global, Domestic, or Hybrid: What’s Right for Your Supply Chain? Global sourcing has offered advantages in cost, scale, and supplier capabilities. But rising uncertainty, transportation disruption, inventory pressure, and changing customer expectations are forcing companies to look beyond unit cost. Is your current supply chain model still the right fit? In the G3 Logistics whitepaper, […]
US-Mexico freight volumes are skyrocketing, with one border crossing reportedly seeing a 1000% increase in daily truck movements. This unprecedented surge highlights the immense impact of nearshoring on the supply chain. We delve into the data behind this rapid growth and its implications for cross-border logistics between Texas and Mexico. Daily freight movements at the […]
A recent $604 million court ruling is forcing freight brokers to confront their carrier vetting processes like never before. Business advisor Josh Lovan from JJ Keller explains why relying on basic checks is no longer enough and how plaintiff attorneys are now demanding “true vetting.” Learn what steps brokers must take to elevate their safety […]
FreightWaves expert Dr. David Correll shares insights from Telegraph’s latest Market Consist Report, forecasting a surprising Q4 uptick in coal volumes driven by export opportunities. Get a 6-month outlook on freight rail service, intermodal volumes, and the impact of policy changes like the DOT-111 tank car phase-out. Discover how global energy prices and the data […]
Autonomous delivery robots are already operating at scale — and Avride says it has 60+ driverless Uber vehicles and several hundred delivery bots running today. Sergei Kirillov, chief commercial officer at Avride, breaks down where the company is live, how its sidewalk robots differ from road vehicles, and why college campuses and dense urban deliveries […]
Mexico rail is taking freight share — and 150-car rail ferries are part of the story. Bill Stephens of Trains Magazine breaks down what Grupo Mexico Transportes is doing differently: winning volume from highway and short-sea moves, expanding rail ferry capacity, and using a more aggressive security strategy to cut cargo theft incidents. If you […]
