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The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.1% from the prior month to 113.1. But the latest result also marked a decline of 0.1% from last year.
Amazon said it continued to expand ultra-fast delivery and improve fulfillment center efficiency, partly due to more robotics deployment, during the second quarter. The post Amazon ramps up delivery speed, robotics roll out appeared first on FreightWaves.
SummaryView Transcript In the cutthroat world of chemical logistics, building strong carrier relationships isn’t just nice-to-have – it’s a strategic imperative. Rob McRae from Univar Solutions shares how their ‘shipper of choice’ mentality, especially in niche liquid bulk hazmat, helps them secure
SummaryView Transcript The freight market is seeing a major shift as rising truckload prices push shippers towards LTL solutions. Brad Hadley, VP of National Accounts at Saia, joins FreightWaves Today to discuss this trend, Saia’s record Q2 tonnage, and their strategic investments in terminals and t
SummaryView Transcript Brian Reilly, VP National Account Sales at RXO, breaks down the critical role of strong carrier partnerships and communication in today’s dynamic freight market. Learn how RXO helps shippers build lasting relationships, optimize capacity, and create a ‘shipper of choice’ envir
SummaryView Transcript The freight market has seen unprecedented challenges, from a “freight recession” to tightening capacity and soaring liability costs. Ben Caplenor, EVP of Operations at LRT Solutions, shares his insights on navigating these head-on, explaining how logistics companies can stand
SummaryView Transcript Paul Tonsager, CEO & Founder of Integrated Multi-Modal Solutions, questions the ambitious claims of the recent rail merger applications, asking “Where’s the beef?” in terms of specifics for truckload diversions. He discusses the long-term growth stagnation in freight, the imme
On a conference call with analysts, Werner’s CEO says the driver shakeout has more to go. The post Werner CEO Leathers: just the 3rd inning in driver attrition appeared first on FreightWaves.
Landstar System said the truck brokerage market has begun to reshape in the wake of the Supreme Court’s broker liability ruling. The post Landstar expects to emerge a winner in post-Montgomery world appeared first on FreightWaves.
Senators Todd Young and Andy Kim introduced legislation targeting operators that return under new names, ownership structures, or USDOT numbers. The post New Senate bill targets ‘chameleon carriers’ that reopen to escape penalties and enforcement appeared first on FreightWaves.
A first look at Werner’s second quarter earnings. The post First look: Werner boasts of better revenue per truck appeared first on FreightWaves.
TFI’s second quarter were notable for how strong its truckload operations performed. The post TFI first look: truckload shines, LTL doesn’t keep up appeared first on FreightWaves.
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This week in Borderlands Mexico: US widens Mexican cartel crackdown; Port Houston posts record first-half container volume; and Foundry Commercial plans logistics center in Fort Worth. The post Borderlands Mexico: US widens Mexican cartel crackdown to tequila makers, baby shoe company appeared first
A quiet indicator of supply chain strategy shifts, the tender lead time is telling us many things about how shippers are feeling about transportation markets. The post Why do tender lead times keep climbing appeared first on FreightWaves.
Shippers are running out of room to maneuver as trucking capacity tightens, freight rates hold near record levels, and new driver rules choke off supply. The post Shippers face tighter capacity as trucking rates hold near record highs appeared first on FreightWaves.
Officials said traffickers hid nearly 1,700 pounds of cocaine among banana pallets inside a legitimate produce shipment moving through the international supply chain. The post Banana shipment from Ecuador to Europe concealed $290 million in cocaine appeared first on FreightWaves.
Wall Street sold off freight brokerage stocks following a nuclear verdict in Texas. The post 3PL stocks drop in wake of stunning Texas case against C.H. Robinson appeared first on FreightWaves.
A big nuclear verdict against C.H. Robinson needs new arguments after Montgomery. The post C.H Robinson hit with huge nuclear verdict in a post-Montgomery world appeared first on FreightWaves.
In American Truck Simulator, players haul freight, manage fleets and build trucking companies. Now they can do it behind the wheel of Volvo’s newest trucks.