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Transaction valued at $1.8 billion for Swedish autonomous and electric truck technology company

Milestone establishes new transparency, insurability, and operational accountability standards for driverless truck insurance

Titan Aviation Leasing, a joint venture between the leasing arm of New York-based Atlas Air Worldwide and Bain Capital, on Tuesday announced the sale of two Boeing 737-800 converted freighter aircraft to ST Engineering, a global technology, defense and engineering group headquartered in Singapore.  The aircraft, which were converted in 2022, are currently on long-term […]

Proficient’s stock climbed Wednesday and it could be that investors are looking at its strong cash flow numbers.

Yemen militia’s possible halt to Red Sea attacks may drastically cut shipping freight rates, but uncertainties persist.

Manipulation of electronic logging devices is creating a two-tier trucking market — where some carriers follow hours-of-service rules and others bypass them to run nearly double the miles per week, experts said.

Sonoco Products Company has finalized the sale of its ThermoSafe business unit to Arsenal Capital Partners for up to $725 million, with $650 million paid at closing and the potential for an additional $75 million contingent on 2025 performance metrics.  This marks a significant milestone in Sonoco’s ongoing portfolio transformation. By offloading ThermoSafe, the company […]

The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges is at its highest price since July 2024.

US DOT announced that California revoked thousands of commercial driver’s licenses, accusing the state of illegally issuing them to ineligible foreign drivers.

If 2025 was a year of seismic shifts, 2026 will be a year of recalibration to both the aftershocks and the new disruptions we expect to trade patterns, the economy and the geopolitical landscape. S&P Global sees three themes driving strategic recalibration across the 2026 global landscape: In our new Age of Agility report, we […]

Third-party logistics provider BlueGrace announced it has acquired Michigan-based peer STB Freight Group.

FedEx says it has implemented backup plans to continue delivering parcel and freight shipments without interruption after 25 widebody cargo jets were sidelines for inspections after the UPS aviation accident.

Container lines are using rate hikes and blank sailings to manage capacity surplus and faltering demand.

Partnership expansion includes 100 redundant steering units, integrating innovations like ReAX for fail-safe operations.

A first look at Proficient Auto Logistics’ third quarter earnings.

What was expected to be a return to normalcy the year has turned out to be a more persistent problem. What was expected to be a return to normalcy the year has turned out to be something more persistent. According to the Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry – 2025 report by the American Transportation […]

Werner Enterprises said it’s holding the line on dedicated capacity as the industry awaits a turn in the cycle.

A federal appeals court has temporarily paused FMCSA’s new rule restricting non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses following a lawsuit by a truck driver.

Ritchie Bros. say more carrier exits are needed to rebalance the trucking market.

At this year’s F3: Future of Freight Festival, Sope Creek Capital Founder Kevin Nolan sat down with FreightWaves’ Founder Craig Fuller to talk about the kinds of startups that succeed in the current logistics landscape.

FreightWaves sat down with Danielle Villegas of PCS Software to talk about how the freight industry will have to reorganize to make the best use of AI in logistics.

Frontloading that fueled an early peak import shipping season helped keep Port of Long Beach container traffic ahead of 2024’s record pace despite a weaker October. 

Mark Dimonstein of the American Postal Workers Union left his mark on the postal labor front during his long presidency.

Rail freight is mirroring the uneven U.S. economic outlook, according to the latest analysis from the Association of American Railroads.

Supply chain leaders at a Samsara webinar outlined how they’re using tech solutions for safer, smarter operations during the holiday rush

Sen. Thom Tillis secured a multi-million earmark for a North Carolina truck driver training expansion included in the spending package to reopen the government.

Union Pacific wins more union support for Norfolk Southern merger with career job guarantees for NCFO train crew members.

The growing list of bankruptcies in trucking has caught up a significant new participant from the freight tech part of the business: Zuum . The startup that has been operating since 2021 filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Federal Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California Thursday. Zuum is based in Irvine, California.  […]

Radiant Logistics outlined incremental revenue opportunities on a Monday quarterly call as its Navegate platform is expected to see wider customer adoption.

Freightos has adopted an automated payment processing system from Transcard that comes with embedded financing to facilitate air cargo bookings.

The UPS pilots’ union is helping members and families of the victims cope with last week’s tragic plane crash.

