FreightWaves

As the trucking industry grapples with complex challenges, the latest insights from the “Compliance Crunch” white paper shed light on pivotal changes reshaping U.S. trucking capacity. The paper will be …

Dexory has raised $165 million to expand its AI-powered warehouse intelligence platform, a move that highlights the logistics industry’s growing appetite for automation and real-time visibility. Led by Eurazeo’s Growth …

Edmund Zagorin, co-founder and chief strategy officer of Arkestro, believes the current tariff war and trade volatility could spur lasting transformation in the global supply chain. “Never waste a good …

Last week, SONAR released a new dashboard within the Container Atlas application, titled Maritime Trade Console. This is the latest of the dashboards added to SONAR and, like the others, …

Nothing in the supply chain happens in a vacuum. While lower import volumes give intermodal terminals and railheads a break of sorts, higher fees and regulatory changes are shifting pressure …

Technology at the crossroads: How AI and sustainability are transforming trucking Trucking’s path to sustainability isn’t straightforward, but artificial intelligence is bridging the gap between aspiration and action. In a …

Canadian National Railway (CN) and Congebec have announced a new partnership to expand cold chain logistics across North America, unveiling plans to build a state-of-the-art temperature-controlled facility within CN’s Calgary …

Calling it a “European-led neocolonial export of global climate regulations,” the Trump administration has threatened new measures against nations that vote for mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) limits on international shipping …

The Real Cost of Idling – When It Saves You Money and When It Burns Your Bottom Line For small fleets and owner-operators running on thin margins, idling is one …

U.S. rail traffic was up for a second consecutive week, according to the latest statistics from the Association of American Railroads. Join the leaders shaping freight’s future at F3: Future …

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a waiver on October 9, 2025, extending the deadline for full implementation of the National Registry II electronic medical certification system. The waiver, …

C.H. Robinson, a global leader in AI-driven supply chain solutions, has announced a major technological enhancement to its Drop Trailer Plus program with the introduction of the Asset Management System …

Borderlands Mexico is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: A. Duie Pyle expands into cross-border LTL market; Mexico’s heavy-duty …

Chart of the Week: National Truckload Index, Outbound Tender Rejection Index – USA SONAR: NTI.USA, OTRI.USA The National Truckload Index (NTI) — a measure of dry van spot rates — …

Every week federal and local law enforcement authorities share news about the arrest, indictment or sentencing of people who assaulted mail carriers, stole mail, used the postal service as a …

Hike brings U.S. tariffs on China container cranes to as much as 270% The United States Trade Representative late Friday announced massive tariff hikes on Chinese-made container cranes and other …

President Donald Trump announced Friday that the U.S. could impose tariffs of up to 100% on imports from China by Nov. 1, marking an escalation in the U.S.–China trade conflict …

Mail carriers will shift from a nationwide strike action to local rotating strikes, beginning Saturday, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers said, marking the fourth time since May the union …

WASHINGTON — Much of the nation’s cargo theft problem may be hidden from sight – kept off the books intentionally by trucking companies attempting to control costs. Join the leaders …

United States Cold Storage has introduced automated appointment scheduling through the use of FourKites’ AI agent, “Alan”. US Cold Storage, which operates 38 facilities nationwide, has long struggled with the …

China is firing back in the U.S. trade war with retaliatory fees on U.S. ships calling its ports. The tonnage fees announced by China’s Ministry of Transportation go into effect …

New customs rules add uncertainty for U.S. sellers and test Mexico’s role as a nearshoring and fulfillment hub. Mexico’s mid-August move to raise duties on Chinese imports to 33.5% — …

Amazon is opening its largest fulfillment center in the Pacific Northwest and building another large e-commerce distribution center in Indiana. The new facility in Woodburn, Oregon, outside of Portland, covers …

The Frontdoor Collective is providing Target Inc. dedicated last-mile delivery service in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex in a trial designed to show that electric vehicles can be used at scale …

Highway, the fast-growing freight tech provider focused on preventing fraud, is integrating its system into one of the largest providers of transportation management systems (TMS) for small to medium businesses …

