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DOT’s proposed new enforcement policy could result in a disincentive to investigate motor carrier violations, according to accident victim advocates. The post Truck safety group warns of ‘political interference’ danger at DOT appeared[...]

Tariffs helped snap 10 straight months of growth at the Port of Los Angeles, but a Yale economist says that the worst could be yet to come.  The post Tariff damage looms without new trade deal, says economist appeared first on FreightWaves[...]

A letter from the STB chairman says customers continue to report problems in southern US, requests details of ‘concrete steps’ to recover. The post Regulators ask CPKC to outline plans for recovery from computer-related issues appeared [...]

Duration Capital Partners said it has invested $600 million in short line railroad operator Watco Cos. The post Watco rail gets $600M in new private equity appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

A new robot that flips packages so labels can be scanned is helping FedEx more accurately sort packages at its Cologne, Germany, air station for final delivery. The post FedEx robot improves parcel sorting at Cologne airport facility appear[...]

Jabil plans to invest $500 million to expand its manufacturing and services across the Southeastern U.S. The post Apple supplier Jabil plans $500M venture to build AI data centers appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

Scaling a freight brokerage has never been an easy task, and current economic challenges have prompted many companies to take their focus away from growth and innovation. When margins are slim and freight is hard to come by, it’s natu[...]

No injuries were reported after a collision of two crude oil tankers sparked a fire near the Strait of Hormuz.   The post WATCH: ‘Dark fleet’ tanker collision sparks fire near Strait of Hormuz appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

Descartes' MyCarrierPortal leverages real-time Incident Reports to continually vet your network. The post Descartes: protecting freight with advanced fraud prevention technology appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

The benchmark diesel price used as the basis for most surcharges reported its biggest one-week gain since January. The post Benchmark diesel price makes its biggest upward move since January appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

Amazon’s air logistics unit has started flying internationally for the first time from the U.S. to help fulfill e-commerce orders in Colombia and is leaning on a U.S. cargo airline to fly the aircraft and a Colombian airline for revenue o[...]

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an agreement lowering tariffs on some imports from the United Kingdom. The post Trump OKs tariff cuts for United Kingdom, as trade talks continue appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

DHL Express Canada will stop accepting shipments on Tuesday and suspend all operations on Friday in response to a work stoppage by 2,100 employees. The post DHL Express Canada to suspend parcel operations amid labor deadlock appeared first[...]

Creditors are claiming millions of dollars from two trucking companies and a distribution service provider after all three companies filed for bankruptcy at the start of this week. The post Creditors claim millions as freight bankruptcy fil[...]

Eight people have been arrested in Florida in connection to selling thousands of fraudulent driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants. The post Florida arrests eight for driver’s license fraud targeting illegal migrants appeared firs[...]

Airbus has won an order from a Saudi Arabian aircraft leasing company for 10 next-generation A350 cargo jets. The post Saudi Arabia-based leasing company to buy 10 Airbus A350 freighters appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

Is Your Parcel Strategy Ready? The new Gartner® Market Guide for Multicarrier Parcel Management Solutions forecasts a 40% growth in global parcel volumes by 2028. This surge in complexity means the platform that serves you today could beco[...]

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by GenLog's Ryan Joyce; Danielle Chaffin The post Recent busts expose shady CDL industry; GenLogs eye on the highway | WHAT THE TRUCK?!? appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

May volumes decline by 5% but container traffic is up year-to-date. The post Los Angeles box volume hits lowest level in two years appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

California’s lawsuit over Congressional attempt to end the state’s ZEV waivers targets questions of the action’s legality. The post California’s suit on Congressional ZEV-related denial says federal action overreached appeared f[...]

Atlas Air, the largest operator of Boeing 747 cargo jets in the world, said Monday it will relocate to a larger operations base at Miami International Airport, enabling it to consolidate operations in one location with greater capacity for [...]

Crowley was one of 10 winners of the 2025 Fraud Fighters Award. The post Crowley recognized for industry-leading fraud prevention with CrowleySAFE appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

Los Angeles-based tech logistics company Warp announced Friday it has secured a $10 million Series A round to scale its AI-powered freight network via robotics and automation. The post Warp raises $10M to fund fully automated robotic cross-[...]

Thanks to Ship OGRE’s proprietary technology, each expansion is seamless and effective due to the adaptability, flexibility and scalability of the solution. The post Ship OGRE continues expansion, growth and innovation to transform logist[...]

