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Montgomery v. C.H. Robinson
Highway, post-Montgomery, requiring ELD hookups for all carriers
Montgomery has spurred a new policy at Highway.
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Ceva Logistics poised to acquire European final-mile courier Paack
Truck Driver Issues
Job growth in truck transportation remains muted
E-commerce & Fulfillment
EU crackdown on small parcel imports kicks in
Montgomery v. C.H. Robinson
Layoffs & Bankruptcies
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Freight distress report: Warehouse cuts mount, trucking bankruptcies continue
The Playbook
The Playbook
Freight Factoring Requirements: What Trucking Companies Need to Qualify
You can run loads consistently, work with solid brokers, and still feel pressure every week because most invoices take 30, 45, or even 60+ days to get paid. That delay is exactly why freight factoring has become one of the most widely used financial tools for owner-operators and small fleets. It’s the fastest way to […]
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SONAR Launches Accepted Truckload Volume Index to Close the Gap Between Tendered and Moving Freight
Tender acceptance rates have long signaled stress in the truckload market — but until now, users had no direct index tracking the volume of freight that actually cleared that process and moved. SONAR’s new Accepted SONAR Truckload Volume Index (ASTVI) fills that gap. The dataset family isolates accepted truckload demand by stripping out rejection activity, […]
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USDOT signs on as a customer of SONAR’s high frequency freight market data
The US Department of Transportation has signed a deal to receive high-frequency freight market data from SONAR.
Calling devs: SONAR launches Driver App Shortage Hackathon
FreightWaves SONAR will launch its first virtual Driver App Shortage Hackathon on June 15-22 to address the lack of software built primarily for truck drivers.
SONAR Sitrep: Fleet safety behind the curb post-freight recession
As the freight cycle recovers and utilization rises, the industry is confronting a massive accumulation of deferred maintenance from the prolonged freight recession of 2022–2026.
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Chart of the Week
How long will this truckload market cycle last?
Trucking’s tightness could last well into 2027, if not further.
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LTL’s paper gains
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Truckload’s shrinking miles
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Ocean rates creeping higher ahead of peak season
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Railroad
No June swoon for surging rail traffic
Intermodal traffic and industrial products continue to lead resurgent volumes across U.S. railroads.
American Shipper
Outgoing ZIM CEO: New leader to build on strong foundation
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Containers lost at sea nearly tripled in 2025
Infrastructure
BetterFleet proves electric fleets don’t need a full tank
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Air Cargo
Atlas Air, ABX seek permission for Venezuela cargo flights
U.S. cargo airlines Atlas Air and ABX Air have asked the U.S. government for permission to begin operating flights to Venezuela, which was previously off limits to commercial service.
American Shipper
Top 5 container line buying into major Europe terminal
E-commerce & Fulfillment
Australia Post named delivery partner for Vinted’s Australia launch
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E-commerce & Fulfillment
Australia Post named delivery partner for Vinted’s Australia launch
E-commerce platform Vinted is entering the Australian market and has signed Australia Post to support all parcel shipments.
Last-Mile Delivery
Hungry? Get a Subway sandwich with your Walmart parcel delivery
E-commerce & Fulfillment
2 e-commerce logistics providers expand capacity in Great Plains
Last-Mile Delivery
