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(65 articles)New Box Truck Carriers Face Hidden Costs: Insurance, Repairs, Claims
Telly Arnold, founder of Houston-based TLA Group LLC, offers practical insights from three years operating non-CDL box trucks across multiple business models: rental, co-ownership, financed trucks, fi
AI Automation Cuts Freight Processing Costs 40% for LTL Carrier
Accurate Transport, a regional LTL and last-mile carrier serving northeastern U.S. ports, has achieved significant operational improvements by deploying an AI-powered bill-of-lading (BOL) extraction s
$5.8B Freight Brokerage Deal Reshapes Chicago Logistics Hub
A landmark $5.8 billion freight brokerage transaction is poised to create substantial ripple effects throughout Chicago's logistics ecosystem and the broader North American supply chain. This acquisit
STG Logistics Appoints UPS Freight Veteran as New CEO
STG Logistics has appointed a former UPS Freight executive to the CEO role as part of a broader leadership restructuring. This move signals the company's intent to strengthen operational performance a
C.H. Robinson's $5.8B RXO acquisition reshapes freight consolidation
C.H. Robinson announced a major $5.8 billion acquisition of RXO, a strategic move designed to solidify its position as a freight consolidation leader in North America. This transaction represents one
C.H. Robinson's RXO Deal: Resilience Risk for Shippers
C.H. Robinson's strategic move with RXO raises important questions about carrier concentration and supply chain resilience for shippers across North America. When logistics service providers consolida
Waabi Autonomous Trucks Launch LTL Operations with Warp
Waabi and Volvo Autonomous Solutions have launched their first live freight operation with Warp, a logistics network combining LTL and full-truckload services, marking a significant milestone in auton
Top Trucking Companies in Seattle, WA: FTL, LTL & Freight Services
This article profiles the leading trucking and freight service providers operating in the Seattle, Washington region, covering full truckload (FTL), less-than-truckload (LTL), and specialized freight
Shipping NASCAR Parts to Mexico: LTL Freight Requirements Guide
This article examines the operational and regulatory complexities of shipping less-than-truckload (LTL) freight, specifically NASCAR parts, across the US-Mexico border. The piece serves as an educatio
CH Robinson Refutes Racketeering Claims as Super Ego Carriers Exit
CH Robinson has publicly rejected racketeering allegations brought by six US trucking companies and confirmed that carriers within the Super Ego network are no longer part of its freight operations. T
Top Logistics Companies in Ohio 2026: 3PL & Freight Guide
This article provides a directory-style overview of leading logistics service providers operating in Ohio, covering third-party logistics (3PL), freight forwarding, and supply chain management compani
Merchants Miss Savings by Optimizing Only Parcel OR LTL Shipping
Many merchants have historically operated parcel and less-than-truckload (LTL) freight as disconnected shipping channels, each managed by separate logistics teams or carriers. However, the industry in
Merchants Split Shipping Ops, Leaving Half Their Freight Unoptimized
Merchants across North America are operating fragmented shipping strategies, maintaining separate infrastructure and processes for parcel and less-than-truckload (LTL) freight. The critical problem: m
Docket 2026-2 Rewrite: Industry Shapes New Freight Rules
Docket 2026-2 represents a significant regulatory overhaul of freight transportation standards, shaped substantially by feedback from industry stakeholders. This mixed freight rewrite indicates that p
Top 20 US Trucking Companies: Freight & Logistics Guide 2024
ClickPost has published a curated list of the top 20 trucking companies operating across the United States, providing supply chain professionals with a reference guide for carrier selection and freigh
Hidden Costs of Operating Dual Shipping Systems in Freight
The freight sector has historically maintained parallel or redundant shipping systems while competitors in other logistics segments have consolidated operations into unified networks. This fragmentati
Estes Invests $56M in Cross-Border LTL Expansion Across N. America
Estes Express Lines, North America's largest privately held less-than-truckload carrier, is deploying $56 million to expand its cross-border and offshore freight network across Mexico, Canada, Alaska,
FedEx Freight Becomes Official NASCAR Series Partner
FedEx Freight has secured a long-term series entitlement partnership with NASCAR, marking a significant investment in brand visibility and market positioning within the motorsports ecosystem. This par
Trucking Market Fragility: Why Rejection Rates Signal Instability
Leading freight market analysts gathered in New York to assess a trucking industry characterized as increasingly "fragile," despite surface-level stability metrics. The Sonar Tender Rejection Index (S
Radiant Logistics Invests $100M in Freight Rebound Strategy
Radiant Logistics has announced a significant $100 million capital commitment targeting recovery in the freight transportation sector. This investment signals corporate confidence in near-term demand
Freight Market Recovery Drives Transportation Stock Gains
The freight transportation sector is experiencing measurable improvement in demand dynamics, creating compelling investment opportunities in transportation-services stocks. This recovery follows an ex
Amazon Enters LTL Market with New Less-Than-Truckload Service Unit
Amazon has expanded its logistics capabilities by launching a dedicated less-than-truckload (LTL) unit, marking a significant vertical integration move into the regional freight market. This strategic
US Freight Recession Persists Despite Rising Truck Rates
The US trucking industry remains mired in a freight recession despite increases in truck rates, signaling a fundamental imbalance between carrier capacity and shipper demand. Rising rates typically in
ArcBest raises Q3 asset-light outlook as August tonnage accelerates
ArcBest delivered a mid-quarter operational update signaling accelerating strength in its core less-than-truckload (LTL) unit and surprising upside in its asset-light brokerage segment. The company's
LTL Freight Demand Growth Slows: What It Means for Logistics
The less-than-truckload (LTL) freight sector is experiencing deceleration in demand growth, signaling broader softness in the transportation market. This slowdown reflects underlying challenges in man