Israel’s ports are operating as usual as Jerusalem and Tehran trade missile strikes. The post Israel ports unfazed by new missile strikes appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

AI-enabled decisioning is a long-awaited solution to information overload. The post project44 unveils Movement: a revolutionary Decision Intelligence Platform for supply chain management appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

The success of the Israeli military can be linked back to support from the U.S. The post U.S. supply chains are powering Israel’s military appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

This week in Borderlands: US trade with Mexico over $69 billion in April; Cold storage provider inks $15M deal with Texas grocery chain; and Hengli Hydraulics opens $325 million plant near Monterrey, Mexico. The post Borderlands Mexico: US [...]

Container bookings data has rebounded back to previous year levels. Is a wave of freight coming to surface markets? The post Import demand recovers back to even with 2024 appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

Carrier411 is cancelling the account of a Mexico-based client in response to ongoing protests in Los Angeles, CEO says. The post Carrier411 CEO cancels Mexico-based account over LA protests appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

Oil and diesel prices soared on the Israeli attack on Iran. The post Diesel and crude spike higher on Israel attack, though no Iranian oil facilities impacted appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

Aurora has partnered with On the Road Garage, a transportation workforce development provider to launch an apprenticeship and upskilling initiative to prepare workers for the new demands required by autonomous vehicles. The post Aurora and [...]

BNSF and CSX hauled a trainload of tanks and other military equipment to Washington for the Army’s 250th birthday parade.  The post WATCH: CSX delivers for Army’s 250th birthday bash appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

It’s one thing to want funding—it’s another to actually qualify for it. Plenty of carriers talk about adding trucks or expanding into new markets, but when it comes time to sit down with a lender, the story on paper doesn’t match th[...]

In this edition: Tjoapack Announces Packaging, Cold Chain Expansions in US and Netherlands, Great Point Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Eutecma, and Conagra Brands Introduces More Than 50 New Frozen Foods The post  Running on Ice: The [...]

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Carrier411's Darren Brewer The post Carrier411’s Darren Brewer: Mexico broker IPs banned; how to avoid getting FreightGuarded | WHAT THE TRUCK?!? appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

May data from Cass Information Systems shows continued pressure on freight demand, but carriers are experiencing some pricing relief. The post Cass Freight Index: Shipments down, rates up in May appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

The Department of Justice has charged four individuals for allegedly stealing U.S. Treasury checks from postal facilities. The post Former Postal Service employees charged in $80M fraud scheme appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

Shipping analysts warn Israel’s attacks on Iran could lead to another Red Sea situation if carriers avoid key trade route.     The post UPDATE: Return of Red Sea cargo “less likely” after attacks on Iran appeared first on [...]

The Trump administration has approved building an automated freight bridge to connect Laredo, Texas, to Monterrey, Mexico. The post Automated cargo corridor project aims to modernize US-Mexico trade   appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

Legislation signed by President Trump impacting California’s clean truck rules immediately brought a lawsuit from the state. The post Trump signs bill killing California ZEV-related waivers, state immediately files lawsuit appeared first [...]

Fleetworthy recently announced it had acquired Haul, a provider of AI-powered compliance and safety technology. The combination expands Fleetworthy’s offering by adding artificial intelligence and automation to its capabilities, including[...]

Prices reached just over $72 a barrel on Thursday evening. The post UPDATE: Confirmed Israeli strike on Iran sends oil prices soaring appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

A legal battle between DAT and OTR Solutions has been decided in favor of OTR. The post Georgia court determines DAT violated factoring non-compete with OTR Capital appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

For the second year in a row, the chief worry among maritime executives is political instability, according to a new industry survey. The post Geopolitical upheaval tops new shipping concerns survey appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

Veteran Congressional investigator Sang H. Yi  has been named acting chief of the Maritime Administration. The post House investigator Yi to lead Marad appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

The Canadian government has agreed to Canada Post’s request to force a union vote on is latest contract offer to break a negotiating stalemate. The post Canadian government to force union vote on Canada Post contract offer appeared first [...]

Forward Air announced the departure of three board members following a push from activist investor Ancora Holdings Group. The post Forward Air chairman, 2 directors leave after shareholder vote appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

C.H. Robinson talked staffing and RXO talked the English language requirement at a Wells Fargo forum. The post Onstage in Chicago, CHRW talks tech and staffing; RXO sees language order hitting capacity appeared first on FreightWaves. [...]

DHL has been expanding its Middle East presence in conjunction with the region’s economic development. The next evolution is a nearly $600M investment in facilities, equipment and technology in Saudi Arabia and the UAE over five years. T[...]