Rep. Morgan McGarvey of Kentucky has asked the Federal Aviation Administration to ban MD-11s from flying again following the November crash of a UPS jet in Louisville last year.
Broker warns shippers not to expect a return to 2025 conditions.
We have never seen a twelve-month period in which the White House, the Department of Transportation, and FMCSA moved as aggressively, as comprehensively, and as effectively on the specific safety failures that haunt our highways and our industry. Before we sit down with Derek Barrs on Monday, here is the year that got us here.
FBI warns of rising cyber cargo theft, as cybercriminals increasingly target freight industry operations
Hirschbach Motor Lines plans to own 500 Aurora Driver-powered trucks as part of an expanded partnership that will let the Iowa carrier run a hybrid network
April’s State of Freight discussion suggests the current freight lull is more seasonal than structural.
Schneider National beat first-quarter expectations and reiterated its full-year earnings outlook.
DHL Express led DHL Group to a profitable first quarter as the integrated logistics provider navigated through Middle East supply chain disruptions.
Self-help initiatives at XPO are being met with better demand, pushing the less-than-truckload carrier’s financial results meaningfully higher.
A major U.S. alcohol distributor is closing facilities and laying off almost 4,700 workers across seven states.
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia’s margins appear to be turning the corner following a multiyear expansion.
XPO saw improving trends in its less-than-truckload unit during the first quarter, with margin improvement outpacing normal seasonal patterns.
Every year, roughly the same time, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance runs its International Roadcheck. Three days. Thousands of inspectors. Tens of thousands of trucks. The dates get announced months in advance, the focus areas get published, and somehow, fleets still get caught off guard.
With 10,000 LNG trucks already operating globally, Westport is introducing its next-generation compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel storage and delivery system to ACT Expo 2026. powered
The Houston company landed a 231-mile empty-cab run from Houston to Hutchins on time with zero humans or remote assistance.
More than 300,000 carriers operate in a system that cannot fully verify who is behind each authority. With limited enforcement and disconnected data, fraud continues to enter through the front door. This May, industry leaders are heading to Washington, DC to address the problem at its source.
The Montgomery broker liability case before the Supreme Court was heavily discussed on C.H. Robinson’s earnings call.
Amazon’s first quarter revenues rises 17% during the first quarter to $181.5 billion, boosted by e-commerce sales across North America and Europe.
A first look at the earnings of C.H. Robinson.
Old Dominion Freight Line said the less-than-truckload demand picture is improving.
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.
Target’s first-of-its-kind receive center in Houston adds upstream capacity to position inventory closer to demand.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will restrict empty commercial truck crossings from Mexico to Eagle Pass, Texas, to afternoon hours starting Monday.
UPS announced that it will eliminate a total of 51 parcel distribution centers this year as part of a network downsizing effort, as it reported lower profits that still topped consensus forecasts by analysts.
On April 23, a State Department spokesperson confirmed that commercial truck driver visa processing has resumed under strict new standards. Now the question is whether the states tasked with running the new system have the institutional capacity to maintain what federal audit pressure forced them to fix.
This week the agency announced that new Clearinghouse registrants will have to prove their identity before gaining SAP-level access to a federal database that 38 million queries have trusted since 2020.
Old Dominion Freight Line exceeded first-quarter estimates, noting freight demand improved as the quarter progressed.
An $81 million verdict in Utah against a building supply company over its trucking operations that killed a preteen is being called the largest civil verdict ever awarded in that state and has entered the discussion about being one of the largest nuclear verdicts in trucking in recent years. The verdict came down in a […]
Broker Landstar System said Tuesday that the truckload market is in the early stages of an upcycle, noting revenue per load is trending well ahead of normal seasonal patterns.
Werner’s Q1 results highlight early signs of a freight recovery, with rising rates and shrinking capacity setting up stronger earnings in the second half.
Port Houston’s March throughput climbed on grains and energy cargo, even as steel imports declined.
ArcBest is seeing some positive signs as carriers gain the upper hand in negotiations.
Alain Bedard, the CEO of TFI International, has never been shy about discussing the problems of his U.S. LTL operations, which the company built from the acquisition of UPS Freight in 2021. On a previous earnings call with analysts, he said the U.S. LTL operations of TFI were“too fat.” On another call, he called some […]
FedEx is telling pilots and other personnel to get ready for the return to service of the MD-11 freighter as federal regulators could soon approve a Boeing fix for the grounded aircraft.
A Florida man has been charged in a federal case involving more than $600,000 in stolen onions and potatoes. Prosecutors say the scheme relied on posing as a legitimate business to secure and redirect shipments.
ArcBest beat first-quarter expectations Tuesday before the market opened.
Uber Freight executive says “phantom capacity” is masking a tightening market as compliant drivers and secure lanes become harder to access.
This is a first look at the earnings of TFI International.
The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund raised over $10,000 to support over-the-road drivers during the 2026 Mid-America Trucking Show.
Australia Post is investing heavily in parcel infrastructure, including a new express hub at Brisbane Airport.
Trump administration uses steep tariffs to drive production shifts as new projects in Indiana and Arkansas signal some traction.
YunExpress is the first Chinese company to lease a cargo terminal at East Midlands Airport in the United Kingdom. It will self-handle cargo on its dedicated freighter service from China.
New York CDL lawsuit filed as state challenges DOT in federal court over a $73M funding cut.
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Texas cargo theft falls; DP World taps Terry Donohoe to lead Mexico operations; and BNSF boosting capacity AZ rail hub.
Ryder’s first quarter earnings relied on an old standby.
