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SONAR goes much deeper in volume data with a new tender source.

Amazon is testing an ultra-fast delivery service in Seattle and Philadelphia, but in the United Arab Emirates shoppers the service is so fast shoppers can get orders within 15 minutes.

CDL schools are exploiting federal loopholes and flooding the trucking industry with untrained drivers, industry exec says.

Transportation capacity remained level in November while prices jumped, according to a monthly survey of supply chain managers.

Amazon and the Teamsters faced off this fall in various venues, with a mixed outcome.

U.S. ports urge strict evaluation by Surface Transportation Board of proposed transcontinental rail merger, cautioning on impact to the supply chain and economy.

ArcBest reported improvement in revenue trends during November but reiterated its expectation for margin erosion in the fourth quarter.

10 Roads Express said it has faced “continued and significant headwinds” across the transportation sector, which caused the shut down.

The FMCSA announced Monday a “complete overhaul” of the ELD approval process, implementing pre-publication vetting. This comes after the agency has revoked 308 devices from the approved list.

XPO’s fourth-quarter update showed less-than-truckload trends largely in line with the company’s prior guidance.

FMCSA is cracking down on illegal CDL training by banning thousands of providers and warning 4,000 more that they risk getting banned as well.

At this year’s F3: Future of Freight Festival, Amazon Freight General Manager Ari Silkey offered a detailed look at how Amazon’s transportation network has evolved.

Freight on U.S. railroads year-to-date stayed ahead of 2024 levels even as intermodal and carload shipments were weaker in the latest weekly data.

Regulators aim to eliminate non-compliant, loophole-exploiting ELD equipment with a more rigorous vetting process.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit found FMCSA likely violated federal law when it attempted to eliminate approximately 200,000 commercial driver licenses without following standard procedures. The November 13 emergency stay revealed failures that leave 200,000 drivers in legal limbo while courts define the boundaries of administrative power during claimed emergencies.

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The December 2025 “State of the Industry Report” — presented in affiliation with Ryder — shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets, as well as what to expect in the coming weeks. The data contained within the report provides breakdowns of capacity, volumes and rates. In this report, you will find:  […]

Department of Homeland Security agents are conducting aggressive workplace audits across Northern and Central California trucking companies, with a heavy focus on Punjabi-owned carriers, according to a detailed account aired November 28 on Punjab Radio USA. Harpreet Thera, owner of a mid-sized fleet operating since 1997, told the station that DHS served him with a […]

Container rates on the benchmark Asia-U.S. container trade route fell due to overcapacity, while a Red Sea return may pressure rates, and congestion.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Truckers lift nationwide blockades after reaching deal; Jisu Fortune arrives in Mexico with more than 5,000 vehicles from China; and Dual Borgstena opens a new automotive plant in Coahuila, creating up to 900 jobs.

Bankrupt Yellow Corp. has settled its withdrawal liabilities with 14 multiemployer pension plans.

The Administration has announced a major new initiative targeting the financial channels used by undocumented immigrants, marking a strategic and powerful shift in enforcement priorities. Moving beyond traditional border security measures, this action focuses on financial institutions and money transmitters that facilitate the transfer of funds from undocumented workers to their home countries, effectively targeting […]

FedEx has removed MD-11 freighter flights from its December schedule. The carrier could be without the freighters for a long time as aviation authorities investigate the cause of the recent UPS MD-11 crash.

NJ truck driving school settlement resolves lawsuit over driver misclassification.

FedEx will lay off 856 workers as it permanently closes a facility in Coppell, Texas.

Airbus outlined plans for the final stretch of development for its next-generation A350 freighter, which has 82 customer orders so far.

For the second time in three months, Odyssey Logistics has seen Moody’s cut its debt rating.

As truckers celebrate the Thanksgiving holidays, the U.S. trucking industry stands on the brink of another tradition: the annual capacity purge.  The annual capacity purge happens between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day, each year and involves a significant increase in motor carriers leaving the industry compared to other times in the year. This seasonal trend, clearly […]

Before most of us even finish arguing over leftovers, Butterball is already gearing up for next year’s Thanksgiving. “Preparation for the next Thanksgiving season starts shortly after the current one concludes,” says Dan Bohlman, Director of Logistics at Butterball. While the rest of us are settling into winter, his team is mapping out cold storage […]

Federal regulators approved the sale of regional line Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway to Fortress Investment Group.

Texas has made some strong developments in the cold chain supply chanel. Mexico continues to be the top trading partner with the U.S. with $226.4 billion worth of trade so far for the year, narrowly surpassing Canda. Across the state, cold-storage developers, produce importers, 3PLs, and tech-forward warehouse operators are pouring money into temperature-controlled infrastructure, […]

Federal regulators plan to launch a 25-minute survey to quantify the benefits of adding more truck parking capacity.

