A venerable name in New Jersey trucking heads the latest list of transportation/logistics companies filing chapter 11 in November.
A panelist at the Trimble conference had a grim forecast for what AI might to do job levels.
Even BMC-85 trust funds must now consist of cash or cash equivalents.
Journey offers freight brokerages recruiting, consulting, and training.
Lineage is pushing ahead with expansions in Texas, Indiana and Louisiana amid tariff-driven volatility in the market.
When the lights came up at FreightWaves’ F3: Future of Freight Festival this fall, few expected one of the most talked-about sessions to shift the conversation away from agentic AI and toward something a little more grounded: fuel routing. That’s exactly what happened when MapUp took the stage with FirstFleet, Inc. to debut its new […]
From pharmaceutical products that must remain within a strict temperature range to high-value technology moving across borders, high-stakes freight demands a higher standard of care. Werner Premium Services represents the company’s go-to-market strategy for specialized freight that demands more than standard handling. This division builds on Werner’s core operation with advanced capabilities and added layers […]
Freight moves fast, and even the most seasoned carriers and brokers can struggle to keep up. PCS Software wants to change that.
FedEx says it is prepared for the peak shipping season and has more ability to flex its network because of a major transformation initiative currently underway.
A rail mega-merger was an outlier as transport M&A volume fell in the third quarter while geopolitics hastened a downward trend.
Third-party logistics provider BlueGrace announced it has acquired Michigan-based peer STB Freight Group.
Universal Logistics Holdings reported a large headline net loss for the third quarter.
Texas employers across manufacturing, food distribution, recycling and transportation recently announced lay offs of more than 920 workers.
Management at Forward Air announced on Wednesday, in conjunction with its quarterly report, that a strategic review, which could include the sale of the company, remains ongoing.
GXO Logistics reported record third-quarter revenue and outlined a sharpened North America growth strategy.
Explore shipper sentiment and freight market trends in a soft October.
DP World is putting its vast global network to work in the United States finding resilient solutions to today’s evolving supply chain.
Supply chain executives are bracing for higher transportation prices, according to a monthly sentiment survey.
“The supply-demand balance may retrench in the coming months…”
Australian logistics software company WiseTech has seen its stock plummet anew due to police raid.
A wave of job cuts spanning logistics providers, packaging plants and manufacturers is impacting the supply chain entering 2026.
The financial performance of C.H. Robinson (NASDAQ: CHRW) continued to rip higher in the third quarter, with various levels of profitability and performance improved even as there was no sign of a market turnaround as measured by some of the company’s data. Wall Street, which already has made C.H. Robinson an investment darling–up about 30% […]
OTR Solutions, the leader in logistics-focused back-office technology and financial solutions, today announced the launch of Truly Instant Funding, the industry’s most advanced factoring solution, giving carriers access to much needed liquidity within minutes of invoice upload, 24/7/365, to any bank account. Built to give carriers true financial control, this innovation marks a defining moment […]
The ‘driver shortage’ myth might finally die.
Scout Freight is the newest logistics company to expand Freight Alley. The brokerage, with headquarters in Dalton, Georgia, and an office in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee, was founded by logistics veterans Elliot Scott, George Yates and Matt Moore.
Truckload broker Landstar System called out some positive catalysts on its third-quarter call with analysts on Tuesday.
With three recent acquisitions, DAT is seeking to redefine itself through the supply chain.
Knight-Swift Transportation’s third-quarter results and fourth-quarter outlook came in light of expectations on Wednesday.
Forward Air’s stock fell sharply on Monday following a report that it hasn’t yet received a satisfactory takeover offer.
Robinson announces its ‘Agentic Supply Chain.’
Auto Hauler Exchange was recently removed from the Central Dispatch platform.
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Foreign trade zones gain traction as importers seek tariff relief; Exports drive Mexico’s surprise growth, but USMCA uncertainty clouds outlook; and Port of Victoria partners with Blue Energy on $1B nuclear power project.
Cost reductions at J.B. Hunt more than offset a soft demand environment in the third quarter.
Shares of J.B. Hunt surged in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the company posted better-than-expected third-quarter results.
Prologis sees signs that the logistics warehouse market is tightening, with the potential for rents to see outsized growth in the next upcycle.
