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One of the nation’s largest trucking companies is partnering with a fast-growing driver training provider to expand commercial driver’s license education in Alabama. FleetForce Truck Driver Training announced Tuesday that …

DHL has transitioned autonomous vehicles from its Fast Forward Challenge into daily operations at the Advanced Regional Center in Singapore. In partnership with Zelostech, the company now operates fully electric, …

AVI-SPL has begun commercial autonomous freight operations between Dallas and Houston. The technology solutions provider is running Volvo VNL Autonomous trucks powered by the Aurora Driver on the corridor. It …

The freight industry stands at a crossroads that looks remarkably familiar to anyone who remembers the early days of fintech. Before Plaid became the connective tissue linking bank accounts to …

A nuclear verdict handed down by a California jury this week is not just another big payout to a plaintiff from a trucking company defendant, or in this case, multiple …

Trailer builder Wabash National, whose stock went from about $30 per share in March 2024 to less than $7 last month, has seen a surge of investor interest on the …

The Teamsters unanimously passed a resolution at its international convention in Las Vegas this week instructing leadership to challenge United Parcel Service for violating the 2023 collective bargaining agreement by …

One of the nation’s largest trucking companies is partnering with a fast-growing driver training provider to expand commercial driver’s license education in Alabama. FleetForce Truck Driver Training announced Tuesday that …

RBW Logistics expanded its national footprint with the acquisition of World Group’s warehousing business. The strategic carve-out included the acquisition of World Distribution Services and Pacific Cascade Distribution. Financial terms …

A rollover on the interstate at 3:00 a.m. is already a bad day. But for a growing number of motor carriers, even worse financial damage comes from the tow bill …

Carrier Assure founder and CEO Cassandra Gaines has released a new industry framework designed to help brokers, shippers and freight forwarders navigate one of transportation’s most challenging questions: What constitutes …

A potential breakthrough in the Middle East could soon ease major headaches for truckers, shippers, and manufacturers worldwide. On Friday, U.S. and Iranian leaders are set to formally sign a …

As importers continue navigating one of the most turbulent trade environments in recent memory, executives at supply chain management and logistics provider Flexport said that a new round of tariffs …

Boston-based Teradar recently announced a paid technical evaluation program with a top German automaker for its terahertz vision technology. The milestone represents a key step forward for Teradar’s flagship Summit …

The combination of a high profile fatal crash involving an illegal immigrant driver plus the legal fallout from the case of Montgomery vs Caribe Transport II is likely to mean …

The Barstow (Calif.) City Council has approved a proposed $4 billion intermodal hub BNSF Railway says is a key component for the future of freight moving into and out of …

C.H. Robinson on Wednesday unveiled BidBoardX, a new self-service digital freight tool designed to give carriers direct access to committed freight opportunities while addressing shippers’ persistent struggle to secure reliable …

Expeditors International plans to discharge 230 workers this year as part of a restructuring of its global technology department, according to a notice filed last week with the Washington state …

Even with geopolitical headwinds, transportation and logistics deal flow is improving, according to a mid-year report from consulting firm PwC. Buyers are shifting away from the traditional strategy of bolting …

“We believed we were verifying properly, but this incident has led us to create additional verification measures to ensure this does not happen to us again in the future.” That …

Freight traffic on U.S. railroads enjoyed a banner week at the mid-year mark, as intermodal and carload shipments nearly tripled the rate of growth in the first half. For the …

The monthly report of the International Energy Agency, released Wednesday, has something to support both bullish and bearish predictions of where oil prices are headed following the signing of a …

Mexico’s heavy-duty truck manufacturing sector posted its strongest export performance of 2026 in May, offering signs of stabilization after a sluggish start to the year. Mexico produced 14,543 heavy-duty trucks …

FedEx says shipping delays in Vietnam have eased this month after a bungled switch to a different ground delivery provider and the rollout of new technology led many customers to …

