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DHL says it will pause accepting certain B2C shipments after U.S. authorities eliminated the informal entry process for shipments under $2,500, which has swamped the company’s ability to process formal entries.

Freight forwarders focused on the trans-Pacific are in pain.

Following opposition from shippers, the United States will phase in port fees scaled to a vessel’s tonnage, in an effort to blunt China’s dominance in global shipping.

Mack Trucks will eliminate up to 450 jobs at facilities in Pennsylvania and Maryland due to tariffs and economic uncertainty.

The State of Freight webinar focused on a market that is coming to terms with a raging trade war.

Mexico tops Canada and China as the No. 1 U.S. trade partner during February with more than $68 billion in trade.

Welcome to the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Newsletter presented by Truckstop. In this issue: Cassandra Gaines calls out harassment at industry event; and more. Carrier Assure CEO calls out bad conference behavior LinkedIn Unwelcome advances — Carrier Assure CEO Cassandra Gaines took to LinkedIn on Wednesday to vent her frustration about behavior at the Transportation Intermediaries […]

Q1 earnings season is upon us, with early results pointing to continued degradation in truckload carriers’ financial health. Wisconsin-based Marten Transport released its Q1 earnings on Wednesday, but with publicly traded companies timing is everything.

Shippers and liner operators are struggling to adapt to drastic changes across the maritime supply chain.

The U.S. Department of Transportation is partially funding an $8.8 million project promoting adoption of autonomous truck platooning technology in the Midwest.

Custom manufacturer Fictiv has been acquired by the Misumi Group in an all-cash deal.

A UPS white paper promotes the benefits of traditional express carriers over gig logistics providers, but the TD Cowen/AFS Logistics Freight Index shows why businesses might like the lower prices from newer last-mile providers.

Another broker liability case is now before a federal appeals court, increasing the chances the issue will go before the Supreme Court.

Congestion hurt volumes and revenue in CSX’s first quarter.

Even in the midst of a sharp drop in his company’s stock price and a freight market that is not supporting the bottom line at Triumph Financial, CEO Aaron Graft touted milestones reached and signaled a new aggressiveness in pricing the company’s products. In his quarterly letter to investors released in conjunction with the company’s […]

A family-owned and -operated Florida trucking company has announced it will close after 44 years in business.

Investment firm Stonepeak has acquired energy-focused transportation and logistics company Dupre Logistics.

Marten’s earnings showed a truckload carrier fighting a tough market with little sign of improvement.

FedEx has added another link to its deferred air cargo network with regularly scheduled all-cargo flights from Singapore to Alaska.

Logistics warehouse operator Prologis reiterated its 2025 guidance on Wednesday but noted that uncertainty around a volatile trade landscape has customers delaying leasing decisions.

On Episode 827 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the shockwaves that have been reverberating throughout the trade community due to the trade war. The Maritime Professor Lauren Beagan drops in to talk about the massive collapse in container bookings that has happened over the past month. How soon will we feel the […]

Record capacity and rising rates on some routes signal shifting dynamics in global container shipping, an analyst says.

America must forge its own path to reindustrialization.

Despite processing over 3 million tasks with generative AI, C.H. Robinson’s stock continues to face pressure amid a sluggish freight market and investor caution.

Hong Kong is suspending postal service for packages destined for the United States as the trade war between China and the U.S. heats up.

The White House said imported goods from China to the U.S. could be hit with tariffs as high as 245%.

Parallel Systems says its autonomous electric railcars will begin testing on two Georgia railroads this month.

Logistics real estate investment trust Prologis beat first-quarter expectations and maintained its full-year 2025 outlook but noted “policy uncertainty is making customers more cautious.”

J.B. Hunt Transport Services said it’s remaining rate-disciplined on the intermodal front, allowing some business to walk as it works to improve yields and margins in the segment.

The Trump administration is considering a revision to proposed port fees for Chinese ships.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services’ first-quarter earnings result came in ahead of recently lowered forecasts.

The benchmark diesel price used as the basis for most fuel surcharges fell in tandem with declines in futures prices.

Tariffs on China imports by the Trump administration led to a collapse in trans-Pacific ocean freight bookings by U.S. importers.

