Two debt ratings agencies have given a vote of confidence in Echo Global Logistics’ recent acquisition of ITS Logistics. Neither Moody’s nor S&P Global Ratings changed their debt rating on Echo Global, which is privately-owned but does have publicly-traded debt. But the outlook on Echo Global from both companies was increased to positive from stable, […]
The Trump administration is expected to change how duties are applied to metal-based products, potentially raising import costs and altering cross-border freight flows.
Logistics providers are ramping up investments in Canada as e-commerce growth and cross-border trade drive demand for warehousing, fulfillment and drayage services.
The Federal Aviation Administration has slapped civil penalties on three companies, including Verizon, for endangering airlines by violating hazardous material shipping regulations.
CEVA Logistics’ acquisition of Fagioli strengthens its position in heavy-haul and project cargo across North America.
Lawmakers say offshoring of farm and construction equipment production to Mexico threatens U.S. manufacturing and could trigger new tariffs.
Winners to be announced at the Freight Fraud Symposium in Cleveland.
From the US to the UK to Europe, the pattern is the same. Control shifts early, and by the time it’s noticed, the freight is already gone.
Federal officers intercepted millions in narcotics and contraband hidden in commercial freight shipments in March.
Redwood Logistics proposed “Logistics Platform as a Service” but followed analyst guidance to reposition as a modern 4PL, earning Visionary status in Gartner’s inaugural 4PL Magic Quadrant.
Attorneys say companies should track entries, file protests and prepare for new tariffs as the government develops a system to refund billions in duties.
A parts dispute between Stellantis and ZF Chassis Modules has idled a Mexico assembly plant and threatened disrupting a facility in Windsor, Ontario.
A growing list of transportation companies filed for Chapter 11 in March, highlighting continued financial strain across the supply chain.
More than 400,000 KitKats were stolen in transit, but the product itself is still traceable. Nestlé’s response shows how even a chocolate bar can carry the signal after the load is gone.
This week in Borderlands Mexico: USMCA review to reshape North American supply chains; Amazon to open 116K-square-foot last-mile facility in Beaumont; and Nissan opens internal logistics terminal in Aguascalientes.
Cargo theft persists even with all checks passed, revealing gaps in freight verification.
The next steps in the Louisiana staged accident scheme were going to be sentencings that are now likely to be delayed.
One year after the “Liberation Day” tariffs, small business owners say ongoing trade policy shifts are still affecting supply chains, pricing and growth plans.
UK TMS provider makes its case to the crowd at the TCA annual meeting.
Cloud outages cost warehouses up to $100K/hour. 84% of operators had major disruptions recently. Brian Kirst on the rise of hybrid WMS.
Hapag-Lloyd said 2025 profits fell sharply and warned of a challenging year for shipping on higher costs and ongoing geopolitical risks.
If a driver takes a product from point A to point B wholly within a state, never crossing a boundary with another, can that worker be considered an interstate worker? That question made it to the Supreme Court Wednesday, as the two sides in Brock vs. Flowers Foods made their case to the nine justices. […]
UPS will withdraw its buyout offer for drivers in 13 states because the Teamsters contract in that region gives local unions more rights to object to management’s move.
NACFE’s Run on Less report highlights diesel at 11.5 mpg and a Tesla Semi running 460-mile days. Mixed fleets are the practical near-term solution; battery-electric is trucking’s long-term winner.
Echo Global Logistics announced it has completed its acquisition of ITS Logistics, creating a $5.2 billion, full-service supply chain services platform.
As cargo theft grows more sophisticated, real-time, item-level tracking could help shippers detect theft and supply chain breakdowns before freight disappears.
Hub Group said it received a deficiency notice from Nasdaq for failing to timely submit 2025 financial results after discovering an accounting error.
IAG Cargo has launched deliver-e, a cross-border parcel delivery platform that leverages airline networks to offer faster, more transparent international e-commerce shipping with three-to-six-day transit times across 250+ destinations.
C.H. Robinson is reducing management headcount through voluntary buyouts, the company said.
Two Mexican truck drivers filed a federal lawsuit claiming a Texas carrier misclassified their visas and denied them overtime pay.
Samsara Inc. (NYSE: IOT) announced its 2026 North America Customer Advisory Board on Tuesday as the company prepares for its annual Beyond conference. The board includes executives from nearly 50 organizations spanning transportation, logistics, energy and food distribution. One goal is to guide the next generation of AI-powered safety and operational tools. Members include leaders […]
Danielle Spinelli’s CHP ride-along exposed massive organized rail cargo theft in the Mojave Desert. Broken seals and empty boxes litter the tracks as theft rings use slow trains, shoelace markers and on-site pallet breaking to steal millions.
The convicted lawyers in the Louisiana staged accident case will be sentenced in July. How much will they receive?
