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The Transportation Intermediaries Association is asking FMCSA to take steps more clearly defining safe carriers.

Truckload carriers appearing at an investor conference this week laid out the thesis for a sustained period of rate recovery.

With the Jones Act temporarily suspended, the political action network backed by conservative billionaire Charles Koch wants the law protecting U.S.-flag shipping repealed.

Einride began trading on Nasdaq after completing its de-SPAC. The company is scaling both electric trucks and cabless autonomous vehicles.

Under pressure from the Teamsters, UPS has retrofitted 2,000 package cars with air conditioning and the union says its enforcement campaign is forcing company compliance across many areas of their labor contract.

Bennett Family of Companies CIO Praveen Boppana details the shift from paper logs to ELDs and dash cams plus the three-year AI TMS roadmap with Motive.

Amazon’s less-than-truckload business is unlikely to resemble that of the century-old legacy carriers.

Regulators for the first time approved a controversial $5 billion project in U.S. waters to produce liquefied natural gas for export.

Wabash National had its debt rating downgraded by S&P but scored a major victory at the Commerce department.

Leading Democratic senators have called for the U.S. to reinstate a tax on Chinese ships after Trump and Xi agreed to a mutual postponement through November.

Freight on U.S. railroads continues to outpace year-ago traffic in the latest trackside data.

Investigators say organized cargo theft crews continue targeting Arizona rail corridors, with train burglaries occurring up to a dozen times each month across Northern Arizona.

Amazon has opened up its trucking network to partial-load shippers who need pallets delivered to their door, as part of a full suite of supply chain services available to third-party businesses.

A year after analysts predicted a fundamental shift to a late peak season, trans-Pacific rates are surging on frontloading by importers as the U.S. hits dozens of countries with new punitive tariffs.

The benchmark used for most fuel surcharges fell for the fifth straight week.

PepsiCo and Gatik have launched the largest commercial driverless trucking deployment to date, with operations now live across Texas, Arizona and Arkansas

Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena stated the company can afford its $85 billion Norfolk Southern merger without federal investment.

Long-time freight market analyst Donald Broughton has died.

ArcBest announced Monday a 5.9% general rate increase for less-than-truckload services, which is about six weeks ahead of the timing of its 2025 rate bump.

The Gulf crisis has yet to hit global container traffic, liner operators say, as April volumes surged past year-ago levels.

C.H. Robinson launched its Planner last year in Managed Solutions; Engineer will be its next step.

Amazon has deployed 1 million robots, mostly in the United States. Now it is investing heavily to expand robot use across fulfillment centers in Europe.

Richard J. Kloster has been sworn in as the newest member of the Surface Transportation Board.  

John Tozer has been appointed first chairman of Veterans in Logistics to help military veterans build successful careers in freight and logistics.

Prosecutors say a group accused of impersonating legitimate trucking carriers diverted millions of dollars in freight before the cargo was allegedly moved, stored and resold. The indictment details six separate theft incidents spanning multiple states.

Opponents of a controversial transcontinental rail merger hailed the House transportation appropriations committee’s backing of a ‘rigorous’ review of the deal by federal regulators.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Uber Freight sees earlier peak season; Mexico freight trucking sector outpaces Q1 economy; and 1.1M-square-foot logistics center planned in Phoenix area.

Truck transportation jobs mostly reversed the strong gains posted a month earlier.

ArcBest raised operating income expectations for both of its business units.

ISEE AI and TICO aim for 2027 autonomous yard tractor production. Gen-7 and closed safety case enable hundreds of truck orders soon.

Knight-Swift Transportation announced the retirement of co-founder and executive chairman Kevin Knight.

FMCSA, including its director, has released two statements on problems with the rollout of the Motus registration system.

Freight moving on U.S. railroads continued to post solid gains on improved industrial output and higher intermodal traffic.

A FedEx air cargo contractor says it wants to use bigger aircraft on Caribbean routes, but that FAA rules governing how far the planes can fly over water jeopardize continued service.

A liner drops one of the biggest recent surcharges as demand surges for the peak shipping season.

