Aurora begins driverless routes in Texas, 2025 freight company closures list grows, USDOT ties two fatal crashes to low-English speaking skills, and more.
U.S. trucking firms, including Balkan Express, file Chapter 11 amid market strain; FreightWaves tracks 2025 closures.
We're back with another Funny Freight Friday, doing a rundown of some of the funniest message exchanges we've been sent lately.
Plus, FMCSA accounts getting hacked, manufacturing sector takes a hit in August, and more.
Good morning. In today's newsletter, we explore the states with the strongest economies, spotlighting the logistics companies and manufacturers driving their success. We'll also cover the recent manufacturing slowdown in August, a new freight scam targeting brokers, and the year-over-year increase in dry van spot rates.
Aurora begins driverless routes in Texas, 2025 freight company closures list grows, USDOT ties two fatal crashes to low-English speaking skills, and more.
This isn’t the freight recovery we were promised… and Q1 earnings make that painfully clear.
Plus, Landstar delays Q1 earnings report due to massive fraud hit, witness tied to truck crash scheme murdered, UPS to cut 20K jobs amid Amazon pullback, and more.
Plus, a trucking company owner and crew convicted in meth smuggling ring, Walmart and other retailers hold "productive" talks with President, what it means when consumers "buy now, pay later" on groceries, and more.
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