Uzbekistan pitches itself as the next global IT logistics hub Uzbekistan’s growing digital economy and deepening trade ties with the U.S. are positioning the country as an emerging technology and …

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has released results from its 2025 International Roadcheck, the annual 72-hour inspection blitz that puts the continent’s trucking industry under a magnifying glass. This …

Enforcement and Insurance Implications A change in insurance policies could be coming to the trucking industry, signaling a major shift in their approach to non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs). As …

Mutha Trucker, a YouTube news source covering the trucking industry has reported that Montgomery Transport LLC, a Birmingham, Alabama-based trucking company, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and ceased operations effective …

Denmark’s Ambassador to Egypt said Maersk is evaluating an eventual return to the Suez Canal. Lars Bo Moller told a meeting with Canal officials in Egypt that the world’s second-largest …

Logistics leader Uber Freight confirmed Thursday that it cut a small number of jobs as part of its realigned commercial organization. Officials for Chicago-based Uber Freight (NYSE: UBER) declined to …

Trucking and logistics companies should be taking immediate steps to mitigate increased exposure to drivers with non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses – including an audit of all existing employee or contract …

This week and next week were going to feature two significant events in the slow march to justice in the Louisiana staged accident scam. Two key figures were finally going …

For most Americans, crossing a state line barely registers. For truck drivers, it can change everything. A carrier hauling freight within a single state might follow one set of safety, …

Tariffs cause some China imports to crash 44% in September Container imports through U.S. maritime gateways in September declined 8.4% from August to more than 2.3 million, the third-highest September …

After widening its delivery footprint to more U.S. locations this year, e-commerce courier Veho is adding a significant amount of parcel handling infrastructure in key existing markets to deepen capacity …

Newly formed CoPilot Global Logistics Holdings announced it has taken a majority stake in full-service logistics provider Mallory Alexander. The deal was backed by private equity firm Endeavour. Join the …

Authorities in Los Angeles arrested Adeel Shams, founder of popular sneaker resale platform CoolKicks, after discovering more than $500,000 in stolen Nike goods during a raid at the company’s Santa …

This year, leading supply chain intelligence platform SONAR has shipped new features that surface insights to its users faster than ever before, aggregating relevant data into new dashboards, adding a …

The freight industry is full of fragmented workflows, thin margins and outdated technology. Mentium is aiming to change the way freight brokerages operate. The Austin-based startup announced a $3.2 million …

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed David Fink’s nomination as administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, which oversees rail safety and research. In a 51-47 vote along party lines, Fink …

U.S. imports seen well below average for rest of 2025 Monthly import volumes through major U.S container ports are expected to slip below the 2 million TEU mark through the …

The Trump administration’s latest wave of import tariffs — ranging from a 25% duty on heavy-duty trucks to levies on industrial inputs and manufactured goods from China and India — …

Swedish home furnishings retailer Ikea advanced efforts to take control over its delivery fulfillment network by acquiring U.S.-based logistics technology company Locus on Tuesday. Join the leaders shaping freight’s future …

There’s something that happens when that check engine light pops on mid-run. You get that knot in your gut. Wondering — Is it serious? Can I finish the load? Am …

The first week of October brought a mixed bag for small carriers. On one hand, volumes rebounded slightly, fuel prices climbed again, and reefer freight kept showing strength. On the …

The Reading & Northern Railroad has made a $10 million offer to purchase about 60 miles of rail lines owned by the Luzerne County (Pa.) Redevelopment Authority — property currently …

Something’s happening in the spot market that’s caught a few folks off guard. Rates have jumped — quickly — and while some are chalking it up to early Q4 volume …

As the cold chain becomes a critical link in the life sciences supply chain, Peli BioThermal is expanding its reach. The company announced the acquisition of Evo Cold Chain from …

Velocitor Solutions is making a bold statement in the fleet management space with its full acquisition of NextBillion.ai, a move that promises to redefine how enterprise fleets navigate the complexities …