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Borderlands Mexico: U.S.–Mexico trade stays dominant in September, tops $71B
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.
American Shipper
Maersk Asia-US voyage successfully tests Red Sea transit
Less than Truckload (LTL)
FedEx Freight outlook lowered for fiscal 2026
The Playbook
The Playbook
What an Expiring ACA Could Mean for Owner-Operators and Small Carriers
Health insurance has never been simple in trucking. For owner-operators and small carriers, it’s often one of the most confusing, expensive, and emotionally loaded parts of running the business. And in 2026, that pressure could increase — not because of a new law, but because a temporary one may quietly run out. Several provisions tied […]
The Playbook
Is the Spot Market Waking Up or Just Stretching?
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Inside SONAR
How brokers can navigate the capacity crunch using SONAR
The SONAR platform offers numerous applications and abundant data to help brokers stay ahead in the increasingly volatile truckload market. Unique datasets—such as tender rejections and volumes—help users recognize when the market is shifting and understand the depth of its impact beyond transactional activity. SONAR also provides robust spot and contract rate data derived from […]
Inside SONAR
SONAR Product Demos and Spotlights from F3 2025
Inside SONAR
Container Atlas gets granular
State of Freight Webinar
State of Freight takeaways: some signs are pointing higher
The State of Freight for October found some reasons to be bullish.
State of Freight takeaways: volumes are weak to stable but silver linings on the horizon
Five takeaways from September’s State of Freight webinar.
State of Freight for August: Market outlook remains murky
FreightWaves’ Craig Fuller and Zach Strickland see housing and auto headwinds, and rising carrier bankruptcies in August’s State of Freight.
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
Inventory management strategy shifts once again
Leaner inventories and tighter ordering cycles are necessary to keep costs under control. Companies may be leaning more on transportation services in 2026 and come to find the once abundant supply of capacity has dwindled.
Chart of the Week
Christmas comes early for trucking
Chart of the Week
Truckload spot rates spikes are telling us something
Chart of the Week
Not the weakest import demand we have ever seen
Chart of the Week
Truckload’s value in critical lane is on the rise despite weak demand
State of Freight Insights
Trucking
Five takeaways from the State of Freight for July: What earnings and the indices are saying about the market
Trucking
State of Freight Takeaways: English language rule for truckers takes effect, early impacts emerging
Trucking
State of Freight takeaways: Freight crash may turn into sudden revival
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Railroad
‘Application day’ nears for UP-NS rail merger
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern will file their formal merger application Friday with the Surface Transportation Board, detailing historic plans for the first transcontinental railroad.
American Shipper
ONE returns to Red Sea with new service
American Shipper
American Shipper
Report: China demands control of Panama ports operator
China is pushing for state-owned ship operator Cosco to acquire a controlling stake in a $22.8 billion deal for global ports that include two Panama Canal hubs.
American Shipper
Demand, capacity “don’t stack up” on U.S. container trades
Modern Shipper
Last-Mile Delivery
Amazon’s same-day grocery delivery serves as magnet for parcel business
Amazon has more than doubled its same-day delivery footprint for fresh groceries since the summer.
Last-Mile Delivery
Bouqs picks Roadie for same-day flower delivery
Modern Shipper
