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Trucking Regulation
Top 10 trucking policies likely to be affected by Trump’s return
Policies instituted over the past four years during the Biden-Harris administration will likely be reversed or sped up – many to the benefit of the trucking industry.
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Miami trucking company, 5 affiliates file for bankruptcy
SONAR High Frequency Data
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTI.USANational Truckload Index | 0 | $2.29 | $2.29 |
| NTIL.USANTI (Linehaul Only) | 0.01 | $1.74 | $1.73 |
| NTIDL.USANTI (Linehaul Daily) | 0.06 | $1.9 | $1.79 |
| OTRI.USAOutbound Tender Rejection Index | 0.04 | 5.66 | 5.46 |
| OTVI.USAOutbound Tender Volume Index | -0.01 | 11414.13 | 11508.23 |
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| MQFWSCTP.USASupply Chain Tech Index | -0.02 | $4082.36 | $4145.31 |
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMOTRI.LAXIntermodal Outbound LA Tender Rejection Rate | 0.21 | 0.68% | 0.56% |
| IMOTRI.CHIIntermodal Outbound CHI Tender Rejection Rate | -0.05 | 0.57% | 0.6% |
Latest News
Webinar
SONAR gives premier look inside shipper data consortium
FreightWaves SONAR hosted a webinar Wednesday discussing its new shipper data consortium with Charles Odom, director of logistics at Halliburton.
State of Freight Webinar
Election to strongly impact freight economy
Supply chains will see direct effects regardless of the outcome of the presidential race. But what specific impacts on the freight industry are likely under a Harris versus a Trump administration?
State of Freight for October: The bullish feeling is starting to grow
Forecasts of a bullish freight market were featured in this month’s State of Freight webinar for FreightWaves SONAR.
State of Freight for August: Freight benchmarks show positive signs
FreightWaves’ State of Freight webinar suggests U.S. consumers could help boost the freight marketplace during the holidays.
Editor's Picks
Global Supply Chain
Lone container line undeterred by Red Sea attacks
Alone among major liner operators, CMA CGM of France has maintained scheduled voyages between Asia, the Mediterranean and North America ports via the turbulent Red Sea.
Business
Boeing strike ends after 53 days
Company Earnings
Expeditors, aided in part by pull-forward volumes, reports strong Q3
Logistics/Supply Chains
Tariffs, regulations and taxes among key issues for retail on election day
Less than Truckload (LTL)
Forward Air talks Omni integration, silent on rumors it’s up for sale
American Shipper
American Shipper
Hapag-Lloyd bets big on green newbuilds
Hapag-Lloyd’s dual-fuel-powered container ships will replace older vessels and reduce emissions.
American Shipper
MSC adds Florida port call
Logistics/Supply Chains
Last-mile delivery startup SpeedX buys e-commerce logistics specialist
Modern Shipper
Logistics/Supply Chains
Last-mile delivery startup SpeedX buys e-commerce logistics specialist
Two-year-old SpeedX is entering the international logistics sector with the acquisition of Accelerated Global Solutions.
Company Earnings
Amazon reports $158B in Q3 revenue, beats Wall Street expectations
Company Earnings
UPS forecasts softer peak shipping season
Bankruptcies and Layoffs
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Shuttered Illinois trucking company files for bankruptcy liquidation
A shuttered Illinois-based trucking company that once hauled general freight, liquids and gases, beverages and paper products recently filed for Chapter 7.
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Illinois carrier lays off most of its company drivers
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Texas trucking company, affiliates file for bankruptcy liquidation
AskWaves
Maritime
How safe is Red Sea? Different shipping lines have different answers
Shipping stocks are under pressure as some ocean carriers show faith in military protection from Red Sea attacks.
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
Contract rates stabilize on shipper expectations
Truckload contract rates are starting to move higher in an environment where they have every reason to continue to fall.
Technology
Net-Zero Carbon
Trucking
Adapting to tomorrow: A vision for sustainable intermodal shipping from Werner
With deep roots in the truckload space and a strong commitment to innovation, Werner has positioned itself as an intermodal leader across the North American markets.
