Inspection blitzes frustrate truck drivers. But economists found that the International Roadcheck Week boosts overall road safety.

Diesel inventories on the East Coast are at record lows. Truckers are spooked by the vanishing stocks and soaring rates.

A source familiar with the 96-year-old company said he is unsure whether CFL will file Chapter 7 or “liquidate outside of bankruptcy,” but that the LTL carrier has no plans to reorganize.

On this episode of Freightonomics, Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith talk about the need to cram for warehouse space with Zac Rogers from Colorado State University.

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“Their team construct is fundamentally different. When you look at their data science, machine learning and computer science background, they are best in class.”

Forward Air announces “without cause” termination of its president and chief operating officer Friday after the market closed.

With the inauguration still over a month away, President-elect Trump has already announced some of his plans regarding U.S. trade policy. This is a breakdown of a few of the ones most relevant to e-commerce and how brands do business.

Boeing’s plea deal regarding criminal fraud conspiracy charges over two fatal 737 MAX accidents has been rejected by a federal judge.

A federal court upholds an order requiring China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok or face ban in the US.

As a January deadline nears, a coalition of exporters and importers calls on East Coast port employers and their longshore union to resume bargaining on a new contract.

In yet another bankruptcy filing in the trucking industry, Kal Freight looks to maintain operations after filing for Chapter 11, which means it will reorganize in hopes of becoming financially stable.

With the freight recession seemingly in the rearview mirror, FreightWaves’ transportation market experts advise on how to prepare for 2025.

In this edition: Two acquisitions hit the cold chain space, and a chocolate ravioli startup makes headway. 

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Matthew Leffler; Lee Schmitt; Stephen Ruhe

After the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, corporations are being urged to assess safety programs for corporate leaders.

The Freudenberg Group makes a lot of different products, from candy coatings to heavy-duty electric truck and bus batteries.

Bureau of Labor Statistics data on truck transportation jobs showed one of the bigger gains in a long time in November.

In 2023, Mexico surpassed Canada to become the largest U.S. trading partner.

This year, more than 800 drivers will deliver wreaths to more than 4,900 locations across the United States for Wreaths Across America.

As a part of the partnership, founder of Journey, Will Jenkins has also disclosed that he has invested and will help advise the Shipper CRM team as they scale.

Boom Technology CEO Blake Scholl spoke with co-hosts Craig Fuller, founder and CEO of Firecrown Media, and JP Hampstead, strategic analyst at Firecrown, on the latest episode of the Bring it Home podcast about the return of supersonic air travel.

Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: WTT Wrapped; FreightVana aquires Loadsmith; HappyRobot’s big raise

Class I freight railroad CSX has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to continue its antitrust lawsuit against Norfolk Southern.

The International Longshoremen’s Association and United States Maritime Alliance aren’t bargaining, but that hasn’t swayed Polymarket bettors wagering against another dock strike.

Frank Kenney of Cleo gives insight into the importance of keeping customer-facing touchpoints manual and personal while strategically automating other processes.

Preliminary Class 8 order numbers look promising for November, but tariff uncertainty adds risks as 40% of Class 8 trucks for the U.S. market are currently built in Mexico.

Tracy Rushing, recipient of the 2024 Influential Woman in Trucking Award, discusses how focusing on improving the experience for truck drivers is how freight companies not only become destination employers, but also improve the workload and cohesion of the support staff.

Spain could be liable for millions of dollars in penalties if the Federal Maritime Commission finds it has been turning away U.S. container ships. Separately, news accounts say a Danish-flagged vessel was denied entry because it was carrying military weapons to Israel.

The air logistics sector has been riding high all year, but market watchers caution that growth in 2025 could slow sharply.

The Thanksgiving holiday once again made for a big change in U.S. weekly rail traffic. This time, that change was negative.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch has recused himself from the pending case involving the Uinta Basin Railway, which is set to be argued before the court next week.

The transportation sector at Canadian bank BMO, heavily oriented toward trucking, showed further deterioration in the fourth quarter.

TriumphPay is in the middle of a rollout of LoadPay, a payment tool aimed at owner-operators.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City CEO Keith Creel is confident that free trade will continue in North America despite President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threat to impose 25% tariffs on goods imported from Mexico and Canada.

