In this edition: The Fridge Act debuts in Congress, a hockey puck aims to tackle cargo theft, and peanut butter cones at your fingertips.
Fears of tariffs on lumber, other goods drive flatbed rejection rates to 3-year high.
In this edition: A book review for “Sell With a Story,” and FedEx freight moves spinoff forward
In this edition: Pharmaceutical supply chains set for growth, building reliability for vaccines in developing areas and the return of a favorite ice cream bar
Plus, an AI-based autonomous trucking software provider, and Tier IV, the world’s first open-source software for autonomous driving, announced a partnership to develop autonomous driving solutions in Japan.
Plus, an AI-based autonomous trucking software provider, and Tier IV, the world’s first open-source software for autonomous driving, announced a partnership to develop autonomous driving solutions in Japan.
Trade group says stores continue to import as much merchandise as possible.
In this edition: What the “DHL Trade Atlas 2025” report forecasts, and the unofficial start to produce season has arrived.
In this edition: Lineage acquires a new cold storage company; Foley, Alabama, gets a new cold storage warehouse and Häagen-Dazs brings new sorbet to the freezer aisle.
Bloomberg reports that Ares Acquisition Corp. II is in advanced talks to merge with Kodiak Robotics, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The announcement by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on emissions rule terminations marks a quick reversal of the previous Biden-Harris administration’s Clean Trucks Plan.
Amid uncertain demand, capacity continues to exit.
In this edition: A new lawsuit over broker transparency and warehousing space comes at a premium.
In this edition: Health care and pharmaceutical supply chains face upheaval with tariffs on Chinese goods, a new rapid thaw unit hits the market, and the frozen french fry section gets tastier.
Morgan Stanley has initiated coverage of autonomous trucking company Aurora Innovation as the company prepares to begin commercial driverless operations in April.
Recent tariffs levied by the Trump administration have various trucking groups warning of greater risks, while others take a wait-and-see approach.
Impact of levies seen in Canadian trucking, US imports, warehousing and intermodal.
In this edition: Breaking down the impact of tariffs on U.S. supply chains and a new project44 and SONAR partnership.
In this edition: Envirotainer enhances pharma supply chains, Wabash boosts trailers and DiGiorno heads to the ranch.
WattEV recently announced an agreement with Tesla for the delivery of 40 Semis in 2026, with two of the heavy-duty electric trucks coming this year.
RXO recently released its Q1 2025 Truckload Market Forecast, with its Curve Index showing a continuation of rate inflation first observed in Q4 2024.
Freight volume has been weak this month Tender volume, which counts how often shippers request that carriers pick up loads, has shown weakness this month. (Chart: SONAR) The Outbound Tender Volume Index (OTVI – above) is the SONAR chart that stands out the most to me this week. It measures the volume of requests from […]
Market Update: Spot Rates Still Dropping — Where Can You Find the Money? If you’ve been feeling like rates just aren’t moving in the right direction, you’re not alone. This map breaks down spot rate changes over the past four days, and the message is clear: Most outbound lanes across the country are still seeing […]
In this edition: Reviewing ‘Never Split the Difference’ and Amazon maybe tries to break into the LTL game.
In this edition: Unilever unveils ice cream solutions, Mucinex maker boasts resiliency and Dolly Parton strums into the freezer aisle.
Rivian Automotive is expanding its commercial electric van sales to all U.S. businesses, a shift in the company’s strategy more than a year after Rivian ended its exclusivity deal with Amazon.
Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: plane crashes, Nikola’s bankruptcy and more.
The Environmental Protection Agency under the Trump administration has taken a significant step toward potentially overturning California’s stricter truck emissions regulations.
Freight market not tightening in time for bid season.
In this edition: The FMCSA’s proposed broker transparency rule gets an extra comment period, and The Playbook arrives at FreightWaves.
