Industry News Feed

If you’re operating trucks without a complete, organized, and regularly updated safety binder, you’re playing a dangerous game — one that ends with audits, violations, or worse, lawsuits. Too many new carriers treat compliance like an[...]

When you bring up broker transparency at a truck stop or in an owner-op Facebook group, you’ll see two things happen fast: tension and division. Some drivers will shout, “Show me the money!” Others will tell you it doesn’t matter �[...]

In this business, your dispatcher can either be your biggest asset or your biggest liability. Period. They’re not just booking freight — they’re controlling cash flow, driver morale, and your company’s reputation with every call the[...]

In this edition: Compass and Illuminate partner for new TemperPack+, Nordic Cold Chain Solutions has a new GLP-1 packaging solution, and bananas swing for the freezer aisle. The post Running on Ice: New partnerships come to the cold chain a[...]

AIFleet uses a forum of mostly energy transition investors to tout its AI future for trucking. The post At a conference of mostly green investors, AlFleet pushes marriage of AI and trucking appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

Australia Post is responding to e-commerce growth by building dedicated parcel post offices and rolling out an ultra-low cost shipping option aimed at small retailers. The post Australia Post rolls out parcel-only post offices appeared fi[...]

Schneider National announced improved transit times on its cross-border intermodal service with Canadian Pacific Kansas City. The post Schneider National touts enhanced cross-border intermodal speeds appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

Not all GPS apps are built for trucking—if you’re an owner-operator or small fleet driver, using the wrong one could cost you time, fuel, and money. In this guide, we break down the best truck route apps that are built to keep you compl[...]

A new bill aims to compel FMCSA to accept positive hair drug tests in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, a move supported by major carriers but opposed by owner-operators. The post Legislation seeks to add hair drug tests to FMCSA’s [...]

Motive introduces Positive Driving AI to detect safe behaviors like quick obstacle avoidance, shifting fleets to rewards-based coaching. Results show 64% fewer safety incidents and 43% lower turnover The post Motive releases new AI-powered [...]

President Donald Trump plans to impose a 35% tariff on imports from Canada starting Aug. 1. The post Trump will charge 35% tariff on Canadian imports starting Aug. 1. appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

Supply chain software provider E2open held an analyst-free earnings call, likely to be its last. The post As E2open prepares to be acquired, slightly higher financial numbers seen as a success appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

(The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.) Shippers don’t partner with LSPs just to move freight—they rely on them to orchestrate complex, resp[...]

Truck Parking Club accepts strategic investment from CAT Scale, North America’s largest truck weighing network, to make parking more accessible to truckers nationwide. The post Truck Parking Club accepts strategic investment from CAT Scal[...]

If you’re running loads without a formal review process in place, you’re running blind. Every missed appointment, every unpaid detention, every “I thought we agreed on that” moment — it all comes back to one thing: a lack of s[...]

International mail systems grew revenue in 2024 as e-commerce shipments negated a downward trend in letter mail. The post Parcels drive 2% global revenue gain for postal operators  appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

A global alliance of union dockworkers is planning to meet later this year to map out a strategy to fight automation they say eliminates jobs. The post Longshore unions to unite for ‘anti-automation’ protest appeared first on FreightWav[...]

FreightWaves has announced that Leland Miller, CEO of China Beige Book International, will deliver a keynote address at the upcoming Future of Freight Festival (F3) this October. The event, a premier gathering for freight and logistics lead[...]

The brokerage industry may have two cases seeking Supreme Court guidance on a key issue of broker liability. The post Another broker liability case knocks at Supreme Court door, this one involving C.H. Robinson appeared first on FreightWave[...]

If your load intake process looks like scribbled notes, missed emails, and “I’ll remember it later” — you’ve already lost. Not to the load board, not to rates — but to disorganization. And disorganization is the silent killer in[...]

Staying ahead of the freight market just got easier. We’re excited to roll out a new enhancement to our charting experience: Seasonally Adjusted Moving Average Projections. This feature forecasts a trendline six months into the future, gi[...]

FedEx is cutting hundreds of jobs in North Carolina, Iowa, Nebraska and Texas. The post FedEx to terminate nearly 500 jobs, close two facilities appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

President Donald Trump said he is considering 50% tariffs on imports from Brazil over the prosecution of its former president. The post Trump pledges 50% tariff on goods from Brazil appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

Walmart again led the list of top 100 U.S. retailers compiled by the National Retail Federation. The post Biggest gets bigger: Walmart leads all retailers as sales grew 7% in 2024 appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says it’s ‘time to take over space’ after accepting the role of interim administrator at NASA. The post Trump taps DOT’s Duffy to head NASA appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

Carrier Logistics, Inc. announced that its freight management system now supports the automatic population of data entry fields from a bill of lading. The post Carrier Logistics automates LTL shipment data entry appeared first on FreightWav[...]

