While a booming heavy-industrial sector has shielded certain segments, the broader housing affordability crisis is actively suppressing volumes across multiple shipping modes.
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 […]
Truckstop announced Tuesday it acquired Wize Load and will rebrand it Truckstop Heavy Haul Rates, adding lane-specific pricing to its Heavy Haul Load Board.
The State of Freight webinars for several consecutive months have dealt with a new issue each month: a suddenly rising market, regulatory changes or now in the case of the March session, a war in Iran. It has rocked the freight market if for no other reason than the cost of filling a truck has […]
Flatbed rejections have increased sharply in recent months and do not appear to be driven solely by tightening capacity or weather disruptions. The recent tariff ruling could serve as an accelerant to this trend.
SONAR goes much deeper in volume data with a new tender source.
A flatbed truck hauling an excavator struck the South Morrill Road Bridge on Highway 75 in Osage County, Kansas, on Wednesday.
Mutha Trucker, a YouTube news source covering the trucking industry has reported that Montgomery Transport LLC, a Birmingham, Alabama-based trucking company, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and ceased operations effective immediately. 1000 employees out of work as trucker files for bankruptcy The sudden shutdown has left hundreds of drivers stranded across America as the company’s […]
Fears of tariffs on lumber, other goods drive flatbed rejection rates to 3-year high.
The fourth quarter was a “disaster” at TFI International, and its CEO gave an update on how the Daseke acquisition is doing.
Daseke, known primarily for its flatbed operations, is now part of TFI International.
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Flatbed and refrigerated truckload data suggests their markets may have floored for these two trailer types.
FreightWaves showcases SONAR flatbed data at the F3: Future of Freight Festival.
Texas-based flatbed carrier Daseke does not expect to see improvement in the freight market the rest of the year.
Flatbed capacity tends to be as erratic as its demand, making it harder to secure in general.
Through a data-driven approach, PGT Trucking proactively corrects unsafe driving behavior before an accident occurs, leading to improvements in driver safety, retention and efficiency.
Whether drivers are hauling lumber or this season’s most popular tech gadget, a transportation company must have a thorough and proactive approach to theft prevention to keep customer cargo and company assets safe.
Flatbed operator Daseke saw its debt rating upgraded by S&P Global Ratings.
When it comes to truck driver safety, one might assume that the majority of injuries are the result of vehicle crashes, but this is not always the case.
