The unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II eliminates federal preemption as a defense in negligent carrier selection lawsuits. J. J. Keller’s Josh Lovan sat down with FreightWaves to discuss how the ripple effects are already reshaping how freight moves.
Taylor & Martin’s Steve Oliver explains how rising freight rates, constrained new truck production and lingering pandemic-era debt are reshaping the used equipment market
With national availability declining for the first time since 2021 and new construction starts at 10-year lows, Link Logistics sees a market primed for well-positioned infill portfolios.
The convergence of a proven 15-liter engine, Clean Energy’s nationwide fueling network, and fuel savings averaging $3 or more per gallon is reshaping how fleets evaluate their next fuel strategy.
In 1966, Canadian Pacific Railway had a problem. Empty boxcars were piling up in Eastern Canada with no payload for the return trip west. The solution was a small freight company called Fastfrate, created specifically to fill those cars with less-than-truckload shipments bound for Western Canada. Six decades later, that single-service operation has become one […]
Freight fraud incidents are climbing by double digits year over year, and Reliance Partners breaks down how fraud has evolved and what to do about it.
Infios’ analysis of millions of U.S. customs entries reveals how tariff stacking transformed supply chain execution in 2025.
Coupa Inspire 2026 is highlighting how companies are using AI-driven sourcing, network optimization and automation tools to cut costs, speed procurement and navigate increasingly complex global supply chains.
Dale Prax makes the case for cross-platform collaboration on freight fraud — and explains why the industry can’t afford to keep working in silos.
Mike Fackler, Technical Director of Transportation for Travelers Insurance, joined FreightWaves’ Malcolm Harris on What the Truck?!? to break down why the solutions to distracted driving don’t start with the driver.
“Fleet managers are operating in one of the most complex environments in recent memory,” said Josh Lovan, Industry Business Advisor at J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. “Regulation changes, driver shortages, rising equipment costs, and accelerating technology adoption are becoming increasingly challenging to deal with.” The data from the company’s sixth annual State of Fleet […]
Re-rates are now a significant cost driver for LTL shipments, and Old Dominion Freight Line is focused on identifying gaps and providing better data for shippers.
The cross-border freight market between the United States and Mexico is entering a new chapter, and Werner is positioning itself at the center of it. FreightWaves’ Thomas Wasson sat down with Werner’s Nate Browne and Lance Dixon to discuss the future of nearshoring and cross-border freight.
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. […]
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FreightWaves’ Editorial Director, J.P. Hampstead, sits down with Alfonso Quijano to discuss the future of AI integration and the logistics labor market.
Fleet operators tend to think of risk in terms of isolated events, such as a crash, a failed inspection, or a compliance lapse. But according to Bob O’Connell, Account Executive of Strategic Accounts at J.J. Keller & Associates, that way of thinking is itself the biggest blind spot in the industry. “A lot of carriers, […]
To handle today’s prolonged freight recession and its instability, shrinking margins, and growing pressure from customers, fleet managers need to think differently. How? With age-old advice: Steady wins the race.
FreightWaves spoke with Daren Hansen, CTP, CTRE, Sr. Compliance Expert at J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc., about the widening gap between carriers who use their ELDs merely to satisfy a mandate and those who leverage ELD data to run smarter, safer, and more scalable operations. With a wave of enforcement actions already underway and […]
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual International Roadcheck is scheduled for May 12-14, and this year’s event will zero in on two issues that continue to generate tens of thousands of violations across North America: ELD tampering/falsification and cargo securement. This year, inspectors are going old school. During the 72-hour enforcement window, CVSA-certified inspectors at […]
