Law officers rescued 39 suspected undocumented migrants from a locked trailer that caught fire Thursday during a pursuit in South Texas.
Eleven truck drivers with histories of epilepsy or seizure disorders are asking federal regulators for exemptions.
A California rule on meal and rest breaks for bus drivers was shot down by a federal court.
A California woman is asking FMCSA to temporarily restore commercial driver’s license eligibility for DACA recipients.
Truck transportation jobs mostly reversed the strong gains posted a month earlier.
ArcBest raised operating income expectations for both of its business units.
Canada Post is turning its attention to pricing and operational reforms aimed at restoring financial stability after unionized letter carriers ratified a new contract.
Cargo theft has advanced from smash-and-grab crimes into sophisticated identity-based fraud schemes, experts say
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.
First Brands, Perfectus, Canadian steel firms and Greenbrier are among recent targets in federal duty evasion actions
FMCSA, including its director, has released two statements on problems with the rollout of the Motus registration system.
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.
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.
Bankruptcy filings and WARN notices show freight companies are still battling tight margins despite signs of market recovery
Less-than-truckload carrier XPO seems set to exceed its second-quarter tonnage projection based on the company’s May update.
Amazon has struck a deal with the NLRB that should end the question whether it’s a joint employer with its DSPs.
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 […]
Brett Suma has joined Bot Auto as president and COO. The Knight Transportation and TrailerHawk.ai veteran and co-founders will build a purpose-built autonomous freight network.
Target is beefing up its food supply chain with a new facility in Colorado to support more in-store food selection.
Texas resumes issuing some non-domiciled CDL licenses for legally authorized foreign workers.
A private member’s bill requiring dashboard cameras on B.C. commercial vehicles cleared third reading with unanimous support. It now heads for royal assent
FMCSA has granted a waiver to 34 states allowing an Hours of Service waiver for hauling fertilizer.
U.S. Border Patrol arrested 36 truck drivers during a five-day enforcement operation in Arizona, highlighting growing federal scrutiny of commercial drivers’ immigration and licensing status.
Saia is poised for significant tonnage increases as its prior-year comparisons ease and demand appears to be firming.
Ohio plans to review about 5,000 non-domiciled CDLs, adding to a nationwide compliance effort affecting foreign commercial drivers.
Transportation prices surged throughout May, according to a monthly poll of supply chain executives, as available capacity remained on the decline.
The Texas Supreme Court has taken some wind out of the sails of the sudden debate over shipper liability.
As enforcement tightened on long-haul trucking, marginal operators did not leave the business. They moved into hotshot and auto transport, where the rigs are smaller, the inspections fewer, and the insurance cheaper.
WWEX and Auctane form ShipStation Global to give small and midsize shippers enterprise-grade technology and transportation services through a single platform.
The nation’s largest less-than-truckload carrier, FedEx Freight, began trading as a standalone company on Monday.
FedEx is investing $54 million to add capacity at its Netherlands trucking hub to keep up with growing transport demand in Europe and enable easier connections to its air cargo network.
From cartel-linked theft investigations to testimony before Congress, Lemm’s message was clear: cargo theft is no longer just a transportation problem.
Atlas Air announced plans to acquire 49% of Air Atlanta and its fleet, which it will lease back to the carrier to continue operating.
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.
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.
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.
Carriers on Kleinschmidt’s network can now route invoices directly through Upwell’s audit engine for faster payment processing.
The Supreme Court widened the definition of interstate worker to include some that never cross state lines,
Carriers, logistics providers and ports are investing millions into new freight infrastructure projects as they prepare for long-term supply chain growth.
After nearly three years of waiting, former Yellow Corp. employees could finally receive payment for unused vacation and accrued sick leave.
The latest wave of trucking bankruptcies highlights the prolonged pressure facing carriers from uneven freight demand, high costs and tight margins.
Amazon is making deliveries in the District of Columbia using battery-powered cargo bikes, part of a broader micromobility policy aimed at reducing emissions, noise and congestion in cities.
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.
ArcBest announced the launch of ArcBest View, a digital platform allowing logistics customers to manage all shipments and shipment functions through a single interface.
Cargo theft and freight fraud are forcing brokerages to rethink how freight moves through trusted systems. As organized theft groups evolve, repeatable verification processes and operational discipline are becoming more important than speed alone.
A report found major gaps in Ontario, Canada’s commercial truck driver training enforcement, prompting renewed calls for tougher audits and licensing reforms.
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.
FedEx Freight donates tractors and trailers to UA Northark to restart its CDL program this fall after an 18-month pause.
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Florida’s effort to sue California and Washington over commercial driver licenses issued to undocumented immigrants.
AGX Freight alleges in a lawsuit that R&R Family of Cos. and Huntington Bank depleted its borrowing capacity and left millions owed to carriers before the Jacksonville brokerage shut down.
