Trucking

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.

Most of the companies in our industry are being robbed by people using the equivalent of a ladder and basic tools.

The State of Freight for October found some reasons to be bullish.

With three recent acquisitions, DAT is seeking to redefine itself through the supply chain.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: New customs regulation could slow cross-border trade; Daye opens $300M manufacturing plant in Nuevo León; and US eases truck tariff burden for Mexico under new trade structure.

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal’s customized $180,000 Range Rover was stolen while enroute to Louisiana.

President Donald Trump halted trade talks with Canada after Ontario aired an ad featuring Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs.

Yellow Corp. has entered agreements to sell four terminals for $6.1 million as its liquidation process nears its end.

Marten was overall profitable in the quarter but its Truckload segment lagged.

The trucking industry is is seeing tightening capacity and regulatory crackdowns that will likely to set the stage for a market recovery in 2026, Covenant CEO David Parker says.

Last-mile parcel carriers Veho, SpeedX and Gofo continued to build out their capabilities, either through geographic expansion, hiring top executives or partnering with other vendors.

DSV announced it will sell USA Truck, an Arkansas-based truckload carrier, as it does not align with the Danish freight forwarder’s asset-light business model.

First look at Ryder’s earnings shows minor revenue growth but improved profitability.

Trucker Path, the multi-service app that allows drivers and fleets a wide range of services on one platform, is getting into the insurance business. More accurately, Trucker Path is getting into the insurance agent business. Its new offering is called Trucker Path Insurance. And as Aaron Ealy, the general manager of Trucker Path Insurance noted, […]

Knight-Swift Transportation’s third-quarter results and fourth-quarter outlook came in light of expectations on Wednesday.

Covenant Logistics Group reported a 30% drop in third-quarter profit amid higher operating costs and weaker truckload utilization.

Factoring companies face payment delays in a weak freight market, impacting carriers’ margins.

Experts say AI and social-media markets are transforming how thieves target freight.

For the second time in the last two years, the transportation of bread will be the focus of a Supreme Court case involving the rights of the drivers who deliver those loaves and other baked goods. The case is also the second transportation-related case the Supreme Court has selected for review this term. It earlier […]

OOIDA wants Congress to eliminate CDL waivers and strengthen training standards, asserting that the trucking industry has a driver overcapacity problem, not a shortage.

DHL Express Canada has replaced its CEO as part of a routine reassignment of executives.

A Texas trucking CEO said English language enforcement varies from state-to-state, confusing drivers and exposing flaws in how the law is applied.

UPS is speeding up deployment of air conditioned vehicles by agreeing to install systems in existing vehicles after the Teamsters union complained of slow progress purchasing new vehicles with A/C.

By Satish Jindel (The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.) In 2019, FedEx dropped Amazon as a customer for B2C parcels because the retailer was becoming a competitor, with its own last-mile delivery solution that mimicked FedEx Ground’s model for […]

Forward Air’s stock fell sharply on Monday following a report that it hasn’t yet received a satisfactory takeover offer.

Truckstop.com has launched the freight industry’s first load board exclusively for dry vans, aiming to provide an affordable edge for owner-operators and small fleets.

A regulatory green light for high-tech roadside safety beacons is seen as a breakthrough for the widespread commercial adoption of autonomous trucking.

Old Dominion Freight Line is the latest less-than-truckload carrier to implement a general rate increase ahead of schedule.

Every year, more than three billion tons of hazardous materials crisscross America’s highways. From explosives and flammable liquids to everyday items like batteries and bleach, these shipments are essential to keeping commerce moving. With winter approaching, HAZMAT carriers become more visible on the roads, reflecting seasonal demand. For many fleets, these loads promise higher pay, […]

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.

Republican senators are employing a multi-bill strategy to force enactment of English-only CDL testing and immigration-related licensing restrictions.