The Small Business in Transportation Coalition (SBTC) has filed a court petition seeking to force federal regulators to decertify the commercial driver’s license programs of New York and California. The …

When a trailer full of fireworks burned on Interstate 75 near Chattanooga on June 6, the Tennessee Highway Patrol found that the driver had no hazardous materials endorsement, no placards, …

The Port of Los Angeles handled container volume of 840,165 twenty foot equivalent units (TEUs) in May, better by 17% from a year ago on higher import volumes and less-than-certain …

. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded a contract to FreightWaves SONAR to provide high-frequency freight market data in support of federal transportation analysis and economic research, SONAR …

But supply chain normalcy is likely months off as anxious shippers spur an early peak in a rush to beat fuel surcharges and price hikes by Asian manufacturers. Spot rates …

Rising driver pay is typically a sign of improving truckload fundamentals. While it is still early in the upcycle, some carriers are implementing pay hikes to keep drivers happy and …

A new wave of bankruptcies and layoffs swept through the transportation and logistics sector over the past 10 days, with trucking companies, truck dealers, repair businesses and logistics providers filing …

(The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.) The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently approved a …

Supply chain volatility has moved from a temporary disruption to a permanent feature of the operating environment, according to the 2026 State of Logistics Report released Tuesday. U.S. business logistics …

SCOTUS ruling: Safety standards overrule preemption Following recent Supreme Court rulings, the transportation industry is facing a new regulatory reality where federal preemption is no longer a blanket defense. During …

A positive inflection in freight shipments now appears likely after 40 months of year-over-year declines, according to a monthly report from Cass Information Systems. A turn in demand would further …

Chattanooga-based F2F Transport announced Monday that it has been acquired by LRT Group. Fort Payne, Ala.-based LRT Group is a transportation holding company focused on building transportation-based businesses as part …

A positive inflection in freight shipments now appears likely after 40 months of year-over-year declines, according to a monthly report from Cass Information Systems. A turn in demand would further …

Borderlands Mexico is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week in Borderlands Mexico: Laredo summit debates driverless freight corridors, B-1 …

Routing guides are crumbling. Truckload contract rates set early in the 2026 bid season aren’t holding, management teams at some of the nation’s largest carriers told investors at a conference …

A shipment of condoms and personal lubricant valued at approximately $1.7 million was allegedly diverted after criminals compromised the identity of a legitimate trucking carrier and used that identity to …

The United States and Iran reached agreement on a deal to end the war and lift restrictions on the vital Strait of Hormuz that stranded thousands of ships in the …

As warehouses prepare for extended holiday closures and trailers begin accumulating in yards ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, the transportation industry is entering what some security professionals consider …

Shippers say renewed tax on Chinese ships could put some U.S. ag producers out of business A trade group representing U.S. shippers of grain, soybeans and other agricultural commodities say …

Borderlands Mexico is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week in Borderlands Mexico: Laredo summit debates driverless freight corridors, B-1 …

Chart of the Week: LTL Monthly Cost per Hundred Weight, Van Contract Rate per Mile – USA SONAR: LTL.USA, VCRPM1.USA The headline numbers look impressive. LTL all-in revenue per hundredweight …

RXO’s debt rating has been affirmed by S&P Global Ratings, but the 3PL still is carrying a negative outlook from the agency. The action is notable in part because S&P …

Mid-term money-saver: DOT wants to pre-screen containers to speed supply chain The U.S. Department of Transportation today unveiled the American Supply Chain Sovereignty Initiative, which would pre-screen import containers as …

This fall, FreightWaves will host its annual Future of Freight Festival (F3) in Chattanooga, Tennessee, culminating in the prestigious 2027 FreightTech Awards dinner. Now in its ninth year, the FreightTech …

Shipowners and operators are challenged with a global fight for talent in an industry that relies on 2 million men and women to crew the world’s fleet of commercial maritime …

The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a $3.4 billion annual budget for fiscal 2026-2027 for the Port of Los Angeles. The increase comes as the port, which …