Welcome to the first edition of The Playbook. Welcome to the very first edition of The Playbook, a weekly newsletter dedicated to small carriers and fleets. My name is Adam Wingfield, founder of Innovative Logistics Group – consider me your new mentor. If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my 24-plus years in the trucking […]
After years of hype, autonomous trucking providers have begun to deliver on the promise of driverless operations, with companies touting plans for commercial uses.
The Manifest conference in Las Vegas highlighted autonomous truck rollouts, but trucking executives are taking a wait-and-see approach.
In this edition: New telematics, new shipping labels and new pizza choices hit the cold chain.
Demand is being pulled forward, ships are being built, and the Red Sea may reopen.
In this edition: Quarterly earnings echo the pain everyone feels, and metal tariffs hit.
In this edition: Impacts of tariffs on the pharmaceutical industry, cutting-edge container monitoring and the sheer number of chicken wings consumed for the Super Bowl.
US freight market continued to face headwinds in Q4 2024 Data released Tuesday by freight audit and payment provider U.S. Bank showed a trucking industry continuing to battle a variety of headwinds. According to the latest U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index, shipment volumes fell 4.7% from the previous quarter, marking the 10th consecutive quarterly decline. […]
Articles and shows describe potential impact to numerous industries.
In this edition: Helping shippers prepare for impending tariffs and some restored service post-Hurricane Helene
Harbinger, a leading medium-duty electric vehicle company, announced it has raised $100 million in Series B funds to boost growth.
In this issue, best fleets to drive for; Crawler turns 60; ride-along; and more
Iowa-based truckload carrier Heartland Express reported a sixth consecutive quarterly net loss (excluding one-time gains) in its Q4 earnings report.
In this edition: Still waiting on possible tariff implications, and Lunar New Year creates delays.
Spot rates rise, but inflection yet to take hold.
Kodiak Robotics and Atlas Energy Solutions announced that Atlas completed the delivery of 100 loads of proppant with two RoboTruck equipped with Kodiak Driver, Kodiak’s self-driving system.
In this edition: A new formulation for medicine that does not need cold chain support, new air cargo friendly ultra-cold storage, and the FDA steps in to reduce food-borne illnesses in berries.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Truck Leasing Task Force delivered a scathing report on lease-purchase programs managed by motor carriers in the trucking industry.
Inside the WTT newsletter: FMCSA wants to ban lease-purchase contracts; driver privacy win; trade under Trump and more.
In this edition: The book review of ‘No Rules Rules’ and the final day for the broker transparency rule.
Virginia-based Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, is entering 2025 with a revamped growth strategy focused on building out an autonomous hub in Texas while expanding its software footprint in Michigan.
In this edition: FreezPak goes West, Lineage faces layoffs and GLP-1 drugs tank grocery store spending.
FTR’s 2025 Transportation Outlook predicts steady growth in spot and contract rates amid a shifting economic and political landscape but cautions that the increases will not be as significant as those of 2020 or 2021
As truckload capacity exits, weak volume keeps rates in check.
In this edition: Breaking down the DHL Express survey, and the broker liability battle stays in the lower courts
In this edition: The debut of SmartSense Voyage; A multistory cold storage warehouse; and changes to the freezer aisle.
The FMCSA denied Waymo and Aurora’s roadside warning exemption, citing lack of data proving adequate safety of cab-mounted beacons.
Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: Trucking vs Pricing Congestion; port strike averted; nearly 5500 brokerages close
Q4 earnings season has the potential to reveal actual progress and results for freight transportation companies, according to recent Morgan Stanley research.
Labor strife, volatile freight rates and fraud all have disruptive potential.
In this edition: The FMCSA broker transparency rule comment period is almost up, and Mexico gets bushels of corn.
In this edition: Maersk wants reefer containers picked up pronto, a new cold warehouse in Maine, and frozen food continues to rise in ranks.
In this edition: Predictions for 2025, and import fees rise for Asia in Mexico.
In this edition: SeaCube and GreenSee end the year with a collaboration, and the NX group and Tive partner for tracking.