As freight fraud, cargo theft and cyber-enabled crime continue to evolve, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association has launched a new Threat Report Portal designed to help transportation companies anonymously share incidents and identify emerging risks. NMFTA says the platform will provide a centralized location for reporting fraud, cyber threats and suspicious activity while helping the industry build a clearer picture of evolving criminal tactics.

Odyssey Logistics’ debt rating was cut by S&P with some grim forecasts for next year.

Amazon has struck a deal with the NLRB that should end the question whether it’s a joint employer with its DSPs.

The United States is imposing new tariffs on dozens of countries it claims haven’t done enough to stop imported goods made with forced labor.

Old Dominion Freight Line’s May operating results saw a meaningful improvement from April, as less-than-truckload demand appears to be firming.

By Satish Jindel On Monday, FedEx Corp. spun-off its Freight division. What is left is the combined network of FedEx Express and FedEx Ground.  It’s an opportune time to remember that FedEx (NYSE: FDX) would be a distant third-place parcel carrier in the U.S. market without the acquisition of RPS as part of the $2.4 […]

A coalition of retail, business, and supply-chain groups is urging the U.S. Senate to act on a cargo theft bill passed by the House.

Rate hikes and surcharges pushed up benchmark ocean container rates by $1,000 in the latest week, with more to come.

Global Crossing Airlines filed a breach-of-contract suit against freight broker and investor Ascent Global Logistics, alleging the former partner harmed its cargo business by awarding charter flights to its competing in-house cargo airline.

The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges has fallen to its lowest level in several months.

Transportation prices surged throughout May, according to a monthly poll of supply chain executives, as available capacity remained on the decline.

The Federal Maritime Commission regulator filled its remaining vacant seat with yet another Florida native.

The Texas Supreme Court has taken some wind out of the sails of the sudden debate over shipper liability.

The Surface Transportation Board granted conditional acceptance of the revised UP-NS merger application. What does that mean for the proposed transcontinental rail merger?

The nation’s largest less-than-truckload carrier, FedEx Freight, began trading as a standalone company on Monday.

China’s manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) fell to 50.0% in May, at the threshold between expansion and contraction.

UPS says it has invested $50M in elevating service for freight shippers that use its parcel network between Mexico and the U.S. with the introduction of guaranteed day delivery and freight-specific pricing.

Norfolk Southern promotes a new operations chief with a deep background in eastern railroading.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Thousands of Mexican truckers lose US visas; US, Mexico complete first round of USMCA talks; and RealCold acquires SCL Cold Chain.

A notice has been going out to carriers in the C.H. Robinson network, and it is worth reading carefully because of what may sit behind it. The message, branded under C.H. Robinson and titled “Changes to carrier eligibility,” tells the recipient that their company “exceeds intervention thresholds for C.H. Robinson’s scoring model based on data […]

The Surface Transportation Board gave conditional approval of the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern revised merger application, but asked for more information.

An announcement by one carrier could be a signal that competition for drivers is starting to get fierce.

A new $10 billion delivery contract with DHL eCommerce is an example of how the U.S. Postal Service under new Postmaster General David Steiner is trying to be more responsive to the shipping needs of online retailers and their logistics partners.

Fleets and providers are adapting after regulatory changes. Zeem CEO Paul Gioupis talks vehicle performance, infrastructure, and grid integration.

Companies spanning automotive, steel, energy, food processing and mobility are expanding U.S. operations.

Hub Group announced that its chief financial officer and chief operating officer have departed as it works to restate financial results following an accounting error.

Maersk paid a $1.9 million fine to the Federal Maritime Commission for improper detention billing to non-contracting third parties.

The Supreme Court widened the definition of interstate worker to include some that never cross state lines,

The Surface Transportation Board accepted the merger application from Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, on the condition that the partners submit more data for evaluation. 

Maersk this week contradicted a consultant’s report that one of its vessels made a recent transit of a violence-plagued Mideast shipping route.

After nearly three years of waiting, former Yellow Corp. employees could finally receive payment for unused vacation and accrued sick leave.

FreightWaves launches a fast-paced business news show about supply chain, transportation and logistics.

Vision 26 brought Motive’s AI Dashcam Plus with stereo vision, Atlas AI and an automations engine that handles fault codes and coaching automatically.