The SONAR platform offers numerous applications and abundant data to help brokers stay ahead in the increasingly volatile truckload market. Unique datasets—such as tender rejections and volumes—help users recognize when the market is shifting and understand the depth of its impact beyond transactional activity. SONAR also provides robust spot and contract rate data derived from […]

Executive Summary At the F3 event in Chattanooga, a series of new products and platform updates were showcased, all centered on making data more accessible, easier to use, and actionable for users. The updates spanned the entire Sonar platform, introducing new dashboards, powerful AI-driven insights, and key partnerships to create a more integrated user experience. […]

The U.S. Trade Representative officially suspended fees on cargo ships built in China, which whipsawed global shipping struggling to cope with the effects of tariffs and a realigning of trade.

Lawmakers have introduced a bill to require the EPA to suspend automatic truck engine shutdowns in cold weather to prevent vehicle stranding.

Bankrupt Yellow Corp.’s estate is nearing a final distribution plan.

Major impacts to travel are happening across the midwest as an early season storm brings snow and ice to the regions.

The Suez Canal Authority held discussions with major ocean shipping lines to discuss a return to the strife-torn Red Sea route.

Aifleet, the technollgy-driven startup, is implementing a big cutback.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Tariffs forcing nearshoring, regional sourcing, experts say; Kuehne+Nagel boosts cross-border capacity in El Paso; and Motherson invests $50M in Mexico plant to supply Audi. 

The FAA has prohibited all MD-11 aircraft from flying after the deadly crash of a UPS MD-11 cargo jet this week.

Shippers are signaling a return to just-in-time shipping in reducing the inventory level buffers that they were building. This could pull some freight back into the truckload market.

UPS and FedEx have temporarily grounded all 57 MD-11 freighter aircraft in their fleets to conduct checks following the catastrophic accident involving one of the planes this week.

Legislation to mandate English proficiency for drivers on federal ride-share contracts mirrors new trucking rules and threatens companies like Uber with a five-year ban.

Container ports will see a more pronounced import slowdown to start 2026, the National Retail Federation predicts.

DHL Global Forwarding has made some big changes in its digital strategy and Americas region organization.

Universal Logistics Holdings reported a large headline net loss for the third quarter.

The U.S. government’s mandate for a 10% reduction in flight activity at major airports for safety reasons will cause headaches for air logistics operators, but the impact on supply chains could be limited.

Nominees who will help judge the fate of the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger told a Senate hearing they won’t let politics influence their decisions.

Specialized less-than-truckload carrier XGS has been acquired by LRT Group.

Two U.S. Senators have introduced a bipartisan bill to mandate a permanent ban on transportation licenses for anyone convicted of human trafficking.

The Houston International Maritime Conference brought together executives, carriers and freight stakeholders to discuss shifting global trade flows.

For the second time this year, Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the debt rating of trailer manufacturer Wabash National. The latest move takes the company’s corporate family rating (CFR) to B2 from B1. Other changes implemented by Moody’s Wednesday were to take Wabash’s probability of default rating to B2-PD from B1-PD, and to cut its […]

Cencora is betting on the future of pharmaceutical logistics, announcing a $1 billion investment through 2030 to expand and modernize its U.S. distribution infrastructure. This move is not just network growth, but a shift aimed at supporting the rising demand of prescription medications and strengthening the reliability of the supply chain that delivers them. The […]

A federal court blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to condition billions in federal transportation funds on state cooperation with immigration enforcement.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is asking for public comment on the proposal to suspend port fees on Chinese ships.

Partnership will use PlusAI’s SuperDrive technology, NVIDIA Drive AGX Hyperion platform on a factory built International truck

How the RXO rate squeeze is sign of larger 3PL industry dynamics and affecting logistics operations,

Texas employers across manufacturing, food distribution, recycling and transportation recently announced lay offs of more than 920 workers.

Following the pandemic-era logistics boom, shippers found themselves drowning in technology. The rush to digitize supply chains brought an explosion of new tools, each claiming to solve a critical problem, from delivery visibility to customer communication. However, as many soon learned, having more platforms didn’t always mean greater efficiency. Instead, it exacerbated common problems of […]

A slate of China agreements clears some of the uncertainty around ocean shipping, but questions still surround demand in the U.S. and other markets.

Yellow Corp.’s breach-of-contract lawsuit against the International Brotherhood of Teamsters has been reinstated by a federal appeals court.

Maersk adjusted a portion of its guidance upward for 2025 earnings after a quarter that saw higher volumes but lower profits.

First look: Negative reaction to RXO’s earnings.

