Plus: a deadly UPS cargo crash, Ukrainian drivers fight new CDL limits, and Craig Fuller warns of a 2026 freight brokerage shakeout.
“Sometimes the biggest risk you can take is not taking any risk.”
"I fundamentally believe that too much Silicon Valley talent for a company like ours is actually a bad thing.”
Plus: TGS Transportation shuts down, DSV taps brakes on nearshoring, construction spending slips again, and more in today's FreightCaviar newsletter.
DSV is pausing some border investments due to tariffs but advancing its 900,000-square-foot Laredo hub, as experts highlight Mexico and Latin America’s resilience in global trade growth.
U.S. construction spending fell 0.4% in June, extending a decline that threatens freight demand, as fewer housing projects reduce shipments of building materials, appliances, and home goods.
California’s TGS Transportation has permanently closed after 40 years in business, citing challenging freight market conditions that have recently forced other family‑run carriers to shut down.
Plus: U.S. slaps new tariffs on Canada while Mexico gets 90 more days, a $15M Apple cargo heist exposes security flaws, Ancora scores big on its coast-to-coast rail bet, and more.
Funny Freight Friday: These things never end well.
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Plus: A historic rail merger is officially on the books, a deadly Charlotte crash reignites underride guard concerns, South Korea angles to sidestep U.S. tariffs with a shipbuilding deal, and more in today's newsletter.
Union Pacific’s $85 billion Norfolk Southern merger and Hub Group’s $51.8 million Marten Intermodal deal signal major shifts in U.S. freight, raising questions on competition, costs, and capacity.
Six people died in a Charlotte underride crash, highlighting the severe dangers of cars sliding under tractor trailers.
South Korea is offering multi-billion-dollar investments in U.S. shipbuilding to avoid 25% tariffs, aligning with Washington’s push to counter China’s dominance in global shipbuilding.
We sat down with Samir Burdzovic, Founder at Elysium Enterprise, a marketing agency for trucking companies. He discusses their new AI-powered driver recruitment platform, the importance of good branding, and more.
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