Straightship and Dragonfly have launched a strategic partnership that gives U.S. retailers a single integration point for northbound shipments, delivering one tracking number, pre-cleared customs and consistent service from major cities to remote communities.
Widespread procedural lapses in the return-to-duty process could threaten clearances issued to truck drivers and other transportation operators, according to DOT.
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia’s tonnage declines moderated in February, with volumes remaining higher on a two-year-stacked comparison.
February’s Logistics Managers’ Index showed a freight market recovery that is in “full-swing.”
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo agreed to acquire 3PL WWEX Group and merge it with Auctane, a shipping software provider already in its portfolio.
Lila Kate Trucking, an Alabama-based carrier with 15 drivers, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Berkshire Hathaway’s year-end financial report revealed a challenging year for Pilot.
XPO sees tonnage return to positive territory in February.
ORLANDO–Derek Barrs received a standing ovation when he completed his address to the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and it felt completely spontaneous and genuine. The new administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration spoke to his first TCA annual meeting Monday, fiercely defending the steps that the agency and other parts of the federal […]
The FMCSA is seeking 18 commercial drivers to help pre-test more flexible sleeper berth splits and a new 14-hour “window pause” before these pilot programs roll out nationwide.
IKEA is using autonomous delivery vehicles to ferry goods from a warehouse to a local store to reduce wait times and transportation costs.
Even with some tariffs struck down, small businesses say policy volatility — not clarity — is shaping their supply chain decisions.
Explore freight fraud tactics as stolen loads and identity scams plague logistics, evolving with new threats.
Canada-based Cargojet is compensating for the loss of a major Chinese e-commerce shipper by concentrating on new business opportunities closer to home.
This week in Borderlands: Canada, Mexico draw record foreign investment in 2025; TexAmericas Center hosts Tokyo delegation to boost Japan-Texas investment pipeline; and Twin Eagle expands rail capacity at Big Spring transload terminal.
Harbinger has bought Phantom AI and signed a licensing agreement with ZF’s passenger-car ADAS unit, marking the California company’s first move into software and advanced driver assistance for commercial vehicles.
Regulators warn Congress that stagnant 1985 insurance minimums now cover less than 1.5% of median “nuclear” verdicts leaving a consolidated trucking fleet exposed.
Volvo Trucks North America has launched serial production of its 90% redesigned VNR regional-haul tractor at the New River Valley plant in Dublin, Va. Initial deliveries go to Tennessee homebuilder Clayton
A Russian-run crime group compromised more than 1,600 freight credentials across North America and Europe, a report says.
Huge losses in Illinois’ commercial auto assigned risk plan are fueling claims that weak auditing and fleet misreporting may be distorting the state’s trucking insurance market.
A new enforcement regime in New York state could land some drivers in trouble quicker than before.
Regulators are looking into allegations that Wilson Logistics may have submitted false data in a CDL training exemption request.
Discover how the latest independent contractor rule changes affect truckers and the logistics industry.
Walmart has agreed to pay $100M to dismiss a lawsuit by the federal government and 11 states that it deceived app-based delivery drivers about pay they would receive.
Project44 has launched its AI Freight Procurement Agent, a new tool designed to automate carrier selection, rate benchmarking, and negotiations across multiple transportation modes.
RXO has launched Middle Mile Solutions, a single-source service connecting the first, middle and last miles of the supply chain.
Next-generation cargo theft often looks legitimate right up until the freight is gone.
The Dalilah Law, the Senate bill introduced by Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) following President Trump’s call during the State of the Union, would trigger a sharp, immediate contraction in trucking capacity if enacted, potentially igniting a trucking super cycle with overnight rate surges amid severely tight supply. Much higher trucking rates could become permanent, giving […]
Truckload carrier Ace Doran announced it has acquired NHH Services’ Equipment for an undisclosed sum.
UPS is using incentives to encourage parcel drivers to leave their jobs.
Despite temporary inland bottlenecks and manufacturing pauses, brokers and parcel operators say cross-border commerce remained largely intact during Mexico’s recent security turmoil.
