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American Airlines’ board of directors has elected former FedEx and Atlas Air executive as its newest member. The post Former FedEx CFO John Dietrich joins American Airlines board appeared first on FreightWaves.
The U.S. launched more airstrikes on Iran on July 15, after President Donald Trump pledged to intensify the bombardment until Tehran stops attacking ships.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services blew past analysts’ second-quarter forecasts on Wednesday, sending shares up 9% in after-hours trading. The post J.B. Hunt’s shares up 9% on Q2 earnings beat appeared first on FreightWaves.
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is urging Congress to strengthen commercial driver licensing standards by passing Dalilah’s Law. The post OOIDA urges House to vote on Dalilah’s Law after deadly Pennsylvania crash appeared first on FreightWaves.
The brokerage will expand the truckload-focused carrier’s international trade and logistics capabilities across the United States and Mexico, Ruan said.
The U.S. is advancing talks for a pipeline that would carry oil from Iraq to Syria, a route that avoids Hormuz and would reduce Iran’s future leverage over energy.
The parent company of Freightliner and Western Star is seeing heavy replacement demand from larger on-highway fleets in particular, DTNA CEO John O’Leary said.
The historic boost to U.S. crude exports triggered by the Iran war will likely endure, according to the head of the largest U.S. oil port.
Remote software updates are becoming more standard as tractors grow more sophisticated and the ability to maximize fleet uptime through the advances becomes a key selling point.
BulkLoads has acquired Livestock Network, adding the livestock-focused load board and online community to its freight marketplace. The post BulkLoads expands ag freight footprint with Livestock Network acquisition appeared first on FreightWaves.
DP World is reportedly planning a new UAE port and container terminal away from the Strait of Hormuz. The post DP World plans UAE port, container terminal to bypass Strait of Hormuz: Report appeared first on FreightWaves.
EPA has proposed ending diesel exhaust fluid-related engine derates, replacing the gradual dialing back of truck performance with visual or audible notifications.
A large wave of refunds for tariffs declared illegal by the Supreme Court caused the first widening in the federal deficit since the start of this fiscal year.
A lawsuit involving the question of independent contractor vs. employee status is now a class action. The post Illinois employee driver v. contractor lawsuit now a class action fight appeared first on FreightWaves.
Federal BUILD grants totaling $1.73 billion will help fund transportation projects across 127 projects. The post Federal grants set $62M for truck parking in five states appeared first on FreightWaves.
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Toyota bets big on Texas; RJW Logistics adds fourth Dallas-area warehouse; and Gulf Coast Crating expands with industrial acquisitions. The post Borderlands Mexico: Toyota bets big on Texas, moves Tacoma line to San Antonio appeared first on FreightWaves.
Container import bookings are riding a prolonged wave as new tariffs are reviewed. How much of this is tariff induced and what does it mean for domestic transportation markets? The post How much is trade policy influencing imports? appeared first on FreightWaves.
Even brokers that have prioritized compliance and safety could face a more difficult operating environment, trucking and logistics leaders said.
The Supreme Court’s recent Montgomery ruling has raised the stakes for how freight brokers approach carrier selection, documentation and liability exposure.
The current enforcement environment reflects a return to a rule that dates to 1937 but was unevenly applied for much of the past decade.