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Bankruptcy filings and closures are mounting in trucking as tight lending and “zombie carriers” keep rates low, delaying the market correction and prolonging a multi-year freight recession.
The flash floods in Chattanooga tested freight network resilience and exposed a growing challenge for supply chains nationwide.
The Port of Los Angeles hit record volumes in July as shippers raced to beat tariff deadlines
Conflicting U.S. court rulings are reshaping the debate over whether freight brokers can be held liable for carrier crashes, testing federal preemption and redefining safety oversight in the industry.
SYCN Auto Logistics, Mercury Auto Transport, and Rite Way Auto Transport Group have merged to form the largest founder-led, privately owned automotive logistics company in North America.
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We’re going live right now (11am CST/noon EST) with Sean McGillicuddy, CRO at Tai Software, to talk about
Plus: FreightWaves & Dooner drama heats up, Uber Freight CEO jumps to Waabi’s driverless push, truck OEMs take California to court, and more.
Daimler, International, Paccar, and Volvo sue the California Air Resources Board over conflicting state and federal emissions standards, seeking legal clarity ahead of 2026 truck production.
Waabi appoints Uber Freight founder Lior Ron as COO to lead the commercial rollout of autonomous trucks, aiming for U.S. Southwest deployment by year-end and North America-wide expansion within five years.
Margins are tight, and the freight market isn’t making it easier. Here's how brokers are rethinking their systems to stay profitable in 2025.
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