In a world where autonomous trucks navigate chaotic highways, a new benchmark reveals that machines can drive as safely as the best humans—without the coffee breaks.

UPS is quickly getting back to work at its Worldport air parcel hub after a one-day suspension of cargo operations because of a major aircraft accident.

Management at Forward Air announced on Wednesday, in conjunction with its quarterly report, that a strategic review, which could include the sale of the company, remains ongoing.

GXO Logistics reported record third-quarter revenue and outlined a sharpened North America growth strategy.

The National Transportation Safety Board will conduct an exhaustive examination of the events leading up to the crash of a UPS MD-11 freighter on Tuesday, but hopes to quickly finish evidence collection on the Louisville airfield so UPS can resume critical shipping activity.

U.S. Bank report shows shippers paid more to move less amid tariffs and economic slowdown, with regional divides deepening.

CEO Rob Painter said Trimble remains confident in its long-term targets heading into 2026 and 2027,

A decline in intermodal shipments led U.S. railfreight volumes lower in the latest week data. 

ArcBest flagged margin concerns heading into the seasonally weakest part of the year.

Amazon is working to improve driver safety, efficiency and job satisfaction with more investments in high-tech driver academies, AI-powered tools and higher pay rates.

Expeditors stock is on a roll after earnings that beat expectations.

Cold storage warehouse operator Lineage modestly cut its full-year 2025 outlook on Wednesday as high food prices weigh on customer inventories.

AI Answers builds upon Motive’s analytics platform launched earlier this year, as technology providers focus on features like conversational queries rather than complex data analysis.

Explore shipper sentiment and freight market trends in a soft October.

ArcBest beat expectations for the third quarter but flagged significant margin deterioration in its asset-based unit in the fourth quarter.

DP World is putting its vast global network to work in the United States finding resilient solutions to today’s evolving supply chain.

As climate volatility intensifies, Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez says a new reservoir and diversified cargo infrastructure are essential to protect the canal’s future.

Matson saw its shares gain as a positive outlook for China-related shipping outweighed weaker financial results in the third quarter.

Emergency crews are responding to a UPS Airlines plane crash at the Louisville International Airport in Kentucky.

Warehouse operator Prologis said the logistics real estate market has turned the corner.

Non-domiciled CDL restrictions placing war refugees into crisis mode, Ukrainian drivers tell FMCSA.

The Teamsters union plans to file a grievance against UPS over the use of non-union drivers by a UPS e-commerce subsidiary, FreightWaves has learned.

The diesel price used for most fuel surcharges rose for a second consecutive week.

Supply chain executives are bracing for higher transportation prices, according to a monthly sentiment survey.

TFI’s positive outlook amid revenue challenges with a focus on LTL operations and future growth.

Uber Freight revenue remained flat in the third-quarter as the company’s mobility and delivery units powered profits and growth.

Ocean Network Express said earnings fell in the recent quarter on weaker revenue per container, and revised its forecast lower for 2025.

Roadrunner has launched a new suite of pricing products designed to simplify LTL shipping and improve transparency for shippers and freight forwarders. The release includes the carrier’s first proprietary tariff, RFDS1000, along with Weight-Based DIM Pricing, the A2A Freight Forwarder Service, and a Dynamic Volume Quote Model. The decision to move away from third-party tariffs […]

A new global report from Samsara paints a vivid picture of how artificial intelligence is reshaping fleet safety, and how quickly the results are taking hold. The Samsara Safety Report: Benchmarking the Future of Safety is the company’s first large-scale analysis of real-world outcomes, drawing on data from more than 2,600 fleets, 20 trillion annual […]

TRAC Intermodal has reached an agreement with Florida East Coast Railway to stage domestic chassis directly on FEC terminals.

Federal judge halts CARB’s Clean Truck Partnership, impacting OEM compliance.

Florida East Coast Railway helped owner Grupo Mexico’s transportation division increase third-quarter operating income on higher revenue despite flat freight volumes.

“The supply-demand balance may retrench in the coming months…”

UPS has completed the acquisition of Andlauer Healthcare Group in Canada.

Delta Air Lines is launching an $18 million upgrade of its Salt Lake City cargo terminal.

If the current freight climate continues, a number of freight brokerages—many of them large—will likely fail over the next year. The current market presents a toxic combination of sluggish freight volumes and firming spot rates, which is the worst possible environment for freight brokers. Understanding the Market Dynamics Freight brokerages act as intermediaries between shippers […]