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This week in Borderlands Mexico: US takes 76% of vehicle exports as September shipments plunge; DSV expands US-Mexico freight operations with new McAllen office; and Texas university seeks $772,700 for AI-powered Laredo freight project. The post Borderlands Mexico: US takes 76% of vehicle exports as
The Northwestern harvests are crushing capacity, but only temporarily. The Midwest’s sustained tightness tells a more meaningful long-term story about capacity. The post The two tightest regions tell two very different stories about the freight market appeared first on FreightWaves.
Adoption of electronic braking systems in the U.S. has lagged behind Europe, but, fleets, suppliers and service leaders contend that EBS is coming.
The AI Summit brought together fleet leaders, technology innovators and industry experts for a focused, executive-level look at how AI is being applied across trucking operations.
A Texas-based cross-border carrier is facing a lawsuit for age discrimination, including a 65-year-old age ceiling. The post Texas trucking firm sued over age limits on drivers appeared first on FreightWaves.
2026 Trucking Perspectives: Industry Trends & Market Insights Inbound Logistics
American Trucking Associations, which spent years pressing for the change, called the move an important step toward strengthening highway safety.
Managed transportation isn’t one thing — and misunderstanding it can cost shippers money. John Conrad of Evans Transportation Services breaks down what managed transportation actually means, where AI helps (and where it’s oversold), and why using too many 3PLs can drive rates up instead of down. If
TA Services has acquired Carmen Pacheco Transportation and Interload Forwarding, adding 133 trucks and more than 550,000 square feet of warehousing along the U.S.-Mexico border. The post TA Services acquires 2 Texas cross-border carriers, adds 133 trucks appeared first on FreightWaves.
The freight market is experiencing an unprecedented capacity crisis, with carriers rejecting loads at four times the normal rate despite stable volumes. This isn’t a typical demand-driven cycle; instead, capacity is exiting the market faster than new trucks can enter, driven by escalating costs, dri
Chris Wofford joined FW Today to talk freight, macro risk and what operators should actually be watching right now. No hype, no magic-timeline calls—just the signals that matter if you run trucks, buy capacity or sit in the middle. What are you watching most? C.H. Robinson’s acquisition of RXO is th
Old Dominion claimed the top national less-than-truckload carrier spot for the 17th consecutive year, while Daylight Transport captured overall honors for the third straight year, according to Mastio’s annual survey of LTL shippers. The post LTL survey: Old Dominion, Daylight Transport take home top
Reliability is crucial in the world of heavy-duty vocational vehicles. When it comes to operating in harsh environments and demanding applications such as waste management, construction, mining, and forestry operations, vehicle equipment is constantly pushed to its limits. It’s these operating condi
When a truck breaks down hundreds of miles from home, the difference between a quick fix and a costly delay comes down to knowing which vendor to call. TruckDown's new rating system helps fleets and owner-operators find that vendor, fast.
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Identity thieves target customs payments in cross-border freight; LEGO invests $400M to expand Mexico manufacturing operation; and Wafra invests in Houston-area rail-served logistics park. The post Borderlands Mexico: Identity thieves target customs payments in cross
R&R Family of Cos. CEO Rich Francis has filed for personal Chapter 11 bankruptcy, reporting an estimated $10 million to $50 million in both assets and liabilities. The post R&R Family of Cos. CEO Rich Francis files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy appeared first on FreightWaves.
Intermodal volumes are breaking records! Domestic intermodal containers reached a new annual high of over 21,000, driven by significant cost savings and strong annual growth. Discover which lanes offer the biggest intermodal savings and what this trend means for freight conversion from road to rail
Descartes Systems Group has launched an AI agent within its Datamyne trade intelligence platform that allows users to search and analyze global shipment data using natural-language questions. The post Descartes launches AI agent for global trade data research appeared first on FreightWaves.
Carriers avoid TMS migrations for good reason: data to move, integrations to replace, teams to prepare. Trimble says its four carrier systems will modernize without one. The post Trimble upgrades 4 Carrier TMSs to work with AI agents appeared first on FreightWaves.
Trucking executive pushes back on nationwide strike rumors NewsNation