The nuclear verdict against trailer maker Wabash National has been settled out of court  In a recent filing with the SEC, Wabash (NYSE: WNC) said it had settled the Missouri case that when the verdict first came down last year left the trailer manufacturer looking at a judgement of more than $460 million. That initial […]

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has removed five electronic logging devices from its approved list as the agency steps up compliance oversight.

The United Kingdom’s postal operator, Royal Mail, is putting its multi-channel parcel shipping strategy into overdrive, offering more out-of-home delivery options.

New legislation in the Senate would vacate sentences for truck mechanics convicted of tampering with emissions controls and strip EPA’s authority over vehicle pollution rules.

The Trump administration’s pause on work visas for foreign truck drivers — combined with tighter ICE enforcement — is creating upheaval in the cross-border freight market.

Cost reductions at J.B. Hunt more than offset a soft demand environment in the third quarter.

Australia Post is investing heavily in its e-commerce logistics business, including parcel hubs and local delivery stations.

Discover why owner operator capacity remains strong, as revealed by Triumph’s latest insights.

California is losing over $40 million in federal funds after its inspectors failed to enforce the Trump administration’s English language rule for truck drivers.

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.

Senate Republicans introduced a companion bill to codify strict English proficiency standards for truckers, using the legislative tactic to speed up its potential passage.

Postal networks could be a good alternative direct-to-consumer shipping option to the U.S. for some shippers dealing with complicated and expensive new tariff rules, as the backlog at UPS warehouses demonstrates.

Logistics real estate investment trust Prologis beat third-quarter consensus expectations amid “record leasing” activity.

Less-than-truckload rates maintain record levels despite softness across the manufacturing complex.

Canada Post is operating again after a national strike by workers, but new rolling strikes by the union are creating delivery outages and complicating logistical plans.

The first two weeks of October have seen a significant number of bankruptcy filings in transportation.

The truckload market took share for a second straight month in September, but overall freight fundamentals remain weak, according to a report from Cass Information Systems.

When you strip away the tech jargon, the trucking industry still runs largely the way it always has through a flurry of phone calls, email threads, and messages between brokers and carriers trying to cover loads.  Despite an explosion of logistics technology, nearly 80% of U.S. truckload bookings are still made. Primarily via phone and […]

A white paper and webinar analyze the trucking market’s sudden shift.

While lower imports ease traffic at intermodal terminals, the ITS Logistics US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index cautions the silver linings hide gathering clouds.

Trucking’s path to sustainability isn’t straightforward, but artificial intelligence is bridging the gap between aspiration and action. In a recent episode of Loaded and Rolling, host Thomas Wasson welcomed EROAD Chief Data Science Officer Dean Marris and Chief Sustainability Officer Craig Marris to explore the “messy middle” between sustainability and artificial intelligence in the trucking […]

Robinson’s Asset Management System provides detailed, live data on trailers to brokers and their customers.

This week in Borderlands: A. Duie Pyle expands into cross-border LTL market; Mexico’s heavy-duty truck industry braces for slowdown and Maersk opens new Dallas-Fort Worth freight hub.

Canada Post says it will restart operations sometime next week after unionized mail carriers shifted from a national to rotating strikes, but warned of ongoing service disruptions.

A new ATRI survey reveals that most cargo thefts are not reported to insurers, prompting trucking companies to hide losses.

A new Amazon fulfillment center near Portland, Oregon, is open for business and the retailer is ready to develop another facility in the Midwest.

Mexico’s tariffs on Chinese goods and new customs requirements are forcing U.S. retailers to rethink fulfillment models.

Final-mile courier Frontdoor Collective is testing a fleet of Chevy electric vans on delivery routes for Target.

Highway fraud prevention tools integrate into AscendTMS for SMBs, boosting security and enhancing protection.

Uber Freight confirmed a small round of layoffs this week tied to a commercial reorganization.

Trucking companies face a liability risk and a capacity crunch due to FMCSA’s new CDL restrictions.

Sentencings of two kingpins in the Louisiana staged accident scheme have been delayed yet again.