Border agents in Arizona recently sent two truckers back to Mexico, part of a Trump-era push targeting immigrant and non-domiciled CDL holders.

A new partnership will develop mobile carbon capture for the harbor railroad serving the busiest U.S. port complex.

Almost 12,000 workers across the automotive, food, logistics and manufacturing sectors are facing layoffs heading into the holiday season.

Maersk denied reports that it has set a timeline to resume services through the Red Sea-Suez Canal route.

The November State of Freight webinar took place against a continuation of a market that is showing only the slightest signs of a turnaround.

Highway, a leading firm in freight fraud mitigation and carrier identity, has introduced a feature allowing brokers to screen out carriers employing drivers with non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs).  Regulatory Context Driving Industry Change The introduction of this feature is a direct response to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) interim final rule, published […]

DHL Supply Chain is shaking up the logistics world by teaming up with AI startup HappyRobot to automate routine communication across its global operations. The goal? Free employees from repetitive tasks, speed up workflows, and deliver a more consistent experience for customers. AI agents are hard at work handling appointment scheduling, driver follow-ups, and warehouse […]

Verisk CargoNet is alerting the trucking industry to increase security protocols against organized crime as trends show cargo theft incidents surge during Thanksgiving.

American Worldwide Agencies announced it has expanded its neutral wholesale freight network with the acquisition of UAC USA.

For years, electronic logging devices (ELD) were treated as little more than compliance tools, recording hours of service to satisfy regulators. ELDs are no longer just boxes to check, they are a part of a bigger tech evolution in the supply chain.  At their core, ELDs collect a steady stream of information: engine diagnostics, GPS […]

Holiday shopping events mean one thing for carriers: more freight on the road. Amazon Prime’s Black Friday sale—running from November 20 to December 1—brings a surge in e-commerce volume that translates directly into increased loads across Amazon Relay’s load board. For carriers looking to capitalize on seasonal demand, this multi-day shopping event creates opportunities that […]

U.S. authorities have forced a $1 million settlement payment from a Miami-based all-cargo airline for allegedly defrauding the U.S. Postal Service.

Authorities in the U.S. and Canada have seized more than $101 million worth of narcotics from commercial shipments over the last three weeks.

The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges declined after four weeks of increases.

Food distributors Performance Food Group and US Foods have ended merger talks following a brief courtship.

United Airlines is declining to move cargo through Seattle to enable passenger aircraft to burn less fuel after a pipeline rupture created a fuel crunch.

CMA CGM has expanded barge service for containers moving from North Vietnam to the port of Haiphong and connections to the United States.

The Shipper Rate Report — presented in partnership with Trimble — is a quarterly publication using SONAR datasets to create the most in-depth rate and demand outlook for shippers. The insights within this paper are curated by the market experts at FreightWaves and backed by the proprietary data and analytics housed in SONAR’s platform. Key areas of […]

FreightWaves’ Carrier Rate Report — sponsored by Trimble — provides a review of the previous quarter and a forecast for the coming months. Featuring responses from a carrier survey alongside SONAR data, the report is designed to provide intelligence that carriers can use to inform their strategies in the months ahead. Key areas of exploration include: Complete […]

Collaboration has been driving recent success for U.S. railroads, according to BNSF, and controversial plans for a transcontinental merger are unlikely to benefit shippers, or the rail industry. 

Major farmer–trucker blockades across Mexico are disrupting highways, slowing port and border operations, and forcing logistics providers to reroute freight.

Lawmakers are trying to build momentum for legislation to allow truck makers to suspend engine shutdowns caused by cold-weather emissions system failure.

Western Global Airlines says it faces an existential crisis from the grounding of MD-11 aircraft following the UPS accident earlier this month and is laying off workers to preserve cash.

Alpha Augmented Services says global logistics providers are accelerating their shift toward AI-driven automation — driven by labor shortages, data gaps and tariff volatility.

A venerable name in New Jersey trucking heads the latest list of transportation/logistics companies filing chapter 11 in November.

Amazon has closed a distribution center in Little Rock, Arkansas, so the building can be retrofitted to protect the structure from potential earthquake activity.

Shares of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern rise as the railroads count down the days until filing their formal merger application with federal regulators.

A panelist at the Trimble conference had a grim forecast for what AI might to do job levels.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Cross-border boom collides with rising security risks; Mexico sets new quarterly FDI record with nearly $41B in Q4; and La Bonanza Avocados breaks ground on logistics hub in Pharr.

Import demand continues to weaken, and while it is not a purely positive sign for transportation markets, it is not the most dire either.

More than a hundred firefighters and emergency personnel were batlting an electrical fire aboard a ONE container ship that shut four terminals at the Port of Los Angeles.

