Bankruptcies/Closures
Two Longtime Logistics Firms Shut Down in Illinois and Washington
Chicago Suburban Express and MacMillan-Piper are shutting down
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🎣 Freight Bot Reality
Plus: ArcBest proves EV trucks can go the distance, Port of LA hits record volumes ahead of tariff hikes, J.B. Hunt’s Q2 shows strong intermodal—but squeezed margins, and more.
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Happy Hump Day. From AI bots booking loads to warehouse robots with a sense of touch, automation is moving faster (and smarter) than most of us thought possible. In today’s feature, we break down where the freight industry really stands on full automation.
Plus,
- âš¡ ArcBest Tesla Semi Pilot
- âš“ LA Port Sets June Record
- 📊 J.B. Hunt Q2 2025 Results
- ... and more.
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🎣 To Ban or Not to Ban: This Week in Freight
Here is another round-up of the most engaging and talked-about freight content from around the web and from us.
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🎣Inside Bosnia's Outsourcing Surge + This Week's Carrier Pick
We sat down with Omer Ramusevic, Owner at My Staffing Partner, to learn more about his start in the industry, his company, and the rise of the outsourcing scene in Bosnia and Serbia. Plus: Our Carrier of the Week!
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🎣 MC Mayhem
Mexico holds the top U.S. trade partner spot, but Trump’s 30% tariff threat looms. Meanwhile, US Foods explores a merger and safety advocates sound alarms on ELD fraud.
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🎣 Freight’s Brutal Reset
Plus: Broker liability gets a fresh challenge after a new court ruling, Ferrero scoops up Kellogg Co. for $3.1B, Walmart holds the crown in 2025 retail rankings, and more.