Maine House and Senate members complained to the U.S. Postmaster General about nearly $350,000 in delinquent payments to an air carrier in the state that provides essential service to rural communities.
Covenant Logistics points to a tightening driver market and stronger demand as early signs of a truckload rebound.
Descartes Systems Group acquired driver performance management platform Idelic for $28 million.
The driver isn’t always taking the load. They’re creating the moment where it can be taken.
A dozen small carriers and logistics firms filed for bankruptcy in April, signaling continued stress in the fragmented freight market.
Marten’s first quarter earnings still showed a company dealing with a weak freight market.
Covenant Logistics Group Truckload sees momentum building after weather and fuel headwinds weigh on first quarter results.
Sam’s Club members can now pay for one-hour delivery from a neighborhood store, part of Walmart’s strategy to compete with Amazon for online sales.
The Department of Labor rule on joint employers will need to be watched by trucking companies.
The company has grown into the largest network of reservable truck parking in the country in less than four years since its 2022 founding.
Truckload carrier Heartland Express sees improving market fundamentals as a financial tailwind in the back half of this year.
Knight-Swift Transportation said the truckload market has fundamentally shifted with little help from demand.
Humble Robotics emerges from stealth with $24M seed funding and the Humble Hauler, a cabless autonomous electric truck for dock-to-dock freight.
Ryder said used vehicle sales was a strong point in its first quarter fiscal performance.
Rising Chinese investment in Mexico is colliding with U.S. efforts to tighten trade rules.
Most cargo theft does not start with a truck. It starts with access that looks legitimate until it is too late.
Tesla says its long-delayed Semi will begin production this year, signaling a slow but critical ramp into the freight market.
Einride filed Form F-4 for its $1.35 billion SPAC merger with Legato and is deploying 75 electric trucks for Amazon across five U.S. locations.
Knight-Swift Transportation upped its rate expectations for bid season.
The Teamsters had a pair of judicial developments this month, with mixed outcomes.
DQS Solutions & Staffing announced it has acquired Comprehensive Logistics, Inc., further expanding its transportation and logistics platform.
Alaska Airlines and Amazon have restructured their air transportation agreement, but Alaska executives say the contract to fly Airbus freighter aircraft still isn’t profitable.
Small and medium-sized businesses are rapidly restructuring sourcing and inventory strategies to mitigate the impact of tariffs.
Data from Shell’s Starship 3.0 at the U.S. Eco-marathon illustrates efficiency gains from natural gas powertrains and aerodynamics in Class 8 trucks
Triumph Financial’s latest quarterly report had a somewhat different focus than in previous reports.
Happy Returns, a unit of UPS, is adding 1,700 no-label, no-box returns locations to its network and looking to expand returns service for products that can’t be consolidated.
A surge in M&A, electrification and distribution buildouts signals rising demand for logistics services in Canada.
Fastfrate Group announced it has completed its acquisition of international freight forwarder Omnitrans, Inc.
New AI RateAgents from BeyondTrucks enable carriers to automate complex fuel surcharges using plain language.
XGS is poised to compete in a world where carpet no longer dominates.
2025 was a difficult year financially for Canada Post, but the hope is that a new labor deal opens the door for needed reforms this year.
Alan Ritchey’s latest shutdown in New Jersey highlights mounting pressure on freight contractors as USPS continues pulling operations in-house.
A report by CBS on trucking and brokerages spurred a lengthy response from C.H. Robinson.
Australia Post aims to reduce shipping friction for eBay merchants by allowing free label printing in post offices.
The industry points to billions in losses, but that number only captures what can be seen. When you factor in hidden activity and indirect costs, cargo theft becomes a much larger and more persistent risk.
This week in Borderlands: Truck exports to U.S. fall in March; Port of Manzanillo posts record Q1 container volumes; and GM, SAIC weigh Mexico partnership.
New York transportation funding is cut after dispute with feds over non-domiciled CDLs.
A tentative contract agreement between FedEx and its unionized pilot has cleared another hurdle.
Transportation providers have just weeks to comply.
A new wave of layoffs across logistics providers highlights ongoing contract volatility and soft demand in key freight segments.
Canada Post has published a timetable for switching communities to community boxes instead of home delivery and closing post offices to save money.
Uber Eats has added returns service for retail goods purchased through its app, becoming the first delivery app to do returns.
Knight-Swift Transportation lowered its first-quarter outlook, citing headwinds from several nonrecurring items during the period.
The broker liability case looms large over the annual confab of freight brokers.
Parcel shippers should brace for an extended period of high fuel surcharges on top of their normal shipping rates even after an end to the Middle East conflict calms oil markets, a new report says.
As AI takes over more back-office tasks inside trucking operations, companies can boost productivity through redefining traditional roles, experts say.
Management at J.B. Hunt Transport Services pointed to mounting evidence that recent tightening across the truckload market will not be a temporary blip.
UPS is investing large sums of money to expand capacity at three key air hubs in its Asia-Pacific network despite a lower capex budget for the corporation as a whole.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services beat first-quarter expectations, reporting record volumes in its intermodal segment.
Under new calculation method, average independent pulled in a little over $71k for second year in a row.
TA Dedicated announced that it has acquired warehousing and distribution provider Triangle Warehouse.
Prime Inc. and Old Dominion Freight Line are expanding U.S. terminal networks with new hubs in Georgia and Washington.
FedEx and UPS will not be major players in the B2C parcel market unless they strategically engage with an e-commerce marketplace, says commentator Satish Jindel.
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From single-truck operators to mid-sized fleets, carriers across the U.S. are filing for bankruptcy as the freight downturn persists.
