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Cheapest freight isn’t always best, especially when a late shipment can cost millions. ShipStation Global CEO Tom Madine breaks down why SMB shippers need parcel, LTL and truckload in one workflow, and why better freight decisions now matter more than just lower rates. From the merger that created S
850-pound NASCAR engines, moved cross-country on a tight build schedule and ground freight beat air. FreightWaves Today sits down with ShipStation Global and Toyota Racing Development (TRD) to break down how TRD ships 9-12 race engines a week from Costa Mesa, California, to North Carolina with fewer
The August Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) reveals a striking paradox in the freight market: transportation capacity continues its deep contraction with a reading of 40, yet prices are surging. This disconnect creates a challenging environment for carriers striving for profitability. Julie Van de Ka
Diesel prices are near record highs, and this spike may have more staying power than 2008 or 2022. John Kingston breaks down what’s driving the run-up: refinery outages, Russian supply hits, maintenance season and heating oil demand. For fleets, brokers and shippers, the big issue isn’t just the hea
200,000 railcars could retire over the next few years — and that’s the real railcar market story. TrinityRail CCO Charley Moore joins FreightWaves Today to break down what rising retirements, high lease fleet utilization and delayed build decisions mean for shippers and the broader rail market. The
Agentic AI in logistics still breaks when spatial reasoning enters the picture. HERE Technologies’ Bart Coppelmans explains why general AI models can understand language but still fail on truck routing, low-clearance bridges, parking, congestion and real-world execution. In this FreightWaves Today s
FedEx Freight announced that it has terminated Chief Specialized Services and Commercial Officer Mike Lyons, who was appointed to the role ahead of the company’s spinoff from FedEx Corp. The post FedEx Freight fires chief commercial officer following internal probe appeared first on FreightWaves.
UPS said it is reorganizing how it operates under a new set of global standards that emphasizes its cross-border logistics capabilities rather than its domestic parcel business. The post UPS reorganization prioritizes global logistics over parcel delivery appeared first on FreightWaves.
A tractor-trailer declared as carrying leeks entered Texas through the Pharr International Bridge. CBP officers found 395 packages of suspected methamphetamine worth $10.75 million. The post $10.75 million in meth found inside leek shipment at Texas border bridge appeared first on FreightWaves.
Brokers are reassessing how they vet and monitor carriers, from safety review processes and load assignment practices to the tools used to evaluate performance.
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Nuevo León governor pitches border boom as Texas-Mexico freight surges; NADBank plans nearly $164M in water projects; and Otay Business Park completes first phase near US-Mexico border. The post Borderlands Mexico: Nuevo León governor pitches border boom as Texas-Mex
Tender volumes have gone nowhere for two years. Rejections have tripled. The data says this cycle has been defined by capacity leaving the market — not by surging freight demand. The post Supply driven trucking market cycle explained in the data appeared first on FreightWaves.
The leadership change injects a measure of uncertainty at Rivian as the company works to accelerate deliveries of its new, lower-cost line of vehicles.
Nike said it hired Jane Ewing from Walmart to become the sportswear company’s chief commercial officer.
American Trucking Associations is warning the Trump administration about possible weaknesses in the oversight of military freight transportation.
Following other recent network investments, less-than-truckload carrier Averitt announced Thursday the opening of a 100,000-square-foot distribution and fulfillment facility in Jackson, Mississippi. The post Averitt expands logistics network with Jackson, Mississippi, facility appeared first on Frei
Autonomous trucking is moving from pilot talk to real freight ops. Einride CEO Roozbeh Charli breaks down 27% revenue growth, a 60% jump in driverless hours, the Amazon middle-mile rollout, and the plan for 500 Tesla Semis on its platform. The conversation gets into what matters for carriers and fle
A new report quoting one insurance executive has startling observations about broker insurance. The post One man paints challenging outlook for brokers’ insurance appeared first on FreightWaves.
Deputies traveling toward Ludlow found two abandoned vehicles matching descriptions from the rail investigation. BNSF police confirmed boxes inside came from a boxcar. The post Abandoned vans lead deputies to $123K in Brooks shoes from BNSF boxcar theft appeared first on FreightWaves.
Country music icon Dolly Parton, who opened Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop in June, died Tuesday at the age of 80. The post Dolly Parton dies at 80, two months after opening Tennessee truck stop appeared first on FreightWaves.