If drive tires get all the glory for traction and trailer tires get all the heat for wear, then steer tires are the unsung heroes—silently absorbing the brunt of the highway, balancing weight, and ...

Is it time to overhaul… or walk away? This ain’t just about paying the bill. This is about making the best decision for your long term business. Because when your engine starts tapping, blowing smoke, ...

If you’ve ever told someone to “just find a load,” and they came back with something that made no sense, then you already understand the problem with vague communication. The same rule applies to ...

The trucking market is experiencing capacity issues, particularly in Southern California, due to immigrant drivers being scared to operate, leading to localized spot rate increases and a washout of ...

U.S. container ports are generally recovering from the pandemic, with key gateways like Los Angeles-Long Beach showing significant increases in inbound loads compared to pre-pandemic 2019 levels ...

DSV announced its plan to divest USA Truck, a truckload carrier it acquired as part of its recent purchase of DB Schenker. The divestment is due to USA Truck's asset-heavy operations not aligning with ...

FreightWaves announced its 2025 Shipper of Choice awards, honoring companies for excellence in freight transportation, strong carrier relationships, and operational efficiency. The annual award, ...

The Supreme Court will review *Brock v. Flowers Foods* to clarify the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) exemption for transportation workers, following a similar case involving LePage Bakeries. The ...

Darryl Wettlaufer has been promoted to CEO of DHL Express Canada, replacing Geoff Walsh, who moved to DHL Express Central Europe. Wettlaufer brings nearly two decades of experience within DHL Express, ...

The Port of Oakland experienced a decline in September cargo volumes (TEUs) due to market adjustments amid tariff uncertainty and shippers frontloading cargo earlier in the year. Both loaded imports ...

(The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.) In 2019, FedEx dropped Amazon as a customer for B2C parcels ...

The American chemicals industry, a significant customer of Class I railroads, strongly opposes the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, fearing it will lead to higher ...