Still managing your trucking finances on spreadsheets and gut feel? That’s not a system—it’s a liability. As your fleet grows, so do the headaches: payroll, cash flow, taxes, compliance. It all gets harder to track—and cos[...]

To scale operations and compete more effectively, many distribution centers and warehouse operators are turning to technologies and tools that enable and accelerate automation. From autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to Internet of Things (IoT[...]

Poland-based InPost continues to implement its pan-European expansion strategy with the acquisition of Spanish parcel operator Sending. The post Polish parcel powerhouse InPost buys Spanish delivery provider appeared first on FreightWaves.[...]

The deposits are in soft coal, making them economically feasible to develop. The post Massive rare earths elements deposit confirmed in Wyoming appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

Ocean container rates on the key Asia-U.S. trade lanes continued their downward trend in the latest Freightos index. The post Tariff pauses ‘unlikely’ to halt tumbling trans-Pacific rates: Freightos appeared first on FreightWave[...]

Let’s set the record straight—brokers aren’t the enemy. They serve a purpose. They connect capacity to freight when a shipper doesn’t have time to build direct relationships. But if you’re a small fleet trying to grow your busines[...]

WattEV recently broke ground on its sixth heavy-duty electric truck charging depot in California at the Port of Oakland The post WattEV breaks ground on sixth electric truck charging depot at Port of Oakland appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

Economic and safety concerns attributed to non-North American motor carriers operating in the U.S. may be misguided, according to federal data. The post Trucker group seeks ban on foreign motor carriers appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

A court defeat for TQL on the question of broker liability may set up a Supreme Court showdown. The post Earlier TQL victory on broker liability overturned by Sixth Circuit; SCOTUS next? appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

If your maintenance budget feels like a moving target, you’re not alone. Most small fleet owners and owner-operators either guess at their maintenance costs—or worse, react to them only after something breaks. That’s not a strategy. T[...]

Regional courier service Deliver It has gone out of business. The post Parcel provider Deliver It shuts down  appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

An electric Tesla semi recently piloted by ArcBest performed comparably to its diesel counterparts, the company announced Wednesday. The post ArcBest touts results from EV semi pilot appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

President Donald Trump said he will impose a 50% tariff on copper imports, and is mulling a 200% levy on imported pharmaceuticals. The post Trump floats 50% tariff on copper, 200% on pharmaceuticals appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

Rail freight turned in solid gains for the holiday week ending July. The post Rail freight gains in short week appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

Freight Industry Pioneer Joins REPOWR to Lead Expansion in the B2B Trailer-Sharing Space REPOWR, the leader in the B2B trailer-sharing space, is excited to announce the appointment of Chris Hines as the company’s new Chief Executive Offic[...]

A federal appeals court has thrown out a rule that gave shippers with poor rail service access to a second railroad. The post Setback for rail shippers as court vacates switching rule appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

Containerized imports through U.S. ports staged a modest comeback in June following a sharp drop in May. The post June rebound as West Coast containers best East, Gulf ports appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

If you are running a moderate sized fleet with more than 15-20 trucks, measuring your drivers is important. Let’s cut through the fluff—most driver scorecards fail not because the data isn’t there, but because the leadership behind th[...]

Tech platform ServiceUp has raised $55 million in Series B funding to streamline the vehicle repair process for fleet operators and insurers. The post ServiceUp raises $55M to simplify fleet vehicle repairs appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

BNSF asks Surface Transportation Board for emergency order to start southern California-Salt Lake City service over Union Pacific tracks. The post BNSF, UP clash over new Salt Lake City intermodal service appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

In  a move toward zero emissions operations, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has introduced an electric truck charging station at Port Newark. The post Port Newark opens new electric drayage charging station appeared first on[...]

Let’s get one thing straight—hitting seven figures in revenue with a small fleet isn’t a fantasy. It’s a formula. But it’s a formula most small carriers never get close to cracking, not because they lack hustle, but because they l[...]

&T Express, a major parcel freight carrier in Southeast Asia, posted record second-quarter volume growth. The post J&T Express reports 24% jump in parcel shipments appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

In this edition: breaking down the new deadline for tariffs and expansion into Mexico. The post Check Call: Tariffs pushed again appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]