The U.S. Postal Service and its largest block of unionized letter carriers are headed to mediation over a new contract.
Executives from the Truckload Carriers Association, PepsiCo and Stevens Transport said fleets that embrace safety technology, AI will be best positioned to survive mounting operational pressures.
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.
Commercial auto has lost $4.9 billion in a single year. Fourteen consecutive years of underwriting losses. Crash rates are actually falling. So why is the industry bleeding? It stopped doing the one thing insurance was designed to do.
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.
Phillips Connect appoints Mark Wallin as president and general manager to drive growth in smart trailer technology and autonomous freight readiness.
Coupa’s acquisition spree continued with the recent addition of Tonkean, a workflow automation platform aimed at automating procurement and supply chain workflows.
GAF’s Marianna Vydrevich said AI-powered analytics are helping supply chain teams automate workflows, optimize inventory and model disruptions.
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.
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia adds to its national footprint, opening new service centers in Washington and Indiana.
Robinson Fresh executives say the company’s newest South Texas logistics center will help customers navigate increasingly complex supply chains.
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.
Industry participants say asset-based carriers are likely the winners following the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on freight broker liability.
Fleetworthy executives recently unveiled a connected platform strategy they say will help fleets reduce operational inefficiencies and leverage AI-driven analytics across trucking operations.
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.
FreightWaves awarded two categories of winners: Logistics Operations and Solution Providers.
Target has made it a strategic priority to improve supply chain operations so it can avoid out-of-stock situations and reduce costs.
A Freightliner Cascadia operated by Amritsar Trans Inc., a five-truck carrier out of Manteca, California, rear-ended three vehicles on Highway 99 near Lodi on May 19, 2026, killing two young men. The driver fled on foot. The carrier sits inside a web of 267 carriers clustered across residential addresses in the same ZIP code, and 10 involuntary revocation actions.
FMCSA removed 12 more electronic logging devices from the registry today, bringing the total to 79 revocations since January 2025. The registered list is bleeding devices faster than the market is adding them. At this rate, the agency may be building a de facto third-party certification standard without ever formally adopting one.
Fleetworthy introduced a connected fleet management platform and mobile app during its customer roadshow on Tuesday in Austin, Texas.
Freight broker RXO is seeing better-than-expected spot market trends in the second quarter.
Global logistics provider DHL provides the logistics support that makes Formula 1 races possible around the world. Traditionally relying on air, ocean and road transport, DHL has now moved the first F1 shipment between race locations by rail.
Jesse Elison, a top FMCSA official, talked a post-Montgomery world at a Cleveland event.
Southern California ports saw broadly steady container dwell in April across truck and rail.
Volvo Trucks revealed its redesigned D13 engine for 2027 EPA standards, cutting nitrogen oxide emissions 83% without sacrificing power or reliability
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 […]
Spot rates hit $3.55 a mile yesterday — a clear signal that capacity is not flowing in to relieve the tightness we saw during road check week. And we’re heading into Memorial Day, which historically creates a surge as shippers push product out ahead of the holiday and carriers take time off with their families. […]
The Montgomery decision has brought a rapid spotlight on what brokers are going to pay for insurance.
A mix of trucking enforcement activity, insurance concerns and seasonal freight demand could keep pressure on freight capacity through 2026, EASE Logistics says.
Target has recruited ex-Walmart exec Jeff England away from QXO to be its next chief supply chain officer.
Safe isn’t always exposure-free or risk-free. Compliant isn’t always safe. What “safety” means doesn’t matter. A carrier can be all three of those things on paper and still bury everyone who touched the load in exposure. This is a working primer on how risk professionals actually vet, qualify and screen a carrier.
Provably safer trucking capacity will fetch a premium on the market.
The House released massive surface transportation reauthorization legislation that sets federal spending for infrastructure and services across a range of modes.
Cargo thieves are relying less on physical break-ins and more on fraud-based tactics, with deceptive pickup scams climbing sharply in the first quarter, Overhaul says.
The BUILD America 250 Act changes broker qualification rules, overhauls the DataQs violation dispute process, and puts a federal clock on hair drug testing. Here is what those three provisions mean for brokers, motor carriers, insurance renewals and driver capacity
The federal government’s push on English language proficiency for drivers now has the Department of Labor in the mix.
The BUILD America 250 Act creates the first federal framework for autonomous commercial trucks. It is not a green light. DOT has 2 years to write the safety standard; the liability question stays in front of a jury; and the bill funds retraining for drivers in the cab today.
Companies tied to transportation, warehousing, manufacturing and food logistics announced more than 5,000 layoffs stretching from California to Pennsylvania.
Authorities in Florida arrested 14 suspects tied to what investigators describe as a highly organized theft network responsible for millions in stolen merchandise. Detectives say the group operated across multiple states while using logistics, resale operations, and coordinated theft methods that resembled a structured criminal enterprise more than isolated retail theft.
