U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Retail Federation among those supporting C.H. Robinson in the brief.
Werner Enterprises announced it has acquired FirstFleet, making it the fifth-largest dedicated truckload provider in the U.S.
As long-haul carriers outgrow legacy TMS platforms, unified operating systems built around AI and financial intelligence are starting to take over The Chicago-based Datatruck recently raised a $12 million Series A round led by Avenue Growth Partners. This highlights a broader shift across North American trucking. Carriers are increasingly replacing legacy TMS platforms with AI-native […]
Marten Transport saw improvement sequentially even as year-to-year comparisons remained weak.
UPS is continuing to cut down Amazon volumes and consolidate package sorting centers in a bid to improve efficiency and shipment yields.
Federal regulators have officially opened a 30-day comment period on ATA’s request for a five-year exemption to continue onboarding 18-to-20-year-old interstate truck drivers.
The three-part series of the Trucking Alliance’s safety agenda wraps up with discussion of English, ELDs and insurance.
Nike is laying off 775 U.S. distribution center workers as it accelerates automation and restructures its supply chain.
American Eagle Outfitters is closing down Quiet Logistics and Office Depot is cutting its logistics service subsidiary Veyer, demonstrating that sidelight businesses can be distractions from core retail execution.
UPS has accelerated the retirement of its MD-11 freighter fleet because they will likely require extensive repairs to make them airworthy following a fatal crash and there are newer planes in the delivery pipeline.
Lenders urged R&R Family of Companies to wind down operations in December as carriers went unpaid, according to a new lawsuit.
Smith System’s new Trainer Center platform aims to help trucking fleets run more consistent driver training programs.
Triumph Financial’s earnings had numerous points that showed a strengthening freight market.
Third-party logistics providers accounted for a larger share of the top 100 industrial leases in 2025, according to CBRE Group.
A court refused to grant an order forcing California to resume granting CDL renewals.
Alaska Airlines says it needs to update its transportation services agreement with Amazon because the current cargo flying isn’t profitable.
FedEx Freight has its first rating from a credit agency and it’s less than FedEx.
M&A advisory firm Tenney Group is calling for a spike in transportation and logistics deal activity in the fourth quarter.
Missed pickups have long been an accepted cost of doing business in less-than-truckload shipping. They’re frustrating, inefficient and expensive, but for an industry built on shared capacity and tight scheduling, they’ve often felt unavoidable. C.H. Robinson is betting that doesn’t have to be the case. The logistics provider has rolled out a new set of […]
The FMCSA has issued an emergency declaration covering most of the US waiving hours-of-service rules through February 6 for truckers delivering essential supplies.
This week in Borderlands Mexico : DSV plans $14.5M Arizona regional HQ amid cross-border boom; Realty Income enters Mexican industrial real estate market through GIC partnership; and EOS expands Texas manufacturing and logistics footprint with $3M investment.
The first wave of Winter Storm Fern has fallen over the Southeast and lower Midwest. As predicted, the dividing line between ice and snow remains Interstate 40. Major interstates are shut down across the country in various spots. Interstate 70 is closed in various spots throughout Missouri, fairly close to St. Louis, as a result […]
Freight operators in 2026 are facing a different set of expectations than even a few years ago. Visibility, reliability, and resilience are no longer viewed as competitive advantages — they are increasingly treated as minimum requirements. As costs remain elevated and disruptions persist, the ability to see, anticipate, and respond across freight networks has become […]
A regional LTL carrier is adding a surcharge to compensate for costs created by Pacific Northwest regulations.
Georgia, Mississippi, and North Carolina have issued 14-day emergency waivers for federal hours-of-service rules to expedite essential winter storm relief through January.
As global trade tensions persist, Misumi has turned to digital manufacturing leader Dave Evans to guide its Americas growth strategy.
Part 2 of the Trucking Alliance’s safety agenda for 2026 and beyond.
Last-mile delivery technology platform FarEye has partnered with Amazon Key to address costly delivery failures stemming from access issues at gated communities and apartment buildings.
The House approved a $108.3 billion DOT funding package that secures a landmark $200 million for truck parking – but final enactment is at the mercy of a tight deadline and a severe snowstorm.
Former employees shed light on Pittsburgh-based R&R Family of Companies shutdown earlier this month.
