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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.
Discover why fleets are replacing Google searches and outdated vendor lists with TruckDown.com to deliver faster vendor selection, more accurate information, real-time communication, and improved uptime.
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.
A Senate panel advanced legislation that could eventually ban the sale of Mercedes-Benz's vehicles in the U.S. over the automaker’s partial Chinese ownership.
SummaryView Transcript Trimble is reportedly selling its transportation division, including major acquisitions like Transporeon and PeopleNet. Bart de Muynck breaks down the challenges of integrating disparate carrier and shipper tech worlds, poor market timing for acquisitions, and why even large e
SummaryView Transcript Tropical Storm Bertha is brewing in the Gulf, marking the second named storm of the season. While not yet a hurricane, Bertha’s path across the Gulf Coast poses significant risks to freight markets and the vital energy sector. Learn how flooding, production shutdowns, and reli
SummaryView Transcript Paul Boothe, Chief Commercial Officer at ODW Logistics, joins FreightWaves Today to dissect the nuances of the ArcBest-Molo acquisition, the impact of cultural integration, and the evolving dynamics of the logistics market. Boothe shares insights from his decades-long career,
SummaryView Transcript Is the freight market in a ‘Goldilocks scenario’? July may be seasonally slow, but underlying conditions suggest a significant shift towards quality and contracted rates. We break down why load boards are losing market share and what this means for future rate increases. Summa
SummaryView Transcript Every logistics company operates uniquely, so why settle for one-size-fits-all AI? Sushanth Raman, CEO of Pallet, introduces custom AI models designed specifically for individual businesses. Discover how sovereign AI slashes execution costs by 70-80%, enhances data privacy, an
SummaryView Transcript FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller reports LIVE from the world’s largest airshow with critical insights into the tightening freight market. Discover how international container spot rates have surged 400% and what this means for domestic trucking. We break down the quiet trucking m
SummaryView Transcript FreightWaves’ Phil Brink dives into two explosive stories shaking the supply chain: a $1 billion cargo theft network exposed by the FBI, and federal crackdowns on 75 CDL training schools suspected of widespread fraud. Learn about the sophisticated methods criminals use, the im
One working tractor towed two disabled units while cocaine allegedly traveled inside a sleeper compartment. The investigation led to nine arrests and a $2.1 million seizure. The post Truck tractors hauled 132 pounds of cocaine to Florida, sheriff says appeared first on FreightWaves.