Canada Post and the mail carriers’ union have agreed to end two years of bitter negotiations pending resolution of some final details.

Canada Post is essentially insolvent and says it needs another cash infusion to survive in the midst of labor unrest and rapidly shrinking parcel business.

The November2025 “State of the Industry Report” — presented in affiliation with Ryder — shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets, as well as what to expect in the coming weeks. The data contained within the report provides breakdowns of capacity, volumes and rates. In this report, you will find: Download […]

A South Carolina truck driver faces a major restitution payment for polluting a West Virginia waterway following a drunk-driving crash.

E-commerce volumes have been trending upwards much of the year in Australia and the postal operator has added weekend delivery for the busy holiday season.

A mega-merger of railroads would have to reverse a slow years-long market for freight to produce growth touted by Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, an industry panel said.

The top law enforcement officers from three states urged federal regulators to approve the $85 billion Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern railroad merger. 

TITAN Containers is making a bold play to redefine what sustainable cold storage looks like with the launch of ArcticStore Horizon, a portable cold room engineered to slash energy use and global warming potential at a scale the industry hasn’t seen before. Horizon delivers an average 55% reduction in energy consumption and uses a near-zero-GWP […]

Mexico dominated U.S. trade in August as cross-border freight and goods surged to $74.4 billion.

Scania & Plus SuperDrive power Matt Jones’ world-first jump between two moving autonomous trucks requiring superhuman precision

Boston startup emerges from stealth with world’s first commercial terahertz vision chip that delivers 20x radar resolution while seeing clearly through fog, rain and snow

Regulators are threatening to withhold up to $151 million from Pennsylvania and potentially decertify its CDL program over uncorrected non-domiciled license errors.

Page Trucking announced it will acquire specialized bulk hauler Goulet Trucking.

A new U.S. Customs rule aimed at countering terror threats mandates immediate technology upgrades for air cargo carriers.

The left-engine separation that caused a UPS cargo jet to crash in Kentucky this month is tied to metal fatigue in a key structural component, a preliminary report by investigators said.

Truckload broker RXO said 2025 is likely to end quietly but outlined several catalysts that could produce “freight rate volatility” next year.

Walmart posted strong e-commerce numbers for the third quarter and is developing digital tools to make it even easier for customers to place online orders for delivery.

Port Houston showed strong October cargo gains, including an 18% jump in containers and a 21% surge in breakbulk.

The delayed September jobs report showed truck transportation jobs declining from a month earlier.

Fleet operators today face significant complexity as they balance emissions targets, operational efficiency, and cost management. Fuel diversity is increasing as fleets incorporate lower carbon intensity fuels such as compressed natural gas (CNG), renewable natural gas (RNG), biodiesel, and renewable diesel along with petroleum diesel. Yet this fuel diversification can create new challenges: maintaining compatibility […]

In a spirited debate at the Chicago Traffic Club, two of the transportation industry’s most influential voices squared off on the challenges facing freight markets.

A flatbed truck hauling an excavator struck the South Morrill Road Bridge on Highway 75 in Osage County, Kansas, on Wednesday.

Even BMC-85 trust funds must now consist of cash or cash equivalents.

DHL Express has switched to a larger cargo jet operating between Hong Kong and a major manufacturing region in Malaysia to keep up with transport demand.

U.S. Custom Harvesters is urging FMCSA to clarify a CDL exemption for H-2A workers – and to exempt other visa holders – to prevent a bureaucratic crisis from crippling the nation’s crop harvesting workforce.

Airbus has new orders for its next-generation A350 freighter from airlines in Azerbaijan and Abu Dhabi.

UPS is making adjustments to keep shipments moving after taking 27 MD-11 aircraft out of service for inspections trying to help customers with stranded goods in a warehouse damaged during the Nov. 4 crash of a UPS flight.

Rail freight commodities and intermodal shipments were lower in the latest week’s data but remained ahead of 2024 for the year.

Maersk is moving its North American headquarters to North Carolina after many years operating out of northern New Jersey. 

A “how-to” guide on the use of cameras in trucks was on the agenda at Trimble’s Insight meeting.

A new industry benchmark compares the effectiveness of marketing strategies among freight and logistics companies.

California and Texas were the nation’s top hotspots for cargo theft in the third quarter, fueled by high volumes of goods moving through major freight corridors.

p44 is shipping software faster, with fewer people.

Journey offers freight brokerages recruiting, consulting, and training.

Investigators said an improperly placed label on a wire caused a container ship to lose power and crash into the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore in 2024.

Steady October volume has put the Port of Los Angeles within reach of 10 million TEUs for a record third consecutive year.

A panel at the Trimble Insight conference took on the issue of trying to forecast the freight market in 2026.