The U.S. Government filed an amicus brief supporting freight brokers.
Freight broker Landstar System will record several accident-related charges in the fourth quarter.
The Trump administration is putting its weight behind C.H. Robinson over the issue of broker liability.
Knight-Swift Transportation outlines a path to margin recovery in 2026 following a fourth quarter that was worse than expected.
Incentive mirrors passenger EV success as industry hits inflection point
With memories of 2021’s crippling winter storm that parked an estimated 300,000 trucks nationwide, logistics leaders are bracing as Winter Storm Fern prepares to bring snow and hazardous icy conditions to major freight hubs along the U.S. Southeast.
That is the reality facing shippers and carriers as a sprawling winter system stretches from the Lower Midwest into the Southeast. North of Interstate 40, conditions resemble a familiar winter pattern: snow, cold, and manageable delays. South of it, Arctic air at the surface collides with warmer air aloft, creating a corridor of freezing rain […]
Phillips Connect has launched a new integration with McLeod Software that brings real-time smart trailer insights directly into the McLeod Transportation Management System (TMS). The integration delivers critical data including tire, lights, and brake health, location, and advanced AI-powered cargo intelligence to help fleets gain a clearer and more complete picture of their operations. The […]
The American Trucking Associations warned Congress that safety is being compromised within the defense department through the use of unauthorized motor carriers.
Knight-Swift Transportation misses fourth-quarter expectations.
In the first of a three-part series, the Trucking Alliance spells out its safety goals for this year and the future.
Warehouse operator Prologis said vacancies have already peaked and it now anticipates rents will improve throughout 2026.
For decades, freight invoice auditing occupied a quiet corner of the transportation or accounts payable department. The function was straightforward and limited in scope: audit the invoice, see if the charges look correct, and pay the bill. Finance teams received post-payment validation and basic reporting. Transportation departments received very little information other than what the […]
Echo gets 4 million square feet of warehouse space and a massive drop trailer pool.
20% of America’s freight moves through the Metroplex.
Trucking operations in the Midwest will halt this weekend.
A. Duie Pyle is expanding near the Port of Virginia with an integrated LTL and warehousing facility.
Logistics real estate investment trust Prologis reported fourth-quarter results that were in line with analysts’ expectations.
BSI Consulting identified rail cargo theft as a top area of concern, particularly in the U.S. Southwest and Midwest.
The U.S. Postal Service has launched a new platform for e-commerce retailers to submit bids for its last-mile delivery service.
OOIDA is challenging FMCSA crash-risk research, claiming its reliance on telematics and a lack of control groups will produce unscientific results.
Businesses are worried that they will incur higher costs to comply with a proposed rule from the U.S. Postal Service that would require submission of parcel dimensions for small packages.
R&R Family of Companies has sold its WLX/Western Logistics Express unit to CJK Group just days after closing carrier Taylor Express.
Tender rejections are at 9.97%.
SB 1587 adds $1 million minimum damages, employer liability and ICE notification requirements
Hwy Haul is celebrating its seventh anniversary by unveiling a suite of AI-driven tools designed to make freight management fully autonomous. The company announced the launch of its AI Agents and AI Teammates, along with a new cloud-native AI Transportation Management System (TMS) for freight brokers, shippers, and carriers. The release marks Hwy Haul’s transition […]
The question of arbitration vs. litigation is easy to overlook in the Flowers Foods drivers’ Supreme Court case.
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Volatile trade, rising carrier costs reshape retail shipping strategies; Cainiao launches U.S.–Mexico cross-border logistics service; and Speedora launches white-glove logistics service in Arizona.
December data from Cass Information Systems showed truckload rates continued to step higher as shipments moved lower.
Trucking capacity has been steadily exiting the market over the past couple of years. These exits, however, came on the heels of the massive COVID-era oversupply, cushioning their impact on the market. With capacity continuing to tighten going into 2026, the industry will start to feel the effects of this long-term constriction. Underneath the day-to-day, […]
Members of an organized criminal gang that stole trucks with millions of dollars of merchandise received prison sentences ranging from nearly three years to 13 years.
TQL incorrectly made higher payouts to some brokers, is clawing them back.
