A former driver for Walmart has won an almost $35 million verdict against Walmart after he was fired following an injury.
Some Amazon employees are preparing to strike or protest on Black Friday as part of the “Make Amazon Pay” demonstrations against alleged labor abuses.
Doug Waggoner, CEO of Echo Global Logistics, discusses the strategy of accepting risk losses on contract freight in order to remain in good standing with shippers and take advantage of higher margins in the spot market.
Areas of California, Illinois and Texas have been key targets for cargo thieves in recent years.
A drug trafficker outlined how commercial truck drivers aided the flow of cocaine and cash to and from Mexico.
Last-mile solutions provider OneRail has raised $42 million in venture capital backing to streamline the last mile of the delivery process.
Trump plans for tariffs on all imports from Canada, China and Mexico starting Jan. 20.
Echo Global has been removed as a defendant in a fatal crash case, another victory for brokers seeking to avoid liability.
Kenan Advantage Group announced the acquisition of Texas-based XBL.
Veterans, in particular, stand out as promising potential drivers thanks to their dedication, work ethic and valuable life experiences.
Schneider National announced it has acquired Cowan Systems and some of its real estate assets in a deal totaling more than $400 million.
Department store retailer Macy’s, Inc., stated on Monday that an employee hid up to $154 million through intentional accounting errors starting in 2021.
The Teamsters new labor deal with Standard Forwarding likely clears the path for a Jack Cooper acquisition.
This week in Borderlands: Entrepreneurs, small business see value of investing in Mexico; Automotive supplier plans third plant in Mexico; Cargo vessel makes first call at Port Houston; and $31M worth of meth found hidden in hot peppers shipment.
Nearly 100 truck drivers for Stagecoach Cartage and Distribution of El Paso, Texas, were notified earlier this week that its over-the-road division was being absorbed by its parent company, which also owns Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT) of Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Kenan Advantage Group announced Friday that it has acquired Michigan-based dry bulk hauler PRM Trucking.
Washington state truck drivers paid up to $4,500 per truck to evade EPA pollution regulations.
UPS is paying a steep fine to the SEC for how it valued UPS Freight before it was sold to TFI.
The trucking industry is undergoing a transformative shift, fueled by market changes, geopolitical factors and evolving consumer behavior.
A majority stake in less-than-truckload carrier Roadrunner has changed hands from an activist investor to an investment group led by the company’s CEO.
Smart label technology developed by Chorus and Kuehne+Nagel tracks packages by using Bluetooth connectivity and AirTags.
Freight asset intelligence platform GenLogs is now using its carrier identification data to help law enforcement solve thefts.
UPS, Advance Auto Parts, Great Dane LLC and Ryder Transportation Solutions recently announced a total of 1,277 freight-related job cuts.
Josh Allen, chief commercial officer at ITS Logistics, spoke Thursday about investments the logistics industry should make in 2025 to develop their companies and workforce.
Trucking industry experts weighed in during a debate at FreightWaves’ F3: Future of Freight Festival on whether there is a driver shortage or a driver retention problem.
Innovative Logistics Group’s Adam Wingfield says new enforcement power over truckers with drug violations could be a freight capacity game-changer.
Adam McElhinney, the CEO of Uptake Technologies, spoke about what opportunities the logistics community has to utilize AI.
To come together, the logistics industry’s propensity toward competition will have to give way to an overarching spirit of collaboration, J.B. Hunt President and CEO Shelley Simpson said at the F3: Future of Freight Festival.
At FreightWaves’ F3: Future of Freight Festival, trucking-focused attorney Matthew Leffler said the $100 million-plus Werner case is “the most important case facing the trucking industry now.”
FreightWaves’ F3: Future of Freight Festival continued into its second day with more rapid-fire FreightTech demos on Wednesday.
Trucking companies like less regulation, and that’s what they’ll get under a Trump administration. But executives should be careful what they wish for, experts at FreightWaves’ F3: Future of Freight Festival said.
Covenant Logistics Group CEO David Parker predicted at FreightWaves’ F3: Future of Freight Festival on Wednesday that there will be year-over-year peak season growth in the trucking industry. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)
On a recent episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Optimus Technologies talks about the impact of biodiesel and what the election results mean for clean fuels.
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.
FreightWaves’ F3: Future of Freight Festival saw speedy demos from over a dozen industry innovators sporting all kinds of FreightTech.
Mexico City-based Solvento has raised $12.5 million in a Series A round to help provide trucking companies with access to payment solutions.
Dan Lewis, co-founder and former CEO of Convoy Inc., discussed the rise and fall of the digital freight brokerage he helped create and the lessons he learned along the way on Tuesday at FreightWaves’ F3: Future of Freight Festival.
In a new rulemaking governing broker-motor carrier contracts, regulators stop short of an out-right ban on transparency waivers sought by truckers.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services’ CEO Shelley Simpson encourages transportation leaders to solve the industry’s challenges through partnerships at F3 on Tuesday.
This year’s F3: Future of Freight Festival will pull into the heart of Freight Alley in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Nov. 19-21.
Amazon, DHL, GXO, Kuehne+Nagel, Pepsico and True Value Co. are among firms announcing job cuts, according to a new round of worker reduction notices.
Freight Masters Inc. owner Herman Shaw was sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program.
The Cass Freight Index shows both volumes and expenditures remained lower in October.
Less-than-truckload carriers continue to take general rate increases even as the overall demand picture remains murky.
Pilot Flying J named Liz Leon as the company’s 2024 Road Warrior.
This week in Borderlands: Toyota pumping $1.45B into Mexico to boost Tacoma production; Union Pacific to serve Volkswagen hub at Texas seaport; South Korean freight transporter to open subsidiary in Mexico; and Nefab expands in Arizona with warehousing and logistics facility.