Like numerous SPAC-backed transportation startups, Hyzon Motors has run out of money and plans to shut down.
Recent trailer data released by ACT Research and FTR Transportation Intelligence showed net trailer orders improving compared to October but below seasonal expectations.
New policy could accelerate nearshoring trend.
In this edition: Returns season is around the corner and the logistics of Christmas trees.
In this edition: The logistics behind Christmas trees, changes to import inspections, and the frozen food competition heats up.
Reverse stock splits offer an immediate – if artificial – benefit to companies struggling with low stock prices. But they rarely work out long term.
Inside the final WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter of the year: your top episodes ’24
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s recent fleet fuel study highlighted truck fuel economy gains of 7.77 mpg compared to the national average of 6.9 mpg in 2023.
Tender rejection rate rises as holidays approach The tender rejection rate has risen steadily since early October despite tender volume declining. That implies that capacity is leaving the market, which is leading to a tighter freight market. (Chart: SONAR) Both truckload spot rates and tender rejection rates are indicating that the freight market is tightening. […]
Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: trucking rates hit two-year highs; tariffs spook shippers and consumers; Houthi conferences; and more.
In this edition: Looking back at the 2023 predictions for 2024, and freight broker tries for the Supreme Court again.
In this edition: Breaking down the components of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act, and big mozzarella comes to the freezer section.
Bankruptcy filings carry a stigma but sometimes the outcomes promise new life. Proterra might be one such story.
Morgan Stanley released its 2025 Transportation Outlook, which describes the next year as likely a tale of two halves, one with a powerful restocking-driven upcycle followed by the fears of a downcycle beginning in 2026.
FreightWaves CEO expects rates to increase 4%+ in 2025.
The Freudenberg Group makes a lot of different products, from candy coatings to heavy-duty electric truck and bus batteries.
Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: WTT Wrapped; FreightVana aquires Loadsmith; HappyRobot’s big raise
Preliminary Class 8 order numbers look promising for November, but tariff uncertainty adds risks as 40% of Class 8 trucks for the U.S. market are currently built in Mexico.
SONAR shows carriers turning down more than 20% of outbound Ontario loads.
In this edition: the logistics behind the Rockefeller Center tree lighting, and consumer predictions for peak season are locked in.
ACT Research forecasts an end of the Great Freight Recession in the for-hire truckload space, but private fleet expansion is tempering expectations.
Animus between co-founders of TuSimple is playing out in courts across the US with a proposed liquidation the latest salvo.
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,” meaning they are still shopping but are looking for value and waiting for deals, rather than “resilient,” the term it used previously. Along similar lines, […]
In this edition: breaking down the FMCSA’s proposed rule on broker transparency and changes again at Roadrunner.
In this edition: Taking a dive into the turkey supply chain, Port of Oakland sees some volumes and Tyson nuggets for Cowboys fans.
In this edition: Gather AI makes big cold moves, Grip expands its footprint, and Nestle expands operations in the South.
Smart label technology developed by Chorus and Kuehne+Nagel tracks packages by using Bluetooth connectivity and AirTags.
Data platform now provides LTL rates by class and intermodal contract rates by lane.
In this edition: Overhaul published Q3 cargo numbers, and layoffs come for the logistics sector.
In this edition: A new ultra-low-temperature freezer drops, Maersk makes a big refrigerant swap, and Uncrustables set quite the future.
Is the flux capacitor made famous in “Back to the Future” an answer to more efficient hydrogen storage on Class 8 trucks?
WHAT THE TRUCK?!?’s guide to FreightWaves’ F3
FMCSA Clearinghouse Phase 2 enforcement may impact about 179,000 CDL holders who are in prohibited status for a drug or alcohol violation.
Alternative fuel equipment leader is actively building hydrogen fueling network.
In this edition: The end of the freight recession has come, and the U.S./Mexico border gets busier.
In this edition: A new solution to supply chain waste in pharma, Lineage’s first earnings post-IPO and the NFL’s favorite treat.