The operator of a new airport in Mumbai, India, has started building a dedicated cargo facility for FedEx, which currently operates from a shared facility at the city’s legacy airport.
The BMO quarterly earnings showed a strengthening of trucking credit metrics.
During his state of the union speech, President Trump urged passing of “Dalilah Law” barring states from issuing CDLs to illegal aliens.
A bipartisan effort to restore FMCSA’s authority over freight scammers has advanced in the Senate.
Standard Freight Logistics Inc., a nearly 20-year-old long-haul carrier with 57 drivers, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday.
Freight broker RXO said the truckload market is seeing “the biggest structural change” since deregulation in 1980.
Major importers are racing to recover tariff payments deemed unconstitutional while President Trump signals a fresh round of duties, keeping supply chains on edge.
Deadly cartel clashes in Mexico killed 25 National Guard members and disrupted ports and highways, though major U.S.-Mexico border crossings remain operational.
A dangerous driver is still in a truck with his own DOT number, operating under someone else’s authority.
Truck dealer and service provider Velocity Vehicles has seen its debt rating slashed in recent months.
AscendTMS, which provides TMS software to the SMB market, is making its first acquisition.
Forward Air said it is “nearing the conclusion” of a strategic review, which investors called for following the company’s controversial merger with Omni Logistics.
States must now complete comprehensive truck parking assessments or face the loss of federal funds under new DOT mandates.
Capacity attrition and retooled carrier networks could present a challenging bid season for shippers.
The death of CJNG leader “El Mencho” triggered violent retaliation across western Mexico, disrupting highways, rattling the Port of Manzanillo and threatening cross-border trade.
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Violent cargo theft grips Mexican truckers; Filter King opens Dallas manufacturing and distribution facility; and HENN Americas opens $4M automotive components plant in Silao, Mexico.
A U.S. district court in Boston has rejected a Teamsters union motion to stop UPS from buying out package car drivers in an effort to reduce excess capacity.
FMCSA will be taking more action against foreign drivers and fraudulent carriers, including tighter test restrictions and securing the carrier registration process.
President Donald Trump unveiled a new 10% global tariff after the Supreme Court ruled many of his prior tariffs were unconstitutional.
Rank and file workers at a small carrier voted down a union but the company now must negotiate with it.
Supreme Court rules President Donald Trump exceeded his authority under emergency law to impose tariffs on more than 90 U.S. trading partners.
Less-than-truckload carrier Averitt announces expansion plans to its terminal network.
FedEx continues to show strong optimism that it will soon begin operating its fleet of MD-11 freighters despite no signs from regulators investigating the deadly UPS accident about when they’ll lift the aircraft’s flight ban.
GXO Logistics is betting on North American growth, robotics and AI to power stronger margins and free cash flow in 2026.
It’s a strong market, but will it stick around? This month’s question for the State of Freight webinar.
The FMCSA has made changes to a slate of technical rules affecting drivers and carriers, including ditching spare fuses and embracing digital inspection reports.
Walmart’s e-commerce business, supported by its store-fulfillment and delivery services, grew 27% in the fourth quarter and has turned profitable.
Detroit has unveiled its Gen 6 heavy-duty engines for 2027. The updated DD13, DD15 and DD16 models meet the EPA’s stricter emissions standards while offering better fuel economy in Freightliner and Western Star trucks.
New federal guidelines enforce strict 48-hour document deadlines – including weekends – to purge unvetted foreign drivers.
TFI International’s estimate for first quarter earnings is reflecting a difficult ongoing quarter.
DOT is purging over 550 “CDL mills” from the national registry after investigators exposed widespread violations and fraudulent training practices.
Catena Clearing is partnering with REPOWR to provide verified trailer intelligence.
When it comes to e-commerce delivery, FedEx only wants longer-haul, heavy and high-value parcels because operating as a local courier for small packages isn’t profitable.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services said on Tuesday that demand has been slightly ahead of expectations to start the year.
