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Multimodal transportation provider Schneider National used cost controls and improved pricing to offset weather disruptions and surging fuel costs during the first quarter. Schneider (NYSE: SNDR) reported adjusted earnings per …

Port Houston has secured a $48 million federal grant to expand and modernize its Bayport Container Terminal, a move aimed at boosting capacity, easing truck congestion and strengthening supply chain …

A Kentucky congressman who represents the district where United Parcel Service’s Worldport air hub is located has asked the Federal Aviation Administration to permanently ground the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 fleet …

On April 28, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the executive order titled Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America’s Truck Drivers. Wednesday was the one-year anniversary. The order directed …

The North American freight market has officially turned the corner. After more than three years of subdued rates following the COVID-era boom, carriers have exited the market in droves, regulatory …

The FBI is now warning about a surge in cargo theft tied to cybercriminals. The concern is valid. The timing is behind. For much of the freight industry, this is …

Aurora Innovation (NASDAQ: AUR) announced Thursday an expansion of its strategic partnership with Hirschbach Motor Lines. This includes plans for the Iowa-based refrigerated truckload carrier to own 500 autonomous trucks …

DHL Group revenues dipped during the first quarter, but operating profit improved 8.3% behind strong performance from the Express and Supply Chain divisions despite disruptions caused by the conflict in …

Multimodal transportation provider Schneider National beat first-quarter expectations Thursday after the market closed. The company also reiterated its full-year earnings outlook. Schneider (NYSE: SNDR) reported adjusted earnings per share of …

The April installment of the State of Freight webinar, hosted by FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller and Head of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland, pointed to a freight market that remains …

Contrary to consensus expectations, the ongoing conflict in Iran isn’t just a geopolitical risk – it is actively widening the U.S. industrial cost advantage. While global competitors in Europe and …

Less-than-truckload carrier XPO is seeing the fruits of ongoing self-help initiatives, which are now intersecting with improving demand. The company said Thursday that it won market share at “above-market” rates …

The stalemate in the Iran war has been anything but for ocean container spot rates on the trans-Pacific. While there has been little diplomatic progress between Washington and Tehran toward …

Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC) is planning widespread layoffs and facility closures across the U.S. as part of a sweeping restructuring plan. The closures and layoffs are tied to the …

After $2 billion in network investments, less-than-truckload carrier Saia is expecting to soon see a payoff as cost and operational enhancements are converging with better demand. The company is also …

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Greenwich, Connecticut-based XPO reported first-quarter results that were well ahead of analysts’ expectations on Thursday as its less-than-truckload unit won share at above-market rates. XPO (NYSE: XPO) reported adjusted earnings …

Kodiak AI said Thursday that Bosch has begun delivering critical hardware for its autonomous trucks. The move comes just four months after the companies announced their partnership in January. The …

Houston, known for NASA and putting a man on the moon, has completed another milestone, this time without any humans aboard and involving a Bot Auto autonomous truck. The company …

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern on Thursday submitted an amended merger application to the Surface Transportation Board, seeking approval for the first all-freight transcontinental railroad they say will drive growth, …

Westport announced Thursday that it is bringing its next-generation compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel storage and delivery system to ACT Expo 2026. The announcement marks the first North American demonstration …

International Roadcheck 2026 is scheduled for May 12 through 14. During those 72 hours, enforcement personnel across North America will inspect commercial motor vehicles and drivers to ensure compliance with …

In a recent episode of the Fraud Watch podcast, I sat down with Dale Prax Strategic Fraud Advisor for Truckstop.com, to break down how bad actors are entering the system …

(A first look at C.H. Robinson’s earnings can be found here.) With a Supreme Court decision looming on broker liability that could have a huge impact on the 3PL industry, …

Amazon’s core e-commerce engine showed renewed momentum in the first quarter, with rising unit volumes, faster delivery speeds and improving logistics efficiency helping offset heavy capital spending tied to AI …

Augment has acquired Merlin, a stealth AI company focused on wholesale distribution. The move gives the supply chain AI platform its first foothold in the more than $8 trillion U.S. …

Airbus has completed the manufacturing and assembly of the first main deck cargo door for the all-new A350 freighter at its facility in Illescas, Spain. The component has been delivered …

First look: C.H. Robinson mostly powers ahead in tough environment for brokers With a classic squeeze setup for a brokerage–higher spot rates to secure freight for contract business booked at …

While Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern prepare to file an updated merger application with regulators, rival railroads, shippers and their stakeholders unveiled a unified front aimed at stopping the transcontinental …

Canadian National reported lower first-quarter profits today, as revenue declined despite an increase in overall freight volume. “We are pleased with how we started the year,” Chief Executive Tracy Robinson …

Old Dominion Freight Line said it’s seeing signs that the market is recovering, noting demand consistently improved throughout the first quarter. However, after five months of volumes performing largely in …

Target has opened a new 1.2 million-square-foot supply chain facility in the Houston market designed to connect directly with global suppliers and respond in real time to store demand, the …

The LTL industry has embraced precision. With dimensioners now standard on many carrier docks and the NMFTA’s shift to density-based classification for the majority of freight, the margin for error …

Under 49 CFR 391.25, every motor carrier is required to make an inquiry to obtain the motor vehicle record of each driver it employs at least once every 12 months, …

On April 23, a State Department spokesperson confirmed on background that the Trump administration is processing commercial truck driver visa applications again, this time under stricter standards than the system …

On March 4, 2026, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, a case that originated from a December 2017 highway collision in which Shawn …

United Parcel Service plans to close an additional 27 parcel distribution centers this year as the company continues its aggressive cost restructuring to better align capacity with lower volumes and …

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is changing commercial crossing hours at the Port of Eagle Pass, Texas, in an effort to reduce long wait times and ease congestion for …

An $81 million verdict in Utah against a building supply company over its trucking operations that killed a preteen is being called the largest civil verdict ever awarded in that …

First look: Old Dominion posts Q1 beat Less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion Freight Line beat first-quarter expectations on Wednesday, noting that demand improved throughout the quarter. Old Dominion (NASDAQ: ODFL) reported …

Grant Goodale has spent over two decades chasing what he calls “interesting hard problems.” In an interview with FreightWaves, Goodale spoke about tackling everything from military contracts requiring security clearances …

The architecture that allowed Brandon Blackburn to check a box on a government website and gain access to a federal safety database covering 3.8 million commercial drivers was not an …

The FBI’s Tampa Field Office posted the case on the bureau’s most wanted fugitive page on April 17, 2026. The posting is straightforward in its facts and deliberate in its …

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Sarah J. McCoy is a fan of Formula One auto racing, so she didn’t have far to reach for a metaphor to describe the Port of …

Werner Enterprises posted improved first-quarter results as pricing gains, dedicated fleet expansion and early benefits from its FirstFleet acquisition helped offset lingering freight market headwinds. The Omaha-based carrier reported total …

Freight broker Landstar System said Tuesday that the market is in the early stages of an upcycle. It reported notable yield growth during the first quarter, propelling financial results past …

Port Houston posted a strong rebound in March cargo volumes, helping push first-quarter container traffic past 1 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) while total tonnage continued to climb on the …

Executives at ArcBest touted a strong business pipeline on a quarterly call with analysts on Tuesday, but noted that demand is still stabilizing and remains “below mid-cycle norms.” It said …

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) has announced that Justin Broyles, president and chief executive of R.J. Corman, is the new chairman of the rail trade group’s …

The weekly benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges recorded its third straight decrease after weeks of higher numbers, but the recent direction of futures prices suggest the pullback …