Blanket tariffs, like any other tax, may include certain exemptions. It is these exemptions — not the tariffs themselves — that are the real tool.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state would continue plans to enact congestion pricing tolls in New York City, drawing criticism from the Trucking Association of New York.
Safety and trucking capacity changes resulting from new CDL restrictions could hinge on how effective each state is in implementing the regulation.
Is the flux capacitor made famous in “Back to the Future” an answer to more efficient hydrogen storage on Class 8 trucks?
President-elect Donald Trump’s tech policies could boost FreightTech for AI, warehouse automation and 3D printing.
Supply chain services giant Kuehne+Nagel said it has acquired a majority share of IMC Logistics, a marine drayage provider handling 2 million TEUs per year.
FMCSA Clearinghouse Phase 2 enforcement may impact about 179,000 CDL holders who are in prohibited status for a drug or alcohol violation.
Fernando Ruben Guerrero, former customs director for the Port of Veracruz, was killed on Nov. 8.
For the second time in 24 hours, protesters are disrupting cross-border cargo traffic at Laredo’s World Trade Bridge.
While traditional multistop options have served many shippers well, there is an even more impactful option on the market today: Flock Freight’s Shared Truckload.
A Florida jury awarded $125 million in punitive damages and $16.5 million in other damages against a small trucking company that no longer exists.
FedEx is strengthening its air network in Latin America with two new flights linking markets in South and Central America with Miami, the company announced.
PS Logistics announced it has acquired Louisiana-based flatbed carrier Fluker Transportation for an undisclosed sum.
A federal bankruptcy court has denied a request to reconsider its ruling on withdrawal liability claims against Yellow Corp.
California’s attorney general’s office has filed a brief against OOIDA’s attempts to block the AB5 independent contractor law from the state’s trucking sector.
A protest at the Mexico border has caused a major backup at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas.
Radiant Logistics beat expectations for the recent quarter and expects an uptick in gross profit during the last quarter of the year as it supports hurricane relief efforts.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced plans to partially reopen Interstate 40 on Jan. 1 after the remnants of Hurricane Helene destroyed portions of the roadway.
The freight industry must take a series of steps to combat an epidemic of fraud.
Keith Wilson, the owner and CEO of Portland, Oregon’s, Titan Freight, has won a surprise victory as that city’s mayor.
It could be the end of the freight recession. What does that mean for 2025?
U.S. liquefied natural gas exports to China could be affected by an escalation of tariffs between the two countries, said Ricaurte Vasquez, administrator of the Panama Canal Authority.
Schneider National announced it will begin an intermodal service connecting Mexico and Texas with the U.S. Southeast next month.
This week in Borderlands: Averitt completes major facilities expansion in San Antonio; Bennett Family of Companies opens new facility in Texas; Aerospace manufacturer completes $28M expansion in Mexico; and Mode Global acquires freight brokerage division of Jillamy.
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Proficient Auto Logistics had warned of a weak quarter. The numbers released Friday proved that projection correct.
After the most prolonged freight recession in history, the market has been showing signs of recovery over the past few months.
For months now, it has been clear that shippers have frontloaded record imports to the country, largely to avoid expected tariffs.
RXO is boasting that its projected efficiency savings from the Coyote Logistics acquisition will surpass earlier estimates.
Judy Love, the co-founder of Love’s Travel Stops, died on Tuesday in Oklahoma City. She was 87.
In the wake of the 2024 presidential election, trucking industry groups see new opportunities to change the regulatory and legislative landscape.
RXO’s third-quarter earnings were highlighted by the first numbers from Coyote Logistics as well as an operating loss.
Forward Air continues to refresh its leadership team, hiring a new chief commercial officer on Wednesday.
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.
Schneider National is hopeful for a better seasonal inflection in the fourth quarter, noting some areas of the truckload market are seeing significant capacity exits.
Strategic theft and straight theft are particularly prevalent in today’s market.
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.
Wabash National, feeling the impact of lower trailer orders, gets a negative outlook at S&P.
Tariffs, tax cuts and legislation supported by President-elect Donald Trump are predicted to benefit the freight industry.
Schneider National missed third-quarter expectations Wednesday, but shares of the truckload carrier were up 4% in early trading.
Trimble Inc. said its transportation segment performed well during the most recent quarter, with revenue increasing 1.4% to $195 million.
Cargo insurance is one of the top expenses for carriers, but what does it really do and why is it so important?
Lineage Inc. announced quarterly results Wednesday for the first time since becoming a public company.
A group with trucking interests as a key driver has been formed in Texas to push new tort reform.
A former bookkeeper for an Iowa trucking company was sentenced to two years in prison after a guilty plea.
GXO Logistics Inc. sees an upward trend in the global freight market in 2025, boosted by e-commerce.
Dedicated fleets allow companies to provide the top-notch service their customers want without the high levels of risk and investment involved in creating private fleets.
A late night crash on Saturday involving a semi-truck left four people dead and 17 injured in southeast Michigan.
Expeditors International by numerous metrics had a strong third quarter.
October’s Logistics Managers’ Index showed supply chain managers expect transportation rates to move significantly higher over the next year.
Forward Air lowered full-year earnings guidance on Monday and said it wouldn’t address press reports that it is up for sale following a messy merger.
GXO achieved 28% revenue growth in the third quarter to a quarterly record of $3.16 billion, boosted by new e-commerce customers.
Two-year-old SpeedX is entering the international logistics sector with the acquisition of Accelerated Global Solutions.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has announced executive management changes as it aims to increase its market share during the next freight market upswing.
