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Rising Chinese investment in Mexico is colliding with U.S. efforts to tighten trade rules.

Union Pacific reported first quarter income improved from a year ago as improved pricing and higher fuel surcharge revenue offset a narrow decline in carload freight.

Most cargo theft does not start with a truck. It starts with access that looks legitimate until it is too late.

First-quarter earnings surged at CSX on higher revenue and lower operating costs.

Intermodal freight rebounded in the latest weekly rail data to narrow the gap with year-ago volumes.

Manhattan Associates’ stock price got a boost from its first quarter earnings.

Tesla says its long-delayed Semi will begin production this year, signaling a slow but critical ramp into the freight market.

Einride filed Form F-4 for its $1.35 billion SPAC merger with Legato and is deploying 75 electric trucks for Amazon across five U.S. locations.

Knight-Swift Transportation upped its rate expectations for bid season.

A parts supplier outside Detroit runs its production line around the clock. Orders feed in through a cloud-based ERP system, shipping commitments sync with carrier TMS platforms in real time, and quality data streams from sensors embedded in the assembly equipment. All of it depends on a network connection that many people take for granted. […]

The Teamsters had a pair of judicial developments this month, with mixed outcomes.

Werner Enterprises announced it is deploying more intermodal assets into Mexico.

DQS Solutions & Staffing announced it has acquired Comprehensive Logistics, Inc., further expanding its transportation and logistics platform.

Alaska Airlines and Amazon have restructured their air transportation agreement, but Alaska executives say the contract to fly Airbus freighter aircraft still isn’t profitable.

Small and medium-sized businesses are rapidly restructuring sourcing and inventory strategies to mitigate the impact of tariffs.

Data from Shell’s Starship 3.0 at the U.S. Eco-marathon illustrates efficiency gains from natural gas powertrains and aerodynamics in Class 8 trucks

Former Walmart head of global logistics Gary M. Adams has joined the board of Gnosis Freight. Adams spent more than 30 years at the retailer, modernizing supply chain operations

FreightWaves has compiled a comprehensive SONAR Sitrep detailing the ground-level logistics impact of America’s AI data center build-out.

America wants to make its maritime sector globally competitive again. But significant obstacles hinder development and expansion, says the chief U.S. ocean shipping regulator.

CSX has significantly reduced operations at its major Chicago-area terminal, and shifted most switching work to other carriers.

Triumph Financial’s latest quarterly report had a somewhat different focus than in previous reports.

The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges fell the most it has declined since 2022.

Happy Returns, a unit of UPS, is adding 1,700 no-label, no-box returns locations to its network and looking to expand returns service for products that can’t be consolidated.

A surge in M&A, electrification and distribution buildouts signals rising demand for logistics services in Canada.

Fastfrate Group announced it has completed its acquisition of international freight forwarder Omnitrans, Inc.

Persian Gulf vessel traffic still at a trickle as the U.S. presses a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

XGS is poised to compete in a world where carpet no longer dominates.

New AI RateAgents from BeyondTrucks enable carriers to automate complex fuel surcharges using plain language.

Global reach, transformational change and customer service: Chair Laura DiBella says this isn’t the Federal Maritime Commission you thought you knew.

2025 was a difficult year financially for Canada Post, but the hope is that a new labor deal opens the door for needed reforms this year.

A growing trend in logistics is no longer about preventing disruptions. The new focus is recovering from disruptions faster than competitors. That was the central message from Trimble Transportation and Logistics executives during a virtual roundtable.  In the presentation, company leaders outlined how their expanding carrier-shipper network is helping transform supply chains from reactive to […]

Alan Ritchey’s latest shutdown in New Jersey highlights mounting pressure on freight contractors as USPS continues pulling operations in-house.

More than $2 billion in federal grants that have become a vital component of short line and regional railroad operations are now available.

A report by CBS on trucking and brokerages spurred a lengthy response from C.H. Robinson.

Australia Post aims to reduce shipping friction for eBay merchants by allowing free label printing in post offices.

The Trump administration launched a new system on Monday for importers and businesses to reclaim shares of $166 billion in tariff refunds.

The Federal Maritime Commission has again rejected a request by Maersk to waive the 30-day waiting period to implement emergency fuel surcharges. 

Home Depot has bought a warehouse automation firm to help speed item picking.

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National Airlines is in the process of integrating its first 777 freighter into the fleet, making sure the aircraft meets all safety, technical and operational standards before commencing commercial service.

The industry points to billions in losses, but that number only captures what can be seen. When you factor in hidden activity and indirect costs, cargo theft becomes a much larger and more persistent risk.

It could take six months from the time hostilities cease for insurers to clear Strait of Hormuz shipping for normal operations.

Brad Jacobs’ QXO is making its biggest acquisition so far in its building products rollup.

This week in Borderlands: Truck exports to U.S. fall in March; Port of Manzanillo posts record Q1 container volumes; and GM, SAIC weigh Mexico partnership.

Freight brokerages serve as the quintessential middlemen of the freight market, managing shipper transportation networks during stable periods while scrambling to fill capacity gaps when conditions tighten. It is a continuous balancing act — near-term underperformance can actually signal longer-term success, and vice versa.

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New York transportation funding is cut after dispute with feds over non-domiciled CDLs.

A tentative contract agreement between FedEx and its unionized pilot has cleared another hurdle.