California and Texas dominated U.S. cargo crime in 2025, representing more than half of the nation’s 2,576 reported freight thefts.
The US LTL operations at TFI International showed some signs of improvement.
The FMCSA has warned Illinois to fix its non-domiciled CDL program or face decertification and the loss of up to $128.6 million in federal highway funds.
The prosecution of NFI CEO Sidney Brown has come to an end in New Jersey.
Average truck speeds have dropped to 33.2 mph among the country’s most congested locations, with Chicago’s western suburbs taking the top spot from northern New Jersey.
The latest bankruptcy filings underscore how the freight market’s uneven recovery is straining companies from trucking to manufacturing.
The Cass Freight Index showed truckload rates advanced again in January even as volumes fell.
New tool allows users to intuitively analyze trucking capacity by geography.
UPS has placed 22 unionized shipping stations on the chopping block, according to court documents discovered by FreightWaves.
Triumph Financial is making slow but steady progress in its Factoring as a Service offering.
New legislation would cap state fuel taxes at 50 cents per gallon by leveraging federal highway funds.
AIT Worldwide Logistics traded hands again on Monday, with Greenbriar Equity Group buying a majority piece of the company.
The freight market is entering 2026 with cautious optimism replacing the extreme volatility of recent years. As market dynamics evolve, shippers and carriers are approaching the year with notably different strategies, according to new survey data from Echo Global Logistics. Echo surveyed 1,024 shippers and 832 carriers between October and November 2025, capturing expectations that […]
Brandon Fried announced his retirement as head of the Airforwarders Association, effective at the end of the year.
Dr. John McElligott, co-founder of the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund and a longtime advocate for truck driver health, has died at 80.
Estes Logistics has acquired Pacific Northwest operator Key Trucking for an undisclosed sum.
Medlog has opened Medlog 1, a major integrated logistics park in Saudi Arabia, strengthening the country’s position as a global logistics hub.
John Deere, Rockwell, AOI, SEL and others break ground on plants across Texas, the Midwest and Southeast.
UPS says a Teamster lawsuit seeking to stop it from offering a large buyout package to parcel drivers is without merit and should be dismissed by a district court.
Another attempt to license last mile delivery drivers in New York City is raising many questions on numerous logistics issues.
The freight market has been sending mixed signals for months, but one trend stands out clearly as we move deeper into 2026: trucking spot rates have staged a meaningful recovery, while intermodal rates remain stubbornly anchored near cycle lows. Look at the data. Truckload spot rates (inclusive of fuel) are holding elevated around $2.80 per […]
This week in Borderlands: Exports of Mexican-made trucks to US fell 54% in January; China-based Daimay opens first auto plant in Mexico and Alliant Insurance acquires a trucking portfolio, opens Laredo office.
International Roadcheck 2026 focuses on ELD safety and cargo securement.
Truckload carrier Pamt Corp. booked a fifth consecutive net loss on Friday.
Truckload stocks have been on a wild ride after signs of an improving spot market were amplified by positive manufacturing data, and then slightly doused by the threat of AI upheaval.
The Trump administration is reassessing portions of last year’s steel and aluminum tariffs and weighing targeted exemptions.
The day after, an analysis of why logistics stocks sold off so hard Thursday.
RXO has seen its debt rating cut by Moody’s to a non-investment grade level.
The EPA has rescinded a landmark Obama-era policy that removes the agency’s authority to enforce greenhouse gas standards and electric vehicle quotas for trucks.
FedEx management on Thursday explained the rationale for their new investment in InPost, a fast-rising European parcel carrier.
The House of Representatives voted to lift tariffs on Canadian goods amid rising concerns over costs, freight volumes and North American trade stability.
FedEx unveiled its four-year growth strategy on Thursday, setting a goal of 14% profit growth by 2029.
Recent enforcement actions show criminal networks targeting shipments, warehouses, border crossings and international exports.
FMCSA has finalized strict new non-domiciled CDL standards, initiating a five-year staggered phase-out for an estimated 200,000 drivers affected by the new rule.
QXO is making its second big purchase in the building products field.