The volume of logistics private equity deals is relatively stable as private equity dealmakers gather in New York.

A new four-lane bridge is a key piece of a logistics project aimed at making Burns Harbor a destination for international cargo.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Adam Wingfield and Tony Mulvey

SONAR shows carriers turning down more than 20% of outbound Ontario loads.

A Chinese national illegally residing in the U.S. was arrested Tuesday on allegations that he exported firearms, ammunition and other military items to North Korea from Long Beach, California.

SONAR data will power Transfix’s predictive rating models for freight brokers.

“Using HappyRobot’s agentic AI, 100% of calls were answered 24/7 with no hold time,” said Circle Logistics’ Andrew Smith.

Scarbrough Global is acquiring Brownsville, Texas-based Parker & Co. to boost operations along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Radiant Logistics has acquired intermodal marketing company TCB Transportation.

The logistics industry has been shaped by unpredictability and change this year, creating a difficult environment for newer and smaller companies to survive.

XPO and Old Dominion reported tonnage declines in November, but both appear to be anticipating a market recovery.

The collaboration between FreightVana and Loadsmith taps into FreightVana’s deep experience in blending asset trailers with technology to support diverse customer needs.

Descartes reported record quarterly results Tuesday after the market closed.

GXO Logistics CEO Malcolm Wilson will retire next year after leading the company since 2021.

Regulators are modifying their truck-crash data system but without a change owner-operators contend would have ensured drivers are not unfairly targeted.

The International Longshoremen’s Association and United States Maritime Alliance make claims and counterclaims amid stalled contract negotiations.

Ocean container rates to the U.S. remained steady as shippers maneuver to minimize the effects of higher tariffs and a potential port strike in 2025.

Atlas Air has selected an experienced passenger airline executive to help run its complex global cargo operations.

The Werner case, now more than 6 ½ years old since it became a nuclear verdict, went before the Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Federal regulators are considering a waiver that carries potential cost savings for truck drivers and agricultural aircraft operators.

A Texas wholesaler and retailer is on the hook for a $1.9 million tax bill for tractor-trailer tires it bought from Chinese manufacturers.

In this edition: the logistics behind the Rockefeller Center tree lighting, and consumer predictions for peak season are locked in.

A.P. Moller-Maersk has signed contracts for 20 new dual-fuel container ships set for delivery in 2028-2030.

The November Logistics Managers’ Index showed a jump in transportation pricing even as capacity stepped higher.

Intraquarter updates from a pair of less-than-truckload carriers pushed shares of the group lower on Tuesday.

Insurance varies among countries, so knowing where a policy should be underwritten is key.

Despite declining futures prices, the benchmark retail diesel price rose by a small amount.

U.S. Navy warships fought off airborne attacks on a trio of American merchant vessels by Yemen-based Houthi militia.

“Today project44 is pleased to announce a very favorable resolution of our defamation lawsuit against FourKites,” project44 told FreightWaves.

MyMechanic’s newly appointed president, James Lovecamp, recently spoke with FreightWaves on persistent issues in maintenance and repair.

Industrial data remains under pressure ahead of intraquarter updates from less-than-truckload carriers.

Now on demand Dooner is joined by Carrier411’s Darren Brewer and freight brokers who use the platform

High driver turnover rates have long characterized the trucking industry. Replacing drivers is an expensive and time-consuming task, and unrelenting turnover rates can have a significant impact on a carrier’s […]

After years of volatility due to economic uncertainties and global disruptions, the freight industry is seeing early signs of recovery. However, this recovery comes with challenges, including tighter capacity and heightened expectations for operational efficiency.

Container rates to the U.S. West and East coasts stayed above $5,000 per FEU as tariff talk and labor issues shadowed shippers’ plans.

Next year is expected to be a transformative one for carriers.

The air cargo market will double in size over the next 20 years, and express will be the industry’s main growth engine, Boeing said in a new forecast.

The December 2024 “State of the Industry Report” — presented in affiliation with Ryder — shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets, as well as what […]

This playbook offers a step-by-step checklist on how to vet your for-hire carriers to ensure compliance, reduce fraud, and safeguard freight operations. It provides actionable insights for freight brokers, 3PLs, […]

The New Jersey attorney general has filed arguments against tossing the indictment that includes NFI CEO Sidney Brown.