Transportation providers have just weeks to comply.

Warehouse operator Prologis said customer leasing intentions are undeterred as energy prices rise and interest rates remain elevated.

A new wave of layoffs across logistics providers highlights ongoing contract volatility and soft demand in key freight segments.

Canada Post has published a timetable for switching communities to community boxes instead of home delivery and closing post offices to save money.

Uber Eats has added returns service for retail goods purchased through its app, becoming the first delivery app to do returns.

Commodity rail freight is powering ahead of year-ago levels while intermodal traffic limps along in the latest industry data.

Knight-Swift Transportation lowered its first-quarter outlook, citing headwinds from several nonrecurring items during the period.

The broker liability case looms large over the annual confab of freight brokers.

Parcel shippers should brace for an extended period of high fuel surcharges on top of their normal shipping rates even after an end to the Middle East conflict calms oil markets, a new report says.

Shippers want federal regulators to disclose confidential terms under which Union Pacific could walk away from its proposed merger with Norfolk Southern.

As AI takes over more back-office tasks inside trucking operations, companies can boost productivity through redefining traditional roles, experts say.

Management at J.B. Hunt Transport Services pointed to mounting evidence that recent tightening across the truckload market will not be a temporary blip.

UPS is investing large sums of money to expand capacity at three key air hubs in its Asia-Pacific network despite a lower capex budget for the corporation as a whole.

Discover how a $287K VIN fraud scheme exploited the trucking industry using false identities.

Warehouse operator Prologis reported record lease signings in its logistics business during the first quarter.

Norfolk Southern’s Mark George says the acquisition of the railroad by Union Pacific will speed up the movement of freight and spur  unprecedented growth across the U.S. rail network.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services beat first-quarter expectations, reporting record volumes in its intermodal segment.

Under new calculation method, average independent pulled in a little over $71k for second year in a row.

TA Dedicated announced that it has acquired warehousing and distribution provider Triangle Warehouse.

Prime Inc. and Old Dominion Freight Line are expanding U.S. terminal networks with new hubs in Georgia and Washington.

FedEx and UPS will not be major players in the B2C parcel market unless they strategically engage with an e-commerce marketplace, says commentator Satish Jindel.

Mudflap has completed its acquisition of Parade. The deal pairs Mudflap’s location-verified carrier network with Parade’s capacity management platform for brokers, which has facilitated more than $40 billion in total cumulative freight transactions. Mudflap boasts more than 515,000 drivers across over 100,000 verified carriers. The Palo Alto-based fintech company provides fuel discount solutions to carriers […]

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From single-truck operators to mid-sized fleets, carriers across the U.S. are filing for bankruptcy as the freight downturn persists.

Trucker Path’s integration with Truckstop.com’s load board gives more than 1 million drivers access to significantly more freight listings directly in the TruckLoads app.

The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges fell for the first time after 12 weeks of increases.

Elevated diesel prices and ongoing yield improvement efforts by less-than-truckload carriers are expected to push rates to new highs in the second quarter.

A weaker March turned out to be a pre-season tuneup as the port of Los Angeles still managed to play up to the back of its baseball card.

UPS has reached a milestone in the deployment of RFID package tracking technology, enabling it to do away with manual scanners.

Strong cross-border volumes kept Mexico in the top U.S. trade position in February.

Monthly data from Cass Information Systems showed a volume recovery could be in store for an already supply-constrained freight market.

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Rob Carpenter breaks down what it was like working with 60 Minutes on their explosive segment about chameleon carriers and the Super Ego network.

California has begun to push warehouses to get in line with its rules on transport refrigerated units.

A rival CEO warned the proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, if approved, would give the transcontinental behemoth a commanding 50% share of all U.S. rail freight.

FedEx says it is looking for a new CFO after John Dietrich decided to step down from the position.

Chicago-based logistics firm Synergy Logistics announced the release of ORCA, its hybrid warehouse management system.

Ace Hardware is now offering fast in-store delivery on the Uber Eats app.

Mexico’s 2026 FDI ranking climb highlights nearshoring trends and cross-border freight opportunities tied to U.S. supply chains.

Crane Worldwide Logistics has acquired a freight forwarding company in Spain.

Private equity firm STG announced it has acquired less-than-truckload TMS provider Carrier Logistics Inc.

This was not stopped by a process. It was caught by chance.

Taxpayers won’t be funding automated container handling at two major West Coast ports. 

Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas Container Line saw Q1 profits decline on weaker rates despite higher container volumes.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: China automakers gain ground in Mexico as U.S. exports soften; OmniTRAX restarts Central Texas rail line with quarry deal; and China’s Windrose delivers first Class 8 EV in U.S.

Refrigerated truckload capacity has tightened rapidly out of northern California, signalling the return of a more volatile produce season.

WEX, a company with a significant position in the fleet payments business, is facing a proxy battle from an institutional shareholder.

A bullish Evergreen Marine has finalized an order for 11 ultra-large container ships worth $3 billion with two Asia builders.

A day-long hearing at the New York City Council focused on the bill that would drastically impact Amazon’s delivery model.

Amazon continues to invest in faster e-commerce delivery capabilities and is ready to scale up 30-minute drone delivery this year, CEO Andy Jassy said.

CMA CGM and the Ocean Alliance have added a direct container service from China and Asia markets to the Port of Jacksonville.

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