WASHINGTON – A brake-light technology company focused on reducing rear-end truck crashes got another boost from regulators with a ruling that two private fleets can deploy its equipment even though it is at odds with current rules. Intellistop, which makes a module that briefly pulses a truck’s brake lights immediately after the brakes are engaged, […]

In this edition: The fight against freight fraud steps up and why a water fight can affect the supply chain.

With the technology and knowledge available today, there’s no excuse for not taking decisive action against distracted driving

A New Jersey woman faces years in prison after she pleaded guilty to stealing $4 million from her trucking company employer.

The Commerce Department plans to withdraw from a trade agreement that lets Mexico import tomatoes into the U.S. duty-free.

DSV on Tuesday said it had fulfilled the final closing conditions for its acquisition of German logistics provider Schenker.

Kodiak Robotics announced Monday it has entered into an agreement with Ares Acquisition Corp. II, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company.

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Another early peak container shipping season is on tap as Asia-Pacific trade is predicted to outpace a global economic slowdown.

UPS has selected Delta Airlines to maintain engines for its fleet of Boeing 757 freighters.

Gatik, a leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, said Monday it has reached a milestone toward its development of driverless trucks at scale. The company announced the successful completion of two major pillars of its safety assessment framework, with independent validation from TÜV SÜD, a globally recognized testing and certification organization. This is a crucial step […]

Transair, a small all-cargo operator in Hawaii, is preparing to restart business after a serious accident in 2021 and a failed FAA attempt to pull its operating certificate.

The CEO of Truckstop said in an interview that fighting freight fraud is challenging given that nobody goes to jail over it.

Arkansas Just Passed a Law That Will Hit Drivers for Not Speaking English — Here’s What You Need to Know If you have drivers running through Arkansas, pay attention: A new bill passed last week that’s going to fine truckers who can’t speak or read English “sufficiently.” HB1745 cleared the state House and Senate unanimously, […]

General Motors is temporarily laying off hundreds of workers at plants in Detroit and Ingersoll, Ontario.

Third-party logistics provider FitzMark announced the acquisition of brokers High Point Logistics and Pentonix Freight.

The Port of Seattle is appealing a decision by the City Council to permit a housing development it says threatens trucking and port operations.

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a preliminary report for its investigation into a deadly semitruck crash on Interstate 35 in Austin, Texas, last month.

Freight data from Cass Information Systems shows the industry closed the first quarter on a down note.

It was AI all the way at the Transportation Intermediaries Association conference as companies rolled out new solutions to aid the brokerage community.

President Donald Trump has exempted smartphones, chips and computers from tariffs, but some import taxes remain on Chinese imports.

This week in Borderlands: Mexico may face more Trump tariffs over Texas water dispute; $88M logistics center planned for Laredo, Texas; Unilever announces $800M factory in Monterrey, Mexico; Automotive supplier plans $4M expansion in Mexico.

During the COVID years, transportation providers were flooded with freight that needed to move yesterday. The current environment is flooded with freight that needs to move in a few weeks, maybe.

In this edition: Health care sector sees massive investment from small-parcel carriers, a new cold storage acquisition and a disruption in the ice pop space. 

Samsara report examines causes and impacts of distracted driving Technology and telematics provider Samsara released a report on Tuesday that looked at what causes distracted driving and solutions for it. The report included over 1,500 commercial driver respondents. A major theme was that distracted driving is widespread, with text messaging and social media usage as […]

The Port of Los Angeles saw imports modestly climb in March as frontloading and tariffs cloud the gateway’s H2 outlook.

Tesla Semi deliveries delayed again The long-awaited debut of the Tesla Semi is running late, according to Electrek, which obtained a letter from Ryder to California’s Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC). The letter is part of a 28-month contract extension request with MSRC, which awarded Ryder funding to deploy Tesla Semis and […]

On episode 825 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the tariff situation’s most famous hostage: Mario. With North American pre-orders in limbo, Nintendo just announced they are postponing the Switch 2’s China launch indefinitely.  Amos Food Group’s Jordan Dickerson drops by to talk about the sweet tooth supply chain. We’ll find out how […]

A bipartisan bill in Congress would tackle the burgeoning problem of rail cargo theft.

Ship operators will have to pay a carbon tax on emissions beginning in 2028, but at a lower threshold than first proposed.

Shortline railroads are precisely the business partners that major railroads need to stanch a decline in the carload business, a consultant says.

WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has voided thousands of medical examiner certificates issued by two Houston-area doctors, putting the livelihoods of over 15,000 commercial drivers at risk. A “high volume” of physical examinations performed by Dr. Jenny Le (Medical Examiner National Registry No. 4762579227) and Dr. Dustin Mai (National Registry No. 7120983977) […]

China is slapping 125% tariffs on U.S. imports starting Saturday amid an escalating trade war with the Trump administration.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Josh Brecheen is again leading the charge to keep regulators from capping truck speeds below the legal limits posted on highways and interstates. The Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers (DRIVE) Act, introduced on Thursday by the Oklahoma Republican, would prohibit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from requiring that […]

Amazon has announced an inbound-only less-than-truckload service providing vendors that can’t fill a full trailer with a cheaper option to ship freight to its distribution centers.

U.S. parcel volumes hit a record in 2024, but new competitors like Amazon, Walmart and OnTrac are eroding the market share of FedEx and UPS, a new report says.

Fraud Watch examines potential increases in customs fraud whistleblowers.

Freight fraud was the consistent theme at the opening session of the annual meeting of freight brokerage’s biggest group, the Transportation Intermediaries Association.

The European Union will match the Trump administration’s 90-day pause on tariffs, delaying duties on $22 billion worth of U.S. products.

President Trump signed an executive order moving his shipbuilding initiative ahead, and calling for a review of how the Pentagon orders military vessels.

Rail traffic in the U.S. rose 11.2% for the week that ended Saturday – the sixth straight increase.

The U.S. Postal Service is recommending mail and postcard rates be increased about 5 cents to 7 cents, depending on the type of mail.

Mack Trucks went big to introduce its new long-haul truck, the Pioneer, launching it in New York City.

The upgrade of a critical tax credit and federal grants were in focus at the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association conference.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told House lawmakers that the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will alleviate potential supply chain disruptions in the auto industry.

Trans-Pacific container rates moved ahead as trade shockwaves fueled a race to get ahead of the latest tariff announcements.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday dropped tariffs to 10% on imports from most countries for 90 days.

On episode 824 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is waking up with the rest of the world to the new tariff world order. With reports of ocean bookings plummeting, small shippers getting hit with customs bills they can’t afford, and financial markets in disarray – how bad will freight get hit?  Junction Collaborative Transport COO […]

Walmart benefits if the tariffs cut out Temu and Shein.

The United States is threatening to take reciprocal action against nations that agree to a global carbon tax on ocean shipping.

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. […]

New tariffs could usher in upheaval in the packaging industry similar to that caused by the 2018-19 trade war between the U.S. and China, say industry observers.

The strength in ocean bookings today will not translate into domestic freight volumes until May at the earliest.

The United States won’t charge the full range of port fees on Chinese ships calling U.S. ports and won’t stack those charges.

Low-value shipments from China to the United States are expected to plunge in May when their eligibility for duty-free status ends and new tariffs of 104% are applied to e-commerce orders.

While some progress has been made, 16% of respondents still rely on rudimentary tools including Excel spreadsheets and manual phone calls, indicating a gap in digital adoption.

Forward Air said Wednesday that 10% to 15% of last year’s revenue would have been impacted by the new tariffs.

The European Union on Wednesday approved tariffs, slated to take effect April 15, of up to 25% on more than $22 billion worth of U.S. goods.

China-to-U.S. freight has been hit especially hard by President Trump’s tariffs.

President Donald Trump’s wide ranging “reciprocal” tariff policy went into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, including 104% duties on goods from China, as well as various levies on imports from about 90 other U.S. trading partners. Officials in China on Wednesday announced retaliatory duties on U.S. imports to 84%, up from 34%, starting on […]

C & C Freight Network, Best Choice Trucking and Best Logistics Inc. each filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday.

New legislation aims to crack down on fraud that drives up insurance costs for the trucking industry. 

The TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index showed recent trends in truckload and less-than-truckload pricing will continue for another quarter.

The benchmark price of diesel used for most fuel surcharges rose even as futures markets were falling.

Patricks Fuchs, President Trump’s pick to lead the Surface Transportation Board, wants to speed up decision-making to help railroads grow their business.

Despite pushback from safety groups, FMCSA is allowing a private fleet owner to continue its sleeper berth exemption until 2030.