BMO’s earnings report of its transportation sector showed little movement despite a stronger market.

Union Pacific refuted claims by the top law enforcement officials of six states that it omitted key data in its revised merger application with Norfolk Southern. 

The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges fell for the sixth time in seven weeks.

New Port of Virginia CEO and Executive Director Sarah McCoy spoke with FreightWaves at the hub’s annual State of the Port event. 

A House committee took the first steps toward making the surface transportation bill a reality.

Walmart is using automation to help streamline inbound shipment consolidation for vendors who prepay for the service.

A group of Attorneys General are again urging federal regulators to reject the application for the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern transcontinental rail merger.  

In Virginia,  South Korea’s LX Pantos Americas eyes collaboration that will enable long-term growth.

CMA CGM sees precipitous decline in Q1 core earnings as higher volumes failed to boost weak ocean rates.

Stord investors have provided more funding to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence in the company’s e-commerce fulfillment centers, bringing the total amount raised to nearly $800M over the past decade.

A $50 million nuclear verdict was handed down against a Texas trucking company that may not be in business.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Desteia using AI to ease looming customs compliance crunch; Grocery chain plans $700M supply chain expansion in South Texas; and CPKC, CSX upgrade Southeast Mexico Express for faster transit times.

One week ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous 9-0 decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II that is already reshaping the $800-billion-plus truckload brokerage sector. The Court ruled that the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA) does not preempt state-law negligent hiring claims against brokers. In plain English: brokers can now be […]

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Derek Barrs sat down with me and Matt Leffler in our Chattanooga studio this week for a live taping of Freight Expectations. What I came away with — beyond the hour of substantive policy conversation — was the clearest articulation yet of why this administration is having a measurable, […]

An industry trade group says the new surface transportation legislation offers some rail-positive provisions, but expressed disappointment at inclusions favoring heavier trucks and expensive safety mandates.   

Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas is calling for an investigation into Chinese-controlled parcel delivery companies in the U.S., saying they receive heavy subsidies that allow them to underprice domestic carriers and could be sharing critical U.S. market data with the Chinese government.

ATRI’s report on truck insurance costs documents a big spike paid by carriers.

Echo Global will once again face a South Carolina court following a judge’s order tied to Montgomery.

Fallout from the Montgomery case was a subject in this month’s State of Freight webinar.

The Railway Safety Act opposed by railroads rode Trump’s backing to be included in surface transportation funding legislation.

Industry participants say asset-based carriers are likely the winners following the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on freight broker liability.

The Georgia Ports Authority said higher operating costs and a softer market were reflected in the latest container figures for the Port of Savannah. 

Walmart’s sophisticated supply chain system is allowing it to speed up delivery speeds to customers who order online. The extra convenience was a key factor in the company’s 26% gain in e-commerce sales during the first quarter.

The CEO of Union Pacific said he is confident the revised UP-Norfolk Southern merger application will be accepted by the Surface Transportation Board.

FreightWaves awarded two categories of winners: Logistics Operations and Solution Providers.

The U.S. Justice Department has indicted four major Chinese shipping container manufacturers and seven executives in a global price-fixing conspiracy.

Jesse Elison, a top FMCSA official, talked a post-Montgomery world at a Cleveland event.

Ahead of a takeover by Hapag-Lloyd, Zim earnings were hit by a softer freight rate environment and weaker demand.

Southern California ports saw broadly steady container dwell in April across truck and rail.

Banks learned years ago that fraud prevention requires more than instinct or technology alone. They built compliance roles, documented procedures, and repeatable verification processes designed to reduce risk and stand up in court. FreightWaves believes the transportation industry is now entering that same shift.

Autonomous trucking is expanding beyond the Sun Belt and into Ohio. Einride and EASE Logistics announced Monday the deployment of SAE Level 4 (L4) autonomous electric trucks in a proof-of-concept service. The trucks will operate between EASE Logistics warehouses in Marysville, Ohio. The deployment is an extension of the Ohio Department of Transportation and DriveOhio’s […]

The Montgomery decision has brought a rapid spotlight on what brokers are going to pay for insurance.