Freight moves fast, and even the most seasoned carriers and brokers can struggle to keep up. PCS Software wants to change that.
FMCSA’s pilot program to pause the 14-hour driving window fails to address the industry’s detention time problem, argue truck safety advocates.
Trimble debuted a next-generation TMS, new AI agents and other tools at its tech conference on Monday
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 final plan for distributing bankrupt Yellow Corp.’s remaining assets, valued at over $600 million, received approval on Monday.
xcerpt: AB5 enforcement trucking leads to a $868K penalty for misclassification in California. Explore the implications for the industry.
This week in Borderlands: Nearshoring spurs C.H. Robinson expansion in Texas; Safran invests $115M to expand aerospace operations in Querétaro; and $80M logistics campus takes shape in Tucson.
As California revokes 17,000 non-domiciled CDLs amid a feud between Governor Newsom and Secretary Duffy, industry experts warn motor carriers to prepare for liability risks and a hit to freight capacity.
The deadline for the first key brief is at the start of December.
FreightWaves’ Craig Fuller and DAT’s Ken Adamo recently debated freight demand, CDL enforcement and whether automation will define the industry’s future.
The U.S. Postal Service is looking to its parcel business for revenue growth. On Friday, it announced another round of rate increases.
A rail mega-merger was an outlier as transport M&A volume fell in the third quarter while geopolitics hastened a downward trend.
The good news is the U.S. Postal service trimmed its net loss by $500 million in FY2025. The bad news? It still lost $9 billion and operating losses increased $900 million.
Federal regulators plan to survey 60 motor carriers for data on driver work schedules and crash risk that potentially could help inform adjustments to hours-of-service restrictions.
Declining container volumes are aiding port and terminal operations, but trucking issues could impact the supply chain in 2026, a new report finds.
Warehouse operator Prologis sees demand for coastal logistics facilities hitting a three-year high in 2026.
Two suppliers of truck parts to the aftermarket are combining into one firm.
The European Union is cracking down on the wave of low-value e-commerce shipments from China. Importers could soon have to pay duties on parcels that currently can enter the zone for free.
Freight shipment declines widened in October, Thursday data from Cass Information Systems showed.
Uber Freight enters the last mile delivery market through an investment in technology platform Better Trucks.
UPS could unite management, its union workforce and the cost-efficient crowd-sourced delivery model by trying a new triple-win strategy centered on the UPS Store.
Proficient’s stock climbed Wednesday and it could be that investors are looking at its strong cash flow numbers.
Manipulation of electronic logging devices is creating a two-tier trucking market — where some carriers follow hours-of-service rules and others bypass them to run nearly double the miles per week, experts said.
US DOT announced that California revoked thousands of commercial driver’s licenses, accusing the state of illegally issuing them to ineligible foreign drivers.
Third-party logistics provider BlueGrace announced it has acquired Michigan-based peer STB Freight Group.
FedEx says it has implemented backup plans to continue delivering parcel and freight shipments without interruption after 25 widebody cargo jets were sidelines for inspections after the UPS aviation accident.
A first look at Proficient Auto Logistics’ third quarter earnings.
What was expected to be a return to normalcy the year has turned out to be a more persistent problem. What was expected to be a return to normalcy the year has turned out to be something more persistent. According to the Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry – 2025 report by the American Transportation […]
Werner Enterprises said it’s holding the line on dedicated capacity as the industry awaits a turn in the cycle.
Ritchie Bros. say more carrier exits are needed to rebalance the trucking market.
Sen. Thom Tillis secured a multi-million earmark for a North Carolina truck driver training expansion included in the spending package to reopen the government.
The growing list of bankruptcies in trucking has caught up a significant new participant from the freight tech part of the business: Zuum . The startup that has been operating since 2021 filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Federal Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California Thursday. Zuum is based in Irvine, California. […]
Radiant Logistics outlined incremental revenue opportunities on a Monday quarterly call as its Navegate platform is expected to see wider customer adoption.
Lawmakers have introduced a bill to require the EPA to suspend automatic truck engine shutdowns in cold weather to prevent vehicle stranding.
Bankrupt Yellow Corp.’s estate is nearing a final distribution plan.
Aifleet, the technollgy-driven startup, is implementing a big cutback.
The FAA has prohibited all MD-11 aircraft from flying after the deadly crash of a UPS MD-11 cargo jet this week.
UPS and FedEx have temporarily grounded all 57 MD-11 freighter aircraft in their fleets to conduct checks following the catastrophic accident involving one of the planes this week.
Universal Logistics Holdings reported a large headline net loss for the third quarter.
Specialized less-than-truckload carrier XGS has been acquired by LRT Group.
For the second time this year, Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the debt rating of trailer manufacturer Wabash National. The latest move takes the company’s corporate family rating (CFR) to B2 from B1. Other changes implemented by Moody’s Wednesday were to take Wabash’s probability of default rating to B2-PD from B1-PD, and to cut its […]
Partnership will use PlusAI’s SuperDrive technology, NVIDIA Drive AGX Hyperion platform on a factory built International truck
How the RXO rate squeeze is sign of larger 3PL industry dynamics and affecting logistics operations,
Texas employers across manufacturing, food distribution, recycling and transportation recently announced lay offs of more than 920 workers.
Yellow Corp.’s breach-of-contract lawsuit against the International Brotherhood of Teamsters has been reinstated by a federal appeals court.
First look: Negative reaction to RXO’s earnings.
UPS is quickly getting back to work at its Worldport air parcel hub after a one-day suspension of cargo operations because of a major aircraft accident.
