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Echo Global B3 rating by Moody’s highlights steady earnings despite challenges in a soft freight market.

In logistics, collaboration has always been the difference between a shipment that moves smoothly and one that doesn’t move at all. But for all the talk of “visibility” and “real-time tracking,” the truth is that most breakdowns still happen at the same place they always have: the yard. A truck arrives a few minutes late, […]

Legislation would make the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico “states” for CDL purposes and allow their drivers to avoid foreign-driver restrictions on the mainland.

Trimac Transportation announced it has acquired Houston-based chemical hauler Service Transport Company.

ATBS trucking review: In a tough trucking market, drivers find success by optimizing routes and costs.

DoorDash on Tuesday unveiled a fulfillment service for retailers, a road-capable delivery robot, an autonomous delivery platform and a smart-scale device to ensure order accuracy.

Expedited carriers C&M Transport and Barrett Directline have entered a merger agreement.

Cargo inspections will continue at ports and international bridges after Congress failed to reach a funding deal at midnight on Tuesday.

Parcel industry executives agree that Canada Post can’t afford union demands for greater benefits and that it needs to radically change its business model or risk losing e-commerce customers.

Paschall Truck Lines’ parent Interstate Personnel Services is looking to add temperature-controlled capabilities to its network with the acquisition of J&R Schugel.

Link Logistics boosts sustainability through energy efficiency gains and solar expansion across its nearly 500 million-square-foot last-mile portfolio.

The Trump administration announced new tariffs on lumber, timber and furniture imports on Monday.

Texas has suspended the issuance of commercial driver licenses to non-citizens following a new federal directive aimed at tightening licensing rules.

DHL eCommerce is expanding its footprint in Poland with an agreement to buy the remaining shares of its parcel locker partnership.

Oway’s AI platform connects partial shipments with available space on full truckloads, increasing carrier revenue by up to 30% and reducing shipper costs by up to 50%.

The California Air Resources Board has pulled back the core of the Advanced Clean Fleets rule.

ArcBest talks up numbers at its first investor day since 2015.

Truck crash victim advocates are renewing calls for Congress to mandate safety measures like Automatic Emergency Braking after release of their latest report.

Rose Rocket announced Monday that it has acquired Toronto-based technology provider Centro.

Parcel carriers like FedEx and UPS are implementing peak season surcharges to recover costs when there isn’t a spike in volume to gear up for, leaving frustrated customers looking for alternative providers.

Supreme Court to decide on broker liability, impacting logistics law.

This week in Borderlands: Cargo theft surges in Q3 as criminals adopt new tactics; LG Innotek to invest $189M in new Querétaro plant; and Watco Logistics acquires Texas-based Colossal Transport.

Some truckers are rejecting FMCSA’s pilot program to extend the daily driving window, arguing the real problem is corporate-driven unpaid labor.

Mail carriers went on strike Thursday after the government ordered Canada Post to streamline operations, angering businesses that rely on the postal operator to ship orders.

Interim final rule immediately limits eligibility following multiple fatal crashes in 2025 and scrutiny from the trucking community.

Imported heavy-duty trucks will face a 25% tariff under Trump’s latest trade action.

PAMT racial harassment lawsuit returns to lower court, challenging prior verdicts in renewed legal battles over racial harassment claims.

Volvo Trucks has made integrated side curtain airbags standard on all new North American models. This move accompanies a ground-up redesign of the VNL and VNR platforms for better fuel efficiency, comfort and protection.

The Canadian government is shaking up Canada Post to reduce excess capacity and save money as postal demand shrinks.

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 […]

Two participants in the Massachusetts scheme to give CDLs to unqualified candidates were sentenced to jail in separate proceedings this month. Eric Mathison, who needed a supply of drivers and plied a state trooper with beverages to help get them, received a sentence of a year and a day, according to the U.S. Department of […]

PCS Software is making a bold push to help carriers regain financial footing. This week, PCS unveiled three advanced modules, Dispatch Manager, Load Opportunity Manager, and Backhaul Booster, powered by its Cortex AI engine, promising to turn what used to be painful manual processes into a seamless workflow infused with profitability. For trucking firms grappling […]

Supply chain services provider TIG has agreed to acquire food-grade logistics provider PDM.