For most Americans, crossing a state line barely registers. For truck drivers, it can change everything. A carrier hauling freight within a single state might follow one set of safety, insurance, and weight regulations. But the moment that same load crosses a border, an entirely different rulebook applies, one governed by federal agencies and layered […]

Veho is continuing its rapid growth in the parcel delivery industry by expanding warehouse infrastructure in multiple markets to support rising parcel volumes.

Industry veteran-led startup CoPilot announced its initial acquisition as it works toward establishing a global logistics platform.

The owner of a popular online sneaker resale business was arrested for allegedly buying $500,000 worth of merchandise stolen from a cargo train.

Logistics leaders say shippers are turning to data visibility, transparency and nearshoring in Mexico to navigate rising supply chain costs and uncertainty.

Home goods retailer Ikea has acquired U.S.-based logistics technology company Locus to improve its final-mile delivery network.

The two fleet maintenance arms of Cox Automotive are being put together under one banner.

FedEx has consolidated its parcel operations and moved into a bigger air freight terminal in Detroit.

New research finds a correlation between truck drivers who violate English-language proficiency rules and bad carrier safety but does not prove a direct cause.

Former law enforcement official Derek Barrs will become the eighth administrator of the nation’s top trucking regulator.

San Diego trucking company Epic Lightning Fast Service LLC will permanently close operations and lay off 116 employees at the end of the month. The carrier filed a WARN notice in California on Sept. 1, 2025, notifying employees that the company would shut down on Oct. 31, 2025.  Epic Lightning Fast Service said in its […]

The Supreme Court will hear a case involving the U.S. Postal Service and whether it can be sued for deliberately withholding mail from a resident.

Third-party logistics provider ATS Logistics Services has agreed to acquire the brokerage operations of Trailer Bridge.

Coupa’s acquisition of Scoutbee signals a major shift toward data-driven sourcing across global supply chains.

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 […]

Old Dominion Freight Line was named as the top national carrier for a 16th straight year by Mastio & Co.

A group of New York City retail stores that offer parcel pick up and drop off counters is adding parcel lockers from GoLocker to increase convenience for online sellers and shoppers.

A new bill proposed in Congress would tighten CDL rules for foreign truck drivers and penalize noncompliant states.

President Donald Trump will impose a 25% tariff on imported medium- and heavy-duty trucks starting Nov. 1.

Truckers may face demurrage charges again as court reverses FMC rule, impacting logistics industry contracts.

Legislation introduced in Congress could make it more difficult for Mexican and Canadian truckers to get authority to haul to and from the U.S.

Morgan Stanley lowered earnings expectations for publicly traded truckload and less-than-truckload carriers on Monday.

Striking Canada Post workers are angered by the company’s new contract offer because it is worse than the previous one and calls for job reductions as part of a major downsizing plan.

FedEx Corp. has completed the formation of the leadership team for a standalone FedEx Freight.

Startup e-commerce logistics companies Gofo Express and Veho have invested in new high-capacity sortation centers to help speed deliveries for retail customers.

An Amazon driver shot a U.S. Postal Service worker when they crossed paths at an apartment complex.

California and Oregon have suspended issuing non-domiciled CDLs following an emergency DOT order, as federal officials cite safety risks.

The TCA is looking for a new chief executive with the plans of current president Jim Ward to step down.

Former law enforcement official Derek Barrs is on track to be confirmed by the Senate this week.

Derek Leathers, chairman and CEO of Werner Enterprises, said regulatory pressures and tariff uncertainty are straining the trucking industry.

The Supreme Court will take up the issue of broker liability under F4A.

A newly released report by ChargerHelp! shows that while 64% of Americans now live within two miles of an electric vehicle charging station, nearly one-third of charging attempts fail. Despite charging infrastructure showing 98.7% to 99% uptime rates, only 71% of charging attempts actually succeed, according to the 2025 EV Charging Reliability Report. The report […]