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.
U.S. Bank report shows shippers paid more to move less amid tariffs and economic slowdown, with regional divides deepening.
CEO Rob Painter said Trimble remains confident in its long-term targets heading into 2026 and 2027,
ArcBest flagged margin concerns heading into the seasonally weakest part of the year.
Amazon is working to improve driver safety, efficiency and job satisfaction with more investments in high-tech driver academies, AI-powered tools and higher pay rates.
Expeditors stock is on a roll after earnings that beat expectations.
AI Answers builds upon Motive’s analytics platform launched earlier this year, as technology providers focus on features like conversational queries rather than complex data analysis.
Explore shipper sentiment and freight market trends in a soft October.
ArcBest beat expectations for the third quarter but flagged significant margin deterioration in its asset-based unit in the fourth quarter.
DP World is putting its vast global network to work in the United States finding resilient solutions to today’s evolving supply chain.
Non-domiciled CDL restrictions placing war refugees into crisis mode, Ukrainian drivers tell FMCSA.
The Teamsters union plans to file a grievance against UPS over the use of non-union drivers by a UPS e-commerce subsidiary, FreightWaves has learned.
Supply chain executives are bracing for higher transportation prices, according to a monthly sentiment survey.
TFI’s positive outlook amid revenue challenges with a focus on LTL operations and future growth.
Uber Freight revenue remained flat in the third-quarter as the company’s mobility and delivery units powered profits and growth.
A new global report from Samsara paints a vivid picture of how artificial intelligence is reshaping fleet safety, and how quickly the results are taking hold. The Samsara Safety Report: Benchmarking the Future of Safety is the company’s first large-scale analysis of real-world outcomes, drawing on data from more than 2,600 fleets, 20 trillion annual […]
Federal judge halts CARB’s Clean Truck Partnership, impacting OEM compliance.
“The supply-demand balance may retrench in the coming months…”
AUSTIN–If you’re a red-blooded male who just got hired at LTL carrier Estes Express, and on your first day you go looking to find the company’s beautiful Director of Operations whose picture you saw on LinkedIn, here’s a news flash: she doesn’t work there. Not only that, she doesn’t exist, at least not by the […]
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Averitt expands San Antonio terminal to meet nearshoring demand; Blockades paralyze access to Mexico’s Port of Manzanillo; and Woojer taps Texas Logistic & Fulfillment for distribution operations.
Employee-owned companies Interstate Personnel Services and J&R Schugel agree to join forces.
Heartland Express saw some sequential improvement in operations in the third quarter but said truckload market fundamentals won’t improve until next year.
Australian logistics software company WiseTech has seen its stock plummet anew due to police raid.
Amazon has added a third freighter flight to Honolulu, paving the way for next-day parcel delivery and is carrying pineapples back to the U.S. mainland.
XPO once again reported significant margin improvement in the third quarter, despite a soft less-than-truckload market.
Werner officials said technology investments, retail alignment and industry enforcement trends are paving the way for a freight recovery.
Amazon reported third-quarter earnings of $180.2 billion in revenue, up 13% year over year.
A first look at TFI’s earnings.
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia guided to a fourth-quarter operating ratio that would equal its worst since the pandemic.
About 2,000 unionized delivery drivers accepted a buyout offer from UPS in the third quarter, according to an estimate by Satish Jindel, a long-time parcel shipping consultant and president of ShipMatrix. UPS CEO Carol Tomé said during Tuesday’s earnings briefing that the buyouts will cost the company $175 million. The Atlanta-based parcel logistics giant has […]
A wave of job cuts spanning logistics providers, packaging plants and manufacturers is impacting the supply chain entering 2026.
Shares of Schneider National sank on Thursday after it missed third-quarter expectations and lowered its full-year 2025 outlook.
Transportation Secretary said on Thursday that 7,248 truck drivers have been placed out of service for failing English proficiency tests.
Aurora’s Q3 review highlights over 100,000 driverless miles on Texas roads, a new El Paso freight lane and Phoenix expansion plans for 2026.
XPO beat third-quarter expectations as yield and operating efficiency initiatives offset a soft demand environment.
C.H. Robinson AI strategy enhances 2026 financial forecast, driving growth in logistics.
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% […]
Explore NMFTA’s freight classification overhaul and its impact on LTL shipping efficiency.
DHL has moved to a bigger package distribution center just outside Manhattan, upgraded parcel handling technology and added a freighter aircraft service to Newark as part of strategic investment in the New York market.
Old Dominion Freight Line remains focused on yield management and controlling costs as it awaits a reprieve from tonnage declines.
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 […]
UPS wants to outsource final-mile delivery of its two economy parcel services to the U.S. Post Service, which is better suited to make residential drops because of its lower cost structure.
Jay Tomasello has been appointed chief technology officer at Transflo, where he will lead AI and innovation strategies.
A heavy-duty truck hauling rocks collided with an Amtrak passenger train carrying 129 people near San Antonio on Tuesday.
The ‘driver shortage’ myth might finally die.
When adjusted for inflation, truck driver wages have grown 1.1% in 15 years.
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.
Nuvocargo’s acquisition of Mentum is aimed at benefiting shippers and carriers in the North American trade corridor.
Belt tightening and higher yields helped Old Dominion Freight Line limit margin degradation in the third quarter.
Truckload carrier Pamt Corp. booked its fourth consecutive net loss in the third quarter.
Truckload broker Landstar System called out some positive catalysts on its third-quarter call with analysts on Tuesday.
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