Plus: Feds probe fatal Florida crash tied to CDL failures, Trucking recession deeper than 2008 for some, Truckstop.com scoops up Denim for AI payments, and more.
FreightWaves contributor Adam Wingfield argues that trucking remains in a “Great Trucking Recession,” with suppressed rates, bankruptcies, and structural challenges hitting small carriers harder than 2008.
Truckstop.com acquired fintech firm Denim to expand AI-driven invoice automation and faster factoring options for carriers and brokers, aiming to improve cash flow and streamline back-office operations.
Plus: Feds probe fatal Florida crash tied to CDL failures, Trucking recession deeper than 2008 for some, Truckstop.com scoops up Denim for AI payments, and more.
Happy Hump Day. A big U.S. freight player is pulling out of Mexico, just as nearshoring trade hits new highs. We unpack what Landstar’s exit really means for cross-border strategy in today's feature.
Plus,
What really happened with Convoy? How did Silicon Valley get freight brokerage so wrong? We got the answers from the ultimate insider: Bill Driegert, Co-Founder of Uber Freight and now EVP of Convoy Platform at DAT Freight & Analytics.
Plus: A Florida trucker charged in a fatal illegal U-turn crash, C.H. Robinson earns back its S&P upgrade, truck OEMs ditch the clean truck pact, and more.
Plus: Chattanooga floods close I-24 and stall freight, LA port hits its highest monthly volume in 117 years, July sees another spike in trucking bankruptcies, and more.
Here is another round-up of the most engaging and talked-about freight content from around the web and from us.
Join over 12K+ subscribers to get the latest freight news and entertainment directly in your inbox for free. Subscribe & be sure to check your inbox to confirm (and your spam folder just in case).
