Trucking

Optimism for 2026 permeates a key conference of the movers and shakers in logistics M&A.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: U.S.–Mexico trade stays dominant in September, tops $71B; Maersk opens $15M depot near Port of Manzanillo; and Wayside Distribution Center aims to boost Houston supply chains.

A New York City bill that is seen as targeting Amazon won’t get acted upon this year.

An EEOC action against a carrier that declined to hire a deaf driver will proceed after a judge’s ruling.

FedEx expects to eat $175 million in extra costs to replace capacity caused by the temporary grounding of MD-11 aircraft, but that’s a blip for a company that just reported a $1.6 billion operating income and a 19% gain in adjusted earnings per share.

A family-owned San Francisco tile business was defrauded of nearly $200,000 in merchandise when criminals used fake credentials to orchestrate a strategic cargo theft.

Weak shipment counts have pushed profit expectations lower at FedEx Freight.

The State of Freight webinar took place for the first time in a long time in the midst of a surging market.

In a novel move, the U.S. Postal Service will open access to its last-mile delivery service for companies with the highest bid.

A flatbed truck hauling over-sized cargo damaged six county overpass bridges along Oklahoma’s Will Rogers Turnpike on Tuesday, forcing multiple closures.

Nirvana Insurance snags $100M pre-emptive Series D led by Valor Equity, with Lightspeed and General Catalyst joining in. CEO Rushil Goel: AI will redefine underwriting amid 20% rate hikes.

RPM’s second acquisition this month adds more services to the non-asset auto hauler.

Supply chain executives urged Congress to mandate a federal response against the multi-billion dollar surge in high-tech cargo theft.

Empire National’s growth from a small family business into a national asset-based carrier reflects a deliberate strategy centered on operational discipline, technology investment, and people-first leadership.

A federal bankruptcy court in Delaware has approved the sale of three Yellow Corp. terminals for $4 million.

FedEx has adjusted its air network and flying schedule to overcome the loss of grounded MD-11 freighter aircraft, but the changes have overwhelmed staff dedicated to supporting pilots laying over in destination cities.

OTR Solutions is taking a more direct approach to helping carriers understand and defend their pricing in a volatile freight market. The Atlanta-based logistics fintech provider announced a new partnership with FreightWaves SONAR that will embed real-time market rate intelligence directly into the OTR Solutions ecosystem, giving carriers clearer visibility into how their rates stack […]

Small fleet owner Steve Troyer says non-domiciled CDL drivers and weak enforcement are undercutting compliant carriers.

Layoffs across manufacturing, logistics and transportation have surpassed 4,000 as companies close plants, and restructure fulfillment networks and supply chains.

A group of lawmakers has launched the Congressional Trucking Caucus to focus on road safety, CDL integrity, and regulatory reform.