Greenlane’s “Charge On Us” program, partnered with Velocity Truck Centers, eases EV truck sales by offering $500 charging credits and a six-month Edge platform subscription. The initiative addresses infrastructure barriers, enabling pilot projects without delays, as Greenlane expands its network with new facilities in California and Arizona.

DHL is rapidly expanding its team of customs agents in the U.S. to help shippers comply with a proliferation of new Trump tariff rules even as it reports a slump in import volumes.

Shippers can find relevant, safe carriers inside SCI even faster.

The U.S. government has filed its response to California’s claim that Congress was legally out of line when it yanked waivers from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that permitted various transportation-related emission policies in that state, as the two parties head toward an October 30 court hearing. Last week’s filing by attorneys for the Environment […]

Following a report blaming distracted driving for a fatal crash, the NTSB recommends that trucks be required to come equipped with additional safety systems.

FMCSA has taken initial steps to modernize its complaint database to improve response times and crack down on fraud.

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 […]

Susquehanna analyst Bascome Majors cut earnings forecasts on truckload carriers for the rest of the year as fundamentals remain soft and peak-season expectations are subdued.

H5 transport, a North Dakota-based truckload and LTL carrier, has filed for bankruptcy protection under chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code. It continues to operate, according to the court documents filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for North Dakota. According to the company’s data available through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, H5 is […]

Echo Global Logistics opens an office in Monterrey to meet rising U.S.-Mexico trade demand.

Owner-operators are citing increased trucking costs and unreliable equipment in support of the Trump administration’s proposal to rescind federal GHG standards.

Every fall, there is a peak season that hits with fury before the traditional retail peak season. The Midwest transforms as combines sweep across golden fields and trucks line country roads waiting for the corn harvest to finish. For farmers, it’s the culmination of a season’s work. For carriers and drivers, it’s the start of […]

Deutsche Post and Australia Post are among the first postal operators to restart parcel shipments to the U.S. after the duty-exemption for low-value goods was terminated last month.

Authorities seized over $114 million in drugs from trucks in September; while a Canadian man was extradited from Mexico in a $450 million smuggling case.

(Editor’s note: comments from an attorney for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on the Cemex guideline have been added). The Teamsters has been battling Amazon on several fronts for several years with mixed success, and its laser-like focus on that target can lead it to invoke the online retailer’s name whenever it can, even if […]

Less-than-truckload carrier Dayton Freight Lines announced it has doubled capacity at a terminal serving the Salem, Illinois market.

Target is offering next-day delivery to 35 major cities by the end of October after tweaking its stores-as-hubs logistics model.

UPS is readjusting its air freight network in response to high demand within Asia as volumes from China to the U.S. decrease.

This week in Borderlands: Uber Freight bets on cross-border growth as trade surges 21%; GE Aerospace to Invest $29M in Mexico Expansion; and Binary Container Logistics expands with major Texas lease.

Volvo Trucks North America has launched Load Finder, a free load board that aggregates freight from over 40 sources to help carriers minimize deadhead miles. Integrated with Volvo Connect, it’s the first such offering from an original equipment manufacturer.

DOT auditors are investigating whether FMCSA is ensuring states are properly testing CDL applicants on their English skills.

The U.S. cancellation of duty-free treatment for de minimis packages cut FedEx income by $150 million and forced the airline unit to reduce flights.

Sean McMaster promises speedier highway-project delivery as the new head of FHWA – owner-operators hope that includes projects to help drivers get needed rest.

Moody’s held XPO’s debt rating steady but improved its outlook.

FedEx Freight’s spinoff is on track to be completed by June of next year.

EV Realty has secured $75 million in growth equity from NGP to expand its commercial fleet charging hubs. The company broke ground on its San Bernardino, Calif., site, set to become the nation’s largest grid-connected hub with 76 fast-charging stalls serving more than 200 Class 8 trucks daily.

Five takeaways from September’s State of Freight webinar.