Spot Rates Rise in Late August: What Shippers Should Know
DAT Freight & Analytics has reported gains in spot rates during the week of August 30–September 5, signaling a shift in the trucking market dynamics. This uptick reflects broader seasonal patterns and
ShipStation Expands Platform with LTL Freight Shipping Capabilities
ShipStation has expanded its shipping platform to include less-than-truckload (LTL) freight capabilities alongside its existing parcel services. This integration allows users to access both parcel and
ShipStation Expands Shipping Platform with LTL Freight Option
ShipStation, a leading cloud-based shipping software provider, has integrated LTL (less-than-truckload) freight services into its platform, marking a notable expansion of its transportation capabiliti
ODFL Reports Strong August Operating Metrics
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL), one of North America's largest less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers, reported positive operating metrics for August, signaling continued resilience in the trucking sect
ShipStation Launches LTL Capability for Mid-Size Shipments
ShipStation, a leading cloud-based shipping software platform, has introduced a new less-than-truckload (LTL) capability to its service offerings. This expansion enables businesses to access LTL shipp
ShipStation Global Launches LTL Platform: Unified Shipping for SMBs
ShipStation Global has formally launched its less-than-truckload (LTL) product following the 90-day integration of Auctane and WWEX Group, marking the first phase of a multi-modal transportation platf
ShipStation Global Merges Parcel and LTL Freight Into Single Platform
ShipStation Global, valued at $12 billion following the June merger of Auctane and WWEX Group, has launched integrated LTL (Less Than Truckload) freight capabilities into its shipping platform. This r
ShipStation Adds LTL Freight to Unify Parcel & Freight Shipping
ShipStation has expanded its shipping management platform to include less-than-truckload (LTL) freight capabilities, enabling users to manage both parcel and freight shipments from a unified interface
Freight Brokerage Market Shows Continued Recovery Signs
The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) has released findings indicating sustained recovery momentum in the freight brokerage sector, signaling improved market conditions for logistics ser
Covenant Logistics Targets Higher Margins as Freight Markets Stabilize
Covenant Logistics is positioning itself to capitalize on improving freight market conditions by pursuing higher-return growth opportunities rather than volume expansion. This strategic pivot reflects
Freight Rates Surge 32% YoY as Spot Market Hits 2021 Highs
RXO's Curve freight index reveals a significant acceleration in spot rate inflation, with Q2 2024 posting a 32.4% year-over-year increase, more than doubling the Q1 growth rate of 16.5%. This marks th
AI Transforms LTL Quoting: Speed, Accuracy, and Cost Savings
Artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping how businesses obtain and process less-than-truckload (LTL) freight quotes, moving beyond traditional manual processes toward intelligent automation.
Regional Warehouses Reshape LTL Logistics Economics
The shift toward warehouse networks positioned closer to end customers is fundamentally restructuring less-than-truckload (LTL) operations and carrier economics. Rather than concentrating inventory at
LTL Carriers Push Shipper Education on NMFC Classification Updates
Less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers are intensifying efforts to educate shippers about National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) changes, signaling a significant gap in industry knowledge regarding
Covenant Logistics Poised to Benefit as Freight Volumes Rebound
Covenant Logistics faces a potentially positive outlook as freight volumes begin to improve across North American transportation markets. The article examines whether the company can capitalize on thi
J.B. Hunt Marks 65 Years as Major U.S. Freight Leader
J.B. Hunt Transport Services marked its 65th anniversary, reflecting six decades of continuous operations in the North American freight industry. This milestone underscores the company's longevity and
Seaport Group Expands North American Freight Network via Classic Acquisition
Seaport Group has completed the acquisition of Classic Freight Systems, marking a strategic expansion of its freight handling capabilities across North America. This consolidation move signals continu
Forward Air Reports Strong Q2 Despite $244M Goodwill Charge
Forward Air delivered its strongest quarterly results since merging with Omni Logistics in early 2024, with consolidated revenue reaching $673 million (up 9% year-over-year) and adjusted EBITDA climbi
XPO's AI-Driven Logistics Strategy Boosts Profits and Service
XPO Logistics, a major U.S. less-than-truckload (LTL) freight carrier, has demonstrated tangible operational and financial improvements in its latest interim results, driven significantly by pragmatic
BVB Freight Expands North American Network Amid Rising Demand
BVB Freight is expanding its North American logistics operations in response to sustained freight demand growth, signaling a strategic investment in regional capacity and service breadth. This expansi
XPO Reports Rising Manufacturer Demand Driving Logistics Growth
XPO Logistics is reporting a meaningful uptick in freight demand originating from the manufacturing sector, a positive indicator of industrial production recovery and economic expansion. This trend re
UPS Trucking Underperforms Despite Strong Market Conditions
UPS is underperforming relative to the broader trucking market despite favorable freight demand conditions, according to FreightWaves analysis of recent earnings data. While the trucking sector has be
LTL Carriers Face Structural Economics Problem
The less-than-truckload (LTL) freight industry is performing its core function efficiently, moving partial loads economically, but this success is creating systemic problems for supply chain networks.
Knight-Swift Q2 Beats: Truckload Market Tightens, Rates Rise
Knight-Swift Transportation, the nation's largest asset-based truckload carrier, delivered a significant earnings beat in the second quarter, signaling a meaningful shift in freight market conditions.
Andy Transport Acquires Transport Express Frontières Assets
Andy Transport has acquired the assets of Transport Express Frontières, marking a consolidation move within the North American regional trucking sector. This transaction reflects ongoing industry tren