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Atlanta startup consolidates freight audit and payment processes in one platform The post Freightro launches FreightroPay payment portal appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

Truckload carrier Pamt Corp. booked a fifth consecutive net loss on Friday. The post TL carrier Pamt Corp. posts Q4 loss appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

A fee on foreign-built vessels is the linchpin to help fund President Trump’s plan to revive U.S. shipbuilding. The post White House eyes fees on foreign vessels to fund shipbuilding appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

Truckload stocks have been on a wild ride after signs of an improving spot market were amplified by positive manufacturing data, and then slightly doused by the threat of AI upheaval. The post TL stocks take wild ride into, out of Q4 earni[...]

New legislation proposes using AI-powered screening to detect fraudulent carriers that change identities to evade safety regulations. The post Congress looks to fight ‘chameleon carrier’ trucking networks appeared first on FreightWaves.[...]

The Trump administration is reassessing portions of last year’s steel and aluminum tariffs and weighing targeted exemptions. The post Tariff rethink? Trump reviews steel, aluminum duties as inflation looms appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

The day after, an analysis of why logistics stocks sold off so hard Thursday. The post Logistics stock selloff Thursday brings assurances of calm appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

The head of DP World resigned Friday after his links to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were revealed by a U.S. Congressman. The post DP World chairman resigns after Epstein links revealed appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

For decades, insurance was the one thing you couldn't fake your way past to start a trucking company. That's no longer true. As instant-issue coverage and $300 authority fees make it easier than ever to place 80,000 pounds on public highway[...]

A closely-watched container price index fell for the fifth consecutive week as lower freight on benchmark ocean routes pressured global rates. The post Lower freight shipments weigh on world container rates appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

RXO has seen its debt rating cut by Moody’s to a non-investment grade level. The post New territory: RXO debt rating from Moody’s now below investment-grade cutoff appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

A new legal battle is underway following the U.S. Department of Transportation’s final rule tightening eligibility standards for nondomiciled commercial driver’s licenses, setting the stage for continued litigation in the D.C. Circuit C[...]

The EPA has rescinded a landmark Obama-era policy that removes the agency’s authority to enforce greenhouse gas standards and electric vehicle quotas for trucks. The post Trump EPA ends basis for heavy-duty truck emissions rules appeared [...]

FedEx management on Thursday explained the rationale for their new investment in InPost, a fast-rising European parcel carrier. The post FedEx execs say InPost deal will boost European performance appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

My investigation found 76 Risk Retention Groups insure nearly 30,000 motor carriers linked to more than 6,300 fatal crashes, all without state guaranty fund protection for crash victims. The findings come as reports indicate that major insu[...]

The House of Representatives voted to lift tariffs on Canadian goods amid rising concerns over costs, freight volumes and North American trade stability. The post House votes to overturn Trump’s tariffs on imports from Canada  appeared f[...]

Global ocean markets don’t move in isolation. Booking behavior in Asia today becomes capacity pressure in U.S. truckload networks weeks later. Port delays ripple into intermodal congestion. Commodity shifts reshape inland demand patterns.[...]

FedEx unveiled its four-year growth strategy on Thursday, setting a goal of 14% profit growth by 2029. The post FedEx targets 14% profit growth in 3-year strategy appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

A major Canadian pension fund has halted investment with DP World after the Dubai company’s CEO emerged as an associate of deceased American sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The post Investors halt deals with DP World over CEO’s Epstein [...]

While supply chains have poured investment into transportation and warehouse technology, yard and dock operations remain one of the most manual and least visible parts of the network, a gap that is increasingly difficult to manage as volume[...]

Recent enforcement actions show criminal networks targeting shipments, warehouses, border crossings and international exports. The post Crabs, cologne and contraband: Cargo crimes spike across freight lanes appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

A Hong Kong port terminal operator has threatened legal action after its Panama port contracts were cancelled. The post New threat as Panama port dispute escalates appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

Rail freight data showed a waiting game by U.S. shippers as commodity and intermodal volumes declined.  The post Waiting game as U.S. rail freight falls in weekly data appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

It's a win. The non-domicile CDL final rule eliminates EADs as a pathway to a commercial license and restricts eligibility to H-2A, H-2B, and E-2 visa holders. With 97 percent of the current 200,000 non-domiciled CDL holders unable to quali[...]

Thirty people are dead. At least 17 fatal crashes in 2025 alone involved non-domiciled commercial drivers who should never have been behind the wheel of an 80,000 pound truck. That's ends today. People should be asking why it took this lon[...]