Taylor Express shut down without warning on Jan. 12, cutting off support and leaving some truck drivers sleeping in their rigs while trying to get home, former employees said.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services beat fourth-quarter expectations as cost reductions more than offset a revenue decline.
Event expands focus on digital technologies alongside zero-emission vehicles
Canada’s Titanium Transportation is going private at a big premium to its Wednesday stock price.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services beat fourth-quarter earnings expectations Thursday after the market closed.
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia said it is renaming its LinkEx logistics business to Saia Logistics.
C.H. Robinson has filed its brief with the Supreme Court on the issue of broker liability.
A permanent shutdown of Smoky Mountain Logistics will leave 145 drivers and staff without jobs by Feb. 28.
ACT Research data shows used truck sales and prices rebounded at the end of 2025.
Purchase comes amid growing Tesla Semi buzz
The Trump administration plans to step up its crackdown of non-domiciled CDL drivers by using AI to smoke out the companies that hire them.
Abilene Motor Express, owned by Knight Swift, will no longer be standalone in the company.
Load boards have always been a paradox of choice. Thousands of loads scroll by every hour, but for most carriers, only a small fraction are actually viable. For heavy haul operators, that mismatch isn’t just inefficient, it’s expensive. Oversize and over-dimensional freight operates under a different set of rules than standard dry van or flatbed […]
Less-than-truckload rates hit a new high in the fourth quarter while the truckload market displayed “tentative signs of recovery.”
The TD Cowen/AFS Logistics index shows sharp rises in parcel delivery rates, spurred by strategic use of surcharges.
Southeastern Freight Lines is expanding Mexico connectivity through a new partnership with Fletes México Carga Express.
The big indictment against those charged with leading the Louisiana staged accident scam just got a little wider.
After a six-month pilot, the Reading, Pennsylvania–based logistics provider is rolling out an agentic AI platform from Augment across its operations, heralding in a deeper commitment to applying artificial intelligence to day-to-day freight execution. The implementation expands Penske’s existing track-and-trace capabilities by adding an AI “teammate” designed to actively pursue shipment status updates when traditional […]
The two-day Driver Legitimacy Summit will convene in Atlanta on Feb. 5-6 to address risks to the industry posed by unauthorized and fraudulent commercial truck drivers.
Temu has sprinted to the top of the leader board of e-commerce retailers selling in overseas markets.
New device combines advanced processing, hands-free communication and license plate recognition for fleet safety
R&R Family of Companies is facing growing scrutiny from carriers and lenders following an executive termination and reports of payment issues.
The January State of Freight webinar continued with the message that the market may have made a turn that will stick around.
The CEO of Tier 2 parcel delivery company OnTrac has resigned to become the head of a pest control company based in England.
Koch Companies announced it has acquired Store Opening Solutions, a provider of retail inventory consolidation services.
Mexico-based logistics startup WeShip plans to launch U.S. domestic parcel services in 2026.
Indiana test road delivers 190 Kilowatts to a prototype Cummins class 8 electric vehicle at 65 MPH
Amazon will maintain, and grow, its cargo business with Sun Country Airlines even after the airline merges with Allegiant.
The 2025 peak parcel season saw fewer shipping delays as a percentage of total volume than during the prior year.
Intermodal marketing company STG Logistics announced Monday it has entered into a Chapter 11 restructuring plan.
Activist investment firm Ancora Alternatives has led five separate change campaigns in the transportation industry and sees further opportunity to shake up the space.
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Tariff noise to stay loud in 2026, Flexport warns importers; Echo Global Logistics launches EchoXBorder; and LS Cable & System USA opens logistics hub near Po
Arkansas-based truckload carrier, USA Truck, has been acquired by a group of current and former leaders.
A Texas trucking company must rehire a driver and pay $100,000 in damages after investigators determined the driver was fired for raising safety complaints.
Aumovio has applied for an exemption to replace traditional truck mirrors with its camera system, aiming to join other manufacturers already authorized.
Excerpt: The number of truck transportation jobs in November and December were the same, according to the BLS.
The U.S. Postal Service is bringing in-house the operation of its Denver regional mail hub and ending its relationship with a private contractor, which will result in large job losses.
Susquehanna said truckload’s supply side has the market set up for a recovery but demand will have to kick in at some point to prolong an upcycle.