Uber Freight’s Deliver 2025 conference mixed optimism about AI and autonomous logistics with warnings from economists over rising tariffs and inflation.

UPS has dropped its planned purchase of Mexican express delivery company Estafeta because closing conditions were unable to be met.

Canada Post has asked the mail carriers’ union to end its ban on direct mail delivery because it is returning to the bargaining table.

New legislation has been introduced to protect truck drivers from predatory leasing programs used by carriers to gain an unfair advantage in the freight markets.

House lawmakers have introduced legislation that would force the U.S. Postal Service to go through a series of steps before it can close contract postal units in retail stores.

A Russian network has been tied to four parcel bomb attacks in Europe last year, investigators say.

Amazon is expanding its multi-channel fulfillment service to merchants on three major off-Amazon platforms.

DOT has issued an information request to gather data on challenges and potential solutions related to freight-market theft.

The U.S. Postal Service is rolling out two types of super-fast automated package sorting machines to improve processing time.

The Cass Freight Index showed year-over-year shipment declines widened in August.

Yellow Corp. lost an appeal to circumvent the 2021 pension bailout regulations used to calculate its withdrawal liabilities.

Tesla settles California Tesla Autopilot lawsuit over fatal crashes,, latest in mixed record for the auto maker.

LunaPath launches an AI platform built to help freight brokers and 3PLs slash routine work and save on operational costs.

Several types of publicly available data recorded by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration have seemingly vanished from the Department of Transportation’s website.

The Ports of Los Angeles-Long Beach managed near-record cargo volumes while maintaining fluidity across marine terminals, as dwell times for truck and rail-bound containers fell in August.

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 […]

FedEx has moved its airfreight shipping operation at East Midlands Airport to a dedicated facility, away from the parcel processing area.

DHL Express continues to invest in modernizing airport cargo terminals. The latest upgrade is at Barcelona airport.

BWT Logistics has acquired RAZR Logistics, adding on-demand warehousing to its services.

FMCSA will decide on a rule to exempt specialized drivers from a hazardous materials endorsement – a move opposed by tank-truck companies over safety concerns.

Yellow Corp. has reached a deal to sell a Baltimore terminal, leaving only 11 locations remaining for sale.

Bot Auto announces autonomous trucking milestone with its first driverless hub-to-hub run in Houston, operating without any human presence or remote aid.

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.

Federal regulators are reviving two pilot programs to see if they can safely give truck drivers more control over their driving time.

TIA files comments as Supreme Court faces pivotal broker liability cases.

Northern Air Cargo is giving up business with DHL Express to launch scheduled flights between Seattle and Anchorage, but will face stiff competition from incumbent Alaska Airlines.

Orange EV and OptiGrid on Monday unveiled the Orange Juicer, a battery-integrated DC fast charger designed to eliminate the primary obstacles preventing rapid fleet electrification: lengthy utility upgrade delays and prohibitive infrastructure costs. The announcement came during the IANA Intermodal EXPO 2025 in Long Beach, Calif., on Sept. 15. The Orange Juicer, an eight-foot-tall certified […]

Nikola Corporation has agreed to a liquidation plan that includes an $83 million settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Canada Post labor dispute continues to worsen, with letter carriers announcing they won’t deliver marketing mail.

TIA is hoping to enact long-sought legislation setting up federal safety standards that brokers and shippers can rely on when hiring motor carriers.

Truckload carrier Werner Enterprises said it’s seeing “positive momentum” in its dedicated and logistics businesses at an investor conference this week.

The Relay Payments- Circle K partnership will enhance payment services at 500 truck-friendly locations.

Moody’s has cut Odyssey Logistics debt rating amid weak freight market.

A lawmaker has reintroduced legislation giving DOT enforcement power to require that truck drivers provide food, water, and rest for livestock on long-haul trips.

DHL Express and Singapore Post are partnering to facilitate parcel shipping through the postal network.

C.H. Robinson launches U.S.-Mexico freight consolidation service to cut costs, enhance visibility.

ATRI seeks motor carriers for study on FMCSA entry-level driver training’s effects on trucker safety and retention, building on 2008 research.