Port Houston officials passed a new rule set to take effect May 1 aimed at pressing shippers to move refrigerated cargo faster.
Manufacturers and retailers are increasingly renting storage trailers to manage inventory surges, cross-border freight flows and rising warehouse costs.
Two attorneys have been convicted in the Louisiana staged accident scam.
Self-driving trucks could deliver major savings across the more than $1 trillion U.S. trucking industry, according to a new report commissioned by Aurora Innovation and conducted by the Steer Group. The analysis projects $9 billion in annual consumer savings, account for $70 billion in gross domestic product and nearly 500 lives saved per year by […]
FedEx Freight was again a drag on FedEx Corp.’s consolidated results, which came in ahead of expectations.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Volvo Trucks North America unveiled a series of announcements at the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) annual meeting in Nashville. The company detailed a $2 billion product investment program, a milestone fleet order for 400 trucks and new technology aimed at redefining truck-trailer connectivity. The announcements come as Volvo […]
FedEx delivered strong third-quarter results, buoyed by volume and yield growth and structural cost savings.
Lawsuit verdict: TQL hit with $22.5M verdict in pregnancy case.
The U.S. truckload spot market just hit a new cycle high at $2.82 per mile on the National Truckload Index (NTI.USA)—that’s the 7-day moving average of booked dry van spot rates, fuel included. Volumes are holding firm at multi-year peaks we haven’t seen since late 2022. The chart shows the steady climb of trucking spot […]
Logistics REIT Prologis announced Thursday a new $1.6 billion joint venture to develop build-to-suit facilities in the U.S.
Outpost announced five new truck terminals in Newark, Miami and California along with a strategic investment in EV Realty. The expansion adds more than 30 acres to its shared-use network.
HERE Technologies announced new EV Planning features for HERE Tour Planning on Feb. 9. The upgrade delivers up to 20% better routing and 15% more accurate ETAs for mixed fleets using agentic AI.
Dalilah’s Law on issuing CDL and other safety measures passed its first hurdle in Congress.
The owner of an Amazon delivery service provider was recently convicted of defrauding the retailer of nearly $10 million.
FedEx has put 10 more shipping stations on the chopping block as it integrates two separate delivery networks into a single, efficient operation.
Management from J.B. Hunt Transport Services said shipper attitudes are little changed as truck capacity leaves the market and fuel prices surge.
Data on rail volumes, inflation, and manufacturing suggest easing inflation without a significant slowdown in economic growth.
The U.S. Postal Service needs relief from unfunded mandates and operating restrictions that have created a cash crisis for the nation’s mail service, Postmaster General David Steiner warned Congress.
A Wisconsin-based carrier files for chapter 11 protection.
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Clarios introduced Battery Manager Pro at TMC 2026 — a predictive Battery-as-a-Service that provides more than $500 in annual savings per truck and reduces roadside battery issues.
Nuvocargo launches Nuvo AI, a platform combining AI agents and human freight experts to help shippers manage truckload freight more efficiently.
Samsara won a $30.3 million arbitration award over false-advertising claims tied to AI dashcam studies, while the ITC cleared Motive of patent infringement and ended any import-ban threat. Other cases remain pending.
A New Jersey delivery company will reclassify its drivers as full time employees and not as independent contractors. (Photo: Shutterstock)
Knight-Swift Transportation has sold its FleetAero assets to Transtex.
Transfix co-founder Drew McElroy explains how running its own brokerage formed the basis for its TMS. The interview covers the 2014 founding, the decade of operations and the later transition to software.
Singer to take over and relaunch Tennessean Travel Stop in Cornersville first.
Lufthansa’s cargo division sees more profit opportunities in sectors that require specialized handling services and from using AI and automation to enhance the customer experience and operations.
Universal Logistics reported sharply lower Q4 revenue and earnings as freight demand softened and losses in intermodal dragged on overall results.
Discover the MC number market and learn about the FMCSA’s efforts to curb illegal trades in this underground industry.
While AI stole the spotlight at Manifest, Ryder System’s venture arm is increasing its focus on investments in warehouse automation
The White House has launched trade investigations into 16 U.S. trading partners, potentially paving the way for new tariffs.
San Francisco-based software company BackOps announced it has raised $26 million in Series A funding to develop its AI-native operating system for global supply chains.
Discover emerging identity verification gaps in military logistics and their national security implications.
Layoffs across manufacturing and logistics operations signal companies are recalibrating supply chains amid shifting freight demand and industrial output.
Unionization of the workplace thought it hadgotten a boost by the Cemex standard, but it took a hit in a recent court case.
Supply chain SaaS provider Descartes reported another record financial performance as tariff uncertainty pushes the top line higher.
