Harjeet Singh Dhadda, a Mississauga trucking firm owner, was fatally shot after reportedly refusing to pay a $500K extortion demand. Peel Police are investigating all leads.
Aurora reverses course on fully driverless trucks in Texas, placing a human in the driver’s seat following safety concerns from manufacturing partner Paccar.
Funny Freight Friday: When there's not enough adrenaline in your life so you go from being a security guard to working in logistics.
Plus, a Bank of America report highlights year-over-year changes in consumer spending, a Florida freight forwarding president is arrested, and FedEx considers changes to its LTL arm.
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Plus: AFN founder Ryan Daube passes away, DAT acquires Outgo, ArcBest unveils new AI tools and more.
Today, we're breaking down Highway's latest Freight Fraud Index, revealing the state of freight fraud in Q1 2025.
Plus: Landstar reports a sharp drop in Q1 profit, two fatal trucking crashes raise safety concerns, Tyson and Lineage launch a $1B cold-storage play — and more inside.
DOT Blitz Week is here. We break down inspection data, rate impacts, and why the market feels unusually quiet.
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