This week inn Borderlands: Texas bridge expansion focused on cross-border trucking; Mexico plans $3B expansion for Port of Manzanillo; John Deere building $55M factory in Mexico; and Speedy Freight opens 50,000-square-foot warehouse near Dallas.

Intermodal continued to outpace carloads, according to the latest data from the Association of American Railroads.

ACT Research forecasts an end of the Great Freight Recession in the for-hire truckload space, but private fleet expansion is tempering expectations.

A California man was sentenced to two years and nine months in federal prison for embezzling nearly $1.6 million from the Fresno-based trucking company where he worked for 15 years.

Animus between co-founders of TuSimple is playing out in courts across the US with a proposed liquidation the latest salvo.

The Shipper Rate Report — presented in partnership with U.S. Bank and BlueGrace Logistics — is a quarterly publication using freight payment data from U.S. Bank in conjunction with SONAR datasets to create the […]

As Americans enjoy a Thanksgiving weekend of turkey, pumpkin pie, football and togetherness, here is a roundup of just a few of the trucking businesses and nonprofit organizations that pay it forward year-round through philanthropic initiatives.

A former NFL player and his business partner, who were co-owners of a construction business and trucking company, and their bookkeeper face fraud charges after prosecutors claim they engaged in a scheme to obtain $1.4 million through the Paycheck Protection Program.

FreightWaves’ Carrier Rate Report — presented in partnership with Trimble — provides a review of the previous quarter and a forecast for the coming months. Featuring responses from a carrier survey alongside […]

An inspector general’s report warns that DOT’s operating administrations are at risk for cyberattacks that could have a “major impact” on their missions.

The Chinese bulk carrier Yi Peng is suspected in damage to undersea communications cables in the Baltic Sea.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Zach and Max Schuchart; Michael Caney; Joel Black

Container volumes in Houston and New Orleans fell in October, while Corpus Christi, Texas, was boosted by crude oil shipments.

It’s that time of year – retail news abounds on FreightWaves and elsewhere I thought Target’s management team put it well last week as it now describes consumers as “resourceful,” […]

Trailer manufacturer Great Dane has reached a settlement with the DOJ over the company’s hiring practices for noncitizens who are in the U.S. legally.

Maritime transportation could be vulnerable to remote attacks, the U.S. Coast Guard states in a new security directive.

Delivery of replacement aircraft for five freighters recently retired by Avianca Cargo has been pushed back by six months or more, but the airline has still been able to maintain revenue levels.

The choice between public and private fueling sites depends on a fleet’s size, location and usage patterns, allowing for a tailored solution to meet specific operational needs.

Corey Klujsza, vice president of RXO, talks about Coyote Curve integration, the company’s latest spot market report and what the report means for the freight market.

A former driver for Walmart has won an almost $35 million verdict against Walmart after he was fired following an injury.

Some Amazon employees are preparing to strike or protest on Black Friday as part of the “Make Amazon Pay” demonstrations against alleged labor abuses.

Doug Waggoner, CEO of Echo Global Logistics, discusses the strategy of accepting risk losses on contract freight in order to remain in good standing with shippers and take advantage of higher margins in the spot market.

KF Aerospace is swapping out old Convair cargo planes for more modern ATRs that will fly packages for Purolator in British Columbia.

Port of LA-Long Beach short line Pacific Harbor Line has won partial federal funding toward the purchase of zero-emission locomotives.

Areas of California, Illinois and Texas have been key targets for cargo thieves in recent years.

President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to impose 25% tariffs on goods imported from Mexico and Canada could have a chilling impact on cross-border rail traffic, which has been one of the few sources of volume growth for North American Class I railroads.

In this edition: breaking down the FMCSA’s proposed rule on broker transparency and changes again at Roadrunner.

A drug trafficker outlined how commercial truck drivers aided the flow of cocaine and cash to and from Mexico.

Last-mile solutions provider OneRail has raised $42 million in venture capital backing to streamline the last mile of the delivery process.

Trump plans for tariffs on all imports from Canada, China and Mexico starting Jan. 20.

Echo Global has been removed as a defendant in a fatal crash case, another victory for brokers seeking to avoid liability.