Shares of Forward Air moved sharply lower on Wednesday after a stock market news site reported a full-company sale is “unlikely.”
UPS is pulling back from its relationship with Amazon, undergoing a huge restructuring to prioritize healthcare, SMBs, and premium e-commerce customers.
Redwood Logistics has acquired Stridas, a managed transportation provider, marking its second acquisition in a week.
A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud Amazon by fraudulently making claims for trailer movements that didn’t actually take place. Ameer Nasir, 25, pleaded guilty last week in U.S. District Court for Connecticut, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office for that state. Although the […]
Werner’s Jaime Jones explains how AI GPUs, semiconductor wafers, and data center hardware are transforming freight logistics. Shippers are demanding new levels of real-time visibility, engineered transit plans, and carrier-shipper collaboration that go far beyond traditional cost-per-mile thinking.
Third-party logistics provider Fura announced it has acquired fellow Texas-based broker Barton Logistics.
A wide swath of new products for all phases of trucking was rolled out at the recent TCA meeting.
The future of driverless trucking lies through not software but on how to produce them at scale. That’s according to newly released research by Telemetry, a communications and research firm heavily invested in the space. FreightWaves spoke with Sam Abuelsamid, Telemetry’s vice president of market research and David Liu, CEO and co-founder of PlusAI about […]
PlusAI released SuperDrive 6.0, adding night driving and construction-zone handling to autonomous trucking software. Trucks are already hauling loads in Texas, with 24/7 operations now in reach.
Dozens of U.S. states and thousands of companies are challenging the Trump administration’s tariffs in court.
ArcBest’s February update displayed stable results for its less-than-truckload segment, while its outlook for asset-light operations improved.
Texas-based Serna’s Trucking filed a Chapter 11 petition as it attempts to reorganize its debt while maintaining operations.
A summary of local reporting on the staged truck accident scheme from a Louisiana courtroom.
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Authorities move to cancel permits for 350 Mexican steel importers; Serviacero USA buys rail-served site at Gulf Inland Logistics Park; and Phoenix-area men sentenced in $4.5M Amazon logistics fraud scheme.
Air transport scarcity due to the Iran war is driving up shipping rates and other emergency fees for shippers, who are working to divert urgent freight around the conflict zone.
The era of software as a moat is over. The era of “vibe coding” has begun. To find out what that means for logistics, FreightWaves interviewed John Loser, co-founder and general partner of Floating Point Advisors. For Floating Point Advisors, an early-stage venture fund, the real opportunity lies in backing founders who can rebuild entire […]
A trio of trucking companies that have weathered the storm talked about the importance of data in making it through.
Global Crossing Airlines has parked two Airbus freighter aircraft because business has dried up.
Phocas Software’s first annual 2026 Inventory Trends in Wholesale Distribution report shows that 54% of distributors expect to adopt a new demand forecasting approach in 2026.
Wabash’s cargo assurance solution replaces traditional seals with a digital system that logs every access event. The TrailerHawk.AI platform provides real-time alerts and verification on any trailer brand.
(Editor’s note: FreightWaves streamed news and commentary from the arguments before the Supreme Court in Montgomery vs. Caribe II earlier Wednesday. That can be found here). There was a stretch of questioning of Theodore Boutrous during oral arguments Wednesday before the U.S. Supreme Court on Montgomery vs. Caribe Transport II, the possibly groundbreaking case involving […]
Cart.com, an e-commerce services company, has raised $180 million in growth capital from Springcoast Partners.
Federal regulators have removed 27 electronic logging devices from the approved list since January.
An update from Old Dominion Freight Line showed volume and revenue declines slowed in February.
(A full article on the broker liablility proceedings can be found here.) Good morning. Editor at large John Kingston and Washington bureau chief John Gallagher will be following the oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday in Montgomery vs. Caribe, the case that is expected to settle an almost existential question in freight brokerage: […]
Torc Robotics is taking its autonomous trucks where few competitors have ventured: the snow, ice and rain of Michigan’s humid continental climate. The Daimler Truck subsidiary announced it will expand public-road testing to the greater Ann Arbor area using the latest-generation autonomous chassis based on the Freightliner Cascadia. This marks a first and strategic departure […]
Dragonfly Energy used the TCA annual meeting to boost its lithium-based batteries for sleeper cabs.
Full ACT Expo 2026 speaker lineup announced: Incoming FedEx Freight CEO John Smith opens May 4 in Las Vegas. Nearly 400 executives include Rivian, Mack Trucks, Tesla, Waabi, Aurora and Amazon.
Kuehne+Nagel is a bell weather for the logistics sector, which faces more uncertainty with the Middle East conflict underway. The company says it plans to cut 2,000 workers.
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia’s tonnage declines moderated in February, with volumes remaining higher on a two-year-stacked comparison.
