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Walmart is using automation to help streamline inbound shipment consolidation for vendors who prepay for the service.

One week ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous 9-0 decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II that is already reshaping the $800-billion-plus truckload brokerage sector. The Court ruled that the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA) does not preempt state-law negligent hiring claims against brokers. In plain English: brokers can now be […]

Spot rates hit $3.55 a mile yesterday — a clear signal that capacity is not flowing in to relieve the tightness we saw during road check week. And we’re heading into Memorial Day, which historically creates a surge as shippers push product out ahead of the holiday and carriers take time off with their families. […]

A mix of trucking enforcement activity, insurance concerns and seasonal freight demand could keep pressure on freight capacity through 2026, EASE Logistics says.

Broker warns shippers not to expect a return to 2025 conditions.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection will restrict empty commercial truck crossings from Mexico to Eagle Pass, Texas, to afternoon hours starting Monday.

The cross-border freight market between the United States and Mexico is entering a new chapter, and Werner is positioning itself at the center of it. FreightWaves’ Thomas Wasson sat down with Werner’s Nate Browne and Lance Dixon to discuss the future of nearshoring and cross-border freight.

Falling prices for containers moving from Asia to the United States could be one indicator that truck rates and tender rejections will soon continue to move up.

Filter to succeed Rourke.

Enterprise Mobility has entered the heavy-truck transportation market with the acquisition of lessor and dedicated provider Hogan.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services declined to take a stab at what next year holds at an investor conference this week, but did emphasize that it’s “set up to win” regardless of what the new year brings.

Hotlanta’s tender rejections peaked at 11.2%.

The Atlanta, Dallas and Chicago freight markets are all tightening.

Since the closure of the third-largest LTL carrier, Averitt Express has seen an influx of 2,000 daily shipments — and hasn’t missed a beat.

The 3PL’s first-quarter update is bearish on truckload rates.

A rail strike could lift spot truckload prices and support a market that’s been soft, sources said. But should a strike continue, expect congestion and higher costs.

Contract rates still face downward pressure, especially for live/live loads.

Hanko Kiessner of Packsize talks to Modern Shipper about how transportation problems can be solved in the warehouse.

German logistics giant DB Schenker on Friday made a big move into the North American trucking market with a deal to acquire USA Truck.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported first-quarter results well ahead of analysts’ forecasts Monday after the market closed.