FMCSA has finalized strict new non-domiciled CDL standards, initiating a five-year staggered phase-out for an estimated 200,000 drivers affected by the new rule. The post FMCSA finalizes new era for non-domiciled CDLs appeared first on Frei[...]

QXO is making its second big purchase in the building products field. The post Kodiak acquired by QXO: a strategic $2 billion-plus leap in building products appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

The Federal Aviation Administration abruptly closed, then reopened the airspace around El Paso International Airport due after drone incursions Tuesday evening. The post El Paso airspace disruption tests counter-drone preparedness appeared [...]

Amazon continues to set the pace for parcel delivery expectations, rolling out same-day pharmacy delivery to another 2,000 locations this year. The post Amazon to expand same-day pharmacy delivery by 80% in 2026 appeared first on FreightWa[...]

GXO Logistics expects North American freight demand to remain stable in 2026, guiding for flat volumes while leaning on new contract wins. The post GXO sees stable North American freight demand, cautious on volumes in 2026 appeared first on[...]

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines said a new executive team will succeed Takeshi Hashimoto as leadership of the Japan-based container carrier. The post New MOL executive team to succeed CEO appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

The annual revision of jobs published by BLS found that truck transportation jobs were far less than earlier estimated. The post Annual employment report revision shows huge decline in truck transportation jobs appeared first on FreightWave[...]

U.S. Senator Jim Banks of Indiana has launched a new federal reporting initiative aimed at collecting safety-related concerns from within the trucking industry. The Truck Safety Tip Line, now live on his official Senate website, is designed[...]

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As tender rejection rates surge nationally to over 14%, compared to just 5.5% last year at this time, be sure you’re focusing o your “take” strategy rather than just your freight coverage strategy. Watch this brief webinar to learn ho[...]

Muted demand marks the trans-Pacific container market post-Lunar New Year as ocean freight rates are easing earlier than usual. The post Asia-U.S. ocean freight rates give up 2026 gains appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

Newbie parcel carrier Gofo stoked its big growth ambitions with the acquisition of Cirro E-commerce, an e-commerce logistics platform company, giving it better inroads to retail customers. The post Startup courier Gofo acquires Cirro E-comm[...]

El Paso is a major border crossing for freight. The post Update: FAA re-opens El Paso airspace appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

42 investigative article links covering CDL mills. Chameleon carriers. Fraudulent examiners. Bought legislators. Exposed vehicles. Every failure point in America's deadliest supply chain crisis, exposed by an 25 year industry veteran. The p[...]

Union Pacific has again asked federal regulators to investigate Canadian Pacific Kansas City over its handling of intermodal trains on a key southern route. The post Union Pacific claims rival railroad delaying trains appeared first on Frei[...]

Canadian truck drivers continue to lose thousands of dollars annually to unpaid labor and wage theft, according to a new report. The post Wage theft, unpaid hours rampant across Canadian trucking, drivers say appeared first on FreightWaves.[...]

A first look at Ryder’s earnings. The post Ryder first look: steady as she goes, no big swings appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

An EEOC lawsuit over the failure of a company to hire a deaf driver has ended with a settlement. The post Deaf driver’s victory: Wilson Logistics to pay $50k appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

GXO's revenue increased to $13.2 billion in 2025 amid a confident outlook tied to outsourcing, e-commerce and automation trends. The post First Look: GXO Logistics Inc. appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

Reelables, a London-based logistics technology company, has launched a new Smart Label Indoor Tracking solution designed to deliver real-time indoor location visibility with accuracy down to 10 centimeters. The company says the platform is [...]

Less-than-truckload carrier Saia missed fourth-quarter expectations on Tuesday but said the recent period could mark the trough for margins. The post Saia awaits payoff on $2B investment appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

Proficient’s stock price suffered a big decline Tuesday after its earnings were released a day earlier. The post Wall Street reacts to Proficient’s earnings: a 25% stock decline appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

For most owner-operators and small carriers, the conversation about survival usually starts with rates. Fuel prices come next. Then brokers. Then regulations. But during a recent episode of The Long Haul, one reality kept surfacing over and[...]

Trimble’s transportation and logistics business posted mid-single-digit organic growth in the fourth quarter amid a challenging freight environment. The post Trimble posts Q4 beat despite ongoing weakness in freight demand appeared first [...]

There’s a lot of discussion right now about non-domiciled CDLs. Headlines are flying, social media is dialed, and everybody’s got an opinion. But for the people actually holding the steering wheel — the drivers — much of what’s be[...]