Logistics real estate investment trust Prologis beat third-quarter consensus expectations amid “record leasing” activity.
A white paper and webinar analyze the trucking market’s sudden shift.
Robinson’s Asset Management System provides detailed, live data on trailers to brokers and their customers.
Uber Freight confirmed a small round of layoffs this week tied to a commercial reorganization.
Industry veteran-led startup CoPilot announced its initial acquisition as it works toward establishing a global logistics platform.
Third-party logistics provider ATS Logistics Services has agreed to acquire the brokerage operations of Trailer Bridge.
The September Logistics Managers’ Index signaled a negative freight inversion for the second month in a row.
Amazon Relay has evolved significantly beyond its traditional power-only foundation, creating new opportunities for carriers with diverse equipment configurations. As Amazon’s consumer sales continue growing and the company expands support for third-party shippers, Relay recognizes the critical need to accommodate carriers operating various trailer types and specialized equipment. Breaking beyond power-only limitations When carriers think […]
Link Logistics boosts sustainability through energy efficiency gains and solar expansion across its nearly 500 million-square-foot last-mile portfolio.
OTR Solutions, a full-service freight factoring and transportation technology company, has announced the launch of its new fuel credit offering, the OTR Fuel Card. This offer provides both new and established carriers with reliable access to credit backed by their factoring relationship, not their credit score. The factoring integration ensures carriers can fuel today and […]
Supply chain services provider TIG has agreed to acquire food-grade logistics provider PDM.
Shippers can find relevant, safe carriers inside SCI even faster.
The transportation industry finds itself at a pivotal moment where generative artificial intelligence (AI) holds immense promise for operational transformation, yet many logistics companies remain uncertain about how to effectively harness these emerging technologies. Rather than viewing AI as a wholesale replacement for existing infrastructure, the most successful organizations are discovering its true value lies […]
Echo Global Logistics opens an office in Monterrey to meet rising U.S.-Mexico trade demand.
Uber Freight launches Dedicated EV Fleet Accelerator Program with Tesla, aimed at driving wider electric truck adoption.
And then there’s the other side of the argument. With a September 29 judicial conference now set at the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) for the justices to consider whether to take up the issue of broker liability, the pleadings on both sides of the debate are coming into focus. Both Transportation Quality Logistics and the Transportation […]
BWT Logistics has acquired RAZR Logistics, adding on-demand warehousing to its services.
Radiant Logistics’ fiscal fourth quarter results came in ahead of analysts’ expectations.
California authorities recovered $1.4 million in stolen consumer electronics with help from cargo security and risk management platform Overhaul.
TIA files comments as Supreme Court faces pivotal broker liability cases.
Freight broker FitzMark announced it has acquired Hometown Logistics.
Logistics Plus announced the acquisition of Chicago-based freight brokerage LoadDelivered Logistics.
FedEx Supply Chain is losing a contract with P&G, which could impact ore than 60 workers.
FedEx is investing heavily to expand its parcel and freight logistics service in Saudi Arabia.
Robinson has deployed a suite of 30 differentiated AI agents.
Armada is rolling up three 3PLs into one that will operate under the Armada name.
FleetWorks has proven value from their AI FreightTech solutions and won FreightWaves’ inaugural AI Excellence in Supply Chain award. This accolade acknowledges FleetWorks’ innovative approach to addressing some of the most persistent challenges within freight brokerage and small fleet operations, most notably the intricacies of carrier management and load matching. Brokers and carriers face a […]
Radiant Logistics announced it has taken an 80% stake in Weport, a Mexico-based transportation and logistics provider.
Sentiment among supply chain managers regarding transportation capacity and pricing signaled a cooling freight market in August.
Small teams are rapidly adopting AI across operations, sales, and finance to eliminate back-office costs. These highly capable 1-3 person teams utilize AI to handle document processing workflows in one hour, which a team of 10 or more would struggle to complete in one week. Business goes wrong when teams start struggling. Customer support falls […]
Trimble’s Freight Marketplace, touted recently by its CEO on an earnings call, signed up its first big shipper.
Payables automation platform BravoTran announced the addition of receivables capabilities with the acquisition of Keystroke.io.
