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Legal issues
EX-NFL player, business partners indicted on PPP fraud charges
A former NFL player and his business partner, who were co-owners of a construction business and trucking company, and their bookkeeper face fraud charges after prosecutors claim they engaged in a scheme to obtain $1.4 million through the Paycheck Protection Program.
International
Trump plans tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico on Day 1
SONAR High Frequency Data
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| MQFWSCTP.USASupply Chain Tech Index | 0.01 | $4349.48 | $4298.03 |
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMOTRI.LAXIntermodal Outbound LA Tender Rejection Rate | 0.22 | 1.81% | 1.48% |
| IMOTRI.CHIIntermodal Outbound CHI Tender Rejection Rate | -0.09 | 0.68% | 0.75% |
Latest News
The Stockout
Black Friday is not canceled, but shoppers want even better deals
It’s that time of year – retail news abounds on FreightWaves and elsewhere I thought Target’s management team put it well last week as it now describes consumers as “resourceful,” […]
The Stockout
SONAR expands LTL and intermodal data offering
State of Freight Webinar
State of Freight live: A bullish post-election trucking market assessment
At an in-person State of Freight, FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller and SONAR Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland talked about why they think the freight market has turned.
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.
Editor's Picks
Fuel News
Diesel benchmark moves higher; OPEC+ group prepares for key meeting next week
The benchmark price used for most fuel surcharges rose for the first time in four weeks.
Intermodal
Mediation for Montreal port labor talks
American Shipper
‘No big bang’ for peak season air cargo business
FreightWaves Pricing Power Index
Is Thanksgiving going to disrupt the status quo?
American Shipper
Maritime
October freight traffic mixed at Gulf Coast ports
Container volumes in Houston and New Orleans fell in October, while Corpus Christi, Texas, was boosted by crude oil shipments.
American Shipper
Red Sea attacks turn green for Zim investor
Modern Shipper
Air Cargo
Purolator replacing 70-year-old freighters in Canada with ATR72-500
KF Aerospace is swapping out old Convair cargo planes for more modern ATRs that will fly packages for Purolator in British Columbia.
Last-Mile Delivery
OneRail secures $42 million to solve last-mile delivery problems
Bankruptcies and Layoffs
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
More layoffs hit freight-related companies across US
UPS, Advance Auto Parts, Great Dane LLC and Ryder Transportation Solutions recently announced a total of 1,277 freight-related job cuts.
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Over 2,400 layoffs hit supply chain-related firms across US
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
California logistics company files for Chapter 11
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
Intermodal is containing the truckload market
Could intermodal be capping the truckload market’s potential breakout?
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.