Infrastructure investment firm Stonepeak has acquired two logistics centers in Fort Worth, Texas.
FedEx Supply Chain to cut 611 jobs in Memphis, Tennessee, as Cummins shifts logistics strategy.
C.H. Robinson has been leading the charge on AI, and now has a new tool in its Managed Solutions segment.
CloneOps.AI built solutions for a range of industries.
Pallet emerged as a FreightTech trailblazer and became a winner of FreightWaves’ inaugural AI Excellence in Supply Chain award for its cutting-edge solution, CoPallet. The company is confronting a significant inefficiency in the supply chain industry, where manual workflows such as quoting, load building, rate negotiation, and updating portals have become bottlenecks. These repetitive tasks […]
More than 3,090 layoffs have been announced since mid-July across freight, logistics and manufacturing companies.
Freight technology company Truckstop announced it has acquired Denim, a transportation-focused financial tech business and factoring service that automates invoicing.
In an environment where volatility is the only constant, simply tracking shipments isn’t enough. Supply chain professionals have outgrown passive visibility. They need systems that do more than just show them where a truck is. They need systems that help them decide what to do next. That’s the shift project44 is taking on. Its Movement […]
In the first half of 2025, SC Codeworks’ freight activity data revealed the disruptive impact of tariffs on shipping patterns, marking a period of unpredictability for businesses involved in international trade. As shippers anticipated impending cost increases from tariffs, they adopted new strategies that emphasized consolidation of inventories and a subsequent slowdown in import activities. […]
Two top industrial real estate firms issued reports this week showing a spike in leasing activity among 3PLs as uncertainty around global trade policy lingers.
TQL is trying to get the Supreme Court to rule on the issue of broker liability after it lost at the Sixth Circuit.
Truck broker Landstar System disclosed the outcome from a Texas jury trial on Wednesday and outlined other likely charges it faces in the third quarter.
New survey data from Truckstop.com and Bloomberg Intelligence shows small fleet operators and brokers maintaining cautious optimism about freight market recovery despite challenging first-half conditions. While only 16% of carriers reported revenue growth year-over-year, most expect conditions to improve or stabilize heading into the second half of 2025.
Uber Freight appoints Rebecca Tinucci as CEO, succeeding Lior Ron.
Temperature-controlled warehouse operator Americold announced it has opened a $100-million-plus import-export hub in Kansas City, Missouri.
Echo Global Logistics announced it has acquired Huntington Beach, California-based 3PL FreightSaver for an undisclosed sum.
Forward Air’s second quarter came in slightly ahead of analysts’ EBITDA expectations as investors await an update on a strategic review process that could result in the company changing hands.
RXO’s earnings showed little movement from a year ago or the first quarter but with some signs of improvement.
GXO Logistics’ large committed revenue book along with a healthy pipeline of opportunities position it well for an upcoming change in executive leadership.
GXO Logistics announced better-than-expected results for the second quarter and raised its full-year outlook on Tuesday.
Logistics warehouse operator Prologis noted tightening in key metrics during the second quarter.
Third-party logistics provider Kenco celebrated 75 years of business at its headquarters in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Truckstop.com announced Wednesday the launch of Truckstop Private Loads, a new feature allowing freight brokers to efficiently engage their pre-vetted carrier networks with the same trust and security available on the company’s public load board.
Tech and transportation providers among those honored.
There are a lot fewer people working at C.H. Robinson than there were two years ago.
Spot broker Landstar System pointed to some positive signs after the market closed on Tuesday but noted that the truckload market largely remains challenging.
Flexport is selling the Convy tech stack to DAT, less than two years after it bought it from the defunct digital brokerage.
Growth in cloud revenue is a highlight; new sales opportunities due to ‘unification’ are helping to grab new business.
Even as the issue of broker liability is awaiting word on whether SCOTUS will take up the issue, another case is moving through the courts.
Triumph Financial wrapped up a quarter where lots happened with the company beyond its bottom line.
More than 4,000 layoffs hit freight-related companies across the U.S. over the last several weeks.
ArcBest announced CEO Judy McReynolds will retire at the end of the year after a 15-year run at the helm.
AIFleet uses a forum of mostly energy transition investors to tout its AI future for trucking.
